THE AMASTONE BLOG
Ideas, experiences, tips, guides and more about stone and the glass working industries
Welcome to our blog where you’ll find ideas, tips, guides, interviews, news and product analysis for the stone and glass working industries.
Whether you are a marble or glass worker, stonemason, CNC operator or you simply want to explore the world of glass and stone, you’ll find something here for you.
Our articles are based on our own experience – as well as what we learn every day from our customers.
We want to share our knowledge with you. And we want to hear from you too! You can join the discussion by commenting at the bottom of each article.
Mastering CNC Vacuum Pods: A Complete Guide to Assembly and Maintenance
Introduction
Are you a professional in the stone and glass fabrication industry looking to enhance your CNC machinery's performa...
[GUIDE] How to Identify Thread Direction: A Guide for CNC machine operators
In the CNC processing industry, precision is key. Understanding the direction of threads on your tools and adapters is crucial.
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Guide to Choosing Tools for Natural Quartzite
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Sintered, Electroplated, and Vacuum Brazed Tools. What’s the difference?
When we talk about types of diamond tools, such as sintered, electroplated or brazed, even the most experienced marble worker often hav...
A guide to choosing a protectant for stone, marble/granite, agglomerate, cement, and terracotta surfaces
Whether you are a stonemason or a stone-care specialist, this guide can be useful to you. Applying a protectant at the end of a job is ...
5 Tips to Maintain the Stone CNC Router
A CNC router machine is a pricey investment for a Stone Fabrication Shop and often a critical decision for any factory. A machine's dur...
The definitive guide to choosing ceramic cutting blades for bridge saws, tile saws, and cutting machines
Do you need to cut porcelain stoneware or ceramic slabs? Have you found the right blade for your workshop?
When it comes to choosing ...
How to avoid breaking Stone CNC Router bits
I broke my CNC router bit – How did that happen?
A customer of mine called yesterday stating that the CNC Router bit he uses regularly just broke.
Why? It could be due to a manufacturing defect, but that is not very likely.
I then asked him to explain what work he was doing with his CNC machine when the breakage occurred.
The Natural Stone Specialist Cover story is about amastone®
stg-amastonecom-stgcom.kinsta.cloud, the e-commerce website specialising in tools and equipment for the stone industry, already receives more orders from UK than from any market outside Italy.
Greenaway Mosaics chooses Amastone CNC Router
In the magazine "marmo macchine INTERNATIONAL" (May 2020 – Edition 113) the CASE HISTORY on the English artist Thomas Greenaway who chose our 3-axis Amastone CNC to create his works.
Greenaway is the artist who, together with James Elliott, created the coat of arms of Richard III tombstone in Leicester Cathedral.
CNC Tool clamping systems
Different tools also have different connections to the machine spindle, and therefore different tool connections / fittings. In this article we are going to see the different tightening techniques and tool clutches.
CNC tooling for the stone fabrication
The increasing demand of the industry for complex-shaped products in natural stone makes the use of automatic CNC machines necessary.
Today almost every stone fabrication shop has one or more CNC machines and make use of special cnc tools designed for the stone, the marble, the granite or quartz working.
Diamond Blades
Blade for power cutters, masonry saws and floor saws
Polishing Machine Tools for Stone, Marble and Granite
Antiquing Brushes
Edge polishing abrasives
Edge polishing diamonds
Abrasive plateaux
Fickert-Frankfurt abrasives
Texture tooling
Adhesives and glue
CNC Diamond Stone Tools
Ceramic, Granite and Marble Drill Bits
Diamond Cloths
Stone fabrication accessories
Stone Carving Tools for Sculpting Marble and Granite
Diamond Wires for Granite and Marble Quarries
Portable Router Tools Handheld Bits
Cemetery and Mausoleum Accessories
Measuring Tools
Sink and Worktop Mounting Components
Tileable Stainless Steel Sinks
Waste Kits
Basim Brackets
Fixing Systems
Tile cutters
Electric Tile Cutters
Large Slab Handling
Rail Tile Cutters
Vibrating Suction Cups
Alignement Suction Cups
Tiling Accessories
Grouting Tools
Mixers
Tileable Components
Worktables
Tile Levelling
Montolit Spare Parts
CNC Glass Tools
CNC Wood Tools
CNC Vacuum Cups
CNC Tool Holders
CNC Tool Forks
CNC Adapters and Tool Extensions
CNC Sensors and Measuring Tools
Positioning Alignment Lasers
Polishing Pads for Angle Grinder
Sanding discs for angle grinders
Angle Grinder Cutting Blades
Diamond Core Drill Bits
Grinding Cup Wheels
Diamond Profile Wheels
Backing Pads
Grinder Dust Guards
Angle Grinder Accessories
Material Handling
Slab Vacuum Lifters
Lifting Clamps
Manual Lifting Suction Cups
Slab Trolleys
Miter Clamps
Handling Equipment Parts
Manzelli Spare Parts
Grabo Spare Parts
Power Tools
Grinders
Polishers and Angle Sanders
Rotary Multi Tools
Power Drills
Multi Tools Accessories
Power Tool Batteries
Power Tool Cases
Masonry Equipment and Machines
Machinery
Submersible Pumps
Vacuum cleaners
Spare parts
Electrical Spare Parts
Filter-presses and Sludge Dehydration Systems Parts
Cutting Table Mat and Panels
Wire Saw Parts
Water Cooling Pipes
Personal Protective Equipment
Packaging
Floor Pads
Floor Brushes
Polishing Powder
Floor Diamond Resin Tools
Floor Machines
Floor Machine Accessories Spare Parts