Minimizing gold loss when micro setting

Orchid 2013-01-12 01:24:52 UTC #1

Hello,

We have a Jewellery manufacturing factory in Kolkata, India and we have just introduced Micro Setting to our process.

With just 6 months after starting we have noticed that the
Loss/Wastage of Gold is very high in Micro Setting as compared to Normal/Hand Setting. As you are aware of the rising Gold prices everyday, we would like some advice and suggestions to evade such losses.

Kindly recommend procedures and process's to curb gold loss/wastage.

Awaiting your positive & quick response.

Best Regards,
Kunal Shah

umesh_chavan 2013-01-13 01:40:40 UTC #2

Hello Kunal,

Controlling losses in production of Jewellery is always a big concern. One way is to control the loss in production along with efficient recovery systems which can collect all the losses incurred. I presume you are carrying out handsetting & not wax setting. Wax setting does help in controlling the losses. Please post your detailed process for further guidance.

Regards
Umesh. G.Chavan
Mumbai.

jhaemer52 2013-01-13 02:24:14 UTC #3

Kunal- The very nature of micro pave leads to the loss of gold. The more diamonds you have set on the surface of a piece of gold the more you will have to cut away to set stones.

Try pre seating as many of the the stones as possible in the master model.

Jo Haemer
timothywgreen.com