Duplicates That Match Your Originals Exactly
Key Duplication & Key Cutting in Springfield and surrounding towns for replacing worn keys before they stop working in your locks
A.W. Gifford Inc provides key duplication and key cutting services in Springfield, throughout Western Massachussetts, and Northern Connecticut for homeowners and business owners who need accurate replacements for residential locks, commercial door hardware, cabinet locks, desk locks, and file cabinets. You bring in your existing key or provide a key code, and the work is completed using professional locksmith equipment that produces cuts precise enough to operate your lock without resistance or binding.
This service addresses the common situation where keys wear down over time, become bent, or are lost entirely. Keys created by code are available for certain lock systems, which allows you to order a replacement even when no physical key exists. Precision cutting ensures that each duplicate turns smoothly in the lock and operates the pins or wafers exactly as the original did.
If you need copies made for your home, office, or building, visit the shop or call to confirm whether your lock type can be duplicated on site.
Your key is placed into a vise on a key cutting machine, and a blank key of the same profile is secured in the opposite vise. A guide wheel traces the cuts on your original while a rotating cutting wheel duplicates those depths onto the blank. The finished key is deburred to remove sharp edges and tested to confirm it operates your lock.
After the service is complete, you will have a spare key that fits and turns in your lock without sticking. A.W. Gifford Inc uses blanks that match the manufacturer specifications for your lock type, whether it is a standard house key, a mortise cylinder key, or a cabinet lock key with a smaller bow and narrower blade.
Keys for cabinet locks, desk locks, and file cabinets require different blanks than residential door keys, and some commercial keys cannot be duplicated without authorization from the building owner. If you are unsure whether your key can be copied, bring it in for inspection before assuming a duplicate is possible.
Common Questions About Key Duplication
These are the questions most often asked when someone needs a key copied or replaced in Springfield and the surrounding service area.
What types of keys can be duplicated?
Most residential keys, standard commercial keys, and cabinet keys can be duplicated on site, though some restricted or high-security keys require proof of ownership or cannot be copied without the system owner's written authorization.
How long does it take to cut a key?
A single key typically takes a few minutes to cut and test, though more complex key profiles or keys created by code require additional time.
What does it mean to create a key by code?
A key code is a series of numbers that corresponds to the depths of the cuts on a key, and when the code is available, a locksmith can cut a new key without needing the original.
Why would a newly cut key not work in my lock?
If a duplicate does not turn smoothly, the issue is usually a worn lock, a blank that does not match the original profile, or cuts that were not transferred accurately during duplication.
Can I get keys made for locks in Springfield if I do not have the original key?
We can rekey the lock and provide new keys.
If you have keys that need duplicating or you need replacements for locks where the key has been lost, contact A.W. Gifford Inc to confirm the lock type and whether the service can be completed the same day.
Key Duplication & Key Cutting
Make Keys for Locks of all types
Make Keys by Code for Cars, Desks and File Cabinet Locks
Develop and Maintain High Security Key Systems with Non-duplicable Keys
