Stone Equipment International

What Stone Equipment International does

Stone Equipment International, founded in 1994 and headquartered in North Cave near Hull in the United Kingdom, is a distributor and refurbisher of stone fabrication machinery. The company operates as a trading name of Stonegate Precision Tooling Ltd following its June 2024 acquisition by the Stonegate group. Its core product offering centres on Marmo Meccanica edge polishing machines (LCV, LCH, LCR, LTV, and LTX Combi series), ITC bench and masonry saws, and Elephant jib cranes and vacuum lifters, supplemented by a broad used and refurbished equipment marketplace spanning bridge saws, CNC routers, dust extractors, water treatment plants, and laser templating systems. Underlying technologies include patented cam systems for pencil-round operations, counter-oscillating mandrel motion, and vertical edge polishing architectures that reduce floor space and slab-breakage risk.

The business model combines new machinery sales (units priced from roughly £2,000 to over £190,000), used and refurbished equipment resales, a £500-per-listing paid marketplace for third-party used machine sellers, spare parts and tooling (rubber rollers, ELA turbo wheels, polishing discs), and an equipment finance calculator. Customers are primarily mid-market stone fabrication shops producing countertops, building facades, and architectural pieces from natural stone, marble, granite, and engineered stone, with a secondary segment in construction and masonry. Go-to-market is sales-led via the company website, phone, email, a WhatsApp community, and email newsletter, with global delivery from the Hull-area distribution centre. Revenue mechanics depend on low-frequency, high-ASP hardware transactions plus recurring aftermarket parts, leaving cash flow correlated with UK/EU stone fabrication capex cycles.

Name

Stone Equipment International

Legal name

Stonegate Precision Tooling Ltd

Website

https://stoneequipmentinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stone Equipment International, trading as Stonegate Precision Tooling Ltd, distributes Marmo Meccanica edge polishers, ITC saws, and Elephant cranes alongside used and refurbished stone fabrication machinery, serving mid-market stone fabricators globally from its UK distribution centre near Hull.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stone Fabrication Machinery

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Granite Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE), Other Dimension Stone (Slate, Sandstone, Quartzite, Travertine) Quarrying & Fabrication (IMAKAHAF), Natural Stone Cleaning, Polishing & Restoration (Marble/Granite/Travertine/Limestone) (HSAEAOAA), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Stone fabrication machinery
• Edge polishing machines
• Stone cutting equipment
• Material handling cranes
• Refurbished stone machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

North Cave

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Machinery Sales: Sale of new stone fabrication machinery including Marmo Meccanica edge polishers, ITC saws, and Elephant cranes. Prices range from approximately £2,000 to over £190,000 per unit.
2. Used/Refurbished Machinery Sales: Sale of pre-owned and refurbished stone machinery. Machines include bridge saws, edge polishers, CNC machines, and other equipment at various price points.
3. Used Machinery Listing Fees: Listing fee of £500 plus VAT for a 6-month listing on the Stone Equipment International website, including feature in email newsletter and WhatsApp group promotion.
4. Spare Parts and Tooling: Sale of spare parts including rubber rollers, polishing wheels, ELA turbo wheels and inserts for Marmo Meccanica machines.
5. Finance Services: Equipment finance calculator available for customers purchasing machinery directly, offering financing options for equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stone Equipment International supplies new, used, and refurbished stone fabrication machinery, including Marmo Meccanica edge polishers, ITC bench and masonry saws, and Elephant cranes and vacuum lifters. The company also operates an online used-machinery marketplace where third parties pay listing fees to advertise pre-owned equipment, alongside genuine spare parts, refurbishment services, and equipment finance options for stone fabricators and construction firms.

