New Products – January 2014

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MATERIALS

NEW QUARTZ COLORS
Click image for gallery Cosentino North America, Sugar Land, Texas, introduces Ocean, an exotic Silestone® color series from the Cosentino Group of Cantoria, Spain. The new collection features six colors with bold patterns and a wide range of movement, offering a natural aesthetic similar to that of exotic granite with Arctic, Pacific, Mediterranean, Bering, Hudson and Atlantis, all available in a polished finish. The surfaces are available in 63” x 128” slabs in 1.2cm, 2cm, and 3 cm thicknesses; Silestone offers a 15-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
CONTACT: Cosentino North America, 281-494-7277

EQUIPMENT

ON-SITE TRANSPORT CART SERIES
(StonExpo Booth B740) Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., introduces four new carts, with new models of their all-terrain AT1 and AT2 Pro-Carts, a new model of the low-profile Pro-Dolly™ called the Pro-Dolly™ HD1, and an all new low-profile dolly called the Pro-Dolly™ HD2. The Pro-DollyTM HD1 and HD2 are smaller carts that sit very close to the ground, and are often used in pairs for large, tall countertops (two can handle tops weighing up to 2,000 lbs) while Pro-Cart AT1 and AT2 are larger carts that have been designed to sit higher off the ground for increased maneuverability in “all-terrain” situations, such as when there is the need for “popping wheelies” and rolling over curbs, or when the dreaded trip up stairs is required (Pro-Carts are designed to enable “resting” on stairs to make the process safer and less-strenuous for installers). All models feature also new grey, flat-free, non-marking polyurethane tires.
CONTACT: Omni Cubed Inc., 877-311-1976.

POLISHING PAD LINE
(StonExpo Booth B1147) Salem Stone, Winston-Salem, N.C., introduces the MAKO™ PRO-2 ATAK series of pads to significantly reduce polishing times while producing bright finishes with wet, dry, 3-step, copper and engineered-stone pads. The wet pads feature a ribbed block pattern for optimum flexibility and swarf removal to ensure fast smooth finishes; the dry system (which also can also be used wet) includes diamond concentration and bonding matrix for fast polishing and long life. The 3-step pads eliminate the wasted time of removing and applying multiple pads; the copper pads are aggressive for pre-polishing to extend the life of polishing pads; and the engineered pads polish quickly without burning or discoloring sensitive engineered materials.
CONTACT: Salem Stone, 800-234-1982

CNC LEATHERING TOOL UPDATES
(StonExpo Booth B440) Blick Industries, Laguna Beach, Calif., introduces the Leatherhead Mini, a 5.5”-diameter leathering surface-treatment tool for use with CNC production machines. The little brother to the company’s original 13” Leatherhead, the new tool weighs approximately 4 lbs. Blick also offers snail-lock adaptors for both the Leatherhead and the Mini to use Frankfurt brushes as well as shoes; for the original Leatherhead, the optional 4” adaptor uses 4” brushes, while the 5” adaptor can handle 5” and 6” brushes.
CONTACT: Blick Industries, 949-499-5026

ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSORS
Kaeser Compressors Inc., Fredericksburg, Va., announces the newly redesigned ASD rotary screw compressors series in 25 HP, 30HP and 40 HP configurations with flows from 106-194 cfm and pressures to 217 psig. The new design increases power by up to 6%, with additional built-in heat recovery options providing even more energy savings potential. New features include an enhanced cooling design, eco-friendly filter element, integral moisture separator with drain, and an Electronic Thermal Management system.
CONTACT: Kaeser Compressors Inc., 877-586-2691

INSTALLATION, REPAIR, RENEWAL

STONE REPAIR KIT
(StonExpo Booth B1124) Bonstone Materials Corp., Mukwanago, Wis, offers the Granite & Marble Repair Kit for both honed & polished surfaces. A combination of, it includes Last Patch Gel and accelerator, along with mixing implements; Flitz polish; CA gel and activator; and liquid tints in black, white, buff, brown, green, rust, blue and yellow.
CONTACT: Bonstone Materials Corp., 800-245-2214