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Thibaut is a 6-axis multifunction CNC machine

Machine of the Month: Thibaut CNC machine

August 13, 2018
The T952 from Thibaut is a 6-axis multifunction CNC machine from the company’s new “All-In-One” range. The machine has the capability to saw and polish — performing the operations of several machines.
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cut-to-size marble and limestone

Complex angles in marble and limestone and stone paintings

Located in downtown Houston, TX, Camarata Masonry was under a time crunch to install five exotic stone “paintings” and cut-to-size marble and limestone pieces for a flawless fit
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 13, 2018
Located in the heart of the business district in downtown Houston, TX, 609 Main is a 50-story Class A office building that is a 1,150,785-square-foot pre-registered LEED Platinum space, connected to a 633,782-square-foot parking garage.
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White Fusion quartzite kitchen countertop
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Rebuilding with stone after the storm

When restoring their home after it was nearly destroyed by Hurrican Harvey last year, a couple in Texas sought natural stone for their new kitchen design
August 1, 2018
Robin and Mike Jones of Lumberton, just outside of Beaumont, TX, lost so much to Hurricane Harvey last year. Three feet of water flooded the first floor of the home they had built 13 years before, plus Robin lost her thriving Aquaponics business.
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Natural stone products from India

August 1, 2018
Known for its seemingly endless types of granite and stunning exotic material, India is among the leading sources of natural stone. The following showcase highlights several of the most popular varieties offered by a few prominent Indian stone manufacturers.
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Robo SawJets from Baca Systems

Streamlining stone production with robotic technology

With the assistance of robots and other high-tech systems, Hard Rock Stone Works runs a lean high-volume stone fabrication operation
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 1, 2018
For Hard Rock Stone Works, robotic technology has led to a formula for success. Owned by partners Randy Frantz, CEO, and Steve Amodeo, COO, the fabrication business has rapidly expanded in recent years and continues to invest in its operation through technology.
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Coldspring Hosts NSI Midwest Chapter Event

Coldspring Hosts NSI Midwest Chapter Event

July 30, 2018

Members of the Midwest Chapter of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will gather on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 to tour Coldspring’s NSC 373 Platinum Certified Charcoal quarry and discuss how sustainability impacts a business.


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Laser Products Industries training videos for LT-2D3D Laser Templator

Laser Products Industries Releases New Series of Training Videos

Industry-leading digital templating company revamps its video resources to provide customers with an enhanced digital and online training experience.
July 19, 2018
Designed to easily educate customers on digital templating with the unit right out of the carton, these concise, yet informative videos are segmented by application from initial setup and templating to editing and emailing job files.
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2017 Grande Pinnacle Award of Excellence

Natural Stone Institute recognizes 2017 Pinnacle Awards Winners

July 16, 2018

The Pinnacle Awards competition is open to natural stone professionals from around the world. These highly coveted awards, which are presented by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), are given to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in commercial and residential applications.


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