The word is slowly getting out. Excerpt from an article on SeekingAlpha.com by IAEResearch:
Traditional Ways of Manufacturing and Global Market
Traditional manufacturing of jewelry involves a number of steps: First of all, the design is created – after creating the design; the next step is to create a basic model of the design. Once the primary design is created, then it is evaluated and minor changes are made, if needed. Final two steps involve creating moulds for mass production and manufacturing and finishing of the final products. The traditional ways of manufacturing can take days from creating the design to producing the final product — 3D printing, on the other hand, can do the job in hours. The technology has made life easier for a lot of jewelry manufacturers by allowing them to design and produce the prototypes in a lot less time than traditional methods.
The manufacturing process for jewelry involves a number of fine steps that need careful supervision. The use of 3D printing has allowed the manufacturers to bring down the costs and time needed for production. The technology has saved a substantial investment on die casting or investment casting, and it has also allowed the manufacturers to have more control over the manufacturing process and introduce customization. At the moment, the global jewelry market stands at about $150 billion, and the industry is rapidly adopting the technology. In fact, jewelry manufacturing is becoming one of the most important growth drivers for the 3D printing companies, after medical applications.
Full article HERE.
Tags: 3D printing, design, global market, jewellery, jewelry, seeking alpha
I had a client request this of me: A detailed celtic knot pendant at just one inch in width! Challenging to say the least.
Celtic Knot Pendant
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Another custom requested pendant – this time of a broken pentagram in sterling silver.
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Broken Pentagram Pendant
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A client approached me with a request to make a duplicate pair of earrings to match one that she’d lost. I worked on the design from a blurry photo of the remaining earring and then had the wax mold 3D printed by Shapeways. This was then cast in silver. Available from my shop on Shapeways.
Peace Earrings
Tags: 3D printing, custom, design, earrings, heart, jewellery, jewelry, peace, shapeways, sterling silver, symbol, unique
A chunky, solid sterling silver pendant based on an image of the Egyptian god Ra, a man with the head of a falcon.
From the Wiki entry on Ra: “All forms of life were believed to have been created by Ra, who called each of them into existence by speaking their secret names. Alternatively humans were created from Ra’s tears and sweat, hence the Egyptians call themselves the “Cattle of Ra.” In the myth of the Celestial Cow it is recounted how mankind plotted against Ra and how he sent his eye as the goddess Sekhmet to punish them. When she became bloodthirsty she was pacified by mixing beer with red dye.”
More images and info from my shop on Shapeways.
Egyptian God Ra
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Client requested just one part to be made for a dollhouse he was making based on Jules Verne’s Nautilus submarine from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” – a classic that I well remember reading and watching as a movie. I quickly became engrossed in the project myself and ended up making the circular viewing windows, diving exit port, and helmets for the characters. Client did all the painting.
This was a fascinating project that I think you’ll agree turned out pretty amazing.
Tags: "20000 Leagues Under the Sea", 3D printing, Jules Verne, nautilus, Nemo, shapeways, unique
This is my latest ring design – a representation of an ancient Spartan solder’s helmet, complete with battle damage. Made of solid sterling silver, the inside band has “.925 GJS” inside for sterling and my maker’s mark. Available for $99 in US size 9.25 immediately from my store on Shapeways.com, but I can make any size you’d like.
Spartan Helmet Ring
Tags: 3D printing, ancient, gladiator, helmet, iconic, jewellery, jewelry, shapeways, soldier, spartan, sterling silver, unique
This was a large and chunky solid sterling silver pendant that I was commissioned to make recently. It features the Egyptian symbol for the Eye of Horus.
Eye of Horus pendant
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