Posalux Tools For Use In Jewellery Design

Posalux type diamond tools are possibly the most widely used type of tools in the Jewelry Manufacturing Industry. The term “Posalux” is named after a Swiss Company which invented and popularized this shape/size of the tool shank. As a standard, the length of a “Posalux Tool” is 27mm and should have a 6mm through-hole for securing the diamond tool to the holder.  There are a wide range of tool profiles that can be created on the tool i.e Angled, Convex, Concave, 5-Facet, 7-Facet, Line. Diamond size ranges from 0.4mm all the way up to 10mm width.

Types Of Diamond Used In Posalux Jewelry Diamond Tool

Single Crystal Diamond : Natural or Synthetic

Application Of Posalux Tools:

• The most common type of tool used in the jewelry industry to produce different cuts and engravings on Gold/Silver jewellery.
• Can be used in manually operated engraving machines, CNC  bangle/ring making machines, chain faceting machines. Different tool profiles are used to cut different designs on the jewellery.

Specifications:

• Available in many profiles and diamond tool shank sizes.
• Diamond width range from 0.4mm to 10mm(Custom Ordered Diamond).
• Special sizes above or below the range can be ordered depending on requirement of the customer.
• Custom tool profiles which are not shown in the catalogue can be manufactured seperately.

Most Common Tool Profiles

• 3mm x 90°
• 3mm x 100°
• 3mm x 110°
• 3mm x 120°
• 3mm x 130°
• 3mm x 140°
• 3mm x 150°
• 3mm x 160°
• 22.5° Left / Right
• 67.5° Left / Right
• Convex
• Concave
• Line

Proper Posalux Tool Handling/Care Instructions

As with all other single point diamond tools, handle posalux tools with care. Do not touch the diamond tip with your bare hands and do not attempt to clean the diamond tip with anything hard. We recommend using optical lens tissue for cleaning only if absolutely necessary. When not in use, keep the posalux diamond tools covered using the rubber caps supplied. Always send your posalux diamond tools for us to carry out preventive maintenance (re-sharpening). Do not continue to use the tool if obvious lines are showing on the cut surface – The lines are caused by chipping of the diamond edge and this means the diamond edge is blunt/dull. Prolonged usage of a blunt/dull diamond tool will increase chances of  diamond breakage.

For more information on our complete posalux diamond tool range, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us 

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Description/material:

Single crystal diamond

Application:

• For use on semi automatic jewellery engraving machines or CNC machines with minimum 8000rpm to produce ornamental designs on ball chains, pendants, rings and bangles. Cutting point is positioned off-center to produce various effects such as moon cut or flat surface milling.
• Compatible with Italian chain making machines and all types of air or electric spindles.

Specifications:

• Recommended profiles with different angle size for creation of moon cut on round ball or oval ball up to 10mm
• Special sizes above or below the range can be made depending on requirement of the customer.
• Can be modified for vertical milling or grooving on rings, bangles and findings.

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Description/material:

Single crystal diamond

Application:

• Recommended for use on semi flexible shaft motors up to 18,000 rpm with handpiece for free hand designing.
• Can be used on semi-automatic faceting machine.
• Can be applied on “hard to reach” areas as the rotating head is small and easily manoeuvred.
• Available in many profiles and can be relapped.

Shank Diameter:

Standard 3 mm, or Customised

Head size: 5.0mm, 6.0mm,  9.5mm,  20.0mm

Description/material:

Single crystal diamond

Application:

• For use on semi automatic jewellery engraving machines or CNC machines with minimum 8000rpm spindle.
• Compatible with all types of Italian and Korean chain making machines
• Recommended profiles with different angle size for creation of disco/diamond cut on round ball or oval ball up to 10mm

Specifications:

• Special sizes above or below the range can be made depending on requirement of the customer.
• Disc specifications can be modified for semi automatic machines.
• Available in many profiles and can be re-lapped
• Left and right disc paired during manufacturing for balanced cut on left and right side of the ball.

Disc Diameter:

Standard 80 mm, or Customized

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The ice lathe diamond tool is used in precision cutting of gold chain on the fully automatic multi tool CNC ice lathe. The gold chain is embedded in ice, frozen and positioned onto a spinning drum. As the drum spins, the diamond tool will cut the gold chain leaving behind a very shiny flawless surface after cutting. Various sizes available for different chain size.

Description/material:

Natural diamond / Single crystal

Application:

• Recommended for finishing process on chains, creating highly polished surface on chains.
• Available in many profiles and can be relapped.

Description/material:

Single crystal diamond

Application:

• Recommended for use on semi automatic jewellery engraving machines with 8000rpm.
• Reduce production time. Up to a maximum of 4 cuts per rotation.
• Can be modified to cut any profile.