Curing Units

Curing Units

A jewellery 3D printing curing unit is designed to harden UV-sensitive resins after the printing stage, ensuring strength, dimensional accuracy, and optimal castability, especially when used with casting wax, silver clay, and other print-ready materials. These curing units are an essential part of a digital jewellery production setup, often used alongside a kiln, mandrel, and soldering kit, particularly for jewellers working in silver, gold filled metal, or silver metal clay. In professional workbenches, curing units support consistent results for pieces incorporating gemstones like amethyst, zircon, and sapphire, or components such as jump rings, clasps, and bails. They're commonly paired with tools like calipers, jewellery pliers, tweezers, and emery paper, especially when creating masters or castable parts for finishing with solder, silverclean, or beading.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is post-curing necessary for 3D printed jewellery?

Post-curing ensures the resin reaches full strength and stability, improving accuracy and burnout performance for castable resins, especially important in jewellery using silver, gold, or precious stones gemstones.

2. What types of resins are compatible with curing units?

Most units are compatible with UV-sensitive resins commonly used in jewellery applications, including castable wax resins, enamel-filled resins, and silver clay-compatible resins.

3. How long does the curing process take?

Curing typically takes 10–30 minutes depending on resin type, model thickness, and unit power. For example, thicker parts for permanent bracelets or brooches may need longer exposure. Always refer to the resin manufacturer’s specifications.

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