After several difficult years, two-thirds of stone fabricators are expecting business to increase in 2013, and half of them are planning to invest in equipment this year

The BD-1272 Wet Cutting Rail Saw features a powerful direct-drive, 2-HP motor, which allows it to power through jobs without bogging down, saving time and money. Exclusive features include two 72-inch rails for a 130-inch cutting length.

Choosing what machine you want — and when you buy it — is a huge step for most fabrication shops.

A line of standard, modular lifter-tilters that are offered with either electric or compressed-air power for handling heavy slabs weighing up to 2,000 pounds are available from Anver Corp. of Hudson, MA.

More than half of the respondents to the Stone World fabricator survey saw their business grow in 2011, and they are planning more big-ticket investments than they have in several years

Apex Equipment International, Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Steinex Srl, an Italian manufacturer of high-quality hydraulic guillotines and conveyors.

In this online forum, members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance discuss their investments in digital technology for use in the shop as well as in the field

Metal bond flexible diamond grinding discs/pads from Applied Diamond Tools are used for heavy to medium grinding of granite, concrete and other types of stones.

With the Automatic Stealth Seamer™ by Omni Cubed, the working area is open and accessible with the units in place. This feature is a time-saver for installers and enables total clean-up of the seam before the epoxy cures completely, reports the manufacturer.

Pedrini has installed its Galaxy B220GV-20 slab polishing machine at Pedra do Frade in Brazil. The machine has a new look, with more flexible guards.