Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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Thank you for this excellent and rare information. It seems that Hon Hai Precision alias Foxconn is a particularly close competitor.

They have already more than 20 patents in their amorphous alloy portfolio:

Here are some of the important ones:

ALUMINUM-AND-AMORPHOUS ALLOY COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING

"An aluminum-and-amorphous alloy composite includes an aluminum part and an amorphous alloy part. The aluminum part has an aluminum oxide film formed on a surface thereof. The aluminum oxide film defines nano-pores. The amorphous alloy part is integrally bonded to the surface of the aluminum part having the aluminum oxide film. A method for manufacturing the composite is also described."

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STAINLESS STEEL-AND-AMORPHOUS ALLOY COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING

"Due to having good properties such as high mechanical strength, high abrasion resistance, and good corrosion resistance, amorphous alloy may be joined with other metals to be used on electronic devices."

"The amorphous alloy parts may be bonded to the stainless steel part by injection molding, with portions of the amorphous alloy parts penetrating in the nano-pores."

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HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING

"A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing includes a substrate made of metal and an amorphous alloy film formed on the substrate. The bonding layer is a nickel-chromium alloy layer. The amorphous alloy film consists of an amorphous alloy having a super-cooled liquid region of 10 K or more. The amorphous alloy film defines a pattern on an outer surface thereof. The pattern is defined by recesses or protrusions formed on the outer surface. A method for making the housing is also described."

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METHOD OF CUTTING BULK AMORPHOUS ALLOY

"A method of cutting bulk amorphous alloy includes: positioning a target cutting path of the bulk amorphous alloy in an atmosphere of an inert gas; cutting the target cutting path to form a cut surface using a pulsed laser; and removing a plurality of burrs located on the cut surface produced during the cut."

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AMORPHOUS ALLOY COMPONENT AND SURFACE TREATING METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

"The present invention relates to a surface treating method for making an amorphous alloy component. The surface treatment method includes the following steps: an amorphous alloy sheet is provided; the amorphous alloy sheet is fixed into a dry blast machine; and the surface of the amorphous alloy sheet is treated by sandblasting."

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COMPOSITION OF AMORPHOUS ALLOY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

"A composition includes a base and a weld member welded to the base to form a weld area. Both the weld member and the base are made of Zr-rich bulk amorphous alloy. The weld member includes a main body and a weld portion disposed at an end of the main body. A thickness of the weld portion is less than that of the main body. The weld portion has a thickness of about 1.00 mm to about 1.30 mm, and the weld area of the composition is in an amorphous state."

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ZR-RICH AMORPHOUS ALLOY ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

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