US 7,489,984 B2
System for designing, previewing, and cutting natural stone veneer to deliver ready for installation
Kenneth Jackman, Uxbridge, Mass. (US); and Joseph E. Baca, III, Uxbridge, Mass. (US)
Assigned to New World Stoneworks LLC, Uxbridge, Mass. (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/360,051.
Prior Publication US 2007/0197131 A1, Aug. 23, 2007
Int. Cl. G01N 3/58 (2006.01); B24C 1/04 (2006.01); B24C 1/00 (2006.01); B24C 3/32 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 700—183  [700/159; 451/36; 451/41; 125/1] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of cutting a natural stone, the natural stone having a thickness of from about 1.5 inches to about 6 inches and having an irregular or varied surface such that the natural stone varies in thickness, to form a natural stone veneer component having a thickness of from about 1.5 inches to about 6 inches and having a perimeter of a pre-determined contour and an edge at the perimeter, the method comprising:
a) positioning a cutting head of an abrasive waterjet machine over the natural stone at a distance of from about 0.3 inch to about 4 inches from a contact surface of the natural stone; and
b) cutting through the natural stone by contacting the contact surface of the natural stone with an abrasive waterjet from the waterjet machine, the waterjet at a pressure of from about 18,000 pounds per square inch to about 80,000 pounds per square inch, thereby forming the natural stone veneer component having a thickness of from about 1.5 inches to about 6 inches and having a perimeter of a pre-determined contour and an edge at the perimeter.