Articles Tagged with ''fabrication shops''

Advances for safe handling of stone material in the shop

Slabsmith’s ability to create digital slabs allows fabricators to spend less time handling slabs, saving time, being safer and cutting expenses

Jason Kamery

May 14, 2018

Material handling and keeping track of slab locations can be an afterthought for fabricators at times. When it does take center stage, fabricators may use an excel file or pencil and paper to keep track. There are options, such as Slabsmith software, to do it online through a cloud-based system.

Distinct Stoneworks of Deerfield Beach, FL

Distinct Stoneworks: A family endeavor

Following in their father’s footsteps, Howie and Sal Lisboa founded Distinct Stoneworks in Deerfield Beach, FL, to provide high-quality service to the southern Florida market

Jennifer Richinelli

May 1, 2018

Brothers Howie and Sal Lisboa grew up in the stone business so it was only natural that they gravitated towards it when starting their own company in 2015.

Stone Column: Stone Fabrication is a Team Sport

May 1, 2018

Many of you who are reading Stone World are owners of a stone fabrication shop. Some may have taken over a family business, while others may be fairly new to the industry. How do you manage your shop so that it is viable and stays around for years to come?

Laser Products Announces New Business for Stone Fabricators

April 13, 2018

Laser Products Industries (LPI) recently announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Precision Templates of Colorado and has formed a new separate company, Precision Measuring and Training (PMT), headquartered in Denver, CO.

Alpha Granite & Tile Diversifies to Capitalize on Growing Market

Originally planning to be a distribution company, Alpha Granite and Tile has evolved from humble beginnings to a fully automated shop

Jason Kamery

April 9, 2018

In the beginning, Alpha Granite and Tile’s original intent wasn’t to become a countertop fabrication business. Originally, Denis Phocas, the president of the company, wanted to be a slab distributor in a partnership with a quarry owner in South Africa.

CNC Technology Brings New Era of Stone Fabrication

Collaboration between architects, designers and fabricators can lead to detailed stone designs with the assistance of state-of-the-art CNC machines

Rick Schmid

April 3, 2018

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology has made its mark on stone design and fabrication. With computers controlling the machines, stone fabricators produce intricate inspiring creations with exact precision once thought impossible or too costly to achieve.

Park Industries digital fabrication shop

The Evolution of a Start-up Stone Fabrication Shop

The path to digital transformation

Brian Mehr Rachel Scheck

April 3, 2018

Over the years, there has been a great transformation in stone fabrication and many shops have evolved into a fully digital fabrication shop. There are steps that need to happen along the path to digital fabrication, and these steps are less daunting than one may think.

Artisan Group welcomes back Lakeside Surfaces

Artisan Group Adds Two New Members, Welcomes Back Previous Member

March 22, 2018

Artisan Group welcomes new members Summit Stone Works in Buda, TX, and True Blue in San Antonio and Austin, as well as welcoming back previous member Lakeside Surfaces Inc. based in Western Michigan, making the group of independent countertop fabricators nearly 35 strong.

Buffalo Pacific Company’s floor medallion

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Buffalo Medallion Cut in Stone

A three-dimensional buffalo floor medallion was produced by Creative Edge Master Shop with advanced waterjet technology – demonstrating quality precision and craftsmanship in stone fabrication

March 14, 2018

Creative Edge Master Shop of Fairfield, IA, recently waterjet fabricated a beautiful medallion for Buffalo Pacific Company’s first headquarters building using varieties of marble and limestone, as well as gold and brass.

NSMotif Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Giveaway This Summer

March 8, 2018

NSM Florida Enterprises, also known as NSMotif, announces 10 years of achievement helping clients bring their dream countertop visions to life. As one of the few female-owned fabricators in the industry, NSMotif has noted significant growth since its establishment in 2008.

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

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