[Jewelry making - Article 01174] - Re: [Orchid] My new years resolution

[Phillip Scott]

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Mike,

>     My resolution is to try to read more posts on Orchid and to
>     hopefully get more replies and response from bench jewelers on
>     items that are about trade work. I am looking forward to getting a
>     Cad-Cam system and a laser. 

    I feel your pain.  I ran a trade shop for over 15 years, doing work
    for 28 stores with a 24hr turn around on 95% of the jobs (other than
    stone matching/replacement).  My take on it is work smarter, not
    harder.  Efficiently finishing the jobs or delivering them to the
    customer increases profits and cuts the stress of the season. 
    Anyone doing any kind of trade work including small mom & pop stores
    with a shop in the back should look at a LASER.  It will increase
    productivity while reducing your risk to your customers stones.  I
    have set up numerous LASERS for shops and all have reported that
    it's one of the best investments they have ever made.  They equate
    it to putting on a new bench jeweler and spreading his salary over
    the next 5 years. 

    Lets look at some figures.  For instance: 

	Laser cost: 				$27,000.0020
	Cost per/yr over 5 yrs: 	$5,400 estimated.
	Cost per month: 			$500.00 estimated
	Cost per week: 			$125.00 estimated

    If it saves you a minimum of 1 hour per day at a shop rate of $50.00
    per hour: 

	1hr per day X 5 days/week:	$250.00 per/week
	4 weeks per month:			$1,000.00 per/month
	12 months per year:			$12,000.00 per/yr 
	over 5yrs $60K less $27k cost 3D net + $33,000.00

    Now there are other things to consider also.  What can you do with
    that 5 hrs/per week or 20 hours per month?  Can you put out more
    jobs? Can you design one more ring? Sell one more diamond? Take on
    one more new account (that pays on time) :}   Maybe take the time to
    learn CAD/CAM?  Go home on time!!! Take a well deserved vacation! :] 

    Bottom line, you can produce more in less time, put out higher
    quality work, and even do jobs that are literally impossible without
    a laser.  Welding next to stones which would otherwise have to be
    removed. Retipping on platinum.  Repair next to springs. Weld the
    jump ring on a spring ring/chain without destroying the spring and
    even reducing your cleanup on jobs all equate to time saving and
    higher profits.  A LASER puts you ahead of the competition. 

    My best advice is to buy a LASER sooner, not later.  You will be
    glad you did. 

Respectfully,

Phillip Scott G.G.
Technical Support & Sales
Rio Grande
1-800-545-6566 ext 13752

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