We provide full comprehensive post-processing services that save time behind the bench and money, from simple flush-cuts, flow-gate removal and enhanced surface texture treatments.
At Hygrade Casting, post-processing is about more than simply clipping off a casting and handing it over to clients (also known as clip n ship).
We combine skilled manual finishing with advanced OTEC precision finishing technology to reduce repetitive bench work, minimise precious-metal loss and deliver castings that are ready for the next stage of production.
Choose from three levels of post-processing services we provide, depending on how much finishing you want us to take care of.
Our Standard Post-Processing service is included with all Hygrade Casting metal prices (no additional fees). This is ideal for jewellers who want professionally cleaned and burnished castings returned to the bench for their own finishing.
Best for: Customers who prefer to complete their own bench finishing.
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Our Advanced Post-Processing service is designed for jewellers and workshops who want to significantly reduce the amount of filing, sanding and polishing traditionally performed behind the bench.
Best for: Customers who excellent time savings, reduced gold loss behind the bench & an excellent polish outside, ready for the setter to polish inside the setting areas.
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For workshops requiring the highest level of finishing and move straight to setting without pre-polishing stone areas, our Ultimate Post-Processing service combines manual refinement, OTEC disc finishing and OTEC electro-polishing.
Best for: Customers who need maximum time savings, maximum reduced gold loss behind the bench & a flawless polish all over including inside setting areas for the setters to pop the stones in immediately.
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Our post-processing services give you access to the results, but want to take it one step further? We can arrange access into our facility and allow clients to try their pieces and their metals on our OTEC’s machines to see the process and results in person.
For jewellery workshops, manufacturers and casting houses processing significant volumes, bringing the OTEC technology in-house may make more commercial sense.
Hygrade Casting is an authorised Australian agent for OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH, a global leader in precision surface finishing technology for the jewellery industry.
Whether you are looking to reduce bench labour, improve consistency, reduce precious-metal loss or increase production capacity, we can consult and help you assess which OTEC technology is right for your scale and operation, small or large.
We can discuss your current workflow, production volumes and finishing requirements and help you evaluate the most appropriate solution for your business.
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