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David Nytch - CAD/CAM Combined with Industry Expertise - By Mark B. Mann

David Nytch, proprietor of West & Co. an independently owned jewelry store in Webster, NY is changing the way customers see his business. Nytch had observed that independently owned stores are often regarded by consumers as service centers and sources for education, purchasing their jewelry from a...

Tags: | CAD/CAM |

The Heat Is On - About Heat Treating Metals - By Gary Dawson

Heat treatment changes the microstructure of a metal or alloy. It is a process that may be applied after casting, or during or after fabrication. Since mechanical properties, such as strength, ductility, hardness, and toughness, and chemical properties, such as corrosion resistance, are in part...

Tags: | Metallurgy |

Finding Flaws - Identifying and preventing wax defects - By J. Tyler Teague

Manufacturer spend much time and money diagnosing defects that are believed to originate in the casting process, but actually occur during waxing. Many companies run in circles, changing this gate/sprue, that metal, these temperatures, and screaming at suppliers to try to fix the 'mystery' problem....

Tags: | Casting Troubleshooting | Wax Working | Jewelry Mass Production |

Making Carrick Mat Knot a Three-lead Four-bight Turks-head - By Loren S. Damewood

Step by Step Tutorial - Making Three-lead Four-bight Turks-head. The Turks-Head is a general class of three-dimensional knot that lends itself well to decorative uses. Materials required: 18ga Silver wire...

Tags: | Wire Working |

The Formation of Gem Materials - By Sondra Francis

The most valuable gems come from crystallized minerals that have formed under heat and pressure deep inside the earth. The perfect order of the crystal structure is what makes gemstones transparent yet durable. Crystallization of minerals is a fairly slow process, to enable it to occur, specific...

Tags: | Gemology | Handbook for the Gem Buyer |



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