Vulkam (2017): Industrializing Amorphous Metals for Microtechnology
Founded in 2017, Vulkam is a French deep-tech company focused on industrializing the production and application of amorphous metals, also known as metallic glasses, for the microtechnology sector.
These advanced materials are distinguished by their non-crystalline, disordered atomic structure, which grants them exceptional properties. Unlike conventional crystalline metals, amorphous metals exhibit extreme characteristics, including very high strength, excellent elasticity, corrosion resistance, and superior wear resistance.
A key advantage for microtechnology applications is their exceptional formability. This allows them to be precision-molded into extremely complex and miniaturized components with high dimensional accuracy, a process difficult or impossible with traditional metals. Vulkam's core mission is to bridge the gap between the laboratory potential of these materials and their reliable, scalable use in industrial manufacturing, targeting sectors like micro-optics, medical devices, micro-mechanics, and connectors.