WE OFFER START TO FINISH CONTRACT CASTING SERVICES With our full-service factory behind us, you can rely on us for anything from custom designs to production level casting. We are particularly good at helping jewelers scale their business through mass production, which we have been doing with our own line of findings for over 30 years.
Our CAD services, CAM/WAX printing, and expert finishing guarantee exceptional results. Take advantage of our competitive pricing, quick turnaround times (starting at 3 days for clip & ship) and volume discount benefits.
We make 2 types of silicon molds used for small and large production runs. LEARN ALL ABOUT MOLDS HERE. Click below for details and pricing regarding each mold type.
VLT - Turquoise Silicon Medium Strength Mold
Mold and Injection Shrinkage: 3%
Pieces: Production (5+ per run)
Mold Use: Small to large production runs. This is our most popular silicon. This is a low temperature vulcanizing mold for metal models.
Silver Model Sprue - If needed, we will add a silver sprue to your metal master. This includes clean up of master and silver sprue. Price starts at $20.
VLT Services - Price starts at $30.
Large Size VLT - Price starts at $60.
RTV - Clear Silicon Very Low Strength Mold
Mold and Injection Shrinkage: 1%
Pieces: 1-5
Mold Use: Cold mold process for molding waxes and items that can’t be heated. This is not a mold for production runs.
Wax Model Sprue - If needed, we will add a wax sprue to your wax or resin master. Price starts at $4.20.
RTV Services - Price starts at $30.
Work with our CAD team for your custom jewelry needs or use our services to design your jewelry line. We provide full CAD services to all our customers. Send us your sketch or idea and watch your jewelry come to life! We will walk it through design to production using our full services CAD department, prototyping and casting facility.
CAD Estimates: 1-3 days CAD Development: 5 days
CAD Service - $75/hour, average time 2 hours
There is a 1 piece minimum for gold, platinum and palladium. 10 piece minimum on silver orders.
IMPORTANT - Hoover & Strong will not cast or copy copyrighted models unless they belong to you. Please check your models for proper karat stamps before you send them in.
When submitting drawings, make sure you fill out our online CAD Services Form and supply all of the specifications including:
• metal preference and karat to be cast • finger size • ring width at top and bottom • height at top and bottom • all stone sizes and number of stones • metal weight • level of finishing desired (raw casting or a polished piece)
Hoover Family Advantage (HFA) members can enjoy volume discounts. Call 1-800-759-9997 to learn how to become one.
Contact one of our casting expert for assistance.
Email: casting@hooverandstrong.com or call us at 800-759-9997.
Before you send in your waxes, please inspect them for:
Surface bubbles, heavy file marks, flashing, incomplete prongs, bearings or bezels, dirt or metal filings on or in the wax, small gaps, cracks or parting lines in your wax. Also, check for the proper karat markings if needed in your models and masters.
For tracking purposes, FedEx or UPS are best. The U.S. Postal Service should only be used if you are insuring your items. Wax models should be very carefully packed into a smaller box to avoid any kind of shock. Use soft fibrous material that will not leave behind lint or allow much movement. Please ensure waxes are dry, with no solvent residue to avoid dust buildup. That smaller box should be taped to the inside of a larger box for protection.
Send an email to: casting@hooverandstrong.com or call Rachel at 800-759-9997, ext. 126.
CAM/WAX Printing - Just send us your CAD model, and we’ll take care of everything else. Our services include printing and casting your model from a wide selection of Harmony Recycled Metals or Fairmined Metals. Whether you prefer a raw casting or hand polishing, we have the flexibility to cater to your needs.
We will accept STL and 3DM file types to print your 3D model, but STL is preferred.
For sufficiently large quantities or large pieces, a mold may be required. This improves turnaround time for the order and reduces labor costs for the order.
Email your CAD models to: casting@hooverandstrong.com
When submitting drawings, make sure you fill out our online CAD Services Form and supply all of the specifications including:
• metal preference and karat to be cast • finger size • ring width at top and bottom • height at top and bottom • all stone sizes and number of stones • metal weight • level of finishing desired (raw casting or a polished piece)
3D Print - starts at $31.50
All platinum or palladium CAD/3-D printed pieces will require a mold.
LEAD TIMES MAY VARY BASED ON THE COMPLEXITY OF YOUR CUSTOM PIECE. We can RUSH your order for a $50 fee. Call for details.
Contact one of our expert CAD designers for assistance when designing your CAD files and for any shrinkage or dimensional concerns.
Email: casting@hooverandstrong.com or call us at 800-759-9997.
Once your product is cast, we offer a range of services that can decrease your workload. Our casting department offers multiple finishing levels. Ask for clip & ship or mass finish if you want to finish the product yourself.
Clip & Ship - no finishing (Multiple clipping charges may apply.) - no charge
Burnish Finish* - the product is clipped off the tree and run through a magnetic tumble. No despruing, grinding, sanding or bench work is done. - starts at $5.00
Mass Finish* - includes grind, de-sprue and magnetic tumble - starts at $10.29
Sand Blast or Bead Blast** - starts at $4.99
Rhodium Plating** - white gold only, includes hand polish - $40.00
Satin Finish** - hand applied - starts at $12.45
Hand Polish - $30.00
Karat Stamping - $2.50
Melee Stone Setting - starts at $3.89
Center Stone Setting - starts at $9.49
*Pricing for gold and silver. Prices slightly higher for palladium and platinum. **Masking is an additional $10.
Sterling pieces are limited to Clip & Ship, Burnish or Mass Finish. We DO NOT offer additional finishing services for silver.
There is a 10 piece minimum for silver.
Need a post added to an earring, or a chain added to a pendant? We offer earring and necklace/chain assembly. Call for details.
3-4 DAYS gold clip & ship
7-10 DAYS • large volume clip & ship (50+ pcs) where customer provides mold • medium volume with mass finishing (25-50 pcs) • small volume hand polishing (1-10 pcs)
10-14 DAYS • new model from existing CAD (Wax has to be cast, cleaned up with correct sprue, molded, cut and injected. Then waxes must be cleaned, treed and cast.) • mold services • large volume with mass finishing • medium volume with hand polishing • small volume setting from existing mold
15-20 DAYS • large volume hand polishing • small volume setting from new CAD or mold • medium to large volume setting
These are general time frames and are subject to change due to volume of orders in-house and the holiday seasons.