Articles Tagged with ''stone cutting''

Robo SawJets from Baca Systems

Streamlining stone production with robotic technology

With the assistance of robots and other high-tech systems, Hard Rock Stone Works runs a lean high-volume stone fabrication operation
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 1, 2018
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.
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omax

OMAX to Inspire Next Generation at the IMTS Smartforce Student Summit

July 10, 2018

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. 


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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
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.


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Alpha Granite and Tile GMM Brio saw

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
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.
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Philadelphia’s Dilworth Park

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.


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Monks fabricate stone for monastery

Monks use Natural Stone to Build Spiritual Oasis

Determined to construct their new monastery on a picturesque mountaintop property in Meeteetse, WY, despite budget constraints, the Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel dedicated their time and skills to learning to work a CNC machine and fabricate the stone pieces themselves
April 3, 2018
Faced with cost provisions, the monks took on the impressive challenge of learning to operate a CNC stoneworking center and fabricate all of the stone needed for the project themselves.
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Fabricator Forum: Networking, Learning, Sharing during TISE

Fabricator Forum: Networking, Learning, Sharing

Once again fabricators from different regions of North America with various-sized shops participated in a Fabricator Forum during The International Surface Event (TISE)
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 15, 2018
StoneExpo, which is part of The International Surface Event (TISE), provides an arena for fabricators from various regions of North America to gather together to share ideas and experiences, learn about new products on the market and to meet new people.
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