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| [202] Minimizing cracks during jewelry manufacturing, and beyond |
As many jewelry manufacturers and goldsmiths know from hard experience, cracking in jewelry can occur at any time during its manufacture. It can also occur much later, after the jewelry has been sold to the consumer or during repair. Cracking can also occur in the processing of the starting materials (the casting grain and mill products from which the jewelry is to be made), and may not be detected until several stages later in the manufacturing process....This article discusses these causes as they relate to cracking and the steps that can be taken to minimize their occurrence. The particular focus is on karat golds, but much is also applicable to silver and platinum jewelry.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Chris Corti] |
| Releated Categories:[Fabrication]|[Critical Notes]|[Casting Troubleshooting] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [1020] Modifying CAD design for Optimal Manufacturing |
What do you do when you realize your virtual inventory is virtually impossible to manufacture? With so many jewelry designers turning to CAD to realize their visions, such predicaments are becoming more and more common. Those thin edges, tight settings, and tiny details look great when magnified on a computer screen, but try to translate them to cast metal and the reality of physics kicks in: After the metal has shrunk and worn away under the polishing wheel, suddenly those sharp details have become flat and lifeless-and don´t think about trying to fit a stone in what´s left of the setting.... (2012)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Tina Wojtkielo] |
| Releated Categories:[Jewelry Mass Production]|[CAD/CAM]|[Jewelry Design] |
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| [382] Molding Multiples - Using metal clay for production models |
Metal clay has not yet proven to be an effective substitute for casting: sterling silver is often preferred over fine silver for its relative strength, and the higher cost of metal clay compared to cast silver generally makes it unappealing for large volume production. But some craft artists have begun bridging the gap between one-of-a-kind and volume production by using metal clay to create production models and turning to traditional casting techniques for their reproduction..... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade] |
| Releated Categories:[Metal Clay] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [1043] Mon Cheerie Ring By Ion Ionescu |
Mon Cheerie By Ion Ionescu. Winner. First Place, Evening Wear. 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards. You could argue that a little birdie told him to do it. While out running errands on a hot day, Ion Ionescu of Ionescu Design in New York City came upon an injured baby sparrow that had fallen on the ground at a bus stop. An experienced rescuer who routinely helps injured birds of all kinds (from finches to even a red tail hawk), Ionescu scooped up the little sparrow and brought her to his office, which, in addition to his bench and tools, contains cages of all sizes. Cheerie, as she would soon become known, was severely dehydrated and had a deformed wing. A vet at a wildlife center stated that her parents probably threw her out of the nest because of her malformed wing.... (2013)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Shawna Kulpa] |
| Releated Categories:[Behind The Design] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [905] Myth Buster: Magnesia Blocks are Superior Soldering Surfaces |
Myth: Magnesia blocks are superior soldering surfaces to charcoal blocks: A topic that seems to raise a fair amount of spirited discussion and strong opinions is what is the best soldering surface: firebrick, charcoal, magnesia, solderite - the list goes on. Charcoal is a very traditional choice, but it is seen as having limitations in terms of both longevity and safety. I was curious to see if any of the practices out there served to really mitigate these issues, and how charcoal compares to magnesia, another popular choice....
(2009)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Ann Cahoon] |
| Releated Categories:[Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Small Tools]|[Soldering] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
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