L.Trapp on wax 3D printing with Solidscape
Written by Larry Trapp, L.Trapp Jewelry Design
When I started L.Trapp Jewelry Design, I knew our reputation would rest on one thing – precision. Every custom engagement ring, every heirloom restoration, every one-of-a-kind piece we create has to be flawless before it ever reaches the casting stage. That’s why I chose Solidscape 3D printers for my studio.
I’d worked with other wax printing systems before, and I was constantly fighting the same battle. Layer lines, warping and masters that needed hours of manual clean-up before they were even castable. That’s time I don’t have and a risk I can’t afford when a client’s grandmother’s diamond is sitting on my bench waiting to be reset.
“Solidscape is the best printer for resolution and casting bar none.”
Larry Trapp, L.Trapp Jewelry Design
Solidscape changed that. The resolution on these machines is genuinely exceptional. I can hold a printed wax model up to the light and see the same crisp detail I’d expect from a master carver with decades of experience. Filigree, prong work, engraving channels, all rendered with a level of accuracy that’s hard to believe came out of a printer.
What matters most to me, though, is castability. A beautiful print means nothing if it doesn’t burn out clean and cast true. With Solidscape, I get consistent, reliable casts every time, with none of the surface defects or dimensional shifts I used to troubleshoot for hours.
For a business built on trust and craftsmanship, that reliability is everything. Solidscape doesn’t just print wax models, it protects my reputation, piece after piece.
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