DaDo Online LWA - Module 1 - Jump & Bolt Rings
Equip your team with advanced techniques for efficient laser welding, designed to boost productivity, reduce delivery times, and extend the lifespan of your laser—all from the convenience of your own workshop.
Led by an expert goldsmith with a sterling reputation, this hands-on workshop combines group demonstrations with personalised guidance, ensuring every participant gains the skills and confidence needed to meet their specific goals.
In module 1, we'll be covering jump rings and bolt rings:
Part 1: Silver bolt ring
Part 2: Silver jump ring
Part 3: Gold bolt ring
Part 4: Gold jump ring
Part 5: Attaching a silver jump ring to a pendant.
Part 6: Attaching a gold jump ring to a pendant.
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Introduction to Module 1
In this introduction video, Paul from Freeform Fabrication explains that he will cover the basics of laser welding like jump rings, bolt rings in gold and silver using the DaDo 2.0 laser welding.
In this video, you will learn:
How to set up the DaDo 2.0 laser welding machine
How to laser weld ju... -
Part 1 - Silver bolt ring
Timeline
Skip Intro - [00:15]
Close up the jump ring and make it as flush as possible [00:40].
Increase the power of the laser machine until you get action on the bolt ring [00:53].
Optionally, use a black marker pen on the inside of the ring, which acts like a flux [01:13].
Adjust the power as n... -
Part 2 - Silver jump ring
Timeline
Skip Intro - [00:15}
First, close the jump ring so it is flush, without any gaps [00:25].
Start at the lowest power setting on the laser [00:52].
Increase the power incrementally, testing adjacent to the joint to observe the action on the ring [00:52].
Once you see action, you'll know w... -
Part 3 - Gold bolt ring
Timeline
First, ensure the ring is as flush as possible for a better and quicker job [00:32]
Start with the lowest power setting on the laser [00:49].
Fire a shot on the body of the ring, away from the joint, until you get action [00:57].
Increase the power in small increments [01:20].
Shoot the... -
Part 4 - Gold jump ring
Timeline
Skip Intro [00:15]
First, close up the joint, ensuring it is as flush as possible [00:25].
Start with the lowest power setting on the laser [00:43].
Shoot the first laser shot onto the thickest part of the jump ring [00:54].
Move over to join the ring [01:05].
Shoot the first shot to t... -
Part 5 - Attaching silver jump ring to pendant
Timeline
Skip intro [00:15]
Preparation
Set up the chamber and microscope [00:35].
Hook the pendant inside the chamber [00:35].
Ensure the jump ring is flush [00:43].Testing and adjusting power
Start with the lowest power setting on the laser machine [00:57].
Increase the power incrementally ... -
Part 6 - Attaching gold jump ring to pendant
Timeline
Skip intro [00:15]
Preparation:
You can either file the jump ring flat and flush fit it to the pendant, or leave gaps for infilling with gold, which adds strength [00:50].Positioning:
Use microscopes in the chamber to position the jump ring [01:24].
Adjust it until you are happy wit...
