Autonomous precision machining for aerospace, medical technology and advanced industries
WatchOut Corp
Bonneville (FR) · Dorval (CA) · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About WatchOut Corp
WatchOut Corp is a manufacturing company specialized in precision machining with locations in France, Canada and Switzerland. The company manufactures high-precision components with tight tolerances for customers in aerospace, medical technology and other demanding industries. Its core competence is machining difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium and Inconel on more than 45 single- and multi-spindle lathes. In addition to contract manufacturing, WatchOut develops and markets turnkey autonomous manufacturing workshops based on AI-controlled machining cells with patented sensors and a proprietary data model. The team comprises 70 employees, including 30 engineers, data scientists and developers. The company is EN 9100 certified and serves customers worldwide.
- Site
- Bonneville
- Processes
- Precision machining (precision machining, single- and multi-spindle turning), Autonomous precision manufacturing (AI-controlled), Turnkey autonomous manufacturing workshops, Precision machining with tight tolerances, Machining of difficult-to-machine materials (titanium, Inconel), Quality inspection
- Materials
- Titanium, Inconel, Inconel (nickel alloy), All common raw materials, Autonomous Machining Cells
- Certificates
- EN 9100
- Employees
- 70
- Industries
- Aerospace, Medical technology, Advanced Industries
- 01
Engineering & process digitalization
- 02
AI-controlled machining cells
- 03
Precision machining (single-/multi-spindle turning)
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Delivery worldwide
Materials & Processes
Titanium
Difficult-to-machine material for high-stress precision parts, including aerospace.
Inconel (nickel alloy)
Specialty for temperature- and corrosion-resistant components with tight tolerances.
All common raw materials
Machining of all material types according to company information.
Autonomous Machining Cells
AI-controlled machining cells with patented sensor technology for end-to-end data processing.
Locations
Bonneville
FRPrecision machining / Manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototype to large-scale series
- Materials
- Titanium, Inconel, all raw materials
- Single-spindle lathes
- Multi-spindle lathes
- Autonomous machining cells (AI-controlled)
Dorval
CAPrecision machining / Manufacturing (first North American site, since 2024)
- Materials
- Titanium, Inconel, all raw materials
- Single-spindle lathes
- Multi-spindle lathes
- Autonomous machining cells (AI-controlled)
Switzerland
CHSwiss site
- Autonomous machining cells (AI-controlled)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision machining (precision machining, single- and multi-spindle turning)Machining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Inconel |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-spindle lathe | – | – | – | – | Bonneville, France / Dorval, Canada |
| Multi-spindle lathe | – | – | – | – | Bonneville, France / Dorval, Canada |
| Autonomous machining cells (AI-controlled machining cells) | Watch Out | – | – | – | France, Switzerland, Canada |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
WatchOut is EN 9100 certified and serves customers with stringent inspection requirements. Autonomous quality control is part of the original program from which the company emerged.
| Evidence | Bonneville | Dorval | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 9100 |
Company History
- 2014
Founders Sébastien Laporte and partners launch autonomous quality control program
- 2016
Launch of the Watch Out Program
- 2019
Bernard Mariette joins at the end of 2019 to accelerate worldwide development
- 2024
Solutions in operation in France and Switzerland; first North American site in Canada starts operations