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Index Arts and Crafts Back to article pageGlimpse of the article: Rolling Mills, Milling Sheet & Wire Adam Hunter of Cookson Precious Metals covers the essentials of rolling mills within the jewellery workshop, and looks at how to roll precious metal (silver, gold) sheet and wire. Rolling Mills – Basic Concepts Rolling mills are one of the more common jewellery tools seen in small and medium sized workshops. In essence the rolling mill is a simple machine that shares many traits with a mangle. The traditional jewellers rolling mill will have steel rollers, so that when metal is passed between them it become compressed, changing the gauge or even shape of the piece. For example changing a circle into an oval shape... This feature is in partnership with Yedda.com, you will be taken to Yedda's website using Yedda's tools in asking questions. |
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