Diamond Tech Tiles announces two new product lines, including the Metal and VisionGlass tile Series. Sleek, contemporary and fashionably attractive, the Metal Series adds flash to any installation.
SPRINT 5 axis CNC bridge saw -- the latest and greatest from CMS/Brembana. Fully interpolated 5 axis bridge saw capable of cutting miter cuts at any angle, 0 to 90 degrees. 25 HP direct drive motor mounted on a rotating head makes it extremely fast and accurate. Includes EasyCut software for onboard programming.
Carmel Stone Imports is the largest stocking importer and distributor of Jerusalem Stone in the U.S., also specializing in unique finishes of marble, travertine and dolomite such as their exclusive Timeworn and Pampeano Series, and is featuring their newest line for 2008 - the exceptionally beautiful Forte de Marmi Series.
The Denver Job is a 3-axis CNC fully automated router and polisher from VIC International. Small in size but big in performance, the Job’s open gantry structure with side apertures allows positioning of large slabs for complete cutting out, profiling and polishing of sinks, drainboards and water supply holes on any size countertop. Recessed and inclined surfaces as well as flush-mounted sinks and shower bases can be created on the Job.
OK, I finally admit it, the stone fabrication market is down. It is not “perceived to be down,” as I have repeatedly argued with my publisher; it is not “up and down.” It is simply “down.” Now, with that being said, the question I have is how far down, and how is this downward trend truly affecting fabricators in the marketplace? Are many shops in dire straits? How many layoffs are taking place? Is anyone buying machinery these days?
With more than 50 years experience in milling and polishing stone, Thibaut, a French manufacturer of stone processing machines, has introduced a new CNC stoneworking center with five interpolated axes.
In May of 2006, I wrote a column for Stone World entitled, “Silicosis: Dangerous from many angles” that stressed the need for stone fabrication shops to understand the issues of silicosis in our industry, to develop proper procedures in their shop and to educate their employees on the disease. At that time, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had recently entered into an alliance to develop information to help MIA member employers and workers recognize and prevent hazards such as exposure to silica. The results of this alliance have been extremely positive, and they are continuing to develop.
In an industry first, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has entered into a formal alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Among several initiatives being taken by the two organizations is a series of seminars for stone fabricators. These one-day sessions educate stoneworking professionals on OSHA standards, and they are specifically geared towards the stone industry. In addition to classroom instruction, a shop “walk-through” educates participants on specific hazards within a stoneworking facility that can be cited by OSHA. Earlier this year, Stone World documented one of these OSHA/MIA presentations, which took place at the facilities of Alpha Professional Tools in Oakland, NJ.
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