I would like to print my jewelry design. My final product needs to be in sterling silver. I am not yet familiar with all the possibilities the hubs offer.
- Is it possible to print directly in silver?
- If not, which material should I choose in order to receive something that will burn in a similar way as the traditional jewelry wax used with molds? (that can than be cast in silver)
- How does it work when you upload your file to a hub? (I tried uploading a file for a flat 2mm disc, 4cm diameter and the price was set for 3 000 000$)
- Is there a way to browse the hubs and find the ones that specialize in jewelry printing?
Im not sure for the jewlery specialist but I have listened to some videos where they 3d print their part in PLA and make a casting of it in sand. (Since it was a large part) then heat really high for hours to get rid of the plastic and after that they’d cast their metal into it, just like the lost wax process but with PLA. You can browse the hubs that can print your files, just make sure you don’t select HD something in materials. Prototyping plastic should be PLA. If you happen to be in Sherbrooke contact me I could arrange something to help you print the file.
Hi! You should check out http://www.shapeways.com 31 The nearest branch is in NY city and they want to open one in Toronto soon. You can create your online shop on Shapeways and upload your models, there is a 3D tool that analyses the model and tells you where it’s too thin or too close features, etc, for each material you chose. Yes, they have SLS printers and can print directly in silver, gold, platinum, etc. The magic there is that you can order your prints for yourself, but you can also leave your models on your shop for other people to like and order. I have a B9 Creator (DLP 3D printer) made speciffically for jewelry, by jewelers. It prints in castable wax, but also other resins. It has a 50 micron resolution. I could print your stuff if you want, but I thought maybe you didn’t know about Shapeways witch is a cooler option, I think… Cheers!
There are bronze and metallic filament for FDM printers (if you ever chose FDM and not HD in which case the price could be that high), but if you want to save on cost, like @Ohlyver said the cheapest way is certainly to print it in PLA or ABS to permit the jewelry to be extensible, then to paint it. Still there is a question of final result quality and look. I attach here an example of gold finishing that we delivered, but the object is not that tiny that the dimensions communicated by you. If you have a file or at least the picture of how it should look, i am sure we all could give a better advice. Thank you in advance.
She wants to cast jewlery just like its done with wax, of course a quick fix for bronze like object could be bronzefill however it’s not like it’s a bronze casting…
You will want to find a hub that can print in castable wax or casted silver.
-On main page of this website click browse local printers.
-Click the more filters button.
- Under material search type in castable wax or casted silver if you dont want to use the wax casting and do it yourself
- If you are having pricing issues contact that hub and send them the file, they should get back to you with a price and any concerns if the file is printable or not.
There is quite a few people out there printing in castable wax. For a ring you dont want a PLA print, the detail isnt going to be there compared to a SLA printer making a castable wax mold.
yes, you just need to use the search materials to find a hub printing that material. In HD there is industrial metals. It does look quite more expensive compared to shapeways though from a quick glance
We print jewelry molds all the time at the Klacam Hub. We use castable resin and a high definition printer that is specifically designed for this application. It is not overly expensive ($20-$30) depending on the ring size and quantity. If you search for Klacam, projet 1200 or FTX material you should find what you are looking for.
ProJet printers are awsome. I use a ProJet 6000 at work. I also use a Eden 350 (polyjet) witch is fast but nowhere near as clean as the 6000. But these machines are expensive (6 digit figure)… hard to make profitable without charging acordingly. My B9 Creator costed 4K and it has 50 micron precision. The B9R resin is slow but very neat and directly castable. You mean you print masters for casting all the time, not molds
ProJet printers are awsome. I use a ProJet 6000 at work. I also use a Eden 350 (polyjet) witch is fast but nowhere near as clean as the 6000. But these machines are expensive (6 digit figure)… hard to make profitable without charging acordingly. My B9 Creator costed 4K and it has 50 micron precision. The B9R resin is slow but very neat and directly castable. You mean you print masters for casting all the time, not molds. Cheers!
