– Heraeus provides components for „Vertu Ti“
– VERTU, manufacturer of high-quality mobile phones, relies once again on the competence of the precious metals and technology company
The English manufacturer of luxury mobile phones Vertu has launched a new model. As the previous models Signature S, Constellation Quest and Ayxta, the so-called „VERTU Ti“ consists of high-quality components, among others of 18 carat red gold.
The Heraeus Business Unit Functional Materials supplies all parts which are used for the Mixed Metal variant in 18 carat red gold. These are all visible shell parts, keys and borders in the titanium case.
Due to the very high demand for quality of Vertu, the manufacturer relies once again on the know-how of Heraeus. All parts of red gold are not only manufactured and installed at a precision to the hundredth of a millimeter, but also polished extravagantly by hand. Thus the precious metals and technology group does not only achieve the high gloss surface, but also the required quality.
Dr. Hans-Jürgen Wachter, Global Manager of the Business Unit Functional Materials at Heraeus, explains: „The cooperation and the high prestige of the brand Vertu open up new possibilities of cooperation in this interesting market niche to Heraeus in the Swiss luxury watch industry and also worldwide in the luxury jewelry sector.“
Demands on Material and Manufacturing
Heraeus meets all demands with regard to dimensional accuracy, optics and surface properties. Also the Heraeus Quality Management System which is really similar to the requirements in the automobile industry passes the test recurrently with the highest scores.
Highly complex production processes allow a continuing precise machine processing at the highest stage in order to produce also tiny precious metals design elements in a constant high quality.
Based on only the 3D data the basis for the perfect dimensional accuracy is layed via 5-Axes-CNC milling processes.
Also the partly automated laser welding processes merge the parts safely under the compliance of the high precision.
However, due to the complex form the experienced eye of a person is needed when polishing and inspecting the components in order to polish the surfaces sharp-edged and free of defects.
Background to the Mobile Phone
At Vertu the mobile phone is put together by hand by a single employee and signed personally. The exceptional service, for example the data protection Fortess and the concierge service, accessible at the push of a button, the extreme resilience of the device and the quality of the polished precious metal contribute to the required exclusiveness of the mobile phone.
Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with more than 160 years of tradition. Our fields of competence include precious metals, materials, and technologies, sensors, biomaterials, and medical products, as well as dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of EUR4.8 billion and precious metal trading revenues of EUR 21.3 billion, as well as more than 13,300 employees in over 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.
Kontakt:
Heraeus Materials Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Guido Matthes
Heraeusstr. 12-14
63450 Hanau
06181-354583
guido.matthes@heraeus.com
http://heraeus-materials-technology.de/en/presse/heraeus-materials-technology-pr