Product overview

Stone Equipment International is a supplier of new and used stone processing machinery, operating as a distribution and refurbishment business rather than a unified software platform. Their product portfolio centers on Marmo Meccanica edge polishing machines (LCV, LCH, LCR, LTV, LTX Combi series) for finishing stone edges, complemented by ITC bench and masonry saws for cutting operations, and Elephant crane and vacuum lifter systems for material handling. The company also offers a extensive range of pre-owned equipment including bridge saws, CNC routers, and water treatment systems, alongside a refurbishment service that restores used machines to working condition. Related offerings include genuine spare parts, sludge dehydrators, and laser templating equipment for the stone fabrication industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marmo Meccanica LCV Series Edge Polishers Vertical edge polishing machines for straight flat or squared edges on marble or granite, processing materials from 1 to 6 cm thick. Includes LCV 611, LCV 711, LCV 711 with PLC, and LCV 733 models with various configurations for calibration, shaping, and touchscreen control.
• Marmo Meccanica LCH Series Edge Polishers Compact horizontal flat edge and polished chamfer machines designed for processing slabs up to 6 cm thick in limited spaces without requiring foundations or drainage slopes. Includes LCH 711, LCH 722, and LCH 733 models with PLC control options.
• Marmo Meccanica LCR Edge Polisher Special edge polisher for straight edges and pencil rounds featuring a patented cam system enabling faster operation with less power consumption and minimal wear. Polishes at 0.5 mtr per minute for pencil rounds and 1.0 mtr per minute for flat edge and chamfer polish.
• Marmo Meccanica LCV-TF Edge Polisher Vertical edge polisher designed for small formats and samples with double conveyor belt system allowing processing of pieces as small as 10x6x1cm. Features 7 flat edge polishing heads plus 2 bevellers.
• Marmo Meccanica LCV-ST Edge Polisher Special vertical edge polisher for double Hollywood bevel door thresholds and sloped edges, with tiltable polishing heads from 90 to 14 degrees for door and window threshold applications.
• Marmo Meccanica LTV Edge Polisher Vertical edge polisher for round and straight edges up to 6 cm thickness, using cup-shaped diamond wheel for all radiuses and micro oscillation of polishing mandrels for flat edges.
• Marmo Meccanica LTX Combi Edge Polisher Combined edge polisher condensing flat, rounded, and round-flat polishing on rectilinear edges in a single machine with two sets of spindles for both rounded and flat profiles.
• ITC Bench Saws Italian-made bench saws including manual, traverse pulley, motorized traverse, and fully automatic models for cutting natural stone, marble, granite, and porcelain. Range includes ITC 800 to ITC 3000 models.
• ITC Masonry Saws Heavy-duty masonry saws for cutting concrete, natural stone, bricks and construction materials. Includes brick saws with foot pedal and block saws with direct drive systems.
• Elephant Jib Cranes Column and wall-mounted jib cranes with profiled or articulated arms for material handling. Capacities from 125kg to 1000kg with boom lengths up to 8 meters.
• Elephant Vacuum Lifters (LM3R, LM3RP) Pneumatic vacuum lifters for marble slabs with 0-90 degree tilting capability. LM3RP model includes on-board compressor for autonomous operation without external airline.
• Used Stone Machinery Listings Online marketplace platform where third-party sellers list pre-owned stone processing equipment including bridge saws, edge polishers, CNC machines, bench saws, dust extractors, cranes, suction pads, and water treatment plants sourced from various manufacturers. Stone Equipment International charges a £500 + VAT listing fee for a 6-month listing with newsletter and WhatsApp group promotion.
• Refurbished Machinery Factory-refurbished stone machinery including edge polishers, bridge saws, CNC machines, bench saws, cranes, dust extractors, countertop processors, and water treatment plants restored by trained technicians with warranty and aftercare support.
• Marmo Meccanica Parts and Tooling Genuine and compatible spare parts for Marmo Meccanica machines including rubber rollers, nylon rollers, water bars, polishing discs, ELA Turbo Wheels, and mandrel covers.
• 5 Bag Sludge Dehydrator Water treatment equipment that converts pit sludge into hardened construction waste suitable for disposal, includes pit pump for slurry collection.
• Proliners, Plotters, Templators and Etching Machines Laser templating and measurement systems including LT-2D3D and LT2D-3D devices for digital template creation and measurement of stone surfaces for fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Polishing speeds of 0.5 mtr/min for pencil rounds and 1.0 mtr/min for flat edge and chamfer polish on LCR machine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intermac (Biesse Group): Intermac is a leading Italian manufacturer of stone, glass, and metal processing machinery under Biesse Group. As a major OEM with global direct sales and service networks, Intermac competes directly with the Marmo Meccanica products SEI distributes, often reaching UK end-customers directly and bypassing specialist distributors.

Direct peers

• Donatoni Macchine: Donatoni is an Italian CNC stone machinery manufacturer specializing in bridge saws, CNC routers, and waterjet cutting. Their products directly overlap with the stone processing equipment Stone Equipment International sells, particularly in the UK and European markets.
• Thibaut Machines: Thibaut is a French manufacturer of stone processing machinery including CNC machining centers and edge polishers. They serve the European stone fabrication market and compete with the Marmo Meccanica LCV/LCR series that SEI distributes.
• Park Industries: Park Industries is a US-based manufacturer of stone fabrication machinery including saws, CNC routers, and edge polishers. They serve the same North American stone fabrication customer segment that imports European-made machinery through distributors like SEI.
• BACA Systems: BACA Systems manufactures robotic and automated stone saws and material handling equipment for stone fabricators. Their products (particularly the Robox and MiterX) compete in adjacent equipment categories that Stone Equipment International sells into the same customer base.
• Achilli S.r.l. Achilli is an Italian manufacturer and global supplier of stone processing equipment including bench saws, edge polishers, and material handling. They offer both direct sales and distribution models similar to Stone Equipment International's market positioning.
• Breton S.p.A. Breton is a major Italian manufacturer of stone processing machinery including CNC routers, bridge saws, and edge polishers. They compete in the same product categories as Marmo Meccanica and serve the same UK/EU stone fabrication customer base that SEI targets.
• Marmo Meccanica: Marmo Meccanica is the Italian manufacturer whose machines SEI exclusively distributes in the UK/EU. Marmo Meccanica also sells directly in Italy and other markets, making them both a key supplier and a partial competitor to SEI's distribution business.
• CMS Industries (CMS Stone Technology): CMS Industries (now part of the Breton Group) is a manufacturer of CNC stone machining centers, waterjets, and edge polishers. Their gantry-based CNC routers and edge polishers compete in the same mid-to-premium stone fabrication segment that SEI serves through Marmo Meccanica distribution.
• Northwood Machine Manufacturing: Northwood Machine is a US CNC stone machinery manufacturer producing bridge saws, CNC routers, and edge polishers. Their equipment competes with the Marmo Meccanica and ITC ranges that Stone Equipment International distributes to mid-market stone fabricators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stoneequipmentinternational
• Instagraminstagram.com/stoneequipmentinternational
• Xx.com/stonemachinery1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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