"Over the years, importers were the primary source for supplying stone tops for furniture," said Todd Foley, Stone Dynamics' vice president. "These companies basically brought in products that were prefabricated overseas. They then packaged the material at a stateside facility and shipped it to the customer." But with the availability of CNC technology in the U.S., they saw an opportunity to manufacture stone furnishings domestically. "Our goal is to improve lead times, stock material for in-stock programs, and concentrate solely on the furniture industry," Foley said.
To achieve this objective, the company opened a 30,000-square-foot fabricating facility in Martinsville, VA. Production did not begin until July, according to Foley, who explained that they needed a few months to set up the shop. Currently, Stone Dynamics is equipped with two CMS/Brembana "Micra" CNC machines, one CMS/Brembana "Speed 3" CNC machine, one Park Industries Jaguar saw and one bed polisher.