Material innovation through metal additive manufacturing

May 2019

Uniform Wares partnered with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, pushing the boundaries of design in an industry traditionally centred around heritage.

The two companies worked closely together, using Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles and AM technology to overcome limitations faced by more traditional manufacturing methods. As a result, they produced a superior quality, mesh 3D printed titanium watch strap which is featured in Uniform Wares' 2019 collection.

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Case study: Additively manufacturing titanium watch straps

Uniform Wares partner with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology, pushing the boundaries of an industry centred around heritage. The results of which led to the production of a superior quality additively manufactured titanium watch strap for their 2019 collection. Working closely to developing a mesh strap stronger and lighter than ever before, whilst overcoming time limitations faced by more traditional methods.
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Case study: Material innovation through metal additive manufacturing: a case study with Uniform Wares and Betatype [490kB]

Case study: Material innovation through metal additive manufacturing: a case study with Uniform Wares and Betatype

Uniform Wares partnered with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) technology.
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Case study: Material innovation through metal additive manufacturing: a case study with Uniform Wares and Betatype [103kB]

Case study: Material innovation through metal additive manufacturing: a case study with Uniform Wares and Betatype

Uniform Wares partnered with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, pushing the boundaries of design in an industry traditionally centred around heritage.
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Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet [312kB]

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares)
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Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet

Uniform Wares partnered with Betatype to explore the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) technology. (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares)
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Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet [165kB]

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares)
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Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet [570kB]

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet

Uniform Wares M40 PreciDrive calendar watch in brushed steel with natural titanium bracelet (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares)
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Titanium mesh NATO strap production build, built on a Renishaw AM250. (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares). [135kB]

Titanium mesh NATO strap production build, built on a Renishaw AM250. (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares).

Titanium mesh NATO strap production build, built on a Renishaw AM250. (Image courtesy of Uniform Wares)
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Metal mesh NATO strap prototypes (Image courtesy of Betatype) [109kB]

Metal mesh NATO strap prototypes (Image courtesy of Betatype)

Metal mesh NATO strap AM prototypes
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