Guangdong Leijia Additive Technology showcased a metal 3D-printed hollow wristwatch solution, using its DiMetal series to integrally form the titanium alloy case, case back, and bracelet—no molds, no welds, and no assembly required. Traditional manufacturing requires mold making (costing over ¥100,000 and taking a month), whereas metal 3D printing directly 'grows' the entire watch blank from a digital model, delivering a wearable product within 72 hours. The watch uses lightweight yet durable titanium alloy, with material utilization exceeding 90%—compared to traditional machining, which reduces a 10 kg titanium ingot to just 1 kg of final product, metal 3D printing turns 9 kg into the watch instead of waste. After post-processing including polishing, sandblasting, CNC finishing, and buffing, the printed parts are ready to wear. The core team of Guangdong Leijia comes from Professor Yang Yongqiang’s group at South China University of Technology, which developed China’s first metal 3D printer in 2003. The company has since deepened its expertise in scientific research and education, medical devices, consumer electronics, shoe molds, and aerospace. This case demonstrates the potential of metal 3D printing for customizing high-end consumer goods.
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广东雷佳72小时完成钛合金镂空腕表3D打印,材料利用率超90%
广东雷佳增材科技展示金属3D打印镂空腕表解决方案,通过DiMetal系列设备实现钛合金表壳、表底、表链一体成型,无需模具、无焊点、无拼接。传统工艺需开模(十几万元、周期一个月),而金属3D打印直接从数字模型“生长”出整块表胚,72小时内交付可佩戴实物。材料采用钛合金,轻且耐用,材料利用率超过90%——传统切削十公斤钛锭仅剩一公斤成形,金属3D打印九公斤都成为表而非废料。打印件通过打磨、喷砂、CNC精修、抛光后直接上手佩戴。广东雷佳核心班底来自华南理工大学杨永强教授团队,从2003年研发出国内第一台金属3D打印设备至今,在科研教学、医疗、3C、鞋模、航空航天等领域持续深耕。该案例展示了金属3D打印在高端消费品定制领域的应用潜力。