„The Engineering Behind Apple’s 3D-Printed Watch Cases“

19. November 2025 – 12:31 Uhr

Apple 3D-druckt „alle Gehäuse der Apple Watch Ultra 3 und der Apple Watch Series 11 aus Titan mit zu 100 Prozent recyceltem Titanpulver“ und TanTan Wang schrieb für Hodinkee die Details zu dem Prozess auf.

A close-up shot of an Apple Watch Ultra on a person's wrist. The watch has a silver titanium case with an orange button on the side. The watch face displays the time as "12:02". The strap is a dark gray color.

However, some of the most significant implications emerge when you consider the broader context. „I feel like we might be underselling the fact that this is half the material, which is a tremendous unlock,“ Chandler explains to me. „Normally, I get really excited about 5% material efficiency improvement. So this is a big deal. […]

This year alone, Apple estimates that more than 400 metric tons of raw titanium will be saved from the switch to the new process. That’s not too shabby.