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.

UrbanSource robotic fabrication equipment processing a stone slab in the Raleigh 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.

UrbanSource technician beside countertop pieces on the CNC cutting bed
CNC cutting bedProgrammed stone processing
UrbanSource automated fabrication line with stone-support rollers
Automated fabrication lineControlled movement / wet process
UrbanSource fabricator hand-polishing the edge of a white countertop
Hand polishingFinish by hand
UrbanSource fabricator finishing a countertop sink opening by hand
Hand finishingCare around every cutout
UrbanSource team working beside the stone-cutting equipment
Production coordinationPeople directing the system

Photographed inside UrbanSource’s fabrication facility in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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.

01

CNC machine macros

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

02

Precision tooling

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

03

Hand-finished edges

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

04

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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From the shop to the room

Production supports the details people remember.

Next system handoff

Bring us the scope. We’ll resolve the path.

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