A cutting device for a machine tool, suitable for mounting on the spindle support structure of a machine tool for processing and cutting materials, incorporates suckers able to cause the device to adhere to and be fixed to the materials being machined. Further, a cutting head having a protection device with incorporated suckers, a cutting spindle having a protection device with incorporated suckers and a machine for machining the materials, having a cutting spindle incorporating suckers.

A machine (12) for cutting slabs, comprises a workpiece support bench (14) adapted to support at least one slab, and cutting means for automated cutting of the slab on the bench. The cutting means comprise two lateral support structures (16, 18). A first beam (20) is adapted to move along said lateral support structures (16, 18). The first beam (20) is adapted to slide on the lateral support structures (16, 18) via its ends (22, 24) and guiding means (25, 26) provided on the lateral support structures (16, 18). The first beam (20) is provided with a first carriage (28) adapted to be moved along the first beam (20). A first sleeve (30) adapted to be moved towards or away from the workpiece support bench (14) is provided on the first carriage (28). A first machining head (32) comprising a first cutting spindle (34) is provided on the first sleeve (30). A second beam (201) is adapted to move along the lateral support structures (16, 18). The second beam (201) is adapted to slide on the lateral support structures (16, 18) via its ends (221, 241) and guiding means (26) provided on the lateral support structures (16, 18), independently of the first beam (20). The second beam (201) is provided with a second carriage (281) which is adapted to be moved along the second beam (201). A second sleeve (301) adapted to be moved towards or away from the workpiece support bench (14) is provided on the second carriage (281). A second machining head (321) comprising a second cutting spindle (341) is provided on the second sleeve (301). At least either one of the first head (32) and the second head (321) is provided with a gripping device (42, 421) for the slabs or parts thereof.

A material loading apparatus includes a movable material support surface that is pivotally mounted to the frame. The loading apparatus also includes a first link that extends between the support surface and the frame and is pivotally connected to the support surface at a first end of the first link and pivotally connected to the frame at a second end of the first link. The loading apparatus also includes a second link that extends between the support surface and the frame and is pivotally connected to the support surface at a first end of the second link and pivotally connected to the frame at a second end of the second link. The loading apparatus also includes an actuator that is pivotally connected to the frame and configured to move the support surface between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position.

A material shaping machine and a method of mounting a table top to the material shaping machine is disclosed. The machine includes first and second support members extending generally in a vertical direction. A bridge longitudinally extends between the first and the second support members. A carriage is configured to move longitudinally along the bridge. A rotary cutting tool is mounted on the carriage. A work table including a table top having a silicon/epoxy combination material supports a workpiece to be cut by the cutting tool. An actuator moves the rotary cutting tool toward and away from the workpiece positioned on or above the table top and a motor provides rotational motion to the rotary cutting tool.

An apparatus for cutting slab material comprising a working table to support the slabs to be cut during working; a working unit comprising disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means; and a unit for moving the working unit above the working table. The movement unit comprises a horizontal translation unit to move the working unit along two directions parallel to the working table and perpendicular to each other; a vertical translation unit to move the working unit along a direction perpendicular to the working table; a first rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a first axis, vertical and substantially perpendicular to the working table; and a second rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a second axis, inclined with respect to the first axis. Said disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means are integral and therefore the second rotation unit rotates simultaneously with the said cutting means.

A machine (1) for machining slab materials (3) is described, comprising: a working plane (2) configured to support a slab material (3) to be machined; a first tool-holder electrospindle (11) associated to a respective supporting body (33), the first electrospindle (11) and the respective supporting body (33) being supported above said working plane (2) by a respective supporting equipment (12) perpendicularly with respect to the working plane (2) and configured to move the first electrospindle (11) and the respective supporting body (33) about a rotation axis (Z) perpendicular to the working plane (2); a moving apparatus (14) configured to move the equipment (12) in parallel to the working plane (2) and along directions (X, Y) perpendicular to one another; at least a second tool-holder electrospindle (45), rotationally and translationally integral with the first electrospindle (11), supported above the working plane (2) in parallel to the first electrospindle (11) by a respective supporting arm (47) slidably supported by the supporting body (33) of the first electrospindle (11); a first actuator device (55) active to move the supporting arm (47) and the second electrospindle (45) supported by the same towards and away from the first electrospindle (11) in parallel to the working plane (2) and along a direction substantially perpendicular to a cutting plane extending perpendicularly to the working plane (2); and a second actuator device (63) associated to the supporting arm (47) of the second electrospindle (45) and configured to move the second electrospindle (45) along a direction perpendicular to the working plane (2) independently of the first electrospindle (11).

Stone fabrication machine and movement system for granite and quartz. The industry has always faced three challenges. 1) Moving a material that is extremely heavy; possibly weighing up to 1200 lbs. 2) not damaging material when moving, processing and installing. 3) Safety. It is the Cut and Polish Complete Fabrication System that installed, with utilities, water, electric, and air are also installed, you can fabricate from start to finish. You provide a forklift and utilities and our fabrication system will do the rest. This is new way to fabricate in two ways using only one person: only moving the piece twice-once to lay on the tables and second loading for delivery. Currently pieces are moved 3 to 6 times averaging 4, meaning taking 2 to 3 fabricators. Utilities distributed throughout machine for cutting and a separate utility bar for operator. This machine becomes the hub of entire shop.

Machine tool for cutting and engraving slabs, including a support bench for supporting the slabs to be cut and/or engraved, at least one cutting disc for cutting the slabs mounted on a spindle, at least one engraving tool for engraving the slabs, and movement means for moving the at least one cutting disc and at least one engraving tool relative to the bench supporting the slabs. The at least one cutting disc and the at least one engraving tool are both mounted on a support head, the support head being movable relative to the support bench by means of the movement means.

An apparatus for cutting slab material comprising a working table to support the slabs to be cut during working; a working unit comprising disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means; and a unit for moving the working unit above the working table. The movement unit comprises a horizontal translation unit to move the working unit along two directions parallel to the working table and perpendicular to each other; a vertical translation unit to move the working unit along a direction perpendicular to the working table; a first rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a first axis, vertical and substantially perpendicular to the working table; and a second rotation unit to rotate the working unit about a second axis, inclined with respect to the first axis. Said disk cutting means and water-jet cutting means are integral and therefore the second rotation unit rotates simultaneously with the said cutting means.

A system processes a stone slab having a top polished face and bottom surface. An imaging device receives and displays a digital image of the top polished face of the slab. A controller overlays a slab cut layout on the digital image of the top polished face, generates a digital slab layout file containing digital data representative of the top polished face and its slab cut layout referenced to the top end of adhered reference markers, mirror images the digital slab layout file, and projects the mirror imaged locations of the reference markers to facilitate alignment of the bottom ends of the adhered laser markers with the respective projected reference marker locations when the slab is upside down for cutting in a slab cutting position.