A new machine, designed to utilize the scrap stone found in every fabricator's workshop, is now being produced by Waste to Value, a company owned by Louwrens Mulder. The Tomahawk Stone Splitter, which is being marketed and distributed by Braxton-Bragg, LLC splits measured sections of leftover stone slab material. These precision pieces can be stacked, laid or clad with mortar, creating a stunning chiseled wall, or laid out flat to produce remarkable flooring and paving.
According to market research, 90% of stone that is excavated from the earth for countertops gets thrown away during all the various processing phases, from quarrying the stone to the final fabrication. With a loss of approximately 30% due to wasted stone during countertop fabrication, the average fabricator loses around $5,000 per month, which is money thrown into our landfills. By using the Tomahawk Stone Splitter on waste stone, a whole new market opens up for designers utilizing natural stone applications. The possibilities using the resulting end product are only limited by the fabricator's, designer's, architect's or builder's imagination. The fabricator wins, the client wins, the environment wins; everyone wins.
The Tomahawk has a high capacity of up to 75 sq. ft. per hour; it is moderately priced, and is an excellent buy for the small fabrication shop. Since no dies are needed, initial investment costs can be kept low, creating less overhead per project. Return on investment can be achieved within the first quarter of use, making the Tomahawk a sound investment for any size shop.
Two blade types are available for the Tomahawk Stone Splitter: a basic straight blade, and a serpentine blade, which produces a classic chiseled edge. A simple blade change allows the fabricator to obtain different edge finishes, making the Tomahawk very versatile. Altogether, over 100 different shapes, sizes and finishes can be produced from the Tomahawk in conjunction with a stone tumbler or vibrator.
Waste to Value is dedicated to offering real innovation and assistance to the building industry and helping the industry to use recycled granite and build green. There is an increased awareness of the importance of recycling in the stone industry and Mr. Mulder is one of the first entrepreneurs to focus on enabling smaller shops to recycle natural stone, and fully utilize their investment in slabs and countertop materials. Mulder's Tomahawk invention is revolutionary and will help granite fabricators and builders to use granite waste as recycled products for cladding, paving and tiling surfaces. These "Green Stone" products will add real value to property.
For additional information on the Tomahawk, contact the sales reps at Braxton-Bragg. Call toll free, 1-800-575-4401. The Tomahawk will be available exclusively through Braxton-Bragg.
Braxton-Bragg offers a full range of fabrication tooling and installation accessories including sinks, installation hardware, and every tool and piece of equipment needed to run a professional stone and tile shop. For more information about Braxton-Bragg and its publications and products, contact them toll-free at 800-575-4401 or visit the websites www.braxton-bragg.com and www.slipperyrockgazette.net for current and back issues.
The Tomahawk Stone Splitter adjusts to produce custom-sized stone pieces to fit different project requirements. It enables fabricators to reduce waste and make the most of their slab investment, and also find new revenue streams with an expanded natural stone product offering.
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