Each year, AKS is proud to recognize our top dealers with annual awards — Dealer of the Year, two Outstanding Performance Awards, and Most Improved Dealer.
This year’s recipients are:
2025 Dealer of the Year – Demmler Machinery (Cuddy, PA)
2025 Outstanding Performance – Oxygen Service Company (St. Paul, MN)
2025 Outstanding Performance – Titan Machine Tools (Sorrento, FL)
2025 Most Improved Dealer – Norco, Inc. (Boise, ID)
Each of these organizations has gone above and beyond in representing AKS, proving their teams deserving of these annual awards.
WINNER – 2025 Dealer of the Year, Demmler Machinery
Owned by Gary Danley and Eric Trax, Demmler Machinery is a long-time partner of AKS. This is the seventh time Demmler has won the AKS Dealer of the Year award, previously in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Demmler has also previously won the Outstanding Performance Award.
Based in Cuddy, PA, Demmler is a distributor of metal fabrication equipment. For over 160 years, they have provided new and used manufacturing equipment to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Delaware.
Pictured (from left to right): Eric Trax (Demmler), Jason Yarkosky (Demmler), Stan Pollack (AKS), Mike Burns (AKS), Gary Danley (Demmler), Ed Beliveau (AKS), Logan Sheely (Demmler), Anthony Kutscher (Demmler), Bill Waytenick (Demmler), and Connor Pope (Demmler)
WINNER – 2025 Outstanding Performance, Oxygen Service Company
With multiple locations in the upper Midwest, Oxygen Service Company (OSC), has been an industrial distributor for over 60 years. They offer a comprehensive line of welding supplies and machines, several robotic platforms, automated cutting and welding equipment, and a variety of industrial, medical, and specialty gases.
As an employee-owned company, OSC has upheld their small family feel since 1993. This, combined with their dedication to service, makes them a valued partner of AKS and deserving of our Outstanding Performance Award.
Pictured (from left to right): Jim Klose (OSC), Mike Burns (AKS), Walt DeBiasi (AKS), Ryan Diekow (OSC), Brian Bruzer (OSC), and Leif Nelsen (OSC)
WINNER – 2025 Outstanding Performance, Titan Machine Tools
Founded by Cliff Pearson, Titan Machine Tools (TMT) is committed to revolutionizing sheet metal and structural steel fabrication.
With over a decade of industry experience, TMT focuses on their core values of communication, honesty, ownership, and reliable service, as they provide top-tier machinery solutions to their customers. Their expertise and core values are exactly why they are receiving the distinction of Outstanding Performance.
Pictured (from left to right): Mike Burns (AKS), Cliff Pearson (TMT), and Dan Diamond (AKS)
WINNER – 2025 Most Improved Dealer, Norco Inc.
Operating in the Western United States, Norco, Inc. distributes the latest robotic welding solutions, high-definition plasma cutting equipment, welding fume extraction, and dust collection equipment.
For over 75 years, their motto has been the same: “Serving You Better.” Since they became a dealer of AKS equipment last year, they have proven their dedication to their motto and their team is deserving of the Most Improved Dealer award.
Pictured (from left to right): Jason Pappas (Norco), Rob Sliva (Norco), Justin McKay (Norco), Mike Burns (AKS), Justin Barre (Norco), and Joel Kuykendall (Norco)
Congratulations to all of the award winners this year. We look forward to continued partnerships and excellent customer service.
About AKS Cutting Systems:
AKS Cutting Systems is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business. With a legacy of over 100 years in American-made craftsmanship, AKS Cutting Systems is dedicated to delivering solutions that enable manufacturers to optimize their cutting processes.