AUFLEX

NOTABLE INSIGHT for

FLEXIBLE DEVICES

AUFLEX offers a complete hinge solution from design to manufacturing, assembly.

Hyun-Min (Eddie) Park

CEO

About us

Leading New Generation

Form Factor Materials & Parts

AUFLEX is a leading provider of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) solutions, specializing in the production of precision metal components for industries such as automotive, medical devices, and electronics.

In the field of foldable hinges, we offer comprehensive solutions from pioneering hinge design to meticulous assembly, customized to meet our clients' specific needs.

AUFLEX is a leading business partner with strong technology and production capabilities.

What we do

Foldable Hinge

A key component that supports folding action through the device mechanism and minimizes the impact when panels come into contact

Slidable Plate

A multi-layer segmented structure plate applied to the underside of flexible panels for folding and sliding actions

Metal Injection Molding (MIM)

The technology that integrates plastic injection molding and powder metallurgy sintering techniques

Solutions

AUFLEX offers a variety of foldable hinge solutions, including In-Foldable, In & Out Foldable, Dual Foldable, Wearable, and Slidable options.

Flex-S Foldable

Flex-G Foldable

Flex Slidable

Flex Hybrid

Flex Wearable

Flex In & Out(360°) Foldable

Competitiveness

AUFLEX Foldable hinge original patent structure

F-VAS Operation diagram

Fixed-Virtual Axis Structure

Improved bezel thickness and appearance by moving the hinge to the bottom of the panel using the world's first virtual axis

V-VAS Operation diagram

Variable-Virtual Axis Structure

Technology that minimizes the stress on the panel by control moving the virtual axis for the first time in the world and improves wrinkles that occur during folding

High Torque

Hinge

Cost reduction (Single Hinge)

IT Extended Hinge

Technical Overview

Hinge technology that can produce 4x higher torque than traditional foldable hinges

Large Display Device Type

Securing high torque and reliability necessary for realization of foldable devices with large displays such as tablets and laptops

Single Hinge type

Reduce device weight and cost and flexibility in implementation design by reducing the number of hinges and mounting space installed in foldable devices with High Torque Hinges

Torque Graph

Metal Injection Molding

Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is a precision manufacturing method used to create intricate metal parts by injecting metal powders into molds. AUFLEX specializes in producing a wide range of metal components tailored for diverse industries including automotive, medical devices, electronics, and more.

MIM PROCESS

01

MIXING

"Metal powder + Binder= Feed Stock" The process of mixing binders and metal ingredients using MIM-dedicated mixers.

02

INJECTION MOLDING

The process of molding the desired shape by putting the mixing raw material into the injector

03

LIQUID DE-BINDING

The process of removing a portion of the inner binder put in the de-solution in a solvent extraction method of removing the binder of the injection product.

04

THERMAL DE-BINDING

The most commonly used heating removal method of removing the binder of the injection product is a process of removing the binder component inside the product by heating.

05

SINTERING

The sintering process that increases the inter-metal bonding force by elevating the temperature to obtain the desired dimensions and strength as a final step.

06

ASSEMBLY & INSPECTION

MIM parts are connected to be assembled and inspected. Customer shipping process after Packing.

Our story

2022 - Present

Establishment of Vietnam subsidiary and setting up local production line in Vietnam

Slidable Bottom Plate line Set-up

FCA (FOLDABLE DISPLAY COLLABORATION AGREEMENT) signed

Collaborative development of foldable hinge

Collaborative development of Slidable Bottom Plate

Supply of Foldable and Slidable prototypes for 2022-23 CES

2021

2021 SID(Society for Information Display) I-Zone exhibit

Foldable Hinge development for the display company

2020

MIM Factory set up in Hwaseong Banwol(Monthly Capacity: 3 million Pcs)

Establishment of Joint Venture for Foldable Hinge in Dongguan, China (Monthly Capacity: 15 million Pcs)

Development contract for Foldable hinge with Global SET Co. and Display Co. in China

Material, Component, Equipment, and Specialized Company Certification

2010 - 2019

Foldable Hinge Module development and supply for the display company

Attracted investment from Samsung Ventures and other VC investors

Foldable Hinge Prototype supply for the display company