New Products – March 2013
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MATERIALS
WHITE MARBLE TILE 
Dal-Tile, Dallas, introduces First Snow Elegance™ as part of its Marble Collection. The natural stone tile offers a more pure white color with very little movement for a crisp clean design. Field tile sizes available in a polished finish include 12” X 24”, 18” X 18”, 12” X 12” and 3” X 6”. Field tile sizes available in a honed finish include 12” X 12” and 3” X 6”. Field tile sizes available in tumbled 4” X 4”, 6” X 6” and 3” X 6”. Mosaic tile sizes available include 1” X 1” and 2” X 2” tumbled, 1” X 2” and 3/8” X random in split face; 1” X 1” and 3/8” X random in honed; and ½” X 1 and 3/8” X random in polished.
CONTACT: Dal-Tile, 800-933-8453
EQUIPMENT
POLISHING PADS
GranQuartz, Tucker, Ga., introduces the Diarex® Ice™ Polishing Pads for working with engineered/quartz surfaces and granite. Designed for wet polishing, the pads feature a lighter-color resin and special diamond matrix to reduce the opportunities for discoloration when working with lighter-color surfaces. The 4”-diameter pads are available in grits of 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 and 3000.
CONTACT: GranQuartz, 800-458-6222
SAW/CNC LASER
Laser Products Industries, Romeoville, Ill., introduces the GS-40 Saw Laser primarily designed for bridge saws and CNC equipment. The U.S.-made unit comes with either a 10mW green or 20mW red laser with a 75° fan angle, and can be powered with 110-240 VAC. The unit’s industrial mounting bracket (included) fits ¾”-1 ¾” pipe, and is water- and vibration-resistant. A two-year warranty is included.
CONTACT: Laser Products Industries, 877-679-1300
MORE NO-SPIN BACKER SIZES
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., now offers multiple diameters (4”, 5” and 7”) of the No-Spin Backer Pad for fast results and less damage to surrounding vertical surfaces during polishing or refinishing. The U.S.-patent-pending product features a rigid aluminum Velcro® backer, with a rubber-bumpered free-floating disc on top; contact with a surface such as a wall, mirror, or backsplash causes the disc to stop spinning, while the pad continues to spin beneath it. The disc also acts as a “built-in” roller guide, which allows fast and precise cut patterns. The new Low-Profile Bumper Accessory for the 4” and 5” sizes protects lower-profile vertical surfaces (i.e. faucet -fixture plates) from the edge of spinning pads.
CONTACT: Omni Cubed Inc., 877-311-1976
REMOTE DRILL RIG
Atlas Copco, Commerce City, Colo., introductes the FlexiROC T30 R radio-remote-control top-hammer drill rig for 2” to 3.5” holes. Equipped with either a COP 1240 or COP 1640 hydraulic drill, the rig includes four 12” rods in a carousel system, allowing a maximum drilling depth of 57’. The system includes an interim Tier 4 Cummins QSB4.5 turbo charged engine, and can handle specialized tasks such as drilling blast holes in hard rock and dimensional stone quarrying. Radio remote control comes standard, allowing the operator full control of drilling, tramming and boom controls from a safe working distance on confined sites or unstable terrain.
CONTACT: Atlas Copco, 770-819-1203
CHANGEABLE BEAM 
Z-Laser, Freiburg, Germany, offers an extra optic head for easier adjustment of its ZM12 line of industrial lasers. The external focus mechanism allows easier manual changes of the beam shape; the laser is available with red and infrared wave lengths and optical output up to 100mW as well as modulation option up to 100kHz.
CONTACT: Z-Laser, +49-761-296-44-320
