Some engraving and decorative designs are best created as part of the jewelry itself.
CAD allows artwork, lettering, logos, crests and dimensional details to be incorporated directly into the model before the piece is manufactured.
deBebians provides CAD-based engraving and raised design services for jewelry retailers, designers, brands and qualified trade professionals.
With CAD engraving, the artwork can be incorporated into the digital jewelry model rather than added only after manufacturing.
Depending on the project, the design may be recessed into the jewelry or created as a raised element.
This can be useful for:
• Signet rings
• Company logos
• Family crests
• Monograms
• Symbols
• Class-style rings
• Raised lettering
• Recessed designs
• Repeating branded pieces
• Custom ornamental elements
One advantage of CAD is the ability to create dimensional elements that become part of the structure of the piece.
A logo, crest or symbol can potentially be raised above the surrounding surface, recessed into it or incorporated into a more complex jewelry design.
Because these elements are created during the design stage, their scale, depth and relationship to the rest of the jewelry can be reviewed before manufacturing.
CAD engraving should not be confused with traditional hand engraving.
A CAD-generated design can be precise, repeatable and integrated directly into the jewelry model.
Hand engraving has a different character because a skilled engraver physically cuts the design into the finished metal.
Neither method is automatically better for every project.
The appropriate approach depends on the artwork, desired appearance, quantity, budget and how the jewelry will be manufactured.
CAD can be especially helpful when a jewelry brand wants to reproduce the same logo, emblem or design across future pieces.
Once a design is developed correctly, the digital model can provide a consistent starting point for repeat production or variations of the original jewelry.
A CAD-engraved design can be part of a complete manufacturing project with deBebians.
Our wholesale services can include design development, casting and manufacturing, diamond and gemstone sourcing, setting, micro pavé, polishing and quality control.
By considering the engraving during the CAD stage, we can evaluate how it interacts with the shape, dimensions and manufacturing requirements of the finished piece.
