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| [894] Revising Milled CAD/CAM Models for Manufacturing |
I have great respect for the capabilities of CAD/CAM technology, and Ive seen some absolutely amazing pieces generated by it. Ive also seen some pieces that miss the mark; they need some simple revisions to make them easier to produce and aesthetically pleasing. I asked Marc Williams of MarcCo Jewelers in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, for an assortment of CAD castoffs -- pieces with "issues" that I could use to demonstrate how to resolve production and design problems. Ill evaluate and revise the first of these pieces here, and others will follow in subsequent issues..... (2009)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Mass Production]|[CAD/CAM]|[Wax Working] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [465] The revolutionary PolishPlus process with MiracleMedia |
The revolutionary PolishPlus process with MiracleMedia is a new mass finishing technology developed by Peter Richardson of Aurum Plus Resource and Development Co. in San Bernardino, California. The resulting polish is reportedly comparable to the finest finishes attained on supercomputer, space, and other high-tech components. Surface finish thus far was measured at 13.9 angstroms....
(2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Suzanne Wade] |
| Releated Categories: [Polishing]|[Jewelry Mass Production] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [965] The Rush Job From Hell |
In the jewelry business we all get rush jobs but I think this one may just get the prize for being the most work in 48 hours anyone has ever tried to get done. This nice young executive from the Trek Bicycle Corporation called us in a panic and said we were his last hope. He needed 11 pure platinum, 21 pure gold, 36 pure silver and 101 bronze map pins plus 2 pure platinum tie tacks for presentation purposes. In all it totaled 171 finished pieces by noon on Thursday. It was noon on Tuesday before he made it to the shop so we had 48 hours to do the job. We told him it was not gonna be cheap but we would be fair. His boss, the president of Trek, had already told him that the mission was impossible. We were pretty sure we could do it IF we could get all the materials so we took on Mission Impossible! Here is how we did it.... (2011)
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| Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[Bill Howard] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Mass Production]|[Die Forming] |
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| [788] Tools, Tips and Techniques to Achieve The Perfect Finish |
Our castings can be flawless, our assembly precise, and our settings secure -- but let any surface go a bit rough, a little uneven and wobbly, and the jewelry is judged to be inferior. Ironically, even the ultimate finish begins to deteriorate as soon as a piece of jewelry leaves the showroom. But to attract a willing buyer at a fair price, a piece needs be in top form when it enters the showroom. The tools, tips, and techniques presented in this article can help manufacturers avoid the harsh criticism that can result when a less-than-perfect finish clouds the public view.... (2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Gary Dawson] |
| Releated Categories: [Jewelry Mass Production]|[Polishing] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [90] Tumbling Handy hints |
When burnishing very detailed pieces, use stainless pins in your mixed shot. Don’t use them any other time because the pins will often strike the work pieces with the pointed ends, creating a very undesirable pitting or orange peel appearance. If you must try mixing pins with your other stainless steel media, the pins can be removed with a medium strength magnet. I use the kind of magnet.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [Tumble Finishing for handmade Jewelery]|[Judy Hoch] |
| Releated Categories: [Tumbling]|[Jewelry Mass Production] |
| ISBN: 0972826904 |
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