Something Cool We've Been Working On!
At Hegeman & Co. we are always striving to be innovative with our ideas and techniques, relying on age old practices while staying up to date with the latest innovations in technology and jewelry design.
This is where the magic happens. We’re using lasers, 3D scanners, and advanced digital design tools to rethink the way jewelry is made. Below is a collection of recent experiments, complex custom builds, and the digital workflows that make the 'impossible' possible.
Fifty years of hand-crafted tradition, reimagined through the lens of tomorrow.
At Hegeman & Co. the customer is a part of the custom process from start to finish. This new video series we have been working on highlights the iterative nature of custom work, giving you an insight into our process, from concept to CAD to beautiful ring!
the original ring
hers
his
The project actually started as one ring which we separated into his and her ring.
We took the 3 stones out of the original engagement ring and built a new platinum 3 stone for her. We incorporated half moon bezels to hold the sapphires in for a more modern touch.
Next, we took the outer yellow gold piece, took out the head/prongs and started scanning! The platinum insert fit perfectly, and the edges were smoothed out during polishing.
Tech We Use in Our Business (to communicate, to build, to integrate):
Claude Code Max Version (built our own POS system, ring builder, and more)
Framer Pro (to build our websites
Matrix Gold 4.0 (newest CAD software version)
Our own 3D modeling system (customers get access to our own Render Portal)
& about 12 other CAD programs for various machines
Tech Products:
Meta RayBan Glasses (for communicating with remote customers on their design)
Sony Ar7V camera, 90 mm macro lens, 20-200 mm Sigma zoom lens (for videography, photography) with state of the art gimbles, moving tripods, etc.
soon: XREAL Project Aura AR glasses (to show customers 3d models of their ring in augmented reality in store)
& much more!
Machinery in Our Factory
lathes, CNC lathes, 3D printers, 3d depth laser machine (we acquired the first one in the US). & laser, casting, wire pulling, tube making, engraving, stamping, drilling, milling machines. (around 150-200 machines in total)
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