Marl and Argillite: Working Soft Clay-Rich Sedimentary Stone
Marl and argillite are soft, variable, moisture-sensitive stones. How to cut, support, set and seal them, plus the honest limits worth telling a client.
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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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Abaco Telescopic Forklift Boom ATFB25: Extended Reach Stone Handling
How the Abaco Telescopic Forklift Boom ATFB25 adds 138-1/8 inches of reach to your forklift for container unloading, trailer deliveries, and safe slab rigging.
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Abaco AHSSA100 Single Side A-Frame: Storage Spotlight
The Abaco AHSSA100 single-sided A-frame stores slabs securely against a wall. Construction, positioning, loading discipline, and inspection for stone yards.
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Powered Slab Cranes: Safer Stone Lifting with the Aardwolf
Powered counterbalance slab cranes transform stone shop safety. Learn how the Aardwolf crane handles heavy slabs with lateral movement and precision control.
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Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp AVBC-1100: Safer Block and Slab Lifting
The Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp AVBC-1100 lifts blocks and slabs with a rated 3,307 lb (1,500 kg) grip, adjustable pads, and dual locking latches for safe lifts.
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Aardwolf AL75A and AL50A Automatic Slab Lifters: Shop Guide
Moving full-size stone slabs safely is one of the highest-risk material handling tasks in a stone fabrication shop. A standard 3 cm granite slab measuring 120 x 65 inches can...
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Aardwolf Scissor Lifter ASL Series: The Complete Stone Shop Handling Guide
Safe, precise stone slab handling is one of the most critical and underestimated skills in any fabrication shop. Moving full-size granite or quartzite slabs from bundle storage to cutting table...
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Weha EP 600 Unipad Vacuum Lifter: Stone Handling Guide
Handling large stone slabs safely is one of the most physically demanding and injury-prone tasks in stone fabrication and installation. A full slab of 3 cm granite can weigh 400...
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Aardwolf SPVL-100 Portable Vacuum Lifter: Lightweight Stone Lifting Guide
Not every stone lifting task happens in a fully equipped fabrication shop with an overhead crane and full-size vacuum lifter system. Installation crews, smaller shops, and stone contractors working at...
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Aardwolf ARV-180 Rotation Vacuum Lifter: Complete Stone Shop Guide
Handling stone slabs safely in a fabrication shop is one of the most critical — and most underinvested — aspects of a professional stone operation. The Aardwolf ARV-180 Rotation Vacuum...
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Abaco FOSA Folding A-Frames: Stone Yard Transport and Storage Guide
Slab transport and storage are two of the highest-risk activities in any stone fabrication yard. A slab that falls during movement or storage is not just a material loss —...
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Aardwolf Hand Vacuum Cup: Precision Stone Handling Guide
Moving polished marble, granite, or glass slabs without scratching, chipping, or dropping them requires the right lifting tool for the job. The Aardwolf AVLHP240/480 Hand Vacuum Cup gives fabricators and...
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Abaco BSR010 Bundle Slab Rack: Complete Stone Yard Storage Guide
The Abaco BSR010 Bundle Slab Rack series gives stone fabricators and dealers a heavy-duty, modular storage solution purpose-built for working slab yards. Rated for 22,000 lbs between poles and designed...
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