What happens if an adapter breaks in the field?

We provide 3D files directly to our customers. This enables agencies to print replacement or newly developed adapters on their own machines instantly.

Why avoid injection molding for these adapters?

Smartwatch designs change annually. The high initial cost of a mold cannot be justified for a product lifecycle of less than twelve months, making 3D printing the only viable manufacturing method.

How quickly can a custom interface be produced?

For critical situations, a fully functional custom connector can be designed, 3D-printed, and deployed within a single day.

Compelson prints the adapters no mold could pay for

ProblemForensic investigators require physical access to extract data from devices. Unlike mobile phones with standard data ports, smartwatches often lack cables entirely. Manufacturers frequently alter design details with new models, requiring the forensic adapters to be updated annually for every new smartwatch edition.

SolutionInjection molding is not a viable business model for this application. Creating a mold for each adapter involves high initial costs for components that become obsolete within a year. Instead, Compelson relies on 3D printing to manufacture the specialized readers, adapters, and casings directly in-house.Printed onOriginal Prusa CORE OnePETG

ValueThe catalogue of watches stopped being a catalogue of molds. A new model means a new file, not a new tool, and the adapters ship inside the MOBILedit Forensic kit that investigators carry into the field.

“With new watch models released every year, we would need a new mold each time, which would be like throwing money out the window. 3D printing is a much better solution for us.”

Michal Malinský, Product Manager at Compelson