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Bill Kunz, President

Click on small image above for a view of our new 18,000 sq. ft. Torchmate distribution center in Reno, Nevada.

Part of prototype dept.

Dear Customer:

In early 1979, I read an article about pantograph flame cutting machines in an automotive magazine. The machines looked simple enough, and I wondered why so few small shops had such a useful piece of equipment. As it turned out, cost was the reason - the least expensive pantograph units on the market were priced at about $1,400. That was a lot of money 25 years ago.

To make a long story short, a year later an article on my own Torchmate pantograph machine appeared in the same magazine. I offered it in U-weld-it kit form, and it sold for $400. Since that time, so many years ago, thousands of small shop owners have taken advantage of low cost Torchmate shape cutting. I am very proud of that.

Today, CNC (computer numerically controlled) shape cutting machines have pretty much replaced pantograph machines and the more sophisticated, but still obsolete optically guided units. Yet, the cost of conventional CNC burning equipment has been prohibitively high for the average fabricator.

In 1997 we introduced our own Torchmate CNC shape cutting machines. As before, we offered them in kit form to help drive the cost of a full 4' x 8' capacity gantry unit to under $4,000 for a Windows based system. With virtually all the functionality of machines costing many times more, a Torchmate CNC machine can more than pay for itself with a single job.

A prototype unit being tested.

A run of torch height control lifter stations in the CNC Bridgeport mill.

Torch height control electronics
consoles being assembled.

In January, 2001 we offered our new extruded aluminum Torchmate 2 gantry kit. In September, 2002 we introduced the Torchmate 3, available in either kit form or as a "bolt-together" finished machine.

Our Torchmate 2 and Torchmate 3 systems have the built-in ruggedness and 3-D functionality to run a router, drill, or other mechanical tool. Customers are now using it for a wide variety of jobs ranging from CNC drilling and routing to the application of adhesive on aircraft wing components.

Many of our customers have built businesses around our machines, and are totally supporting their families from their shape cutting activities. It is a great feeling to know that we are touching so many lives in a positive way.

We want every Torchmate installation to be a success story, and we will do whatever it takes to make it happen. We maintain a close relationship with our customers, and frequently discuss marketing, web site design, and similar subjects with them. We often feature customers' businesses on our web sites, and help to bring visitors to their sites.

Our customers are our most valuable resource, and our machines have benefited immensely over time from their suggestions and comments. We have a map of the U.S. that provides a sampling of our customers' phone numbers. You can call them to get their reactions and views first hand. When you buy one of our systems, you are not simply buying a machine -- you are joining our extended family.

Give our customer service representatives a toll-free call at (866) 571-1066 and let's explore ways in which a Torchmate CNC shape cutting machine can save you time and money. There is no longer any need to deny your shop this fantastic process.

Yours truly,

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Bill Kunz
President
Applied Robotics, Inc.