Kegel FLEX 17-5801 Operator's Manual page 15

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 at a time 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 fluid metering
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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 / FLEX Walker and 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 original concepts including, 12 adjustable topography lanes, and advanced
coaching tools like Specto, and the Torch.
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 and a 33,000 sq. ft.
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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