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.

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HQ. West London FOCUS. Light Alloys

Bridging academic breakthrough and industrial application.

02 — Core Technology

The DD-LMD
Process.

Deformation-assisted Direct-Chill Liquid Metal Deposition. A novel approach to metal additive manufacturing focused on speed, sustainability, and material integrity.

Why DD-LMD

Three priorities.
One process.

The technology was developed around three goals — and the three are inseparable. We treat them as a single design brief rather than three separate features.

01 — Throughput

Ultra-fast deposition.

Ultra-fast deposition rates utilising novel liquid metal processing — reducing production times compared to traditional powder-bed methods.

02 — Microstructure

Material integrity.

Deformation-assisted direct-chill processing supports structural quality — addressing common defects found in traditional additive routes.

03 — Circularity

Sustainable future.

Optimising aluminium and magnesium alloys for the circular economy — towards reduced waste and greener manufacturing pathways for the industries to come.

03 — What we do

DD-LMD,
and the work around it.

Our principal effort is the ongoing development and application of DD-LMD — our ultra-fast metal additive manufacturing technology for light alloys. Built around that core practice is a body of technical consultancy where the same metallurgical expertise supports partner work.

  • i.

    DD-LMD Development

    Continuing development of our deformation-assisted direct-chill liquid metal deposition process — from laboratory work through to industrial application.

  • ii.

    Light Metal Processing

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

  • iii.

    Metallic Biomaterials

    Engineering highly biocompatible structural solutions for the medical device industry.

  • iv.

    Advanced Joining

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

  • v.

    Testing & Characterisation

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

04 — About Metalliq

Where Science
Meets Industry.

Metalliq Ltd, based in west London, was founded to accelerate the commercialisation of metallurgical science. We bridge academic breakthrough and industrial application — specialising in novel liquid metal processing, global research collaborations, and metallurgical consultancy.

Partner with us
01 Innovation

Owner of IPRs.

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

02 Collaboration

Trusted partner.

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

03 Expertise

A century of insight.

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

05 — Commitments

Equality
is policy.

As a UK organisation engaging in Horizon Europe research consortia, Metalliq Ltd maintains a published Gender Equality Plan that meets the European Commission's eligibility requirements. It is a formal, public, top-management owned document with dedicated resources, ongoing monitoring with sex- and gender-disaggregated data, and training across the team.

  1. 01

    Work–life balance & organisational culture

    Flexible working arrangements, parental support, and active stewardship of an inclusive day-to-day culture across the studio.

  2. 02

    Gender balance in leadership & decision-making

    Active commitment to gender balance at every decision-making level — from technical leadership through to board representation.

  3. 03

    Recruitment & career progression

    Structured, transparent recruitment and progression processes. Equal opportunity, equal pay, and parity in development pathways.

  4. 04

    Gender dimension in research content

    Integration of sex/gender considerations into research design and engineering output where they materially affect outcomes.

  5. 05

    Measures against gender-based violence

    Clear policies and reporting channels covering all forms of gender-based violence including sexual harassment, applied across staff and partners.

Published2024
Review cycleAnnual
OwnerManaging Director
Aligned withHorizon Europe GEP
Read the Horizon Europe GEP guidance
06 — Our People

Leadership
Team.

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

Dr. Yan Huang — Managing Director
— 01 Managing Director

Dr. Yan Huang

Founder · Managing Director

Inventor of the DD-LMD process. Founding member of the EPSRC Future Liquid Metal Engineering Hub. Sets the scientific direction of the studio.

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Dr. Brian McKay — Chief Metallurgist

Dr. Brian McKay

Chief Metallurgist
Dr. Yanmeng Xu — Manufacturing Design

Dr. Yanmeng Xu

Manufacturing Design
Mr. Preyansh Patel — Operations Manager

Mr. Preyansh Patel

Operations Manager
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Dr. Ahmed Nassar

Advisor

Let's talk
metallurgy.

info@metalliq.com +44 208 578 9361