Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

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Cost comparison of high strength alloys vs. LQMT:

"Looking again at the part drawing in Figure 4, you will notice rather narrow specification limits for the linear and angular call-outs. Additionally, there is a very high surface finish
requirement, a raised logo, and high strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance as defined by the LM106c alloy designation. One way to achieve these specifications is through machining a high strength corrosion resistant alloy, and then superfinishing for
the final finish requirement. This would be a very expensive machined part, likely costing upwards of $100 in quantities of tens of thousands of parts per year. With Liquidmetal technology, this part would cost less than $3."