SawJet Robots for the Stone Cutting Industry | Productivity and Safety

Lakeside Surfaces was born more than 25 years ago in the garage of President and CEO Rob Riegler, but has grown to be one of the largest quartz surface crafters in the Midwest region of the United States. The Michigan-based company specializes in turning quartz into precisely crafted countertops, shower walls, and fireplace rounds. Lakeside Surfaces is no stranger to automation, but when planning their new state-of-the-art facility the company discovered the unique advantages of implementing robotic solutions. More about Lakeside Surfaces: More about BACA Systems: More about foundry grade KUKA Robots: Putting their in-house software developers and high-pressure technology specialists to good use, KUKA partner BACA Systems developed and installed two RS202 Robo SawJets based on the KUKA KR 210 robot. With an abrasive water jet, a 20HP direct-drive saw fea