VAP-BK-0009 Jlry Manufacturing:The Art and Science byPhilip E. Romanoff.

A must-have for every jewelry manufacturer, large or small. This
is an excellent troubleshooting guide for the metal manufacturer.
The complete casting and finishing processes are thoroughly
described, and pictures or line drawings on every page depict the
steps involved. The machinery necessary to complete all these
steps is discussed, as are the different choices of tools needed for
each job. The author has been setting up jewelry manufacturing
sites around the world for the past 40 years. He details everything
to prevent errors before they happen. Charts, temperature tables,
thermal properties of metals and various other data are outlined
in the back of the book. Black-and-white photos. 348 pages.