Apple actively deploys 3D printing technology and will apply it to the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra

July 15th news: According to recent survey results, Apple is actively exploring and applying 3D printing technology. It is understood that the second generation Apple is expected to be released in the second half of this year. The Watch Ultra smartwatch will feature titanium mechanical parts made in part by 3D printing. This discovery was disclosed by famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest blog post.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, although currently 3D printed parts still need to be processed through CNC processing, this technology is expected to improve production time and reduce costs. By introducing 3D printing technology, Apple is expected to produce Apple An important breakthrough has been made in the mechanical components of Watch Ultra.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo’s investigation, in the 3D printer supply chain involving Apple Watch Ultra mechanical components, IPG Photonics has been identified as the exclusive laser component supplier, while Farsoon High-Tech and Platinum are the printer suppliers. If this new manufacturing trend can proceed smoothly, Apple is expected to adopt 3D printing technology in more products, which will help improve Apple’s supply chain costs and ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) performance, and will also make The above-mentioned suppliers benefit from this manufacturing trend.

As far as the editor understands, IPG Photonics is a US-based fiber laser manufacturer that develops and commercializes fiber lasers for applications in a variety of fields, including materials processing, medical and telecommunications. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, Russia and Italy.

Huashu Hi-Tech, a company founded in 2009 by the famous 3D printing scientist Dr. Xu Xiaoshu, is headquartered in Changsha, Hunan. Their goal is to become a leading company in China's additive manufacturing industry and make efforts for industrial application and independent innovation. Farsoon Hi-Tech was listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on April 17, 2023.

Founded in 2011, Bright is a leading global provider of additive technology solutions. On July 22, 2019, the company was successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board. It has the status of a national high-tech enterprise and has a first-class scientific research platform. As of the end of December 2022, Platinum has approximately 1,400 employees, with R&D personnel accounting for 30.23%, and has 440 independent intellectual property rights related to metal additive manufacturing technology.

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