Kegel IKON Lane Machine Operation Manual page 16

Kegel Company Background
Kegel was founded in 1981 by John Davis, Linda Davis, and David Jennings. At that
time, Kegel had designed a small hand operated cleaning tool named "The Key",
which they manufactured in David's garage.
In 1983, Kegel purchased Ridge Lanes in Sebring, Florida and the crew moved south to
run the bowling center and start Research & Development of lane maintenance and
machines. The Sanction Machine was soon developed and marketed as Kegel's first
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fluid metering lane machine.
In the following years many more machines were designed, such as the DBA
LaneWalker, followed by the innovative LCM, Excel, Arrow, Phoenix, Phoenix-S,
Standard, Kustodian, Sanction Walker, Kustodian Plus, ION Sport, Walker Sport, Flex
and the Flex Walker and the IKON.
Manufacturing – Our core division designs and manufactures the world's best lane
conditioning and cleaning machines, replacement parts, and other specialized
machinery products.
Kegel Bowling Technologies – This division develops and blends conditioners and
cleaners that are used in our lane conditioning machines, as well as other areas in
bowling and beyond. Lane Maintenance Central (LMC) – Regarded by many as the
best in the industry, LMC provides 24 hour telephone support, educational seminars,
workshops, and on-site support to bowling centers and distributors throughout the
world.
Kegel Training Center – Located on-site, we custom built this 12-lane bowling center
for serious bowlers to train to be the best. Kegel is proud to host educational clinics in
various forms for bowlers, coaches and pro shop operators. The first of its kind, the
Kegel Training Center boasts several original concepts including C.A.T.S. on every
lane, adjustable topography lanes, and advanced coaching tools.
Kegel has grown into a worldwide organization with several product divisions, over 100
employees, and a specially designed 72,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility located in
Lake Wales, Florida. Kegel has done this with a simple philosophy of researching the
problems that exist in the bowling industry, developing a product or service to solve
that problem, and making sure to support the customer with the highest of standards.
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