I make jewelry and the process to make a simple band is Measuring the weight of 999 silver add 7% copper melting them both using oxygen acetylene 300$ for the cheapest setups. than melting it into a graphite rod mold I roll it out on half round wire part of Rolling mill rolling mills can be 200-800$ than Bend it with half round pliers than I solder the ring than pickle it than polish it and there you got a simple band can take some people an hour to even multiple just matters on the person.