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[608] Manufacturing a Sterling Silver with Platinum Bracelet
To demonstrate how pulse-arc welding performs on sterling silver, this bracelet was cast, finished and assembled without the use of a torch. The six links immediately adjacent to the clasp on the bracelet are made with a common sterling silver alloy and the other five are made using the new sterling silver alloy developed by Marc Robinson of ABI Precious Metals that contains platinum. This article highlights pulse-arc-welding techniques used for making this sterling silver bracelet.... (2005)
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Show me more articles from: [Visual Communications]|[Mark B. Mann]
Releated Categories: [Platinum Fabrication]|[Fusing & Welding]

 

[264] Platinum - Bench Tricks
This project is dedicated to bench tricks that make working with platinum-or working at the bench in general-easier. This is the first installment of a periodic Platinum Bench series.... (2003)
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Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Jurgen J. Maerz]
Releated Categories: [Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Platinum Fabrication]
ISBN: B00006K39S

 

[309] Platinum - Durability vs. Scratching
There is a major difference between durability and scratch resistance. Platinum is very durable. When scratched, the scratch actually displaces the metal, leaving ridges on the edges of the scratch. This is where durability comes in. Whereas other precious metals, if scratched, lose metal, and thus wear down, Platinum does so at a much slower rate.... (2002)
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Show me more articles from: [Platinum Guild International]|[Jurgen J. Maerz]
Releated Categories: [Metals]|[Platinum Fabrication]|[Polishing]

 

[334] Platinum Fabricating and Stamping
This paper is aimed mainly at the small- to medium-sized jewelry manufacturing operations interested in working with platinum group metals. Preparing the melt, the melting process, forging, rolling and finally some manufacturing techniques for alloyed platinum will be discussed..... (1999)
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Show me more articles from: [Platinum Guild International]|[Georde C. Lambros]
Releated Categories: [Platinum Fabrication]|[Jewelry Mass Production]

 

[599] The Supply of Platinum in Semi-Fabricated Form to the Jewelry industry
It is also vital to know the basic forms of semi-fabricated Platinum product that are generally available and how to best use them in completing a jewelry project. This article addresses three forms of semi-fabricated platinum product: sheet, wire and tubing, along with the procedures generally followed to produce these forms and the importance of knowing both the form and the particular characteristics of the form needed to complete a jewelry project.... (2003)
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Show me more articles from: [Platinum Guild International]|[Carl P. Denney]
Releated Categories: [Metals]|[Platinum Fabrication]

 

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