Below you will find articles that fall into the following categories:
Alloys
Bench Techniques
Casting
Machining And Automation
Manufacturing

ALLOYS

BENCH TECHNIQUES

	A Platinum Tapestry: Weaving all the Elements Together (2002) Article discusses platinum weaving.
	Bench Tricks for the Platinum Smith (2000) Hints and tips on working with platinum.
	Considerations in Platinum Design (1995) Things you need to know to make a successful design.
	Creating a Designer Piece (2001) How to make designer jewelry in platinum.
	Designing with Platinum and Gemstones (2001) Things to consider when using gems in platinum jewelry.
	Fearless Platinum Repair Techniques (2002) How to repair and service platinum jewelry.
	Laser Welding or Conventional Soldering (1999) A discussion and explanation of the benefits of lasers as opposed to soldering or welding.
	Manufacturing Platinum Wire By Hand (1999) How to make platinum wire.
	Making Soldering a Technique of the Past (1999) An introduction on laser welding.
	Platinum and 18-Karat Gold...Oil and Water? (1997) Combining gold and platinum to make jewelry.
	Platinum Chain Making (2003) How to make platinum chain product.
	Platinum Fabrication (1995) How to fabricate with platinum.
	Platinum Fabrication Process (1996) How to fabricate with platinum, process explained.
	Platinum Wire Filigree (2002) Making filigree wire jewelry in platinum.
	Potential Problems in Design and Fabricating Platinum (1998) How to avoid potential problems when fabricating platinum.
	Principles of Tack Welding and the New Granulation Method in Platinum (2002) Using a tack welder properly for design and fabrication.
	Restoration of Antique and Period Jewelry (2001) How to repair and restore period pieces from estate jewelry.
	Understanding Plumb PlatinumTM Solders (2002) Platinum solders explained.
	You no Longer Need to Say: This Can't be Done. Laser Welding Applications in Jewelry Manufacturing (2002)
	Basic Platinum Repair Techniques (2003)
	Surface Treatment Applications for Platinum Jewelry (2002) How to produce assorted surface finishes on platinum jewelry

CASTING

MACHINING AND AUTOMATION

	Cutting Precious Metals with Abrasive Waterjet (2002) Cutting ring blanks from platinum tubing using a water jet cutting device
	Diffusion Bonding of Platinum (2003) Bonding several layers of metal together using pressure and heat
	Hot Extrusion of Heavy Wall Seamless Tube for Platinum Jewelry Applications (2003) Comparing different methods for making platinum tubing.
	Machine Engraving of Platinum Seamless Bands (2003) Techniques and equipment used to engrave seamless wedding bands
	Machines, Hands and Wedding Bands (1997) How wedding bands are made in today's manufacturing
	Machining Platinum Rings - Do's and Dont's (2004) Helpful tips for machining platinum wedding bands.
	Micro Laser Cutting in Jewelry Applications: A High-Tech Approach to Fine Detail (2003) The introduction and usage of a cutting laser.
	Platinum Mass-Finishing (2001) Discusses finishing on a larger scale for manufacturing
	Production of Platinum Wedding Rings by Powder Metallurgy (2001) The process of making jewelry by cintering platinum powder

MANUFACTURING

	Bonding Platinum and Gold For Finished Jewelry (1996) How to bond gold and platinum permanently for jewelry manufacturing
	Characterization and Correction of Casting Defects (1999) How to identify casting defects and find a solution to prevent them.
	Evolution of A Design (2000) How a product is developed, from drawing to producing the finished product.
	Maximizing Refining Returns for Platinum Alloys (Knowing Your Inventory) (1999) How to get the best return when refining
	Platinum Fabricating and Stamping (1997) Explains the manufacturing process of stamping and fabricating platinum jewelry
	Platinum Finishing (1995) Discusses finishing platinum jewelry from the rough casting to the end product.
	Platinum Mill Products and Brazing (1995) An explanation of the process of brazing and producing platinum sheet, wire, tubing and other mill products.
	Practical Applications of Specific Gravity Determination to Platinum Jewelry Manufacturing (1997) This paper discusses the "Archimedes Principle" of determining weight of product using water displacement
	Quantitative Determination of Platinum by XRF Techniques (2001) Using s-rays to determine what platinum alloy the jewelry is made of and what purity it is.
	Recent Innovations in Platinum Manufacturing (1996) Details on new developments in techniques and equipment for platinum manufacturing.
	Technical Aspects of Platinum Refining (2000) Things you need to know when refining platinum
	The Supply of Platinum in Semi-Fabricated Form to the Jewelry Industry (1996) Availability of findings and settings and other platinum parts available to the jeweler