1) Jewellers Anvil Jewelers anvils are some of the smallest and lighted anvils available, with most models only weighing a few ounces. Although they may seem fragile, they’re actually incredibly durable and a necessary tool for most goldsmiths. 2) Pliers Jewelry piers are a handheld tool primarily used to hold or bend small objects. They…
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional, we are sure we have the right furnace for you. We carry small portable propane furnaces that are portable and convenient for small workspaces, and melting small amounts of gold, silver, or scrap jewelry. We also have several styles of melting furnaces for larger batches and efficiency…
Jewelry drill press are a great tool for drilling holes in various materials such as stone, ceramic, and metal. They are designed to be used with a variety of drills and bits. The top 5 reasons to use a lapidary drill press: Drill through hard materials like stone, ceramic, and metal with ease Accurately drill…
.As jewellers, we have a huge variety of tools available to us and some are definitely used more often than others. For intermediate to advanced level jewellers, one of those frequently used items is a craft drill or rotary tool. Laura-Jayne of Small Dog Silver jewellery shares her knowledge of the Foredom pendant motor /…
The final step in jewelry manufacturing is polishing a newly created piece to a mirror-like finish. This is easily done with a motor powered polishing machine. The machine has a motor that turns a polishing wheel, called a wheel buff. Some polishing machines have two arms since two wheel buffs are needed – one wheel…
Jewelry casting is the process by which a wax pattern is made into a jewelry mold and then filled with molten metal or silver to create a custom piece of jewelry. It is also called lost wax casting because the wax is always “lost” during the process of making jewelry. Metal casting equipment to add…
A Jewelry Micro Motor is an electronic device that is used to reduce friction and increase torque on a jeweler’s bench. The device comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and designs. It can be placed under the workbench or it can be mounted to the side of it. Jewelers use this motor to reduce…
Do as much hand-finishing as possible. The tumbler will polish the surface but if there’s a scratch it will still be there (and maybe even more visible!) when you pull it out. When I hand-finish I sand up to 1200 or 1500 grit and then use a white polishing pad before tumbling. Do NOT set…
Silent-Air compressor for jewelry is virtually silent because it has the same type of enclosed, oil-recirculating compressor as a refrigerator. It’s perfect for apartments, mall stores, bedrooms, or anywhere air compressor noise is undesirable. In addition to its standard filter-regulator, this complete unit comes with a special oil-removal filter. Super Silent: Low running noise, creates…
Watch case manufacturers, class ring manufacturers, earring manufacturers, body jewelry manufacturers and other quality jewelry manufacturers with broad markets can quickly and efficiently remove jewelry polishing compounds with an industrial ultrasonic cleaner. Why Ultrasonic Jewelry Polish Removal? In a word: efficiency. Ultrasonic cavitation, the implosion of microscopic bubbles against the surface of the jewelry, safely…