Corian Design Announces Fabricator Webinar Series

CorianĀ® Design announced the schedule for a technical webinar series, Beneath the Surface, focusing on tips and techniques to benefit the fabricator community. Hosted by the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), the live, three-part series will include sessions in December of 2023 as well as in January and March of … Read more

Video: Granite Slab Pre-Fabrication Inspection

The first step to fabricating granite is to complete a thorough inspection of the slab to detect any fissures or cracks. This can prevent unnecessary waste and delays. There is nothing more disheartening than having to call a customer to reschedule installation at a later date. The following video is … Read more

Business Sense: Building a Fab Business – Velocity vs. Volume

By Harry Hollander of Moraware Think of a mountain river. Typically, there are stretches of white water occasionally interspersed with standing pools of calm. In the countertop business, according to the concept of Synchronous Flow, projects should move through the shop with a certain velocity like white water in a … Read more

Business Sense: Building a Fab Business – Velocity vs. Volume

By Harry Hollander of Moraware Think of a mountain river. Typically, there are stretches of white water occasionally interspersed with standing pools of calm. In the countertop business, according to the concept of Synchronous Flow, projects should move through the shop with a certain velocity like white water in a … Read more

Business Sense: Appraising the True Value of Fabrication Equipment

By Harry Hollander of Moraware It takes machinery to fabricate countertops in the stone industry: big, heavy, expensive pieces of equipment. From an accounting perspective, the value of the equipment on the shop floor is determined by a depreciation formula, which may or may not reflect its true replacement value. … Read more

Business Sense: Appraising the True Value of Fabrication Equipment

By Harry Hollander of Moraware It takes machinery to fabricate countertops in the stone industry: big, heavy, expensive pieces of equipment. From an accounting perspective, the value of the equipment on the shop floor is determined by a depreciation formula, which may or may not reflect its true replacement value. … Read more

Is it Time to Automate Your Shop?

As most of our readers are aware, countertop fabricators come in all sizes and budgets, and the number of customers they serve varies widely. Many fabricators new to the industry start out with the bare minimum equipment and use only manual tools while shops that have been around for some … Read more

Is it Time to Automate Your Shop?

As most of our readers are aware, countertop fabricators come in all sizes and budgets, and the number of customers they serve varies widely. Many fabricators new to the industry start out with the bare minimum equipment and use only manual tools while shops that have been around for some … Read more

Groves Releases 2017 Stone Handling Catalog

Groves Incorporated has released the new 2017 edition of its “Stone Storage, Fabrication and Transportation Systems” catalog. The catalog features several new products, such as its Heavy-Duty Bundle Rack-Long; Heavy-Duty Backsplash Cart; and Heavy-Duty Drywall Cart, as well as a variety of fabrication tables and storage/material handling products for granite, … Read more