Trustworthy Custom watch case parts are machined using CNC milling machines
Trustworthy Custom watch case parts are machined using CNC milling machines
Ganyuan factory boasts over 20 years of experience in CNC precision machining, specializing in high-end customization of stainless steel watch case components. Equipped with advanced equipment such as high-precision CNC lathes, milling machines, and coordinate measuring machines, they ensure that every watch case component meets the stringent standards of the watchmaking industry in terms of dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and the finest details.
I. Achieving Unparalleled Complex Geometric Shapes and Integrated Structures
High-end watch designs often involve complex curved surfaces, edges, and asymmetrical structures. 5-axis CNC machining is key to transforming these designs from blueprints into reality.
Machining 3D Freeform Surfaces: The streamlined sides of the watch case, the curved lugs, and the curved case back that fits snugly against the wrist can all be machined with high-gloss finishes using 5-axis CNC machining, achieving a smooth transition without any visible seams.
Simultaneous Completion of Multi-Angle Features: Lugs, crown guards, pushers, quick-release buttons, etc., on the watch case are typically at different angles to the main body. 5-axis machining allows for the precision machining of all these features in a single setup, ensuring micron-level accuracy in their relative positions and angles, while maintaining a highly integrated appearance.
Trustworthy Custom watch case parts are machined using CNC milling machines
Integration of Complex Internal Structures: The watch case, inner liner, waterproof structure, crystal mounting groove, and bracelet connection mechanism can be directly machined as a single or highly integrated component, maximizing structural strength and water resistance reliability.
II. Achieving Top-Tier Surface Finish Quality and Detail Clarity
The "premium feel" of a watch largely stems from the quality of its surface finish and the sharpness of its details.
1.Laying a Perfect Foundation for Subsequent Polishing: 5-axis machining uses ball-edge milling tools for precision finishing, resulting in an extremely uniform and controllable raw surface. This significantly reduces the time and uncertainty of hand polishing and enables a higher level of mirror polishing.
2.Precisely Machining Various Surface Textures: Multiple textures, including mirror, matte, brushed, sunburst, and grain, can be precisely milled onto the same part, with clear and sharp boundaries between textures, as if cut by a knife. This is impossible to achieve with traditional stamping or casting.
3.Perfectly Handling Inner Corners and Deep Grooves: For hard-to-reach areas such as deep grooves at the bracelet connection and the inside of button holes, 5-axis machining uses specially angled tools to perfectly clean corners and achieve a smooth finish, ensuring no machining residue or burrs, with details that can withstand magnification.
III. Ensuring Exceptional Dimensional Precision and Tight Fit
A wristwatch is a precision instrument, and the case is its "home," a precise fit with the movement, crystal, case back, and pushers.
1）Extreme Geometric Tolerance Control: The 5-axis single-clamping capability ensures extremely high levels of dimensional tolerances for the watch case, including flatness, cylindricity, and concentricity. For example, the absolute flatness of the crystal mounting surface is crucial for ensuring water resistance.
2）Precision Interface Machining: Threads, grooves, and sealing ring grooves can all be machined with high concentricity and perpendicularity using 5-axis machining, ensuring a seamless fit with related components and achieving reliable water resistance and a smooth operating feel.
3）Optimal Material Consistency: Milled directly from solid stainless steel watch case, the material is dense and uniform, free of casting defects, guaranteeing excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and stability in post-processing.
In the watchmaking industry, 5-axis CNC machining is a decisive technology that transforms stainless steel from an ordinary engineering material into a carrier of timeless art, precision engineering, and luxurious quality. Choosing to machine a stainless steel watch case using 5-axis CNC means choosing "ultimate precision, uniqueness, and reliability," which are the cornerstones of a timepiece.
We are a manufacturer integrating industry and trade. We have more than 20 years of experience in production technology. We are located in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China. We have advanced high-end professional production and processing technology, and are committed to innovative R&D and production. After years of market tempering and exploration, it has high-quality technical management personnel, experienced designers, R&D personnel and a perfect company management system.
5-axis CNC workshop
Our factory has a plant area of about 2,000 square meters and masters core processing technologies. It has high-end precision production equipment: CNC lathes, 5-axis CNC, 4-axis CNC, stamping equipment, die-casting equipment, etc.
Auxiliary production equipment: electroplating, anodizing, hard anodizing and surface treatment. We have complete testing equipment: sophisticated three-dimensional testing, two-dimensional testing, hardness tester, height meter, projector and other conventional testing equipment. If you are interested in our products, please contact me and I will provide the best price support and quality service.
2D inspection equipment
Product Packaging
Packaging Details
- Commercial packaging: 1pc/plastic bag + color box +carton + pallet;
- Industrial packaging: (1). plastic tube + carton + pallet; (2). plastic bag + kraft paper + carton + pallet;
- According to the requirement of customer.
FAQ
Q1: Where can I get product & price information?
A1: Send us an inquiry e-mail, we will contact you once we received your mail.
Q2: How long will I get the sample?
A2: Depends on your specific items, within 3-7 days generally.
Q3: What kinds of information do you need for a quote?
A3: Kindly please provide the product drawings in PDF, if provide in STEP or IGS will be better.
Q4: What are the payment terms?
A4: We accept 50% as a payment deposit, when the goods are prepared, we shoot photos or videos for your check, and then you can pay the balance. For small quantities, we accept Paypal, the commission will be added to the order. For big amounts, T/T is preferred.
Q5: How to deliver the goods?
A5: We deliver the products by courier company.
Q6: Are you a trading company or factory?
A6: We are factory direct with 17 experienced engineers and more than 50 employees as well approximate 3,000m2 workshop area.
Q7: What shall we do if we don't have drawings?
A7: Please send your sample to our factory, then we can copy and provide you better solutions. If send us pictures or drafts with dimensions(Length, Height, Width), CAD or 3D file will be made for you.
Q8: Can we get some samples before mass production?
A8: Absolutely yes.
Q9: Will my drawings be safe after sending them to you?
A9: Yes, we will keep them well and won't release them to the third party without your permission.
Q10: Is it possible to know the operation status of my products without visiting your company?
A10: We will offer a detailed production schedule and send weekly reports with digital pictures and videos which show the machining progress.
Q11: If you make poor quality goods, will you refund?
A11: In fact, we won't take risks to produce poor-quality products. Meanwhile, we manufacture good quality products till you are satisfied
