Gripco Products, Inc., a Cleveland, OH-based importer of granite, marble and other products for the building industry is introducing a new designer line of stainless steel sinks. Branded with its own distinctive logo, the Watermark line is manufactured using the highest quality 18-gauge 304 stainless steel with an 18/10 chromium/nickel content. Each sink basin receives four large pads for sound deadening, followed by the application of a heavy coating to eliminate condensation and maintain water temperatures longer. A full set of mounting hardware is included with each sink.
Ghines is now offering the Sector Triplespeed, an electronic portable shape-milling machine with three rotation speeds. The shaping and polishing process is realized into a number from five to seven phases, depending on the type of material being handled.
Thibaut has recently introduced the T 818 Access (A) CNC stoneworking center - a synthesis of a 20-year experience in CNC machines, which is equipped with three or four axes. It offers total accessibility to the worktable, with steps incorporated into the front housing door of the machine. This housing is fully retractable on the whole length and height, making the T 818 A extremely easy for loading and unloading pieces (patented model), according to Thibaut.
Granite City Tool's heating strips are designed to solve the problem of uneven seams. The product helps users avoid grinding and re-polishing the uneven seam, which can take hours. Silicon rubber heating strips will heat up the seam to 428 degrees F (220 degrees C), so the installer can pop the seam and re-set.
Omni Cubed Design, LLC has introduced the Sink Hole Saverâ„¢ - an innovative stiffening device that protects finished stone pieces from breakage during lifting and transporting. The product is an ideal solution to strengthen countertops and backsplashes, especially fragile stone pieces.
Hard Rock Tool is now the exclusive dealer of the revolutionary Mach5, which was debuted during StonExpo 2005. Since then, it has made an enormous impact on shop owners and fabricators.
Delta Diamond Tools, Inc. has recently published an 88-page, 4-color product brochure. The brochure features product descriptions, pictures and prices of the company's tools, including routers, polishing tools, saw blades and tooling for hand routers, edge polishing machines and other CNC processing equipment.
Pearl Abrasive Co. is also distributing a product catalog, which contains a color-coded Table of Contents, featuring the following categories: abrasives, diamonds, and equipment and accessories. The company offers a full line of technologically advanced abrasive and diamond products. Pearl Professional Products also include the company's Hexpin® Surface Preparation equipment, saws and dust containment systems.
Global E-Sourcing, Inc. has recently introduced a new Web-based version of its Global StoneProâ„¢ countertop fabrication software supporting remote activities, including lead management, quoting, sales confirmation, scheduling and order status, among others.
The book, “Stone by Design: The Artistry of Lew French,†delves into the power and beauty of stone, celebrating both its form and function, and is now available from publisher Gibbs Smith.