Can I use a 3D printer to make jewelry?

Use 3D Printing to Design Traditional Jewelry You still want a traditional ring with handmade craftsmanship, but you want it to be unique. Your local jeweler may already be equipped with 3D printing technology that can create a wax mold you can actually try on.

Can you make gold jewelry with a 3D printer?

Instead of printing your gold item directly, we use wax 3D printing and lost wax casting to build your design. The wax printing process is a type of Stereolithography that uses a wax-like resin. The gold is then poured into the empty cast, thus creating a 3D printed gold item.

Are 3D Printers good for manufacturing?

Mass production using 3D printing can greatly reduce time to market by avoiding traditional tooling methods, cutting lead times on prototypes and end-use parts. For low-volume production (approximately 10-100 parts), 3D-printed molds save time and money.

Can you 3D print 14k gold?

Yes, your print will be a real gold object. We’re not taking about a coating here. You can even choose between 14k and 18k gold and between our three color options: yellow, red, and white gold. Take a look at the overview below to see how the different gold options look like.

Can 3D printing be used to make jewelry?

The process of making jewelry with the help of 3D printing shouldn’t be confused with direct 3D printing in metal such as DMLS ( Direct metal laser sintering) for example. In the latter, the object is formed using metal powder and using gold or other precious alloys is much too expensive.

Can You 3D print with precious metals?

As metal 3D printing is still an expensive technology, users often send their 3D designs to 3D printing services such as Shapeways or Sculpteo. These services offer a wide range of 3D printing materials, including precious metals such as silver, gold, or platinum.

Why choose 3D Systems for jewelry manufacturing?

From prototyping for design validation to 3D printed patterns for direct casting and rubber molding, our 3D solutions generate geometries that fit into your manufacturing process seamlessly. Why Choose 3D Systems to Take Your Jewelry Manufacturing Workflows to the Next Level?

How can businesses benefit from 3D printing technology?

Businesses using high precision 3D printing technologies such as SLA (Stereolithography) and DLP (Digital Light Processing) gain a competitive advantage over their rivals who continue to stick with traditional manufacturing methods. With 3D printing, making the master model has become easier than ever before.