What kind of machine do you need to make a watch?
Old-world craftsmanship combines with precision machining on a vertical machining center and Swiss-type lathe to produce some of the only U.S.-made mechanical wristwatch movements. Brass bridge workpieces have just undergone first-side profile machining on a 16-station custom fixture employing Mitee-Bite Uniforce double-sided clamps.
Who is the machinist who makes the watches?
These low-profile devices enable mounting brass workpieces directly adjacent to one another and provide full access to the top faces. Many of the hand tools Cameron Weiss employs to finish and assemble watches are machined in house by Grant Hughson, his machinist partner. Not all production is in house.
How to start your own CNC machine shop?
I made this video for my CNC Chef column in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine. It walks you through the very first 3 questions to answer before you do anything else about starting a CNC or Machine Shop Business. Take a few minutes to go through it: This opens in a new window.
Why does Weiss Watch Co need machine tools?
That’s why Weiss Watch Co. needs machine tools. For all the founder’s skill, leveraging centuries-old techniques to handcraft parts like the brass main plates for movements, the bridges that hold those movements in place, and the outer casings would be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming.
Old-world craftsmanship combines with precision machining on a vertical machining center and Swiss-type lathe to produce some of the only U.S.-made mechanical wristwatch movements. Brass bridge workpieces have just undergone first-side profile machining on a 16-station custom fixture employing Mitee-Bite Uniforce double-sided clamps.
These low-profile devices enable mounting brass workpieces directly adjacent to one another and provide full access to the top faces. Many of the hand tools Cameron Weiss employs to finish and assemble watches are machined in house by Grant Hughson, his machinist partner. Not all production is in house.
What should I look for in a machine shop?
Nick’s interests include creative problem solving, automotive technology, environmental preservation, and spending time “chillin’ out max and relaxing all cool” with his wife and daughter. If you’re a maker looking to have a machine shop create a part for your project, STOP!
I made this video for my CNC Chef column in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine. It walks you through the very first 3 questions to answer before you do anything else about starting a CNC or Machine Shop Business. Take a few minutes to go through it: This opens in a new window.