RENO, Nev., Oct. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Torchmate Inc, a Lincoln Electric Company, has responded to CNC market demand by launching the Torchmate® Growth Series™ 4X4™ CNC machine — a new, versatile and adaptable robotic metal cutting product that adds to the company's growing list of industry-leading CNC offerings.

The brand-new Growth Series™ 4X4™ machine will be showcased at the FABTECH Expo, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating and welding trade show, from Nov. 14-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL - Lincoln Electric Booth #5922. The Growth Series™ 4X4™ will be officially offered for sale on Nov. 28 through nationwide distributors and by calling Torchmate direct at (866) 571-1066.

With the Growth Series™ 4X4™, Torchmate delivers a machine that grows with the consumer's needs. Based on the overwhelming popularity of the company's Growth Series™ 2X2™ and 2X4™ CNC machines, the Growth Series™ 4X4™ packs state-of-the-art plasma cutting, engraving, and routing capabilities into a larger cutting table size that increases the range of metal products the machine can cut.  

Growth Series™ 2X2™ and Growth Series™ 2X4™ machine owners can upgrade their machines to the Growth Series™ 4X4™ at an affordable price. The upgrade options allow Torchmate customers to invest in a Torchmate CNC machine with confidence, knowing their purchase is flexible enough to be converted into a larger sized CNC machine effectively and affordably.

"The launch of our Growth Series™ 4X4™ machine underlines Torchmate's continuing commitment to create machines that provide the affordability and flexibility that small businesses and hobbyists demand," said Torchmate General Manager Bill Kunz. "The Growth Series™ 4X4™ allows CNC machine owners to upgrade their machines to keep pace with the expansion of their business or personal needs without starting all over."

The Growth Series™ 4X4™ has been designed with small metal shops, sheet metal companies, career and technical schools, hobbyists and the off-road and racing industry in mind. The Growth Series™ 4X4™ can be used to design and cut everything from intricate and professional-quality metal parts to chassis or suspension components. Sold with versatile software and compatible with multiple tools, the Growth Series™ 4X4™ has functions that are repeatable and precise — allowing a Torchmate machine owner to churn out many copies of the same metal part with a single computer click.

The price tag on the Growth Series™ 4X4™ sets it apart from the competition, and is another reason the Torchmate line of products have become a favorite of small businesses and hobbyists.

For information on Torchmate, and the new 4X4™ visit: torchmate.com Or call toll-free (866)571-1066 or Internationally at (775) 673-2200. For more information on the FABTECH Expo, visit: http://www.fabtechexpo.com/

Torchmate® Growth Series™ 4X4™ CNC Prototyping System package (starts at $4,995)

• Three-axis motorized system (2 x-axis drives and 1 y-axis drive and motor)
• Torchmate Growth Series™  4x4™ Driver Software
• Growth Series™ 4X4™ water table available (perfect for dust and airborne particulate control)

About Torchmate

Torchmate, a Lincoln Electric company, is headquartered in Reno, NV and manufactures custom CNC plasma cutting tables and other automation solutions for manufacturers worldwide. For more than 30 years, whether with a plasma cutter, router, water jet, engraver, glue gun or other tools, Torchmate has provided more options, accessories and innovations than any other CNC cutting table manufacturer. For more information, call toll free at (866) 571-1066 or internationally at (775) 673-2200, or visit the Company's website, www.torchmate.com.

SOURCE Torchmate