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INTRODUCTION
ULTRA TEC Faceting Machines have been manufactured since 1965 and are recognized as the World's finest
faceting equipment. The machines represent years of development and research and offer the user unrivaled
precision and repeatability.
The ULTRA TEC approach is to provide designs which are direct, simple, and which do not compromise the
gem-cutting task. ULTRA TEC equipment allows maximum accuracy, brilliance, and yield from the rough
material.
Each ULTRA TEC Faceting Machine is manufactured in the USA by trained craftspeople who understand the
equipment and the need for its precision machining and assembly. These people are proud of their efforts. The
warranty page of this manual shows the test results signed by the person who performed the final calibration.
We welcome you to the family of ULTRA TEC Faceters. We believe you will become an enthusiastic Ultra Tec
user. Word of mouth recommendation has been an important factor in our growth and we sincerely want you to
join that growing group of satisfied ULTRA TEC owners.
ABOUT YOUR ULTRA TEC FACETING MACHINE
In using your ULTRA TEC, keep in mind that it is a precision device, capable of exceedingly fine angular and
linear settings. It is, nonetheless, a rugged machine that will provide you with many years of use. Normal
cleanliness with minimal care will give you many hundreds of faceted gems.
As with any electro-mechanical device, there can be occasional problems--and if you experience one, re-read
the user manual for the function involved, to assure that you are performing the operation correctly. If you still
experience a problem, communicate with your ULTRA TEC representative or with the factory.
LEARNING TO FACET
Having a teacher is good, but you can learn to facet without a teacher--many people have. These pages can
help, and with one or another of the available instruction books you will find rather rapid success. If you can get
some good advice, so much the better. As you proceed, tasks that seem difficult will become easy.
Remember that faceting is a "doing" process. A pound of thinking and pondering will not be as helpful as an
ounce of trying. Working with the equipment -- getting a "feel" for it and for the gem material, will allow you to
progress rapidly.
