2023-07-14 17:48:08
O Apple Watch Ultra It is less than a year old, but it could already gain interesting changes in its engineering. According to the well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuothe next generation device must have some of its parts manufactured using 3D printing.
According to surveys conducted by Kuo with people in the supply chain, Apple would be looking to adopt 3D printing technology in its manufacturing processes. Like this, titanium mechanical parts of the next generation Apple Watch Ultra can be made using this method, which includes the side buttons and the Digital Crownfor example.
Although it is still necessary to go through internal processes, the use of that technique would allow, according to the analyst, to reduce production costs and optimize the time used for manufacturing. In addition, 3D printing could help Apple with its ESG performance (governance and environmental issues), also benefiting component suppliers. Currently, such parts are made using CNC, a process in which the material is cut from the design project.
2H23 New Apple Watch Ultra mechanical parts to adopt 3D printing technology; key suppliers including IPG Photonics, Farsoon and BLT supplierhttps://t.co/PngNIIihC9
— Ming-Chi Kuo (@mingchikuo) July 14, 2023
Second half of 2023: new Apple Watch Ultra mechanical parts will adopt 3D printing technology; key suppliers include IPG Photonics, Farsoon and BLT
With regard to the factories that will produce the parts with the new technique, Kuo stated that the IPG Photonics shall be the exclusive supplier of laser components. already the Farson it’s at BLT will supply the printers that will be used in the production process.
For the analyst, it is possible that Apple will also use 3D printing in the manufacturing processes of other products, if everything goes well with the supply. Thus, the cited advantages of using this way of producing the components will possibly be extended to other devices of the company.
By saying that the watch will be released in the second half of 2023, Kuo also supported the idea that the Apple Watch Ultra will have a one-year cycle, just like the flagship model of the watch. Let’s wait now to see if the product will really be launched that way and how Apple will say that it “revolutionized 3D printing”. ????
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