Swiss Watchmaker Incorporating 3D Printing into Manufacturing Process
- BY Sandra Helsel
- May 19, 2015
- 1 min read
Source: http://inside3dprinting.com/
(3Ders.org) — Renowned Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer is incorporating 3D printing into its manufacturing process. TAG Heuer has already fully incorporated 3D design into its manufacturing process. Its custom 3D software enables the company to efficiently and productively adjust watches in every minute detail, including such issues as the timescale and pointer problems. After completing 3D drawings and designs, it then turns to 3D printing technology to prototype watches. TAG Heuer uses 3D Systems’ ProJet 3500 HD Max 3D Printer to print out these high-precision mock-ups of wristwatch designs overnight, enabling its designers to go over the real thing once they get back into work in the morning. This enables them to quickly discover flaws in designs, even in its details (buttons, pointers, and so on). Not only does this save a lot of time, it is also far cheaper than sending a watch into production before finding out about minor flaws.
TAG Heuer has been known for decades as an innovative manufacturer of avant garde watches that focus on accuracy and tabulation.
