Replies to post #176597 on Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[Watts Watt]

Thanks for the link. I appreciate your concern, but I have a different concern. Your concern is in the red, mine is in the green. I think the green far outweighs the red. Further, I don't see China winning any patent infringement suit on European soil. Further, By Engel-Heraeus claim of first—overmolding amorphous metal with LSR in a fully automated molding cell, it looks like they have their ducks in a row.

• Engel will show off a new machine for injection molding liquid amorphous metals (“metallic glasses”). The Heraeus Amloy zirconium-based and copper-based alloys boast a combination of high hardness, strength and elasticity (toughness) not matched by conventional metals and allowing for molding thin-wall parts. Excellent corrosion resistance and surface quality are also claimed. The new victory120 AMM (amorphous metal molding) press is based on a hydraulic victory tiebarless machine with injection speed of 1000 mm/sec standard. It’s said to achieve cycle times up to 70% shorter than previously possible for injection molding amorphous metals. High productivity helps offset the high cost of the amorphous metal, Engel says. Another advantage of Engel’s new alliance with Heraeus is that there is no need for a license by molders to practice the technology.

At the show, Engel will present what it says is a first—overmolding amorphous metal with LSR in a fully automated molding cell. After molding the metal substrate, the demo electrical part will be demolded by an Engel viper robot, and then an easix six-axis robot will place the part in a vertical Engel insert molding press with two-station rotary table for overmolding the LSR seal.

Funny how we can get two entirely different reads on this article.