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Which CNC Sawjet is Right for You (Ep. 2)

Park Industries — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:54:03 GMT

In Episode 2 of The Stone Shop Sessions, Park Industries' Molly Hauer sits down with mechanical project engineer Matt Grow and product manager Brian Lindblom to talk all things CNC sawjets, from how they work to what makes today's machines different.

Honoring a Legacy and Looking Ahead

Admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:43:04 GMT

St. Cloud, Minn., November 2, 2026 — Park Industries®, North America’s leading manufacturer of stone fabrication machinery, today announced that Robert Bodor has been named Chief Executive Officer. Bodor succeeds Joan Schatz, who will be retiring after 20 years of leadership with the company.

Stone Skeleton Design for CNC Sawjets (DXF Available)

Erin Utter — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

We’re bringing some bad to the bone creativity to this Halloween edition of Cut This, Polish That! Dan Anderson, Technical Trainer and host of our Did You Know? Educational Series, is back with another spooky stone project.

This time, we’re putting the SABERjet XL CNC Sawjet to work cutting two freestanding skeleton designs. And the best part? We’re sharing the DXF files so you can bring these skeletons to life yourself!

Atlas Marble & Granite | Fabricator Case Study

Park Industries — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Atlas Marble & Granite started in a small, 2,000-square-foot warehouse in 2001. Twenty-five years later, owner Marco Duran leads a team of 35 employees and a highly automated operation built around Park Industries® equipment

Atlas Marble & Granite

“We’re completely automated thanks to Park Industries,” Marco says. “It’s been an evolution, and it’s been a journey that has been hand in hand with Park Industries.”

That willingness to evolve has helped Atlas continue growing while staying focused on the custom work its customers expect.

Image: Atlas excels in high-end stone work. They combine precision CNC Park machinery with skilled craftsmanship.

AUTOMATION BUILT FOR PRODUCTION AND CREATIVITY

Atlas relies on two SABERjet XP CNC Sawjets and a VOYAGER XP 5-Axis CNC Saw to support its cutting and specialty fabrication. Together, the machines give the team the flexibility to work with everything from dense quartzite to delicate marble.

“The SABERjet XP, to me, is next generation,” Marco says. “It was everything I put on my wish list for a saw.”

Marco points to the machine’s balance of power and versatility as a major advantage. “It cuts through the toughest quartzites, and it’s gentle enough to cut my most delicate marble.”

The VOYAGER XP serves a different role in the shop, giving the team more freedom to take on custom profiles, mantles, and thicker materials.

“The VOYAGER XP right now is our little darling,” Marco says. “It’s our place where we go and do creative things. It allows me to break out and come up with something new.”

EQUIPMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE TEAM

For Marco, automation is not only about what the machines can produce. It is also about giving his team the right tools to do their jobs well.

“Holding on to your employees is critical,” he says. “But if you don’t give them the tools, then it becomes exhausting to do.”

Reliable equipment helps remove some of that burden while allowing the team to focus on the work in front of them.

“The equipment and the machinery is reliable,” Marco says. “It allows me to focus on the important things because I don’t have to worry about the machines as much.”

That confidence carries through the shop and into the customer experience. Marco believes customers can feel when a business is confident in its process, its people, and the equipment behind the finished product.

MORE THAN MACHINES

Marco’s relationship with Park began when he was considering the move into automation and looking for guidance on what came next.

“I was on an island of question marks,” Marco says. “That’s when I reached out to Park Industries.”

That support gave him the confidence to move forward. “They gave me the confidence to take off the training wheels and to go full-fledged into automation.”

Over time, Marco says the relationship grew beyond equipment into mentorship, support, and friendship. “Park is what I needed. I needed that kindness, that sincerity, and I felt adopted.”

For Marco, the relationship is ultimately summed up in just a few words: “Park is my family.”

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High-Speed Production on a One Slab Job

Park Industries — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Cut This, Polish That, the JAVELIN™ CNC Sawjet, TITAN® CNC Router, and FASTBACK® II Edge Polisher team up to turn one slab into seven install-ready parts in under an hour and a half.

From First CNC to Building a New Shop (Ep. 1)

Park Industries — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

In the first episode of our new podcastThe Stone Shop Sessions, Connor Wendt ofPremier Stone Designand their longtime Park consultant Dale Schleppenbach share the story behind the shop’s growth — from manual fabrication and their first CNC to a brand-new 19,000-square-foot facility.

