Stone Fabrication Software Built for Modern Shops
SlabKast is all-in-one stone fabrication software that covers the workflow gap between slab selection and CNC cutting. Photograph any slab with your phone, build calibrated layouts with real vein matching, send clients a visual approval link, and export production-ready DXF files — all from a single platform.
No scanner hardware. No photo station. No six-month learning curve. Stone fabrication software should accelerate your shop, not slow it down with complexity and capital expenses. SlabKast starts at $149/month.
The digital gap in stone fabrication
The stone fabrication industry has modernized in almost every area except one. CNC saws cut with sub-millimeter precision. Laser templaters capture room dimensions digitally. ERP systems track inventory and scheduling. But the critical step in between — showing a customer how their countertop will look on the actual slab they are buying — still happens with paper printouts, hand-drawn sketches, or no visualization at all.
This gap creates real business consequences. Fabricators quote jobs without knowing exactly how pieces will fit on a slab. Customers approve materials without seeing the final layout. Vein patterns clash at seams because nobody could preview the alignment before cutting. And when the installed result does not match expectations, the shop absorbs a $3,000 to $4,000 remake cost.
Scanner-based visualization systems from vendors like Slabsmith have addressed this gap for large operations, but the cost of entry — $15,000 to $110,000 for hardware, software, installation, and training — excludes the majority of fabrication shops. The majority of small and mid-size shops in the United States still lack any digital visualization capability.
The result is a competitive disadvantage that compounds over time. Shops without visualization tools lose bids to competitors who can show clients exactly what they will get. They suffer higher remake rates because customers approve materials blindly. And they cannot offer premium services like digital vein matching or bookmatching previews that command higher project values.
One platform for the entire layout workflow
SlabKast replaces the patchwork of disconnected tools that most shops use between templating and CNC cutting. Here is what the platform covers in the stone fabrication workflow.
The workflow is simple: photograph the slab with calibration targets, upload to SlabKast, drag your template pieces onto the calibrated image, send the client an approval link, and export the CNC-ready DXF. Every slab you digitize becomes a searchable asset in your library, and every approved layout is documented for your records.
SlabKast covers slab digitization, layout planning, vein matching, client approvals with timestamped sign-off, and DXF export to any CNC saw or waterjet that accepts standard DXF input.
Capabilities that move the needle
Every feature in SlabKast was built after conversations with working fabricators, designers, and shop owners. Here is what sets it apart from generic CAD tools and legacy scanner software.
Phone-based slab rectification
Most stone fabrication software requires a dedicated scanner or camera rig mounted above the slab. SlabKast works with any smartphone camera. The rectification algorithm corrects perspective distortion and maps every pixel to real-world coordinates. Photograph slabs in your yard, at your supplier, or at a stone show — wherever you find material, you can digitize it on the spot.
Browser-based, no installation
SlabKast runs entirely in the browser. No desktop application to install, no operating system requirements, no IT department involvement. Access your slab library and layouts from any device — a shop floor tablet, an office desktop, or a laptop at a client meeting. Updates deploy automatically. Your team always has the latest version without downloading patches.
Multi-user collaboration
Your sales team can start a layout, your fabrication manager can review it, and your CNC operator can export the final DXF — all working from the same project in their browser. No file sharing, no version confusion, no emailing DXF files back and forth. Every change is saved in real time and every team member sees the current state of every project.
Slab inventory management
Every slab you photograph becomes a searchable digital asset. Filter by material type, color, lot number, or dimensions. When a customer asks for Calacatta Gold, pull up every Calacatta slab in your inventory with full photographs and available area. Track which slabs have been allocated to projects and which are still available. Manage remnant inventory with the same system.
From two-person shops to multi-location operations
Stone fabrication software should scale with your business, not gate features behind enterprise pricing or hardware requirements.
Small shops (5-20 jobs/month)
You do not have the volume to justify a $30,000 scanner, but you lose jobs to competitors who can show clients their layout. SlabKast gives you the same visualization capability for $149/month. One prevented remake pays for six months of the subscription. Photograph slabs with your phone, build layouts on a tablet, and send clients approval links from the job site.
