stoneworking technology

Technology Update: Z-Series diamond tools

April 11, 2021

New Z-Series diamond tools from Zenesis are extremely high-quality products at surprisingly affordable prices.

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.

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

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.

Product Roundup: CNC Tooling & Accessories

September 21, 2020

The latest in CNC Tooling & Accessories.

Technology Update: Generation X Proliner

August 17, 2020

The new Generation X Proliner Stone packages add new powerful tools and functionalities to the digital templating flow solution that eliminate all uncertainty before installation.

Seconds matter: The cumulative impact of robotics on the countertop industry

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.

Stone Column: Embracing technology

Jennifer Richinelli

May 4, 2020

While the importance of technology has become increasingly at the forefront in recent years, it has become a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Machine of the Month: Global Equipment Group

May 4, 2020

Global Equipment Group partnered with Dal Prete Engineering of Italy to introduce the first fully automatic and self-cleaning water recycling system for the stone industry. The Mini Compact L 3.0 Premium is a wastewater treatment machine with complete automation ability.

Coverings 2020 Product Gallery

April 28, 2020

Due to the unfortunate circumstances of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, Coverings 2020 was not able to be held in New Orleans, LA, this spring. The following is a sampling of the latest product introductions.

Technology Update: Blick Industries

April 7, 2020

Blick Industries has announced that 2020 will mark its 25th year anniversary. Currently, the focus is on high-speed tooling and increased fabrication rates. Not only is holding power important, but accuracy is a pivotal deciding factor when choosing workholding devices.