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Marble is a natural stone celebrated for its luxurious appeal and rich veining. Whether you’re crafting marble countertops or backsplashes, the right tools and techniques are vital to achieving the precision and quality your clients expect.
This article explores the essential requirements for cutting marble and how Park Industries® can optimize your fabrication process.
Essential Requirements for Cutting Marble
Cutting marble requires a diamond blade — the cornerstone tool for working with this soft yet dense natural stone. Diamond blades embedded with synthetic diamonds ensure clean, smooth cuts while minimizing chipping and preserving the stone’s natural beauty.
However, a diamond blade alone isn’t enough. A water-cooled system is essential for cutting marble, as it manages the heat generated and reduces silica dust to comply with OSHA safety guidelines. Cooling the blade not only prevents overheating but also extends the life of your tools and protects the integrity of the marble slab.
For fabricators seeking to streamline their marble-cutting process, CNC saws and sawjets provide unmatched precision and efficiency, ensuring clean edges and reducing material waste in high-production environments.
How to Cut marble with a handheld saw
For manual cutting, precision and care are key. Start by marking the desired cut line on the marble slab using a grease pencil or chalk. This ensures accuracy from start to finish.
Next, securely clamp the slab to prevent any movement during cutting. Use a handheld saw fitted with a diamond blade suitable for marble, and make slow, steady passes. Begin by lightly scoring along the marked line to create a guide for the blade.
Always use water to cool the blade and manage dust while cutting. Gradually increase the depth of each pass until the marble is fully cut through. With patience, the right tools, and proper technique, you can achieve smooth, precise cuts that showcase marble’s timeless elegance.
Mitering Marble
Marble is ideal for mitering due to its relatively soft composition, which allows for cleaner, faster cuts compared to harder stones. A CNC machine with automated height adjustments ensures consistent blade pressure, reducing chipping and achieving polished, seamless mitered edges.
Marble Cutting Solutions with park
When precision, speed, and efficiency are critical, Park Industries® offers industry-leading equipment designed specifically for fabricators working with marble. Here’s how our machines can elevate your shop’s capabilities:
JAVELIN™ CNC SawJet
The JAVELIN™ CNC Sawjet delivers the perfect balance of power and precision. Utilizing a diamond blade and integrated waterjet, the JAVELIN is built for high-accuracy cutting, whether you’re executing straight cuts or intricate designs in marble. The JAVELIN’s waterjet minimizes material waste and reduces the need for secondary finishing, maximizing efficiency.
What truly sets the JAVELIN apart is its impressive speed and accuracy, making it ideal for both high-production and custom work. Its compact footprint and configurable design allow it to integrate seamlessly into any shop layout. Additionally, the JAVELIN’s accessible table design, with access on all three sides, further boosts efficiency by simplifying material handling. With optimized waterjet technology, fabricators can tackle marble projects with precision, speed, and maximized slab yield.
SABERjet™ XP CNC SawJet
Power up your production with the SABERjet™ XP CNC Sawjet, which boasts an industry-leading 27 hp arbor motor and versatile 5-axis waterjet capabilities. Combining the efficiency of a diamond blade with advanced cutting technology, the SABERjet XP excels at delivering precise straight cuts and detailed mitering with ease.
Whether you’re handling simple or complex designs, this machine adapts to your shop’s needs, improving both productivity and precision.
VOYAGER™ XP CNC Saw
Voyage into digital fabrication with the VOYAGER™ XP CNC Saw. The VOYAGER XP CNC Saw offers full automation for large-for a variety of cuts, including straight, miter, tightcut, and even profiles. With the flexibility to run in both manual and automatic modes, it adapts to any cutting task with ease. The VOYAGER XP also features an auxiliary spindle, expanding its capabilities to include tasks like drilling faucet holes, cutting sinks, using a leatherhead, or even engraving, making it an incredibly flexible tool for diverse fabrication needs.
Its advanced controls ensure high-precision cuts, reducing the need for post-processing, which results in increased production efficiency and minimized material waste.
YUKON® II bridge Saw
Rely on the YUKON® II Bridge Saw to boost your output with speed, reliability, and accuracy. Built for straightforward operation and unmatched dependability, this bridge saw is ideal for meeting high production demands without compromising precision.
With the YUKON II, fabricators can achieve precise cuts on large slabs, optimizing both speed and consistency. Its robust design and user-friendly controls make it a solution for fabricators seeking efficiency and durability in their stone-cutting process.
Why Choose Park?
Park Industries® has served the stone industry since 1953. With our focus on precision, performance, and peace of mind, you can know that each piece of equipment we sell will meet your needs. We believe that the best equipment should come with unparalleled support, so you can focus on what you do best — fabricating high-quality stone products.
Contact us today and equip your shop with proven and profitable solutions, backed by the industry’s best customer support.
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