BEHIND THE SCENES

BEHIND THE SCENES

By Hella Ganor

BEHIND THE SCENES
 "The Netline" my  jewelry collection, is made with the technology of 3-dimensional printing. In the past, I used technology for the creation of 3-D objects called CNC. This process was based on carving material out of a wax block until the desired design is reached.

For the complex designs of the Netline, I've started using 3-D printing, which prints layers of material according to the computed design . I print the jewels using advanced machinery owned by a special lab. 
First, the design is printed in a plastic substance, in thin layers from bottom to top. Then, the printed objects are attached to a device that is covered in plaster, creating a "negative" of the desired object. During the heating of the plaster (in order to harden it), the printed module is melted away leaving a hollow mold.
Then the desired metal is inserted into a vessel where it is melted and poured into the cast. As the material cools down, the metal hardens and forms the shape of the cast. The plaster cylinder is put in liquid in order for it to dissolve, revealing the printed product. Once the printed object is ready, the final task is to complete any handcrafted elements to the product, such as assembling parts together, setting stones, finishes, etc.