Oppo details Find N6’s impressive crease-free display | Infinium-tech

We’re a week away from the launch of the Oppo Find N6 and the teasers are coming in fast. The latest batch comes straight from Oppo and details the foldable’s crease-less display. Oppo claims to have achieved the first “zero-feel crease” thanks to its updated hinge and all-new auto-smoothing Flex Glass.

Like any foldable device, the hinge is arguably the most important piece of hardware, and Oppo has a new second-generation titanium flexion hinge, made using a liquid 3D printed component.

The development process begins with precise laser scanning, creating a high-fidelity model of each surface of the hinge. The process then moves to the liquid 3D printing stage, where Oppo uses tiny photopolymer resin droplets to fill in uneven areas. The 3D printing process helps eliminate any structural irregularities at the microscopic level. Each layer of the hinge is then instantly cured with UV light.

The hinge and wing plate are made of grade-5 titanium alloy, and the structure features a wide waterdrop design, which increases the folding radius while reducing the stress placed on the display. Oppo is also bringing an updated carbon fiber support plate.

But it’s not just the hinge, Oppo is dealing with the issue of “creep”. That’s when the inner layers of the folding screen begin to slip after daily use, creating a deep vertical crease along the folding screen. Oppo claims that its auto-smoothing Flex Glass is 50% thicker than ultra-thin glass (UTG), making it more durable and resistant to distortion.

It provides better elasticity, prevents any possible distortion and helps it achieve great shape recovery. Oppo tested its new development with TUV Rhineland and the tests concluded that the Find N6’s hinge and auto-smoothing Flex Glass helps reduce long-term crease depth by 82% compared to the Find N5. Oppo also claims that the display of the Find N6 remains completely flat even after being folded more than 600,000 times with no visible creases.