3d printed tools for watchmakers

Hello! Here’s a selection of 3d printed watchmaker’s tools I’ve designed.

All the models are released under CC-BY license (personal and commercial use is allowed; attribution is required).

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1. Watchmaker’s faceplate

3d printed watchmaker's faceplate with a movement plate held inside

Faceplates allow to precisely position parts for processing in a lathe. This 3d-printed one can be easily customised to any given lathe and is very cheap in comparison with brass ones. This model is tailored to fit Proxxon 150E.

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2. Centering microscope holder

Proxxon 150E lathe equipped with a faceplate and a centering microscope holder

This simple holder will turn a cheap microscope into a precise solution for parts centering. It works perfectly together with the printed faceplate.

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3. Updated gauges for a lathe

Proxxon 150E lathe with custom 3d printed gauges

These gauges allow to read the depth of cut up to 1/100 mm which is very useful compared to the default gauges. This model is tailored to fit Proxxon 150E, but it should be easy to customise it to any lathe.

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4. Contact arms for quartz movements troubleshooting

Arms for troubleshooting a small PCB, for example in a quartz movement

These arms allow to precisely position and steadily hold contacts for easy troubleshooting.

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5. Watchmaker’s inspection block

Inspection block with parts inside

A simple, but very functional print. This inspection block will make it easier to check the condition of teeth and pivots.

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6. Ring light holder for microscope

Eakins microscope with an additional ring light installed via a 3d-printed adapter

This print will allow to attach an additional light to the microscope making it easier to see small details under magnification.

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7. Jewelling press prototype

3d printed jewelling press standing on a table

Yes, it’s even possible to print a jewelling tool to update endshakes and change jewels. I was able to push out a jewel using this tool together with Seitz pushers, however it might be challenging to get reasobly priced bits for the tool, so it might be not the most practical solution.

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