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Ultra-Fast Additive Manufacturing

Where Academic Breakthroughs Meet Industrial Agility.

A novel, transformative ultra-fast metal additive manufacturing technology. Expert consulting across the full engineering spectrum of light metals, alloys, and biocompatible structures.

Research Partners
UKRI Horizon Europe

The DD-LMD Process

Deformation-assisted Direct-Chill Liquid Metal Deposition. Solving the biggest challenges in manufacturing—speed, sustainability, and material integrity.

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Unprecedented Speed

Ultra-fast deposition rates utilizing novel liquid metal processing, drastically reducing production times compared to powder-bed methods.

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Material Integrity

Deformation-assisted direct-chill ensures structural superiority, eliminating common defects found in traditional additive manufacturing.

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Sustainable Future

Optimising aluminium and magnesium alloys for the circular economy. Reduced waste and greener manufacturing pathways.

Technical Consultancy

High-level technical consultancy for companies seeking to optimise material performance or transition to greener manufacturing.

Light Metal Processing

Optimising aluminium and magnesium alloys for recycling and the circular economy.

Metallic Biomaterials

Engineering highly biocompatible structural solutions for the medical device industry.

Advanced Joining

Specialised expertise in solid-state joining for light-weighting and overall performance.

Testing & Characterisation

Deep analysis of microstructures, mechanical properties, and performance metrics.

Where Science Meets Industry

Metalliq Ltd, based in west London, was founded to accelerate the commercialisation of metallurgical science. We believe that the biggest challenges in manufacturing can only be solved through a hybrid approach that combines deep academic research with lean industrial agility.

We bridge the gap between academic breakthrough and industrial application. Specialising in novel liquid metal processing, global research collaborations, and expert metallurgical consultancy, we push the boundaries of materials engineering.
100+
Years of Combined Technical Expertise

Innovation

Owner of IPRs of a transformative ultra-fast additive manufacturing process, advanced metallic biomaterials, and an advanced joining technique.

Collaboration

Trusted partner in UKRI and Horizon Europe research consortiums, forging global alliances to solve industrial challenges.

Expertise

Over a hundred years of technical insight into light metals, biomaterials, and advanced joining processes across the team.

Leadership Team

A world-class team with deep expertise in metallurgy, manufacturing, and materials science.

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Dr. Yan Huang

Managing Director

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Mr. Preyansh Patel

Operations Manager

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Dr. Brian McKay

Materials and Metallurgy

YX

Dr. Yanmeng Xu

Manufacturing Design

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Dr. Ahmed Nassar

Rapid Solidification