A practical guide to CAD CAM jewellery manufacturing
7 min read · Powertech Industries
CAD CAM has transformed how jewellery is developed and produced. This guide explains how digital design connects to casting and what a CAD CAM line delivers.
From sketch to digital master
CAD software turns a design into an exact 3D model. Unlike hand carving, the digital master is precise, editable and perfectly repeatable — the foundation for consistent production.
3D printing castable patterns
A resin (DLP/LCD) 3D printer produces castable master patterns directly from the CAD file. These burn out cleanly, giving crisp castings and identical parts every run.
Connecting to vacuum casting
Printed patterns feed the same investment and vacuum casting process as wax patterns. Combined with vacuum casting, CAD CAM lets you cast thinner, lighter, more detailed designs reliably.
- Precise, editable digital masters
- Repeatable 3D-printed patterns
- Lighter designs, less metal per piece
- Faster concept-to-sample development
Why manufacturers adopt CAD CAM
CAD CAM shortens development, reduces variation and supports intricate designs that win orders. An integrated CAD CAM casting set brings design, printing and casting under one workflow and one supplier.