2021 Equipment Innovations: Innovation Information Posted July 15, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor As the jewellery trade continues to evolve, so too do the tools and equipment used by its workforce, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
As the saying goes, a workman is only as good as their tools. Like most industries, over the years jewellery creation has evolved from largely hand-based, physically-taxing equipment towards more efficient technological solutions – allowing for ever more precision, design creativity, speed, and fewer injuries on the bench.
Manufacturers – and even jewellers themselves – have taken inspiration from other industries such as car manufacturing and welding to develop new, or refine existing, tools.