Margraf's Shapemill 5-axis machining centre by Breton at work on a modillion

Greetings to all, Today I'd like to show you how Margraf, our long-standing customer from Chiampo (Vicenza), has created a large number of modillions, ornate stone brackets designed to support a cornice or balcony. Clearly the machine employed for this type of process is the famous 5-axis Breton Shapemill, which is well known to all who follow this blog. The following few photographs show some of the machining stages required to produce a modillion. Click...

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PADO Natural Stone chooses Breton 5 axis

Consolidating its leadership on the Vietnamese market for high prestige natural marble products, PADO Natural Stone has turned to Breton once again in the drive to boost its production output. A pioneer in technology applied to natural stone since its incorporation in 2006, the Saigon-based Vietnamese company places prestige, class and quality at the very core of its operations.  Importing meticulously selected stone from Spain,...

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5-axis machining, bas-relief, Breton 5 axis, Breton Contourfive NC 700, fireplaces, floors, PADO Natural Stone, pillars

Breton and BretonUSA at Coverings 2016

Dear Valued Stone Industry Friend,On behalf of our North American Sales and Support staff, we would like to cordially invite you to our stand at COVERINGS 2016. We will be honored for your presence and hope as usual you will bring us your operation’s challenges, ideas, and projects and that you will take the time with us to hear about our most recent advancements. The show will be from April 18 thru 21, 2016 and will be held at McCormick...

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