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Fabrication Technology in 2021

2021 Fabrication Technology

February 1, 2021
The Baca Pure Filtration System is designed to remove stone particulate from water. A heavy-duty centrifugal pump is mounted directly over the floor pit, which incorporates a custom sweeper package to keep dirt from settling.
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Stone Summit, presented by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute

Automation and digital software in your shop

Recently, Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute held a virtual Stone Summit to discuss ways for fabricators to investigate products that are new to their process, including tooling equipment and digital software, as well as methods to develop focused questions that will help ensure the product or machine they review will perform as anticipated and provide the expected results
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
February 1, 2021
Technology continues to advance and play an important role in many of our daily lives. For fabricators in the stone business, each year there are more digital and automated products introduced to the marketplace, which can contribute to a shop’s overall efficiency and production.
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laser templator

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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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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