PlasmaSolve bought by Apple to help make thin & durable device enclosures
Czech company PlasmaSolve has been acquired by Apple, likely for its software that helps optimize manufacturing of scratch-resistant metallic coatings. PlasmaSolve's main product was a plasma technology simulator called MatSight, which has been removed from sale since Apple acquired the company - image credit: PlasmaSolve Apple already uses PVD (physical vapor deposition) in its existing coating…
Apple has acquired Czech company PlasmaSolve, reportedly to bolster its capabilities in creating thin and durable device enclosures. The main driver behind the acquisition is likely PlasmaSolve's software, MatSight, which specializes in optimizing manufacturing processes for scratch-resistant metallic coatings. PlasmaSolve's technology, based on plasma technology simulators, has been removed from sale following the acquisition.
While Apple already employs PVD (physical vapor deposition) in its current coating processes, the acquisition aims to refine and develop this technology further. PlasmaSolve was founded in 2016 by Adam Obrusnik and has been developing the MatSight software package, which models PVD and PECVD (plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition) to improve process designs.
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