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Quartz is an engineered material made from natural quartz and resin, known for its durability and ease of fabrication. Whether you’re shaping quartz slabs for countertops, backsplashes, or intricate architectural elements, using the right tools and techniques is essential for delivering the precision your clients expect.
This article dives into the essential requirements for cutting quartz and how Park Industries® can optimize your fabrication process.
Essential Requirements for Cutting quartz
Cutting quartz begins with a diamond blade, the most important tool for the job. Diamond blades, embedded with synthetic diamonds, are designed to handle the hardness of quartz, delivering clean & efficient cuts.
However, a diamond blade alone is just the beginning. A water-cooled system is essential when paired with the diamond blade to manage the intense heat generated and to control silica dust—a crucial safety measure in compliance with OSHA guidelines. This setup helps maintain the quality of the quartz surface, prevents heat damage, and protects the blade from glazing, ensuring a smooth, clean cutting experience. For harder materials like quartz, maintaining a steady, high supply of water is recommended for optimal precision.
For fabricators aiming to optimize quartz cutting, CNC saws and sawjets provide the precision and efficiency needed for intricate cuts, while minimizing material waste. These tools are essential for boosting production speed and accuracy in busy fabrication shops.
How to Cut Quartz with a handheld saw
If you’re cutting quartz manually without CNC saws, the process requires care and precision. Begin by marking the cut line on the quartz slab using a grease pencil or chalk. This guide will help maintain accuracy throughout the process.
Next, securely clamp the quartz slab to prevent movement during cutting. Equip a handheld saw with a diamond blade suited for quartz, and proceed with slow, steady passes. Start by lightly scoring the marked line to create a guide, ensuring the blade stays on track during deeper cuts.
Quartz can generate substantial heat, so it’s important to use water continuously to cool the blade and control dust. Make shallow initial passes to guide the blade, gradually increasing depth with each pass until you cut through the slab completely. With patience, the right tools, and good technique, you’ll achieve smooth, precise cuts tailored to quartz’s unique characteristics.
Mitering quartz
Quartz is well-suited for mitering and typically achieves smooth edges with minimal chipping, allowing fabricators to miter faster than with some other materials. For optimal results, machines with automatic height sensors, like Park Industries® CNCs, are especially effective, as they adjust to maintain consistent blade height and pressure, delivering clean, seamless mitered edges.
Quartz Cutting Solutions with Park
When precision, speed, and efficiency are critical, Park Industries® offers industry-leading equipment designed specifically for fabricators working with quartz. Here are the machines, listed from most efficient to least efficient for cutting quartz, to 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 quartz. 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 quartz 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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