The cutting procedure now employed in the watch industry can be enhanced with the application of WLG technology. Typical techniques include micro-machining, stamping, EDM, and dry laser. However, each of these technologies has specific limitations on heat damage, processing time, flexibility, and shape variation.
The benefits of a high energy pulsed laser and a hair-thin water jet are combined in the WLG technology. The water jet is used to guide the laser light, cool the edges, and shield the sample from particle contamination while the laser is used to ablate the material.
WLG Technology is a useful supplement to conventional machining options, particularly when it comes to producing high-end watch prototypes and small- to medium-sized series. Additionally, they can be automated to provide continuous output. Very low running costs are made possible by the accurate and efficient WLG Technology
Main Applications in which WLG Technology can be used
Cutting Functional Parts
- Watch movement components
- Wheels and toothed wheels
- Springs, jumpers, and levers
- Oscillating masses and bridges
Cutting Decorative Parts
- External watch components
- Hands
- Dials and dial components
- Wristlet components and other decorative elements