New Products – May 2014
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MATERIALS
LIMESTONE VENEER
Arriscraft USA, Fort Valley, Ga., introduces Adair® Marble Overlay, a thin, easy-to-install limestone veneer. Suitable for interior and exterior applications, the slender, random lengths create a dry-stack design that can be laid in horizontal or vertical patterns The material is adhered to a suitable solid substrate and is installed with dry joints (i.e. without mortar), and is available in Blue-Grey. The company is part of Cambridge, Ont.-based Arriscraft and a subsidiary of General Shale.
CONTACT: Arriscraft USA, 478-827-1896
EQUIPMENT
NEW CNC ROUTER LINE
Park Industries, St. Cloud, Minn., introduces the TITAN 2600, TITAN 2700, and TITAN 2800 models to its TITAN CNC Router line. All of the TITAN 2000 series machines are powered by the QUANTUM Drive Belt spindle and provide an automated, cost-effective way to provide polished-edge detail as well as leathering capabilities. The company now offers seven different varieties of TITAN CNC Routers to meet individual shop needs.
CONTACT: Park Industries, 800-328-2309
SHOP-SIZED CNC
Eagle Rock Products, Phoenix, introduces the Vision2, part of a new line of CNC stone fabrication centers priced less than $100,000. The machine features a working surfaces of 126” X 46” with a z-axes clearance of 13”, remote control on movement, a spindle capable of 15 HP and a 14-position tool cassette. The Italian-designed unit runs on Linux OS and Draftsight CAD; a fourth-axis blade is an option.
CONTACT: Eagle Rock Products, 480-888-6420.
STONE EDGER/SPLITTER
TC Industries Inc., Centennial, Colo., offers the Piranha Stone Biter for chiseling stone in thicknesses of ½” to 5”+. The lightweight, air-powered pneumatic device snaps cut stone and quartz surfaces, as well as veneer stone, bricks and other hardscaping materials. The package includes a 10’ hose and operating foot pedal.
CONTACT: TC Industries Inc., 720-291-4157
STONE-CUTTING WATERJET 
TECHNI Waterjet™ , Lexena, Kan., offers the Stone Master waterjet cutting machine with a 6; X 12′ production table. The unit features the QUANTUM NXT Electric Servo Pump™ ESP55 Single, air tight bellows to protect moving parts and Softec™ Stone Master Software. Options include the EZY-LOAD stone handling system with up to 550 lbs lifting capability, TECH-SENSE™ abrasive monitoring system, submerged cutting, rubber slat covers to reduce stone scratching, and the PAC 60™ system to produce parts with a true angle up to +/- 60° with continuous rotation.
CONTACT: TECHNI Waterjet, 888-832-4643
ELASER SOFTWARE UPGRADES
ETemplate Systems, Winston-Salem, N.C., offers a new release of the ELaser™ Digital Measuring System’s Measure Manager™ software, adding an automatic scanning function to scan/scribe any surface such as countertop back walls, soffits, etc. Using this motorized feature ensures data consistency and is a “hands-off” automated process that frees the user for other tasks. A scheduled upgrade for the Measure Manager Pro™ version (for full 3D modeling) is a direct output to the popular Cabinet Vision and 20/20 Cabinet Design software products.
CONTACT: ETemplate Systems, 866-877-6933
