Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[The Paraclete]

__Mason Williams, Sr. Mechanical Engineer, from 2018:

ConMed had an ambitious goal to break the mold in a crowded IP space—a challenge that could not be met with traditional steel fabrication. Liquidmetal’s strength, elasticity, dimensional accuracy, and out-of-the-gate finish empowered us to create a new surgical solution that may have otherwise been impossible—all within our cost requirements. Liquidmetal’s attentiveness in design engineering support enabled us to get from an initial concept to a well-engineered component in just 20 days. Then after a four-week prototype tool lead time, I had first shots in my hand. Liquidmetal hit every deliverable they committed to and enabled us to test our device in a clinical setting early in our development process. At every step, it has been clear that Liquidmetal genuinely cares about our success.

__Bromage, from 2018:

“In addition, we have recently received our first amorphous production tooling order for a higher volume medical device application with validation and acceptance protocols in process. We are also working with our customer to develop the next generation of this application, demonstrating their commitment to our technology and to Liquidmetal as a trusted supplier.

What are the chances that ConMed, working with LQMT, developed "a new surgical solution" that could not be achieved with traditional steel fabrication, and then decided to drop the project? Zip. Nada. Zero! And which customer was so pleased with the initial prototype that they elected to work with LQMT "to develop the next generation of this application?"