#3DExpress: Apple Watch Series 10 to Be Made With 3D Printing

Now that the weekend is finally here, we are once again taking a look back at the news of the week in our #3DExpress. Starting it off, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has once again predicted that the company will be using 3D printing for the Series 10 Apple Watch. Another great success for the use of additive manufacturing in consumer goods. Next, learn all about Azul 3D’s next 3D printer, Ocean, their biggest solution yet and Fizik’s optimized, 3D printed bike saddles. Wrap it up with the news about BigRep’s industrial 3D printer and the new stainless steel material from XJet for use with its NPJ solutions. Happy reading!

Apple Is Once Again Using 3D Printing for its Apple Watches

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back! After predicting in July of last year that Apple would be using 3D printing in the Apple Watch Ultra, confirmed later in 2023, he has now predicted that the Series 10 of the Apple Watch, beginning in the 2nd half of 2024, will once again use parts made using 3D printing technology. What has changed however is that the supplier, BLT (who has also been making waves this year) will be making the components directly. Also, after intensive testing that improved the production efficiency of 3D printing at Apple, mass production of 3D printed parts is expected. The watch is also expected to feature a larger screen and a thinner design. News to keep an eye on!

Photo Credits: Ming-Chi Kuo/Apple

Azul 3D Launches OCEAN™ 3D Printer

Azul 3D, a leading 3D printing startup known for its HARP™ technology, has announced the launch of its next printer, named OCEAN™. Building upon its predecessor LAKE™, the 3D printer is expected to maintain the 72um high resolution and high speed of over 300 mm per hour (while still allowing for fine features), at a significantly larger size. The build area is, at 812 mm x 812 mm, relatively large for a resin solution for what the company claims is the world’s largest and most productive area-wide 3D printing solution. “Our strategy is to empower the future of digital manufacturing,” confirmed John Hartner, CEO of Azul 3D. “The OCEAN platform is a new-to-industry capability, with the opportunity to enable new high-volume products and supply chains.”