Automation

The Case for
Jewellery Automation

Manual diamond setting is the highest-cost, highest-variability bottleneck in jewellery manufacturing. Automation eliminates the bottleneck — permanently.

The Problem

Manual Setting Constraints

Skilled Setter Scarcity
A master diamond setter takes 3–5 years to train. The global pool of skilled setters is not growing fast enough to match demand from expanding jewellery markets in Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Inconsistent Output
Human setters tire, their accuracy varies across a shift, and quality differences between setters create inconsistency within a batch — requiring time-consuming quality inspection and rework.
Labour Cost Escalation
Setting wages in every major jewellery market have increased 8–15% annually for the past decade, driven by scarcity. This directly compresses margins on labour-intensive pavé and micro-pavé designs.
No Night-Shift Capability
Manual setting cannot run unattended overnight. Factories that could serve global time zones with 24-hour production are constrained to single-shift output.
The Solution

What Automation Provides

Consistent 24/7 Output
The machine operates at rated speed for the full shift — no fatigue curve, no quality variation between 9am and 5pm, and full capability for overnight unmanned runs.
Setter-Independent Scaling
Increase production by running more hours or adding a machine — not by finding and training scarce human setters over 3–5 years.
Predictable Quality
Every stone lands within ±0.02mm of specification, every time. Quality inspection time drops because the output is consistent by design.
Fixed Unit Economics
The machine's cost-per-stone decreases as volume increases. Labour cost-per-stone increases with volume (overtime, recruitment). Automation inverts the cost curve.
Deployment Options

Levels of Automation

40–60%
labour reduction

Supplemental

Replacing the most repetitive, highest-volume setting tasks while retaining skilled setters for complex bespoke work. Typical starting configuration — 1 machine alongside existing team.

70–85%
labour reduction

Primary

Machine handles 80–90% of all setting volume. Skilled setters focus exclusively on design samples, complex repairs, and quality sign-off. Standard for mid-size factories.

90%+
labour reduction

Full Automation

Machine handles 100% of wax setting volume, running 3-shift 24/7 with rotation of 1 operator per shift. Used by high-volume export factories. Maximum ROI.

Is Your Factory Ready for Automation?

You produce 500+ identical pieces per day
Your setting department employs 3+ workers
You work with 0.8–3.0mm round or princess stones
You use wax model lost-wax casting
You have 3-phase power (or can install AC220V)
You have floor space of at least 1m × 1m
You have a CAD/CAM workflow or can adopt one
You want to scale production without adding headcount

Start Your Automation Journey

Our engineers will assess your current production and design a deployment plan — from a single supplemental machine to full-factory automation.

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