In January 2022, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc., the foremost supplier of applications for zirconium-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), entered into a manufacturing supply agreement with Dongguan Yihao Metal Technology Co., Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of BMG products. Apple has a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize Liquidmetal intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products. “While Liquidmetal has already been working with Yihao as its contract manufacturer over the years, this supply agreement now solidifies our long-term relationship. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to have the right partners in place to bring about new technology into the forefront of success, and our partnership with Yihao completes our evolution of advancing the technology and bringing Liquidmetal applications and services to the global supply chain like no other,” said Tony Chung, Liquidmetal CEO, in a statement at the time “Our manufacturing capabilities coupled with Liquidmetal’s brand, knowledge and expertise in the amorphous alloy space creates a powerful, integrated vertical supply chain that can’t be matched. We are committed to the vision of bringing Liquidmetal technology to the masses and look forward to a long and prosperous business relationship,” said Dongguan Yihao Metal CEO Peter Ga in a statement at the time
Liquidmetal was discovered by researchers at the California Institute of Technology. Liquidmetal® Technologies is the leading developer of bulk alloys that utilize the performance advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are unique materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary metals and alloys. Liquidmetal® alloys are harder than alloys of titanium or aluminum of similar composition. The zirconium and titanium based Liquidmetal® alloys achieved yield strength of over 1723 MPa, nearly twice the strength of conventional crystalline titanium alloys (Ti6Al4V is ~830 MPa), and about the strength of high-strength steels and some highly engineered bulk composite materials. Liquidmetal® combines a number of desirable material features, including high tensile strength, excellent corrosion resistance, very high coefficient of restitution and excellent anti-wearing characteristics, while also being able to be heat-formed in processes similar to thermoplastics. Liquidmetal® Technologies has developed highly specialized alloys and a manufacturing process that allows cosmetic (down to 2 Ra, μin), high-strength (231 ksi), precision parts to be injection molded in a single manufacturing step. Liquidmetal alloys provide an economic advantage for parts with cosmetic surfaces, complex shapes with close tolerances, or forged titanium-grade strength. Liquidmetal® Technologies controls the intellectual property rights with more than 70 U.S. patents. Check out this video (especially the ball bearing test starting at 1:42):  Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Apple’s foldable iPhone to feature Liquidmetal hinges – Ming-Chi Kuo appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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