In over 100 years of service to the industry, Shor has introduced more major innovations to the jewelry industry than all other supply houses combined.
Some of these innovations include:
The lost wax casting method
Modem polishing and dust collection. Virtually every polishing system on the market today is based on the original Shor designs.
Visilapping
Plastic injection
Sandblasting
Steam Dewaxing
Medium frequency melting and casting machines
Electronic jewelry scales
Ultrasonic cleaners
Vibratory finishers
In-house refining and assay systems
Non-acid gold refining systems
Gold recovery systems
Diamond faceting machines
Steamers
Video instructions
Many texturing processes including laser finish, bark finish and dozens of satin finishes
Jewelry cameras, micromotors and many, many more products and processes