CAD created "AZURE" design => 9 photos

What is an "AZURE" pattern? Where is it used and why? 

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  When there is a hollow ring to be worn, the thin edges will dig into the skin of the finger.

 This flat plate will sit against the finger and relieve the wearer of the ongoing pain in the finger.

 In this photo, you can see many areas of residual wax remaining, and this needs to be corrected. PLEASE BE VERY GENTLE.

 These 'Azure' patterns are difficult to cut by hand. The next option is to create the design using a "Computer Aided Design" program. This will create an estimated 38-40 holes, all in a symmetrical pattern. The number of holes depends upon the size of the ring.

 Can you imagine a hexagonal pattern cut by hand for your numerous rings? Once the pattern has been created on your computer, all that is left is to hit 'start'.

 You will then have many ring inserts sitting on your bench, ready to be soldered into the rings.

 

 This is where the 'Azure' inserts will be positioned. There will be no more 'edges of the rings' cutting into the skin of your client's finger. Such a nice relief, eh?

 There will be times when the wax casting might not be clean, and having wax everywhere. The only option is to carefully open up the holes to remove any residual wax. DO THIS BEFORE YOUR METAL CASTING.

  

  When the metal casting has been completed then you can trim & file the pattern, then polish the insert. I'd do all of the cleaning just before the complete assembly.

  Be very gentle with this wax form; don't harm the wax in this delicate stage. Have the sprue resting against the underside of the plate. Don't put any finger pressure on the oval of the plate, as this might break the wax.

 When you have the sprue attached to the underside of the plate. Stop what you are doing and proceed to the metal casting. Why is this?

 REMEMBER that the wax is VERY DELICATE and the chances of breakage are at 90+%.

 This is exactly what 'we' are aiming for, which is a clean-looking Azure plate.