3D Wax Printing

We have invested in latest and most technically advanced 3D wax printers in the market, our printers provide the sharpest, crispest and most precisely accurate detailed wax prints.

3D Wax Printing

We’ve invested in the latest generation of high-precision 3D wax printers from the United States to provide the highest dimensional accuracy, consistency, and casting reliability. Our 3D wax printing service is engineered to meet the demands of professional jewellers and clients who demand the absolute best quality possible every single time.

Please note: We do not offer wax printing only (print your items, for you to then give those waxes to another casting company) as these waxes will break during transportation.

We also accept customer-supplied waxes, including:

3D wax prints
Pump injection waxes
Hand-carved waxes

We ask if supplying your own waxes to us, that you already have the main feeder sprue, and if required, flow gates already attached to your items as we refuse to "tack-on" a sprue as we do not want the responsibility of potentially ruining a critical profile of your wax. Furthermore we ask you you use a 3.2mm or 4.1mm main feeder sprue, you can see our CAD Tech page for more detailed information.

We also accept customer-supplied waxes, including:

3D Printing Technical Details

We print all of our waxes at a 16 μm (micron) layer thickness using XHD (Extreme High Definition) 1200 × 1200 × 1600 DPI resolution. This standard we provide delivers outstanding surface detail and dimensional accuracy, striking the ideal balance between quality and cost-efficiency for the jewellery industry.

For uber-high budgets (20-30x above our 16 μm printing fees) and specialised projects, we offer printing at 8.8 μm and QHD (Quality High Definition) 2000 × 1800 × 2900 DPI. However, the visual difference between 16μm and 8.8 μm is virtually indistinguishable to the human eye even under magnification post-casting, so QHD printing is rarely necessary for the jewellery industry, this is rather reserved for the medical sector.

3D Resin Printing/Casting: Important Information

We no longer print or cast with resin anymore and we no longer accept customer supplied resins regardless of brand of resin and regardless of how well it was cleaned and cured. Many professional casting companies around the world have phased out resin casting in precious metals, and we anticipate most (if not all) Australian casting houses will follow suit.

This decision was made by us due to changes in resin formulations by the resin manufacturers who are providing zero support and information to casting houses. These formulation changes have resulted with extremely poor casting results such as:

Printing failures
Miscasting
Porosity
Shrinkage/Expansion in finger & stone sizing

We have come to the conclusion that resin casting has taken a step backwards in terms of casting quality and consistency. We understand that some resin companies are marketing their products as "high wax content" and say things like "this not really a resin, but more a wax", we have tried these resins and have had the same results as before (bad and inconsistent). Additionally, ongoing research has highlighted increasing health risks associated with resin exposure, and we prioritise the well-being of our workers.