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Stone World Magazine

SW April 2018 issue cover

2018 April

In this issue of Stone World Magazine, learn about the latest in stone fabrication tools and accessories, fabricator issues and solutions, stone industry news announcements, and much more!
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Alpha Granite and Tile GMM Brio saw

Alpha Granite & Tile Diversifies to Capitalize on Growing Market

Originally planning to be a distribution company, Alpha Granite and Tile has evolved from humble beginnings to a fully automated shop
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Jason Kamery
April 9, 2018
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In the beginning, Alpha Granite and Tile’s original intent wasn’t to become a countertop fabrication business. Originally, Denis Phocas, the president of the company, wanted to be a slab distributor in a partnership with a quarry owner in South Africa.
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Park Industries digital fabrication shop

The Evolution of a Start-up Stone Fabrication Shop

The path to digital transformation
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Brian Mehr
Rachel Scheck
April 3, 2018
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Over the years, there has been a great transformation in stone fabrication and many shops have evolved into a fully digital fabrication shop. There are steps that need to happen along the path to digital fabrication, and these steps are less daunting than one may think.
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Coverings 2018 more than 1,100 exhibitors

Stone Industry Members Can Connect at Coverings 2018

Slated for May 8 to 11, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, this year’s edition of Coverings will offer many opportunities for attendees to view new products, gain knowledge and meet more industry peers
April 11, 2018
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Those heading to Coverings 2018 this spring should prepare themselves by downloading the international tile and stone exhibition’s mobile app from the App Store/Google Play.
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Stone Industry Education seminars kicked of in Austin, TX

The 2018 Stone Industry Education Series Kicks Off in Austin, TX

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Jason Kamery
April 3, 2018
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The Stone Industry Education seminar program for 2018, sponsored by Stone World magazine and the Natural Stone Institute, started this year’s series in Austin, TX, hosted by Arizona Tile.
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Monks fabricate stone for monastery

Monks use Natural Stone to Build Spiritual Oasis

Determined to construct their new monastery on a picturesque mountaintop property in Meeteetse, WY, despite budget constraints, the Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel dedicated their time and skills to learning to work a CNC machine and fabricate the stone pieces themselves
April 3, 2018
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Faced with cost provisions, the monks took on the impressive challenge of learning to operate a CNC stoneworking center and fabricate all of the stone needed for the project themselves.
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Philadelphia’s Dilworth Park

CNC Technology Brings New Era of Stone Fabrication

Collaboration between architects, designers and fabricators can lead to detailed stone designs with the assistance of state-of-the-art CNC machines
Rick Schmid
April 3, 2018
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Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology has made its mark on stone design and fabrication. With computers controlling the machines, stone fabricators produce intricate inspiring creations with exact precision once thought impossible or too costly to achieve.


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United Polaris at O’Hare Intl Airport in Chicago, IL

Natural Stone Used in Lavish Airline Lounge for United Airlines

With United Airline’s new Polaris seats onboard its aircrafts, the corporate giant looked to revamp its airport lounges, starting in Chicago
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Jason Kamery
April 11, 2018
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Introduced earlier this year, the United Airlines Polaris seats improved upon the airline’s business class seats on international routes. To be able to give passengers a full experience, United Airlines also created a new luxury passenger lounge, United Polaris.
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The Irish Hunger Museum in Manhattan

NYC’s Irish Hunger Museum: Restoring a Cultural Stone Masterpiece

Built of 32 varieties of stone representing each of Ireland’s 32 counties, the Irish Hunger Memorial in Manhattan receives a massive overhaul to restore its architecture and protect it from further water damage
April 12, 2018
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Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), CTA Architects, P.C., construction manager The LiRo Group and contractor Nicholson & Galloway, Inc. have completed the $5.3 million renovation and waterproofing of the Irish Hunger Memorial.


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Stone Column

Stone Column: The Inspiring Effects of Natural Stone

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Jennifer Richinelli
April 3, 2018
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I think we can all agree, there is an inherent beauty to natural stone that most people find desirable for both residential and commercial designs.


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SOTM: Superior Black granite

Stone of the Month: Superior Black granite

April 3, 2018
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This Stone of the Month is supplied by Dakota Granite Co. of Milbank, SD. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project.
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Machine of the Month- April 2018

Machine of the Month: Cobalm® Integra 5-Axis Monoblock Bridge Saw

April 9, 2018
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The Cobalm® Integra 5-Axis Monoblock CNC Bridge Saw is fast and accurate with five numerically controlled axes for superior cutting with complete control.
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Beastrs72 from Beast/B+Btec- Lackmond Products

Technology Update: Beastrs72 from Beast/B+Btec- Lackmond Products

April 13, 2018
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The Beastrs72, a 72-inch rail saw, is the newest addition to the fleet of rail saws offered by Lackmond Products, Inc. under the Beast/B+BTec brand. The Beastrs72 rail saw weighs 170 pounds and can execute a 72-inch cut and a diagonal cut on a 51- x 51-inch tile.
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