Liquid metal seems very cool, but SpaceX manages to 3D print rocket engine parts, so I would think long term 3D printing would offer the most design flexibility, strength and precision.
But perhaps liquid metal would be faster to produce than 3D printed parts.
im not an expert, but i dont think 3D printing is for mass production. its versatile for those in constrained situations, but i dont think producing millions & millions of identical parts is yet a valid use case.
3D printing via the laser sintering process used for metals would likely not be compatible with an amorphous metal alloy. The heat input would resort the amorphous structure to a crystalline structure.
It's fascinating to see Apple's continued exploration of Liquidmetal technology through these patents. The potential for creating unique product designs with bulk metallic glass is intriguing, isn't it?
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im not an expert, but i dont think 3D printing is for mass production. its versatile for those in constrained situations, but i dont think producing millions & millions of identical parts is yet a valid use case.
3D printing via the laser sintering process used for metals would likely not be compatible with an amorphous metal alloy. The heat input would resort the amorphous structure to a crystalline structure.
It's fascinating to see Apple's continued exploration of Liquidmetal technology through these patents. The potential for creating unique product designs with bulk metallic glass is intriguing, isn't it?