In-house production

Precision in code. Finish by hand.

From CNC tool heads and waterjet cuts to hand-polished edges, vacuum suction, float systems, and forklift handling, our experts turn approved dimensions into installation-ready stone.

See the production system Start a project

Artelye robotic fabrication equipment processing a stone slab in the Beltsville shop

CNC cuts. Hand-polished edges.

The approved drawing becomes a machine-ready instruction set. Our macros, custom private functions, and specialized linear tooling coordinate dimensions across the production floor. Then skilled hands bring the edges, polish, backsplash details, and final surface checks to life.

See how CAD prepares the work

Inside production

From digital cut
to finished stone.

The work is technical, physical, and visible. These production views show the tools, people, and handling systems behind each approved surface package.

Artelye CNC bridge saw cutting countertop pieces on the production bed — **CNC cutting bed**Programmed stone processing

Artelye automated fabrication line with stone-support rollers — **Automated fabrication line**Controlled movement / wet process

Artelye fabricator hand-polishing the edge of a white countertop — **Hand polishing**Finish by hand

Artelye CNC tool head processing stone inside a guarded wet cell — **Precision tooling**Machine-guided finishing

Artelye production team coordinating work on the fabrication floor — **Production coordination**People directing the system

Photographed inside Artelye’s fabrication facility in Beltsville, Maryland.

The production system

Highly technical. Carefully human.

CNC machine precision is only useful when the drawing, tooling, material, and finish all agree. We check the system at every critical handoff.

CNC machine macros

Custom macros and private machine functions translate approved dimensions into coordinated cutting sequences and repeatable toolpaths.

Precision tooling

Specialized linear tools and calibrated cutting strategies help our machines hold the dimensional logic of the final drawing.

Hand-finished edges

After CNC production, skilled fabricators hand polish edges, refine transitions, and complete the surface details that machines cannot judge alone.

Test-slab checks

We routinely run operation checks on test slabs to confirm that our machines are cutting, shaping, and finishing optimally before production continues.

Production details

Every edge is an instruction.

Full-height backsplashes, waterfall panels, overhangs, sink cutouts, seams, and specialty edges are resolved before the material reaches the machine.

Common backsplash heights: 4″, 6″, and 18″ risers, plus full-height applications measured to the cabinet, hood, or ceiling. Final dimensions are verified in the field before fabrication.

01Cut

Dimensionally controlled countertop pieces and cutouts.

02Shape

Edges, returns, waterfall panels, and overhang details.

03Polish

Hand-finished surfaces and transitions prepared for installation.

04Verify

Operational checks and final review before dispatch.

Material policy

No slab reservations.

We do not reserve slabs. Availability changes, and a material is confirmed only when the project scope, material selection, and purchase are finalized. Call us to confirm the current slab before planning around a specific piece.

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