APPLICATIONS

AMORPHOUS METAL GEARS

PLANETARY GEARBOXES / HIGH MODULE GEARS (ISO 3 PRECISION)

  • Amorphology developed the first commercial operation for designing and injection molding BMG gearboxes, achieving ISO 3 precision while reducing manufacturing time and costs.
  • Amorphous metals offer high strength, hardness, and excellent wear/corrosion resistance due to their disordered atomic structure.
  • They exhibit lower friction and wear in unlubricated conditions compared to steel or titanium, reducing adhesive wear and galling.
  • These properties make them ideal for gearboxes that operate without lubrication in harsh environments.

STRAINWAVE GEAR FLEXSPLINES

  • Strain wave gears are compact, zero-backlash gearboxes used in robotic arms and precision-motion systems.
  • The flexspline, a flexible, thin-walled component with precise gear teeth, is key to their function but drives up manufacturing costs.
  • Amorphology’s amorphous metal precision molding enables cost-effective production of flexsplines with machining-level tolerances.

SPRINGS & COMPLIANT MECHANISMS

  • Compliant mechanisms use elastic deformation for movement in industries like aerospace, optics, bio-implants, and sporting equipment.
  • Amorphous metals (BMGs) are highly elastic, with a strain limit of 1.5-2%, outperforming traditional spring materials like steel and titanium.
  • With low damping, amorphous metals are ideal for applications requiring efficient elastic energy storage and release.

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

  • Biocompatible amorphous metal alloys offer versatile properties for applications like surgical robots and instrumentation.
  • Precision molding enables cost-effective production with accuracy and precision beyond metal injection molding (MIM).
  • This process delivers high-performance components at lower costs compared to traditional machining.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

  • Amorphous metals enable downsizing of electronic connectors due to their superior mechanical properties, supporting miniaturization trends.
  • Zr-based amorphous alloys are non-magnetic and ultra-elastic, ideal for sensitive applications requiring reliable connector mating.
  • Amorphology’s precision molding allows for cost-effective, high-precision production of intricate connectors, outperforming traditional machining.

PAINT ROBOTS

  • Rotary atomizers are used in industrial painting for high-quality finishes, spinning cups/discs at 10,000-60,000 RPM to atomize paint into fine droplets.
  • Amorphology’s precision molding produces net-shape bell cups with mirror-like finishes and CNC-level tolerances, enhancing performance.
  • Amorphous metals offer high strength, elasticity, and superior wear resistance, making them more durable and impact-resistant than stainless steel or titanium.