Today's KNOWLEDGE Share : Big news in additive manufacturing

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Today's KNOWLEDGE Share

Big news in additive manufacturing

When i started exploring 3DP 10 years ago, metal printing was clearly one of the most important materials/usecases.




Apple just confirmed what many in our field have been anticipating: the iPhone Air and Apple Watch Series 11 now include mass-produced 3D printed titanium components.


Buried in yesterday’s announcement was a game-changer:

“A new titanium USB-C port is 3D-printed to be thinner and stronger, fitting into the slim design while using 33% less material than a conventional forging process.”


And for the Watch:

“Titanium cases are made using an innovative 3D printing process that uses just half the raw material as previous generations.”


✅ Why this matters:

- 3D printing isn’t just prototyping anymore, it’s shaping mainstream consumer electronics.

- Apple is doubling down on metal additive manufacturing to deliver thinner geometries, higher strength-to-weight ratios, and huge material efficiency gains.

- This is a signal that additive is moving from whispers to scale in one of the most competitive industries in the world.


At Womp, we’ve always believed that 3D printing unlocks new forms of creativity and production. Apple’s move validates what our community has been building toward: a future where digital design and additive manufacturing power the next generation of products.


The question isn’t if this shift will happen, it’s how fast you’re ready to adapt.


source : Gabriela Trueba

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