The casting of one metal onto another ( bi-metal casting) is not a new technique. It has been successfully used in the dental industry for over 30 years. As there are different alloy systems being used for dental castings, the technique and results are only partially applicable to jewelry manufacturing.

This paper addresses the pro’s and con’s of bi-metal castings, discusses the best alloys for this techniques and provides practical advise, which will give you the ability to successfully employ these techniques in jewelry manufacturing.

Author: Klaus Wiesner