Stone fabricators face a workflow problem: diamond wire saws, disc cutters and milling spindles are separate machines. Moving a granite block from saw to cutter to mill takes hours of crane time and re-fixturing. md-dario MDX is a 7-axis articulated robot that mounts all three tools on one arm – diamond wire for shaping, diamond disc for cutting, and a spindle for milling – executing the entire processing sequence without moving the workpiece.

Can one robot really replace my dedicated saw and milling machine?

A typical stone shop has a diamond wire saw for block shaping, a bridge saw for trimming, and a CNC mill for edge profiling. Each requires its own floor space, operator and fixturing. The MDX mounts a diamond wire, a diamond disc and a milling spindle on the same 7-axis arm. The robot repositions the tool, not the workpiece – the block stays clamped once. This replaces three separate machines with one robotic cell, cutting floor space by 60% and eliminating re-fixturing errors.

How do I program a 7-axis robot for stone cutting?

Traditional stone robots require specialized G-code programming – a skill most stone shops do not have in-house. MDX accepts CAD drawings directly: import DXF or STEP files, select the processing steps (shaping, sanding, polishing, cutting, milling), and the software generates the toolpath automatically. No CAM programming, no robot teach pendant. This replaces external programming contractors who charge $200/hour for path generation.

What materials can the MDX process?

Marble and granite are the primary targets – the diamond wire handles block shaping, the diamond disc cuts slabs, and the spindle profiles edges. The multi-tool arm also handles sanding and polishing, so a single setup takes a block from raw to finished surface. This replaces separate polishing lines that require transferring the piece between four or five stations.