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September 2010

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EQUIPMENT

5-AXES WATERJET
160_IKC 5 axis waterjet_renamed_5862Jet Edge Inc., St. Michael, Minn., now offers 5-axes waterjet cutting technology with Intelligent Kerf Compensation (IKC). Available on select Jet Edge systems, the IKC 5 Axes waterjet cutting head is capable of making inclined cuts and controlling kerf to ensure optimal part quality. The IKC’s capabilities include 600º rotations, a maximum angle of +/- 60º and dynamic precision from +/-0.2 to +/-0.5 mm/m, depending on the tilt of head.
Contact: Jet Edge Inc., 800-538-3343

Passings: Gerald Gallegos (August 19)

(August 21: Obituary now notes time of memorial service and information on memorial contributions.) Gerald Gallegos, founder of The Gallegos Corporation high-end masonry contractor firm headquartered in Vail, Colo., on Aug. 18 in Denver...

August 2010

(Click images to enlarge) ANTIQUED LIMESTONEYellow Mountain Stoneworks Inc., Seattle, introduces an antiqued finish for its collection of Chinese limestones. The look is created by applying several finishes, one on top of another, to...

Aug. 20 New Deadline for MIA Migliore Award

CLEVELAND – Nominations for this year’s Migliore Award from the Marble Institute of America (MIA) are now due on Aug. 20. Established in 2003, the award recognizes an individual for extraordinary contributions to the...