Apple reportedly tests 3D printer to produce the chassis for steel Apple Watch models

Apple is reportedly testing the use of 3D printers to produce the chassis for steel Apple Watch Series 9 units to be unveiled September 12th.

said today that Apple is now looking at using 3D printers to create the chassis of its non-Ultra smartwatch models. Gurman cited"people with knowledge of the matter" in his report.

By using a 3D printer, Apple won't need to cut through metal slabs to create the parts it needs. This will reduce the time it takes Apple to build its timepieces while also helping the environment since less material would be needed by Apple. The aforementioned sources asked not to be identified since Apple's plan is private and has not been announced to the public.

The exciting part about this is, if everything goes well and Apple can successfully build parts for the Apple Watch using a 3D printer, the company plans on looking to see whether it can expand the use of the technology to build parts for other devices.The process of using the 3D printer goes something like this. Forging is used to create small blocks of material close to the size needed for the timepiece.

The report states that Apple and its suppliers have been working on this technique for three years and have been testing the process to make steel cases for the

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