The latest trend in the market is Dekton and ceramic materials. Tenax Dekton blades are approved by Dekton and specifically designed for Dekton material. They are available in 14 and 16 inches, with a standard 2.3mm core thickness. The feed rate for a straight cut is 16 to 60 inches per minute, depending on the thickness of the material.

Safety and efficiency have led the way for Cathedral Marble and Granite to continue to expand their innovative equipment. Starting in the mid-90s, Dave Duffy, owner of Cathedral Marble and Granite in Whitestown, IN, started his own stone business in a one-car garage with four other people.

The new Master One CNC router promises to transform what’s possible in North America.

Tyrolit presents a new range of small diameter profiling tools for sinks. Profiling the small radii on sinks while keeping cost under control is an issue for almost every stone fabricator. Tyrolit has introduced a new range of small diameter profiling tools that offer an optimum balance between tool life and reduced diameter.

The Brembana Impact 24 is a monoblock bridge saw. It performs all types of stone processing: straight or curved cuts, vertical or mitered edges.

The T952 from Thibaut is a 6-axis multifunction CNC machine from the company’s new “All-In-One” range. The machine has the capability to saw and polish — performing the operations of several machines.

Braxton-Bragg now offers Terminator Q2 Quartzite Turbo Blades, which have a high performance on hard and exotic material like natural quartzite and harder granites.

For Hard Rock Stone Works, robotic technology has led to a formula for success. Owned by partners Randy Frantz, CEO, and Steve Amodeo, COO, the fabrication business has rapidly expanded in recent years and continues to invest in its operation through technology.

OMAX Corp. will be a proud participant in the Smartforce Student Summit at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2018. Using the new ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet as a teaching tool for the next generation of manufacturers, OMAX will present a program of design, machinery, and innovation as students and teachers explore the advancements of abrasive waterjet technology. The summit will be held at McCormick Place, North Building, Level 1, Hall C. OMAX will be stationed at booth 215115.