UK jewelry making supplier Cooksongold has unveiled its latest Advanced Metal Powder at the Baselworld Jewellery Fair, according to a press release from the company. The company has enabled 3D Printing technology to become a viable commercial opportunity for the platinum jewelry industry for the first time by combining the new powder with Cooksongold’s already established Direct Precious Metal 3D Printing system, the Precious M 080.
“This is one of the most revolutionary developments for the 3D printing technology. Helping to eliminate the common problems associated with casting platinum, it will become vital for bespoke and low volume platinum jewelry production,” explains Cooksongold Business Development Manager David Fletcher.
The Precious M 080 utilises an additive manufacturing process – whereby it builds precious metal designs layer by layer, melting fine metal powder with a laser. With this technology, intricate one-off 3D designs can be manufactured within a few hours, according to the company press release.
Cooksongold have been working in collaboration with the Platinum Guild International (PGI), to create 3D printed platinum jewelry, which is being showcased at Baselworld.
