Synova Announces Groundbreaking Automatic Cutting and Shaping Solution for Diamond Manufacturers

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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

"DaVinci Diamond Factory" - From rough to completely shaped diamond with 57

facets in a single process

Synova, a Swiss-based provider of advanced laser cutting systems, has developed

an automatic cutting and shaping system for diamonds. DaVinci substantially

decreases diamond production time by combining several manufacturing processes

into one machine. It also reduces polishing processes to a final finishing step.

"DaVinci is the first automated laser full faceting solution for round brilliants on the market.

It will revolutionize the diamond manufacturing industry because the system covers virtually

the complete Rough-to-Polish process," says Dr Bernold Richerzhagen, Synova Founder and CEO.

"Several cost, skill and labor-intensive steps in the polishing phase such as crown and pavilion

blocking, girdle bruting or recurrent quality checks become redundant," adds Richerzhagen.

As a result, manufacturing capacities can be increased or flexibly adapted

according to seasonal demand and location. Customers gain a higher and more

predictable polished yield through greater accuracies and improved stone

symmetries. Unlike when polishing customers also see additional value by

reusing diamond chips that are cut off from rough stones during laser cutting.

The heart of the DaVinci system is Synova's DCS 50, a highly accurate and

well-established laser machine based on the advanced Laser MicroJetÒ technology.

The 5-axis CNC machine integrates Synova's patented breakthrough detection that

recognizes when a cut is finished and automatically initiates facet changing.

The water jet guided Laser MicroJet cools the diamond surface during laser ablation

and significantly reduces the risk of rough diamond cracking, especially with stress stones.

The water jet maintains the laser's focus creating a cylindrical laser beam resulting in

perfectly parallel walls and tight kerf widths.

De Beers, a minority shareholder, has made diamond product available for some

of the machine testing.

Synova owns all patents of the DaVinci solution and related brands.

About Synova

Synova S.A., headquartered in Duillier, Switzerland, manufactures advanced

laser diamond-cutting systems that incorporate the proprietary water jet guided

laser technology (Laser MicroJetÒ) in a true industrial CNC platform. Customer

benefits include significant yield and quality improvements in cutting, as well

as enhanced capabilities for shaping, blocking, bruting and drilling.

For more information, contact us at sales@synova.ch or visit our website at www.synova.ch.

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For more information:

Joerg Pausch

Head of Diamond Business Unit, Synova S.A.

+41-79-777-4837

pausch@synova.ch

Source: Synova S.A.