Art of turning design ideas into real jewelry
From concepts to CAD
CAD building is the process of turning sketches and descriptions into detail 3D models. It visualizes all the concepts and thoughts, making ideas seeable. The CAD files would later be proceeded to machining and mold crafting.
- How it affects your product quality
Precision
As CAD decides the jewelry structure, it decide the overall precision of the product from the original design.
Production Techniques
The whole production plan would be methods to achieve the effect on the CAD files. Hence the CAD affects the whole the production line.
- What is a good CAD file
A physically achievable structure
All details covered and explained
Molding, where the magic happens
- How it affects your product quality
Avoid Defects in the Whole Batch
Any unspotted defects in the mold would show in the mass production. Unsolved problems in mold making can cause big loss.
Lead Time
As mold making require quite a long time, issues in molding might intensely affect the total product lead time.
Polishing: Let there be shine
General polishing
1st round polishing makes sure the jewelry is shiny and smooth overall, instead of the matte metal texture caused by dozens of processes ahead.
Intense polishing
2nd round polishing ensures the broad surface and all the seeable coners on the products are polished to mirror-like finish.
Needle and thread polishing
Needle and thread polishing is for the tiniest details on a piece of jewelry. The tools work on small parts that even eyes can’t perceive.
- How it affects your product quality
Surface smoothness
Which gives the jewelry a premium & expensive look.
Overall colors & effects
Even and consistent texture for the entire piece.
Jewelry longevity
Well-polished surface enjoys longer color retention.
Welding: the unseen details in an art piece
- Best practice of welding
All-covering
The whole surface which in contact with the connecting part shall be 100% soldered.
No overflow
The soldered part should not overflow and cause small lump on the jewelry.
- How it affects your product quality
Structure sturdiness
Quality welding ensures the jewelry is firm and strurdy, not easy to break, especially for link chains and stone settings.
Product longevity
Properly welded products are strong and last long, which is a key indicator for being high quality, and help build a lifted brand indentity.
Stone cutting & processing: precision makes perfect
- Key steps in stone cutting
General Cutting & Processing
Turning raw stones to pieces in uniformed thickness, width, and length.
Detail shaping
The stone pieces are cut/grinded to the exact shape on the CAD file.
Polishing
With shapes and details developed, the stones go through polishing to get a shiny finish.
- How it affects your product quality
Shine and visual effect
As the center piece, the quality of gemstones would highly affect the overall design and visual effect.
Design authenticity
Shape and effect of the whole stone should be same as those on the design file.
Wearing experience
Stones on the jewelry should never catch on wearer's clothes, or even cut into skin.
Secured stone settings
Pre-Setting on Wax Mold
Stone setting on wax mold is an efficient way to secure stones on the jewelry. The stones are naturally surrounded and hugged by the metal part. This is most commonly seen in designs with multiple and small stones.
Clawed Stone Setting
Clawd/prong is a traditional method to set a stone. By carful placing and pressing, the stone would be secured and protected by metal prongs around. This is commonly for larger stones, and for highly intricate setting designs.
Stone Gluing
While various setting techniques can hold the stone tightly in place, gluing is essential for some specific structures and also help the claws to hold the stones even tighter.
Surface effect processing, the silver-lining
Cost-effective jewelry solution for both you and your end users.
Plating: the highlight, the final touch
Plating process is the final touch to make the jewelry in premium shine and long lasting colors. It is the key to produce a quality batch of jewelry.
Enamel
Vivid colors are achieved by enamel techs. Every drop of color is treated with craftsmiths‘ hands. Quality enamel is made full, smooth, and in standard colors.
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