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Personalized pieces of jewelry are unique symbols, commemorating significant life events. Offer your customers unforgettable memories and priceless emotions through custom jewelry, and significantly increase your revenue.

Our engraving machines allow precise engraving on rings, bracelets and pendants crafted from precious metals like gold, silver and various alloys. Engrave text, logos, pictures or fingerprints, or reproduce handwritten messages from your customers.

Our engraving solutions are designed to be accessible to all, whether in a retail store or a workshop environment. Customers can watch or even participate in their jewelry personalization! 

Jewelry engraving solutions

Our rotary jewelry engraving machines are compact, quiet and adapted for in-store use. They are compatible with diamond engraving and can be upgraded with a spindle. All precious metals can be engraved. 

The M10 Jewel is dedicated to inside and outside bangle and ring engraving. The M20 Jewel is a versatile engraving machine for jewelry cutting, ring engraving and flat engraving of bangles, pendants, medals, watches and more. The M20 Jewel can be upgraded into a M20 Jewel Cube by adding an external transparent casing, designed for in-store use. 

Learn more about jewelry engraving solutions in our dedicated jewelry leaflet.

What is the difference between mechanical and laser engraving for jewelry?

Jewelry mechanical engraving

Mechanical engraving is preferred for the tone-on-tone, authentic and sophisticated effect it gives to jewelry and other items. Diamond engraving provides the thinnest and most elegant grooves. The diamond tip can be used in rotation to achieve a smoother effect without altering the groove thickness. A cutter allows for deeper engravings and jewelry cutting.

The rotary device enables inside and outside bangles and ring engraving (M20 X Jewel).

Many fonts developped by Gravotech are available on our software. They are optimized for rotary engraving as the differents tools can follow the engraving outline. Some fonts have two to three strokes to make the characters wider, while keeping a high quality engraving.

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Gold heart-shaped charm engraved with a date, shown on a chain for jewelry customization

Jewelry laser engraving

Laser (WeLase™) is a very fast engraving technology that can achieve both light and deep engraving. 

It produces natural contrast, either black or white depending on the laser source: 

  • A Fiber laser source is recommended for jewelry deep engraving and cutting.
  • Hybrid and Green sources provide a thin engraving and generate very little dust. 
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 Mechanical Jewelry EngravingJewelry Laser Engraving
Core technology
  • Uses rotating cutter, diamond-tip or milling tool to physically remove material (or scratch) the surface
  • Uses a focused laser beam to vaporise or thermally mark the surface (non-contact)
Typical Aesthetic / Finish
  • Tone-on-tone engraving effect, subtle and traditional, especially on precious metals
  • High contrast finish (black, white or grey) possible; good for logos, photos, contrast engravings
Production Speed / Volume
  • More manual/clamp setup, slower, especially for high volumes
  • Good for bespoke/personalisation in smaller batches
  • Faster throughput, especially suited for higher volumes, quick turnaround and series production
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What are the differences between mechanical and laser jewelry cutting?

Cutting with a mechanical solution

The M20 X Jewel can cut any precious metal in several passes, ideal to create small shapes like hearts or names. Our cutting table specially designed for the M20 X Jewel ensures the gift or jewel is held in place for stable and smooth cutting.  Lubrication is facilitated by the rising edges of the table to prevent the work area from becoming dirty.

Enhance the quality of your engravings while reducing tool wear by using a lubricant. Our Engraving Gel is a non-irritating, odorless lubricant that is easy to use and won’t disrupt your customers’ experience. It is ideal for an in-store environment. 

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Gold-colored metal cutout reading "Adeline" with a heart shape, made for jewelry customization

Cutting with a laser solution

The WeLase™ Fiber enables cutting up to 1mm of material.

The wobbling cutting method increases the thermal radiation of the laser beam, thereby improving its efficiency. For instance, when working with a 0.5mm thick brass, this method reduces the processing time by 5 compared to traditional vector cutting.

The pin table facilitates material elevation during cutting, preventing deformation and color degradation caused by material overheating. 

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Laser-cutting of the name "Tayla" in metal in a handwritten style, used in jewelry personalization
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Engrave all kinds of jewelry

Dedicated jewelry personalization kits

Rings, signet rings, bangles, bracelets, curb chain bracelets, pendants, watches… Jewelries come in all sizes and shapes. 

We provide an extensive range of jigs that are compatible with our M20 Jewel, WeLase and LW2 jewel engraving machines. 

Gravotech offers the widest range of jigs dedicated to different jewel shapes and materials, find out more about our dedicated kits in our online catalog.

For an even more unique personalized jewel, Dedicace allow customers engrave their handwriting or drawing, through a graphic tablet. 

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FAQ: The 6 questions most frequently asked of our experts

🔽How do mechanical and laser engraving work on jewelry?

Jewelry laser engraving uses a laser beam and provides a natural contrast finish, while mechanical engraving uses a diamond tip for a natural, tone-on-tone finish, similar to hand craftsmanship. 
Both offer fine, high-quality engraving for your rings, bracelets, and pendants.

🔽What is the best machine for jewelry engraving?

The best jewelry engraving machine for your business depends on your needs. The best three machines for professional jewelry engraving are:

  • M20 X Jewel is a versatile mechanical engraving machine for all materials. It includes the Rotary device for inner/outer ring engraving.
  • WeLase™ is a laser machine (Fiber or Green source) adapted for in-store custom services.
  • LW2 (laser Fiber source) is a laser engraving machine for back-office, higher-production needs.

🔽How do you engrave on the inside of a ring or bracelet?

For rings, a rotary device, available on jewelry engravers like the M20 X Jewel and WeLase™, ensures precise inner and outer engraving. For bracelets and other jewelry, jigs are used on these machines to hold the piece stable, ensuring a high-quality, tremor-free mark.

🔽Can all types of metals and materials be engraved for jewelry?

All materials can be engraved for jewelry! This includes precious metals like gold or silver, as well as stainless steel or brass. Both laser (Fiber, Green source) and mechanical engraving work well.
Trendy materials like wood and plastic can also be engraved, typically using CO2 laser for wood and Fiber/Green for plastic.

🔽Is it possible to engrave a custom design, such as a signature or a logo on a jewel?

Yes, custom jewelry engraving is a key part of personalized services. You can import your bespoke design, signature, or logo via Gravotech’s software, or in some cases, use a graphic tablet (like Dedicace™) to capture a hand-drawn design. This is a perfect option for personalized gifts or brand creation.

🔽Does custom jewelry engraving devalue or damage its quality?

No. When performed with expert-tested parameters (laser power, mechanical pressure, speed of the diamond tip's rotation) the engraving will not devalue or damage your jewelry. Our parameters ensure a clean, precise mark without compromising the jewelry's integrity: your luxury item remains in pristine condition!

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¿Es usted una marca de lujo o una marca internacional y desea desarrollar una experiencia de cliente exclusiva en tienda para sus clientes, en su sitio de comercio electrónico o durante un evento?

Gravotech le propone soluciones a medida que responderán a sus necesidades. Un jefe de proyecto dedicado le guiará a lo largo de toda la colaboración: discusión de los requisitos, realización de muestras en sus productos, selección de la tecnología de personalización más adecuada, despliegue de la solución y formación de los usuarios.

 

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