For a small shop, the biggest impact is winning jobs you would have lost. When you can show a homeowner exactly how their Taj Mahal quartzite will look with the island and countertop pieces placed on it, you differentiate yourself from every competitor still showing raw slab photos and paper templates.
Mid-size shops (20-80 jobs/month)
You may already have a scanner system but find it creates a bottleneck. Only one or two people know how to use it. The photo station is backed up. Jobs wait in queue for layout. SlabKast removes the bottleneck by letting any team member create layouts from any device. Use it alongside your existing scanner for overflow, or replace the scanner entirely and eliminate the maintenance and floor space costs.
Multi-user access means your sales team can build preliminary layouts during quoting while your fabrication team handles production layouts separately. No single-operator bottleneck.
Multi-location operations (80+ jobs/month)
Running multiple locations means standardizing processes across sites. SlabKast is cloud-based, so every location accesses the same slab library, the same templates, and the same approval workflows. A slab photographed at your warehouse in one city is immediately available for layout planning at your fabrication shop in another.
Centralized project history and slab inventory make it easy for operations managers to oversee layout quality and material allocation across all locations without traveling between shops.
See how fabricators use SlabKast day to day. Read the fabricator guide →
Works with your existing equipment
SlabKast does not require you to change your CNC machines, your templating process, or your shop management system. It fits into the gap between templating and cutting — the layout and approval step that most shops handle manually today.
Import DXF templates from any laser templater or digital measurer. Export DXF layouts to any CNC saw or waterjet that accepts DXF input. SlabKast uses industry-standard file formats so there is no vendor lock-in and no proprietary hardware dependency.
Your CNC operator does not need to learn a new system. They receive a DXF file that looks exactly like what they are used to, except now it has been visually approved by the customer and optimized for vein matching. The only change to their workflow is fewer remakes.
Compatible CNC systems
SlabKast exports standard DXF files compatible with machines from every major manufacturer.
Any CNC machine that reads DXF files will work with SlabKast exports.
Common questions about stone fabrication software
What is stone fabrication software?
Stone fabrication software is a category of tools that help natural stone fabricators manage their production workflow digitally. This can include slab inventory management, layout planning, vein matching, client approval workflows, and CNC file generation. SlabKast focuses specifically on the layout-to-export portion of the workflow — the step between receiving a template and cutting the stone — which is where most shops still rely on manual processes.
How is SlabKast different from Slabsmith or other scanner-based systems?
The core difference is that SlabKast does not require dedicated scanner hardware. Slabsmith and similar systems use a mounted camera with calibrated lighting to capture slab images. SlabKast achieves comparable results using a phone photo and software-based perspective correction. This eliminates the $15,000 to $60,000 hardware cost, the dedicated floor space, and the bottleneck of a single photo station. SlabKast is also browser-based, meaning any team member can create layouts from any device without installing desktop software.
Can I use SlabKast alongside my existing scanner system?
Yes. Many mid-size shops use SlabKast to supplement their scanner system. Your scanner handles slabs in the yard, while SlabKast lets your sales team photograph slabs at suppliers, stone shows, or customer sites. This eliminates the bottleneck of routing every slab through a single photo station and gives your team layout capability outside the shop.
Does SlabKast replace my CAD software?
SlabKast is not a general-purpose CAD tool. It is purpose-built for slab layout planning — placing template pieces onto calibrated slab images. If you use AutoCAD or another CAD program to create detailed fabrication drawings with edge profiles, cutout specifications, and machine toolpaths, you will continue using that software. SlabKast handles the visualization, vein matching, and client approval steps that happen before detailed fabrication drawing. You can import DXF templates from your CAD system and export approved layouts back as DXF files.
Is my data secure in the cloud?
SlabKast uses encrypted cloud storage for all slab images, layouts, and project data. Your data is backed up automatically and accessible only to your team. Unlike desktop software that stores data on a single shop computer, cloud storage means you will never lose your slab library to a hard drive failure. Access is controlled by account permissions, so you decide which team members can create layouts, approve projects, or export files.
What support and training are included?
Every SlabKast subscription includes onboarding support, a step-by-step tutorial library, and direct access to our support team. Most shops are creating production-quality layouts within their first hour. We also offer live onboarding sessions for teams that prefer hands-on guidance. There are no extra fees for training or support — it is included in your subscription.
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