Pushing the Miter Limits on the SABERjet™ XL

Park Industries — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Cut This, Polish That, the new SABERjet™ XL CNC Sawjet takes an ultra jumbo slab and turns into a massive mitered island.

What’s New? SABERjet™ XL

Park Industries — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Go big withSABERjet™ XL CNC Sawjetand take on more than ever. Built for ultra jumbo slabs, the SABERjet XL features an expanded table, an enhanced high-precision drive system, and smarter calibration with EZ Cal™. Designed and developed on the same tried-and-true SABERjet legacy fabricators have trusted for years. See what’s new with XL.

Evolution Marble & Granite

eutter@parkindustries.com (Erin Utter) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Based in Union, New Jersey, Evolution Marble & Granite was founded by Joe DeMelo and his business partner, Chris.

Evolution Marble & Granite

Based in Union, New Jersey, Evolution Marble & Granite was founded by Joe DeMelo and his business partner, Chris. After meeting while working together in 2005, the two shared a goal of eventually opening their own fabrication shop. They made that goal a reality in 2017.

“We always had this dream of opening our own shop,” Joe says. Since then, the company has grown rapidly by investing in equipment that allows its team to serve commercial customers while also taking on detailed, high-end work.

Growing with Park Industries®

Evolution Marble & Granite began investing in Park equipment early in its growth. The shop first added a FUSION CNC Sawjet, followed by the FASTBACK II Edge Polisher and SABERjet XP CNC Sawjet.

“I remember when I first called Park,” Joe says. “We were growing rapidly, and we bought our first machine, which was the FUSION. After that, we bought the FASTBACK and then the SABERjet.”

The SABERjet XP introduced 45-degree waterjet mitering to their operation, opening the door to more detailed work. “To be able to do 45-degree mitering with the waterjet was really a game changer,” Joe explains.

As demand continued to rise, Evolution added a TITAN CNC Router and, five months later, a JAVELIN CNC Sawjet.

BIG PRODUCTION IN A SMALL-FOOTPRINT SHOP

Evolution Marble & Granite uses its sawjets for different areas of the business. The SABERjet XP supports high-end work involving marble, detailed vein matching, and precision miters, while the JAVELIN gives the shop the added capacity needed to handle significant production within a relatively small footprint.

“The JAVELIN plays more into production,” Joe explains. “The size of the table is bigger than the SABERjet, and you can definitely get some miter capabilities on the JAVELIN.”

Its two-table configuration gives the team more room to load work and keep material moving through the shop. Joe sums it up simply: “The double table, it’s a monster.”

Since adding the JAVELIN, Evolution Marble & Granite has increased production by approximately 30%. The shop now produces between 80 and 100 kitchens each week while continuing to serve both high-volume commercial work and detail-focused residential projects.

Finished Faster with the TITAN

The TITAN CNC Router helps Evolution Marble & Granite move pieces from fabrication to completion much faster than manual methods.

“You press start, and three and a half hours later, all the product is finished, on the table, put in the cart, and ready to go,” Joe says.

Work that previously required approximately two days of manual labor can now be completed in 10 to 12 hours with the TITAN. This allows the team to increase capacity without sacrificing the finished quality customers expect.

A Must-Have FASTBACK II

For flat-edge polishing, Joe considers the FASTBACK II one of the most valuable machines a fabricator can add.

“The FASTBACK is probably one of the first pieces of equipment you should get in your shop,” he says. “It’s very easy to use, and it’s a very underrated machine, but it just helps the shop so much.”

The process is simple and repeatable. Pieces enter one side and come out as a finished product, helping the team maintain quality while keeping work moving.

From a Few Kitchens to 100 Per Week

The impact of Evolution’s Park equipment is clear in its production growth.

“We probably were doing three kitchens a day,” Joe says of the shop’s early output. “With our first saw, we went to four or five kitchens. With the second saw, we jumped to anywhere between 10 to 18 kitchens a day.”

Today, the company produces as many as 100 kitchens per week. That growth has allowed a relatively small shop to compete for larger projects and deliver the turnaround times its customers require.

