Quick Summary
• Apple’s Apple Watch implementation is a shining example of additive manufacturing at scale. Apple now makes two watch cases and a port using additive. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that,...
Additional Context
Apple’s Apple Watch implementation is a shining example of additive manufacturing at scale. Apple now makes two watch cases and a port using additive. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that,
“The company’s manufacturing design team along with its operations department is working on ways to 3D-print aluminum, which would bring more efficiency to the production of Apple Watch casings and potentially one day iPhone enclosures.”
That kind of move by Apple would be sensible if it wants to reduce material usage. Reportedly, this is the goal of the engagement. Summed up, the advantages may include “reduced waste, lower manufacturing costs, improved design flexibility, better structural bonding, and thinner components.” At this current juncture, these goals are, of course, hilarious. Despit