In this issue of Stone World Magazine, our “Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry” subject is the Cold Spring Granite Co.’s Carnelian granite quarry, which is located in Milbank, SD (page 38). This quarry has made a name for itself by supplying material for prestigious projects across the country, perhaps most notably the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC, which utilized 6,000 tons of Carnelian granite. This fact alone entrenches Carnelian granite’s place among the historic materials of our nation.
The Supra Auto Cut gantry saw by Matrix Stone Products was engineered to offer high-level automation and shop floor simplicity, combined into one very powerful package. Whether a business is high-end custom fabrication or repetitive dimensional cutting for commercial projects, the Supra has been designed to deliver. Supra is designed on the field-proven Matrix Sebring platform and incorporates all of the performance features of this gantry saw.
Effe Meccanica is currently able to offer a complete range of machines for the processing of rough blocks into finished products, including: gang saws, block cutters, polishing lines, automatic cutting lines, filling lines and automation, as well as special machinery.
Diamond Tech Tiles announces two new product lines, including the Metal and VisionGlass tile Series. Sleek, contemporary and fashionably attractive, the Metal Series adds flash to any installation.
SPRINT 5 axis CNC bridge saw -- the latest and greatest from CMS/Brembana. Fully interpolated 5 axis bridge saw capable of cutting miter cuts at any angle, 0 to 90 degrees. 25 HP direct drive motor mounted on a rotating head makes it extremely fast and accurate. Includes EasyCut software for onboard programming.
Carmel Stone Imports is the largest stocking importer and distributor of Jerusalem Stone in the U.S., also specializing in unique finishes of marble, travertine and dolomite such as their exclusive Timeworn and Pampeano Series, and is featuring their newest line for 2008 - the exceptionally beautiful Forte de Marmi Series.
The Denver Job is a 3-axis CNC fully automated router and polisher from VIC International. Small in size but big in performance, the Job’s open gantry structure with side apertures allows positioning of large slabs for complete cutting out, profiling and polishing of sinks, drainboards and water supply holes on any size countertop. Recessed and inclined surfaces as well as flush-mounted sinks and shower bases can be created on the Job.
OK, I finally admit it, the stone fabrication market is down. It is not “perceived to be down,” as I have repeatedly argued with my publisher; it is not “up and down.” It is simply “down.” Now, with that being said, the question I have is how far down, and how is this downward trend truly affecting fabricators in the marketplace? Are many shops in dire straits? How many layoffs are taking place? Is anyone buying machinery these days?
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