Long before it reaches the consumer, natural stone under-goes a series of processes that begins in the quarry. Extracting the stone from a quarry requires the use of specialized machinery to cut it precisely without causing any damage to the stone. Through the years, quarrying techniques and equipment have evolved and improved, allowing quarriers to increase net profits by increasing the amount of stone they are able to use.
Pellegrini Meccanica is one company that has continued to update its products while also developing new equipment. "In the past, Pellegrini Meccanica has created some product lines and new technologies that have revolutionized the industry: diamond wire machines in collaboration with Diamant Boart, who developed the wires, and flaming and bushhammering systems, to name the most important," said James Gobbett of Pellegrini. "Our basic concept has been to use machines that are relatively simple mechanically, ensuring low costs, high reliability and easy maintenance, with sophisticated controls and today's software to exploit the capabilities of the machines and of the diamond wire or other tools to full effect."