Proudly serving the jewelry industry since 1912, Hoover & Strong offers the finest quality mill and findings products as well as reliable refining, casting and diamond services. We are committed to supplying responsibly sourced products made in the USA.
With over a century of experience in lost wax casting, Hoover & Strong is ready and able to meet all of your casting needs. With as little as 3-day turnarounds on waxes, molds and CAD work, you can be assured that your desired goals will be within reach. With our full-service factory behind us, we are capable of allowing you success on production level casting as well as the simplest one-off designs.
BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR WAXES AND MASTERS, 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 prop-er Karat markings if needed in your models and masters.
SHIPPING YOUR WAXES, MASTERS AND MOLDS:
For tracking purposes, Fed Ex or UPS are best. The U.S. Postal Service should only be used if you are insuring your items (also for tracking purposes).
Wax models should be very carefully packed into a smaller box to avoid any kind of shock. That smaller box should be taped to the inside of a larger box for protection. 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.
SEND YOUR MODELS AND WAXES TO:
Hoover & Strong 10700 Trade Road N. Chesterfield, VA 23236 Attn: Contract Casting Dept
PLEASE SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORMS:
Hoover & Strong requires a completed and signed CONTRACT CASTING FORM for all orders. The TERMS AND AGREEMENT page (located on the back of the contract casting form) only needs to be completed 1 time. The STONE SUBMISSION FORM is required for any job that includes customer stones.
NEED MORE INFO? Email our experts at: casting@hooverandstrong.com or call 800-759-9997.
Bring your ideas to life with our experts while fulfilling the needs and desires of your customers. Our CAD team allows for the ultimate in service regarding your custom jobs. Our top-notch designer can quickly adapt your sketch or idea into reality.
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.
CAM/WAX Printing
Simply send us your CAD model and let us handle the rest. We will print it, cast it in an array of 100% Harmony precious metals and alloys, finish it from hand polish to setting, or clip and ship it. We will accept 3DM, STL and many other file types to print your 3D model.
Our services include: Mass Finishing, Hand Polishing, Karat Stamping, Stone Setting and Rhodium Plating. For those that want to finish the product themselves, ask for Clip and Ship.
You will always receive:
Quality casting manufactured in Harmony 100% recycled casting grains Competitive pricing; we have volume discounts for annual purchase commitments Quick and reasonable turn-around times FREE consultation and technical advice
1–20 Piece Orders: 3-4 business days (Customer provides wax for direct cast.)
1-50 Piece Orders: 7-10 business days (Customer provides mold.)
Mold(s) with Order: 7-10 business days
New Model and Mold Services: 10-14 business days (Wax has to be cast, cleaned up with correct sprue, molded, cut and injected. Then waxes must be cleaned, treed and cast.)
Platinum and Palladium orders: 5-7 business days
These are general time frames. We always strive to expedite the processing of your order. Casting time frames are subject to change due to volume of orders in-house & holiday seasons.
