Paolo
I hadn't thought about lazer engraving. The most lazer engraving I've seen has been on newer stock coming where the companies have used it to inscribe the karat and logo. The problem I'm finding with them is they aren't very deep and I have to watch not to polish them out after sizing. I went to the link you posted and had a look at the outside lazer work. Are the designs fairly deep, will it last for a few years at least and can it be done on an irregular shoulder shape?
Dave

Hi dave,

To be onest i do not have really any experience with lazer engraving but,
i gave you an example just using a search/engine.

The reason i responded to your question is that i have had some bad experience on
making really small details,using a Perfactory® Mini Multi Lens rapid prototyping machine.
This system uses a Ultraviolet lamp to solidify a photo sensitive resin.

For example when the space inside a font is small then the borders will be overexposed,
and to much resin will solidify leaving a poor result.

Maybe the following machine will do for you:
http://www.artisancnc.com/

I found it on this forum:
http://forum.artcam.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5743

Good luck,

Hi Michael,

Sorry, I did mean to add that into my original post, but got side tracked & forgot.

http://3dcadjewelry.com/forum/

Dave, go to the above site & join, you'll find lots of help from Jewellers that are using various software, mills & printers.
Also I'm a Moderator there.

regards Colin

Thanks Paolo so far I've only involved myself with mastering designing and left the prototyping milling to an outside source. Now I see there are obstacles in both procedures to contend with.

Colin, I have to both.

Thanks
Dave

Hi Dave,

Here's some other threads that should prove useful to you as a Jeweller that's using MoI.

Being that you're creating jewellery designs with MoI & also have access to Matrix, you might like the Template files I've created.
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=2731.1

There's also the Circle Curve modification & the Ring Size Script that Michael modified to work better for us Jewellers.
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=4134.1

Plus there's the Text command that I've modified to make it more Jeweller friendly.
http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=3498.1

HTH, Colin