Buyer guide
Best xTool for jewellers.
A jewellery bench has two distinct laser needs: deep, repeatable marking on precious metals, and clean surface marks that don't damage plating. No single xTool is the "right" answer for both. Here's how we'd pair them.
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For metal marking — F2 Ultra Dual
The 60 W MOPA fibre source handles silver, gold, brass, titanium and stainless cleanly. MOPA pulse-tuning is what makes colour marking on titanium repeatable, and the galvo format is fast enough for batch hallmarking or serialisation work. Pair with a rotary attachment for rings and cuffs.
For plated and finished pieces — F2 Ultra UV
Plated jewellery (rhodium, gold, silver overlays) is exactly where fibre struggles — there's no good way to mark without lifting the plating layer. Cold UV is the answer. It also handles resin, acrylic and stone surfaces without heat damage.
One machine or two?
If your work is mostly solid metal, start with the Dual. If most of your stock is plated or includes mixed materials, start with the UV. Studios doing both at any volume end up owning both — they don't overlap.
We cover the workflow in more depth on the jewellers' laser setups page, and you can book an independent consultation before committing.