Park Service That Stays with You

For Joe, Park Industries® stands apart through both its equipment and the people supporting it.

“I have experienced service with other companies. Park is like night and day,” he says. “They’ll stay with you to get the problem solved. You don’t get that with other companies.”

That level of support has made Park an important part of Evolution Marble & Granite’s continued growth.

“It’s just a great product and great service,” Joe concludes. “They really are part of our DNA here.”

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Falco Marble & Granite

eutter@parkindustries.com (Erin Utter) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Based in Freehold, New Jersey, Falco Marble & Granite is a family-run fabrication shop led by Richie and Giovanni Falconi. Built on generations of stoneworking experience, the company has developed a reputation for craftsmanship, strong customer relationships, and detailed custom work that stands apar

Falco Marble & Granite

“We’ve been in the business forever,” Richie says. “We come from generations of cutting stone and making a piece of art. We don’t play around with that.”

BUILT AROUND FAMILY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

For the Falconis, fabrication has always been personal. The business grew from family roots into a shared passion that now spans generations.

For Giovanni, joining the business started casually before becoming a career. “It started out as a summer thing,” Giovanni shares. “Now it’s part of our life. We like bringing things into people’s homes that they love.”

That mindset continues to shape the shop today, where the focus remains on high-end custom projects, craftsmanship, and customer experience.

“Our shop is pretty much aimed at high-end work,” Richie explains. “We make our customers really happy. You need personal skills and the right equipment.”

TRANSITIONING FROM HAND WORK TO DIGITAL

Richie came from a generation where nearly everything in fabrication was done by hand. Moving into digital fabrication was a major step, but one he knew would help position the business for the future.

“I come from the time where everything was done by hand,” Richie says. “I didn’t want to give my son a business he had to fix. I wanted him to hit the ground running.”

Like many fabricators, investing in the first CNC machine came with hesitation. But once Falco Marble & Granite moved forward, the benefits became clear.

“It’s very hard to buy that first machine,” Richie explains. “Mentally you get all kinds of blocks, but once you do it, you don’t feel them anymore.”

Today, Falco Marble & Granite relies on digital fabrication to take on detailed custom work with greater speed, consistency, and confidence.

PRECISION AND EFFICIENCY WITH THE TITAN FAB CENTER

The TITAN Fab Center has helped Falco Marble & Granite increase both production and confidence in their workflow. As the shop continued taking on more work, Richie knew they needed equipment they could rely on every day.

“You need something reliable that’s gonna show up every day because it lives here,” Richie says. “The precision is just a marvelous thing.”

For Falco Marble & Granite, the TITAN Fab Center delivers the speed, consistency, and backup support needed to keep high-end projects moving without sacrificing craftsmanship.

FASTBACK II PERFORMANCE THAT NEVER STOPS

For edge polishing, Richie has become a major believer in the FASTBACK II Edge Polisher.

“The FASTBACK, are you kidding me?” Richie says. “That thing just keeps going. That thing should be illegal. It prints money.”

He adds, “I could keep up for the first piece or two, my energy drops, and this thing just keeps going.”

The FASTBACK helps the team maintain consistent edge quality while increasing throughput across the shop.

CLEANER WATER WITH THE HYDROCLEAR PRO 50

Falco Marble & Granite also relies on the HydroClear® PRO 50 Water System to support daily fabrication with clean, recycled water.

“The HydroClear, this right here is like when you go to the doctor and take your blood pressure,” Richie says. “This is the blood that runs through the whole shop.”

For a custom shop focused on quality and consistency, dependable water recycling helps keep production moving every day.

A TRUE PARTNERSHIP WITH PARK INDUSTRIES®

For Richie, Park Industries® is more than an equipment provider. The machines help customers feel confident from the moment they walk into the shop. “Equipment is your greatest salesperson,” Richie says. “The machine is doing the sales.”

That confidence carries into Falco Marble & Granite’s partnership with Park. “I don’t look at anybody that deals with me, including Park, as a manufacturer or distributor,” Richie says. “I look at them as partners.”

That trust is reinforced by Park’s support. “You have something that breaks or malfunctions and you call, tomorrow morning by nine o’clock, the part is here,” he explains. For Falco Marble & Granite, that reliability makes the decision simple. “This is a Park shop. I’m not buying anything else.”

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