In the “Forum” section of this issue (page 106),
I had the unfortunate task of recapping the distressing events surrounding the
closure of Rock Tops, a Michigan
firm with multiple operations in several states. Although it is bad news to
hear of any event that leaves stoneworking professionals out of a job, the
closure of Rock Tops is at once a “worst case scenario” and a cautionary
tale.
This Stone of the Month supplied by Santa Clara Group, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim,
Espírito, Santo, Brazil. Technical details provide a frame of reference
only.
The Breton Smartcut 800, which was officially
released at Marmomacc 2008, is a 5-axis CNC bridge saw. A key feature of this system is its ability to use drilling or milling tools,
therefore potentially performing radius operations on countertops and complex
finishing work on billets (strips).
Every year, Stone World’s parent company, BNP Media, conducts an in-depth survey among U.S. stone fabricators. This survey gauges their short-term and long-term market predictions and their capital outlay and purchasing plans for the future.
As one of the charter members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) and a frequent user of the StoneAdvice.com Forum, I have had ample opportunity to see what the end users biggest complaints are. Customers are continually complaining about the seams in their new countertops.
Designed and manufactured according to the latest concepts and structural principles, the Omega 100 and Omega 60 automatic multispindle belt polishing machines from Comandulli of Italy have been noted for their performance and production on every kind of marble, granite and engineered stone.
Last month, I made my annual trip to the
StonExpo trade show in Las Vegas,
NV. And while I don’t think that
trade shows provide a tell-all barometer on the state of a particular industry,
I was curious to gauge the feelings and concerns of those in attendance.
The FusionTM 4000 CNC saw/waterjet from Park
Industries is designed and manufactured with a smaller footprint. The
revolutionary design allows table access from the front or the sides.
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