HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING
What does Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) do for Platinum Jewelry Castings?
- Eliminates sub-surface porosity
- Makes platinum measurably stronger and more ductile due to the increased density
- Improves the speed and quality of bench operations through denser and more uniform microstructure
- Provides a more durable product for the consumer
From the Bench
Research backs up what bench jewelers already know!
Platinum is superior in wear resistance and stone setting security. Listen to some of the wisdom coming from the bench as David Iler, Jo Haemer, Dyke Vandenburgh, and Tim Green share their wisdom from years of working with platinum. Learn More . . .
What our customers say
Wow! This is the best platinum casting I have ever seen . . . and I've seen a few in my 38 years in this business. Your castings with HIP are not just better, they are amazingly better.
The consensus in our shop is that finishing time has been significantly reduced due to the drop in porosity of the castings.
HIP is a big step forward in producing quality castings which results in quality product for our customers.
There are definitely noticeable differences in our HIPed castings, including virtually no porosity and increased density that results in a stronger piece. With platinum, it has to look good and function, but we don’t want to bulk up the piece too much because it will be too heavy and costly, so it needs to be strong. HIP does that. Also, the fact that there is so little porosity enables a superior finish with less working time.
Quality Assurance
TechForm employs multiple layers of Quality Assurance in our manufacturing process. Our quality system documentation incorporates a definitive set of quality assurance methods. Not only do we deliver quality castings, but we also strive to integrate continuous improvements into our process through partnerships with customers, employees, and suppliers.
- ISO 9001: 2015 compliant Quality Assurance System. This stringent system of process documentation assures consistent and repeatable product.
- X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) of the metal supply daily to assure fineness is met.
- Hot Isostatic Pressing to assure fully dense castings.
- Rigorous quality metrics from material suppliers through finishing and final inspection.
