Replies to post #115186 on Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[Watts Watt]

What we do not know is the mix of machines between the three production modules, i.e., die cast, MIM and injection molding.
This will ultimately indicate the value of one stop shopping for a buyer, say an auto parts manufacturer.

I sse the day where one part could conceivably have one section being very high precision LM105(injection molding) working tip area affixed to another less precision (say a handle or extension) area made of MIM or even DC105, allowing both precision and price by means of bonding the two pieces of the part together via LQMT/CIP's patented sealing, bonding technology.
So you could still get very high precision and low price by such a combo.
Pretty interesting variables and combinations, I would say.

So you could still get very high precision and low price by such a combo.

[CIMA7]

Are you saying that each machine can only bring in a profit of less that fifteen percent?

[chipboarder]

I have absolutely zero specific knowledge on potential revenue for one of these machines BUT $1.5 million per machine per year seems WAY too low. It works out to $30k/week or maybe $6k/day. Makes no difference whether you make aircraft fasteners, tendon splices or dental implants...it just isn't enough money! It could be off by an order of magnitude...just my opinion.

Li didn't send 2 machines half way around the world for $3 million/year.