In this issue of Stone World, we are featuring a roundup of the latest in computer numerically controlled (CNC) stoneworking machinery. This report includes photos and technical data on CNC equipment from around the world. In addition to fabricating with maximum precision, these machines offer a level of automation that allows shop owners to keep labor costs manageable while still providing exceptional quality.
But while Stone World has been covering the developments in CNC machinery for some time, we have recently been presented with the opportunity to see more and more North American fabricators actually making use of the machinery. Whereas only a handful of domestic fabricators relied on CNC technology in the past, it is becoming more and more commonplace today. And as a result, the practical aspects of using CNC technology are becoming common knowledge among today's fabricators.