Stone cutting machine - video

[Jon]

Stone cutting machine. Can also cut toes. Labeled "stone quarry cutting Malta". 98-second video:

Previously:

diamond wire stone cutting robot
Marble gang saw GIF
Rock grinder heavy equipment - GIF

[NortonDommi]

My Dad made me work in factory's during school holidays so I would understand why a Trade was so important, watching this brought back some memories and makes me so glad I listened to Dad.

[bukwessul]

Always wondered how they did that. Thanks!

[Ralphxyz]

What is the "stone"?? I cannot imagine a natural stone slab that big.

Ralph

[Jon]

Are they inside of a quarry? Check out this photo from the Wikipedia article on Limestone. Labeled "Cutting limestone blocks at a quarry in Gozo, Malta":

[Frank S]

What is the "stone"?? I cannot imagine a natural stone slab that big.

Ralph

Ralph you would have to visit Malta to really get a visual concept of the size of the stone there, but this may help you get a small conceptual idea
Malta and the Limestone Heritage

[Jon]

Giant granite saw.

[PJs]

Now That's a saw! But I don't think you can get blades at the big box stores.

[Frank S]

Now That's a saw! But I don't think you can get blades at the big box stores.

OH it would be in a big box alright. Not the store the crate it would be shipped in, the wife told me I can't have one. Imagine that.

[rossbotics]

I made the blades

Doug