The CAD/CAM Jeweller
Volume 1: The Definitive Guide for Modern Jewellery Design
Transform your jewellery design workflow with the most comprehensive resource on CAD/CAM principles and standards. Bridges traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology.
Every student of the CAD/CAM Jeweller course at Hamed Arab Academy receives a signed copy, included in the course fee.
ISBN-13: 9781068467608, paperback.
Volume 2 in development.
See where to buyNine chapters, start to finish
Foundation of Jewellery Design
Origins, materials, purpose, design elements and principles, career paths.
Language of Jewellery
Symbolism, motifs, statement pieces, developing an artistic voice.
Anatomy of Jewellery
Every named part of rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches.
The World of Gemstones
Formation, physical and optical properties, cuts, synthetics, diamonds and the Four Cs.
Precious Metals and Metallurgy
Gold, silver, platinum group metals, alloys, hallmarking, casting.
Basics of CAD
NURBS, SubD, parametric and sculpting workflows, industry software.
CAD/CAM Manufacturing Standards
Production tolerances, finishing allowances, sprue design, casting-ready files.
Technical Standards and Tolerances for Stone Setting
Claw, bezel, channel, pave and flush setting specifications.
3D Printing for Jewellery
SLA/DLP technologies, STL preparation, supports, print-to-cast workflow.
Real production data, not design philosophy
Lost to finishing
A ring loses about 0.20mm of thickness during finishing. The book shows how to model for it.
Minimum culet clearance
The minimum clearance between a diamond's point and the setting floor.
Flush setting metal thickness
1mm or 70% of the stone diameter, whichever is greater.
Resin print support threshold
Surfaces under 45 degrees to the build platform need supports.
Two bonuses, free
Master Rhino 3D for Jewellery Design
A free video course, redeemed via the instructions printed inside the book.
3D Gemstone Model Library
Ready-to-import CAD models: brilliant, princess, emerald, oval and pear cuts. Free, redeemed via the instructions printed inside the book.
Read the first two chapters free
Read the first two chapters of the book this course is built on.
The opening two chapters of Hamed's published book, written for jewellers stepping into CAD for the first time. See exactly what the 10-session programme is built on before you commit.
- ·The design-to-production workflow in plain language
- ·Why CAD replaced the wax-carving bench for bespoke work
- ·The first three principles every jeweller learns in the studio
- ·A worked sketch-to-model walkthrough
Hamed Arab Choobdar
Hamed Arab Choobdar is a jewellery designer and educator, founder of Hamed Arab Academy and of the London jewellery brand Silux London. He is based in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, and the book is published through his own academy.
Questions, answered
Who is it for?
Working jewellery designers, CAD modellers, students and self-taught makers.
Is it specific to one piece of software?
No. The principles are software-agnostic. Examples reference industry-standard tools such as Rhino, MatrixGold and 3Design.
How is it printed and delivered?
Printed on demand: typically around 5 days to print, plus 3 to 5 days delivery.
Is there a digital edition?
Not at present: the book is print only. The first two chapters are free as a PDF sample, so you can read before you buy.