Setting Plates & Punch Plates

Setting Plates & Punch Plates

Searching for reliable jewellery setting plates and punch plates for precise stone setting and metal forming? Whether you’re a manufacturing jeweller, repairer or working from a dedicated bench, our range is designed to support accurate work in silver, gold filled metal, and other common alloys. Ideal for shaping seats for gemstones such as amethyst, sapphire, zircon and other precious stones, these tools are a practical addition to any professional setup.

As part of our broader jewellery supplies Australia offering, we supply dependable tools trusted by trade customers and stock established names. Whether you’re fabricating from scratch, working with silver clay, or refining settings before polishing with emery paper and jewellery cleaner, these plates provide consistent, repeatable results at the bench.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are jewellery setting plates used for?

Setting plates are used to form and refine seats for gemstones and to shape small components such as bails and curved settings in metals like 925 silver and gold alloys.

2. What is the difference between a setting plate and a punch plate?

A setting plate typically has domed or shaped depressions for forming metal, while a punch plate is used with matching punches to create uniform shapes and sizes in sheet metal.

3. Can these plates be used with different metals?

Yes. They are suitable for use with sterling silver, gold filled metal, copper and wire, and other common jewellery alloys, provided correct forming and annealing techniques are followed.

AJS stock a wide range of setting & punch plates for your jewellery making requirements. Shop online for free shipping over $200.

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