Shop Machines

Almost any metal or hard plastic item can be buffed to a high polish or a satin sheen with the...

About Anvils, Buffing Machines, Casting Machines, Drill Press Machines, Flexible Shafts, Hydraulic Press Machines, Rolling Mills and more...

This article will run over multiple issues of Bench Magazine. I plan to start with the basics of welding and...

There was a time in Ocean Rose’s life when moving to CAD/CAM would have been like "going over to the...

This article lists the basic tools someone learning stonesetting might want to have around. One would of course add to...

When first starting to work with the laser welders, operators should experiment with five or six different alloys commonly used....

For someone new to the jewelry industry, the sheer assortment of tools and equipment in the typical workshop can be...

Pressing Matters by Tina Wojtkielo Snyder This month, we asked Lisa Krikawa of Tucson: If you were stranded on an...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

We use a method for cutting down firescale when using a Presto-Lite Torch along with an acetylene B tank. The...

Besides the safety instructions that you get from a tool manufacturer in the tool manual it may be necessary for...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Back when I was going to school, if I had known I would be writing an article about laser welding...

I have an intimate relationship with my tool collection. Sometimes the needs of a particular jewelry project drive me to...

If the thought of buying a laser welder gives the accountant in you cardiac arrest, you may have a more...

The one tool that allows each of these jewelers to do their jobs better is a laser welder, a technological...

AJM Magazine asked me to perform a comparative analysis of three welding systems performance in several different precious metal welding...

First, the 'n' really is silent, at least according to the American Heritage Dictionary. There are kilns as big as...

You will require a 5 to 6 inch by 3 inch wide brass or copper tube, silver solder a cover...

Using 1 inch by 11 inch belts with a 4.25-inch working surface, this sander fits onto a flex-shaft with a...

In laser welding of Sterling Silver ' lower silver bearing alloys (coin silver) we have about seven choices in laser...

Saving some dollars on equipment can be really helpful to a shop's bottom line. Often tools and equipment from other...

A good selection of burs may be had from your dentist. Dentists often throw out burrs which still have a...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Connections are an important part of jewelry manufacturing. We make them with suppliers, with retailers, even with the people who...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This article lists the following useful bench tools for jewelers including contact information where they can be purchased or ordered....

In my last article I wrote about the various adjustable parameters, and the effects of changing those parameters. In this...

This paper is initiated with the reference that one selects process because of aesthetic need. The premise of technology as...

Jewelers are constantly in search of tools that make them more productive. It helps to shop trade shows where tools...

  You pride yourself on your pristine shop. Your equipment is laid out for maximum efficiency, your tools are stored...

A good vise is a vital piece of equipment for any goldsmith because it can act as a third hand,...

New patented Warrior Power Tool System kit provides a revolutionary proficiency advantage for bench jewelers and jewelry manufacturers for split-lap...

Racine and his son, Ittai, a physicist by profession but a top engineer, passed on purchasing the dated facility and...

The first time I saw a machine for pumice finishing and brass wire brushing was at the School for American...

With the Nd:Yag Micro Laser Welders, being used by the jewelry, and other industrial manufacturing / repair industries, there is...

Laser technology is still so new to 
our industry and there is still so much 
to discover. Fortunately, I believe...

A cardboard disc sander is a very useful tool. One uses the side or large flap of a fairly rigid...

While it is clearly impossible to give a set of rules for each tool and procedure that goldsmiths use, this...

Gold alloys can be analyzed quickly and without being destroyed with the help of X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The advantages compared...

In my 25 years of working as a goldsmith, I have always looked for tools that make my life easier...

If you’re a bench jeweler who loves her flex-shaft, you may consider adding a micromotor to your toolbox. That’s what...

I was recently in Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, where I spent a month visiting silversmiths and chasers...

When manufacturing and repairing jewelry products, rotary equipment is essential to the process. Nothing is more frustrating or potentially damaging...

For two years now, the manufacturer Lampert has been cooperating with the Laboratory for Welding Technology and Thermal Treatment at...

In the course of my 30 years in the jewelry industry, I can recall many instances of damaged equipment and...

Since their introduction to the jewelry industry, laser welders have been lauded for their speed, accuracy, and convenience of use....

In my last article about welding nickel white gold, (Ni WG),I said I would weld the same Ni WG shank...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Maybe you’re shopping for the latest technologies—the newest developments in CAD/CAM to produce life-like renderings, a laser to engrave your...

Air tools can be game-changers in the jewelry workshop. From sandblasting to engraving, harnessing air power can give you nearly...