Breton S.p.A. has released the Smart-Cut S/NC 500, a precise and sturdy bridge saw with a rotating head and a fixed worktable. Capable of both fully programmed and manual axis control through a joystick, it is ideal for high-speed cutting of complex polygonal shapes.
Laticrete, a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, has announced the launch of Laticrete® 125 anti-fracture mortar, a lightweight, superior crack prevention mortar that passes the ANSI A118.12 specification for crack isolation in thinset ceramic tile and dimensional stone installations.
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.
A new safety video produced by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) with grants from DuPont Surfaces and Water Treatment Technologies, will focus on silicosis; a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by overexposure to respirable crystalline silica (granite dust).