3D Printed Custom Jewellery
Example Project
There are three main ways where 3D printing can aid to the jewellery creation and/or watchmaking process:
To create masters for the subsequent traditionally made moulds and cores;
To directly print the sacrificial wax models and/or cores instead of carving/machining;
By printing 3D models directly from file in precious metal, effectively by-passing any casting process.
This short process overview presents two ways of creating a jewellery piece involving 3d printing/additive manufacturing in Arty Lobster.
More about the Arty Lobster process
Image collection - obtaining quality images from the customer.
Creating high-resolution 3D model with colour textures (ZBrush)
Preview with silver textures & Sign off, then one of the following paths:
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4. Precious Metal DMLS Printing
5. Advanced metal finishing & polish
6. Hallmarking if necessary
4. Creating a mould for casting
5. Creating a sacrificial wax model
6. Creating a core
7. Lost wax casting
8. Metal finishing & polish
9. Hallmarking if necessary
