<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Have not used that one, but I love my PIAF machine.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Gaeir<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Apr 1, 2016, at 1:37 PM, Robert Beach <<a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">rbeach@KCKCC.EDU</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Okay, I can’t seem to get much info on the ZyChem machine. I’ve been around their site (at least what I can find) and there is no price listed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Does anybody use the Swell Forms Graphics machine from American Thurmoform?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">rbeach@kckcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gaeir Dietrich<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 01, 2016 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] TIE machine repairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Both the PIAF machine and ZyChem machine work very well. I personally think they are both better than the TIE, so I think you have a great reason to get a new machine! <grin><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, just as an FYI, I recommend purchasing the capsule paper through American Thermoform. Human Ware's paper right now is flimsy and substandard.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gaeir<br>
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On Mar 31, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Robert Beach <<a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">rbeach@KCKCC.EDU</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our TIE machine seems to be fizzling out. Repro-Tronics seems to be out of business. Does anybody know of a company that repairs these machines? Is it even worth repairing as old as it is?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The two options I’ve found are from HumanWare and American Thurmoform. Does anybody have experience with the one from American Thurmoform?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Robert Lee Beach<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistive Technology Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kansas City Kansas Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7250 State Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kansas City, KS 66112<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">913-288-7671<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:rbeach@kckcc.edu">rbeach@kckcc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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