Toe Jacks and Cribbing: Lifting Stone Machinery Safely for Service
How to safely lift a bridge saw, CNC router or compressor in place for service: rated toe jacks, hydraulic bottle jacks, cribbing stacks, and jack stands.
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Stone Fabrication News & Guides
Expert tips, how-to guides, and industry news for stone fabrication professionals. Learn about granite, marble, quartz countertop fabrication, tool maintenance, and shop management.
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Grinding Disc Safety: Ring Tests, RPM Limits and Shelf Life
Ring tests, maximum RPM matching, flange and guard rules, and EN 12413 shelf-life limits for cut-off discs, cup stones, and flap discs in stone shops.
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Hard Hats and Head Protection in Stone Yards and Shops
Hard hat guide for stone yards and shops: OSHA 1910.135, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 Type I and II, Class G/E/C, crane and slab rack hazards, inspection and replacement.
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Silica Medical Surveillance: What Stone Shop Employers Must Provide
Learn what OSHA’s silica standard requires for medical surveillance in stone shops: who qualifies, exam contents, B Reader X-rays, timing and written opinions.
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Drill Presses in the Stone Shop: Precise Holes in Small Parts
Set up a drill press for small stone, tile and glass parts: diamond core bit choice, water feed, speed from maker charts, clamping, breakout control and safety.
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Eye and Face Protection for Stone Fabricators
Eye and face protection for stone shops: OSHA 1910.133, Z87+ markings, glasses vs goggles vs face shields, anti-fog, prescription and Z358.1 eyewash rules.
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Laser and Dry Ice Cleaning of Stone: Methods and Limits
How Nd:YAG laser cleaning and dry ice blasting work on stone, where each suits or fails, the safety limits that apply, and how to test on a mock-up panel.
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Abaco VC200P Hand Held Suction Cup: A Handling Spotlight
Abaco VC200P hand held suction cup spotlight: verified specs, safe seal testing, red line indicator, pad care, and where it fits vs powered cups and lifters.
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Removing Stuck Cores from Diamond Core Bits Safely
Why stone and porcelain cores jam in diamond core bits, how to remove them safely with the tool unplugged, and drilling and bit care habits that prevent it.
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Limit Switches and Proximity Sensors on Stone Machinery
How limit switches and inductive, capacitive and photoelectric sensors work on stone machinery, with IP ratings, PNP vs NPN, slurry failures and lockout.
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Cyanoacrylate Instant Adhesives in Stone Fabrication Shops
How CA glue cures, which viscosity to use for chip fills and tacking, where epoxy or polyester is still required, plus safety and storage rules for stone shops.
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Solvent Cleaners Before Stone Adhesive Bonding: Acetone and Alcohol
Stone fabricator guide to acetone and alcohol wipe-downs before adhesive bonding: two-rag method, flash-off, quartz and resin risks, and solvent fire safety.
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Emergency Eyewash Stations and Safety Showers in Stone Shops
Guide to OSHA 1910.151(c) and ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 eyewash and shower criteria, placement in stone shops, plumbed vs self-contained units, and weekly logs.
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