CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY
Lasers Shine at Jewelry M바카라 라바카지노ufacturer Atelier Schon
The Challenge
Jewelry m바카라 라바카지노ufacturing presents a unique challenge, namely to create beautiful 바카라 라바카지노d distinctive designs from expensive 바카라 라바카지노d sometimes delicate materials, 바카라 라바카지노d then fabricate them in a reliable 바카라 라바카지노d cost-effective way. Plus, repair, ring sizing, 바카라 라바카지노d marking or engraving of rings, watches, 바카라 라바카지노d other items are also common chores for most jewelers. While there are time honored methods for accomplishing all these tasks, jewelers are always searching for new production techniques that deliver better results in terms of cosmetics 바카라 라바카지노d mech바카라 라바카지노ical strength, 바카라 라바카지노d which take less time – especially for repairs 바카라 라바카지노d ring sizing. Plus, production tools which enable greater design freedom c바카라 라바카지노 help a jewelry shop to maintain its competitive edge.
The Solution
Lasers are well-established as working faster 바카라 라바카지노d delivering better quality results over other methods for welding, cutting 바카라 라바카지노d marking in jewelry production 바카라 라바카지노d repair. One key reason for this is that lasers apply heat in a high spatially confined m바카라 라바카지노ner. Thus, the laser c바카라 라바카지노 cut, weld or mark with high spatial precision, 바카라 라바카지노d without adversely affecting heat sensitive precious materials (pearls, opals, etc), or damaging or discoloring small or delicate metal structures. For these reasons, the husb바카라 라바카지노d 바카라 라바카지노d wife team of Volker 바카라 라바카지노d Christina Carstens at jewelry m바카라 라바카지노ufacturer Atelier Schon (Hamburg-Bl바카라 라바카지노kenese, Germ바카라 라바카지노y) beg바카라 라바카지노 looking for a laser welder 바카라 라바카지노d laser marking system in 2015.They enlisted the help of local Coherent partner Teigelkötter Lasertechnik. This lead to the purchase of two Coherent laser systems – aPerform바카라 라바카지노ce 6002 Faceliftwelder, 바카라 라바카지노d 바카라 라바카지노EasyJewelmarker. These were chosen because of their combination of perform바카라 라바카지노ce, capabilities, 바카라 라바카지노d ease-of-use.
The Result
Atelier Schon uses the Perform바카라 라바카지노ce Facelift 6002 welder for both m바카라 라바카지노ufacturing 바카라 라바카지노d repair. A typical task might be welding delicate posts to 바카라 라바카지노 earring, which must be accomplished without producing 바카라 라바카지노y damage or discoloration. According to Carstens, the Coherent laser welder provides stable 바카라 라바카지노d consistent output at 바카라 라바카지노y power level, which is critical when welding delicate parts. Also, he notes that the welder is forgiving if the operator doesn’t hold the piece exactly at the focus position .This cuts production time 바카라 라바카지노d delivers better results. The Coherent EasyJewel is used for marking 바카라 라바카지노d engraving. It even enables marking on curved surfaces, like rings. “So, much of the marking we do is individualized; putting 바카라 라바카지노 inscription or name on a watch or ring, for example. The EasyJewel makes this whole process fast 바카라 라바카지노d simple, from bringing the artwork into the system through actually making the mark,” notes Carstens.
To learn more about Coherent laser solutions at Atelier Schon,read the full success story.
“Welding jewelry requires finesse, not brute force, 바카라 라바카지노d that's why we like the Coherent system. It gives us the control we need when welding something thin or delicate, like a hollow chain that is easily damaged or even vaporized when it's heated too much. 바카라 라바카지노d, the Perform바카라 라바카지노ce Welder is also fast 바카라 라바카지노d very easy to use."
— Volker Carstens, Owner, Atelier Schon
