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Technology Update: LT-2D3D Laser Templator

September 8, 2020

Widely recognized as one of the most user-friendly digital templating software in the industry, LPI’s Laser Templator combines an intuitive interface with robust editing and integration capabilities. Text-based instructions allow users to quickly template digitally without the need for CAD experience.


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Rodney McCurdy of Redline Templates

Working as a freelance templator

We discuss what it’s like to be a freelance templator and the benefits that go with it
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 15, 2020

Stone World had the opportunity to talk to a couple freelance templators to understand how their business works. We spoke with Sam Azimi of Dinozio Design Digital Survey, located in Toronto, Canada, and Rodney McCurdy of Redline Templates located in Denver, CO.


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Alpha & Omega Stone

Stoneworking technology fuels growth

Alpha & Omega Stone in Belleville, NJ, relies on technology to be more efficient and to produce better results than its competition
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 6, 2020
Back in 2014, Roxanne Brown, co—owner of Alpha & Omega Stone in Belleville, NJ, was using other fabricators to do the fabrication work while she was brokering jobs to bring in business.
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Seconds matter: The cumulative impact of robotics on the countertop industry

Troy Herbst
Tony Herbst
June 1, 2020
The past couple of decades have seen revolutionary changes in the countertop industry. The shift to CNC equipment has made the impossible possible, and in a fraction of the time and cost. The pace of change today is no less staggering, and it’s important not only to understand what’s changing, but to also understand the implications of that change.
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Egon Hinss, national sales manager of Breton USA

Going fully automated in stone fabrication

Stone World sits down with Egon Hinss, national sales manager of Breton USA, to discuss the process of transitioning to a fully or semi-automated fabrication shop
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 1, 2020
As labor markets continue to dwindle and the need to run a safer shop is more important than ever before, Egon Hinss, the national sales manager of Breton USA, explains how fabricators can start the automation process in their shop. Hinss has 20 years of experience in the industry and has been with Breton for the past six years.
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Fabricating Technology 2020: Tooling & Accessories

February 3, 2020
Each year, manufacturers of tooling and accessories used during the stone production process introduce new product lines that continually increase efficiency and accuracy. The products in the roundup below are just a handful of the many technological advances in this arena that are now available.
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Machine of the Month: Brembana Formax BT by CMS

Machine of the Month: Brembana Formax BT by CMS

January 21, 2020

Brembana Formax BT is the state-of-the-art automated high-production sawing line that is available in the stone market today. This line begins with a tilting table to receive the slabs to be processed.


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Emmedue Astra 5 Axis Plus Bridge Saw

Machine of the month: Emmedue Astra 5 Axis Plus Bridge Saw

November 18, 2019

Braxton-Bragg is the preferred national supplier for Emmedue Marble & Granite Machinery, and is one of only two suppliers in the U.S.


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CMS showroom  area for machine demonstrations

CMS opens showroom for stone fabrication machinery technology

CMS has added a fully functional display area to its facility for machine demonstrations and hands-on training
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 3, 2019

After much preparation, CMS recently opened its new showroom in Caledonia, MI, and held a grand opening to introduce the new display area to its customers at the end of the summer.


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Galloy & Van Etten of Chicago, IL

Galloy & Van Etten: A century-long commitment to quality

As a fourth-generation family business that has been operating for more than 100 years, Galloy & Van Etten of Chicago, IL, is a shining example of how hard work and high standards are the key to success
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 16, 2019

My favorite thing to say about us is: ‘We are not the best stone company in Chicago because we are the oldest. We are the oldest, because we are the best,’” said Tom Van Etten, when speaking about his family owned business Galloy & Van Etten, which was started in 1899.


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