a bulk amorphous metal magnetic component has a plurality of layers of amorphous metal strips laminated together to form a generally three - dimensional part having the shape of a polyhedron . the bulk amorphous metal magnetic component may include an arcuate surface , and preferably includes two arcuate surfaces that are disposed opposite each other . the magnetic component is operable at frequencies ranging from between approximately 60 hz and 20 , 000 hz and exhibits a core - loss of between less than or equal to approximately 1 watt - per - kilogram of amorphous metal material for a flux density of 1 . 4 t and when operated at a frequency of approximately 60 hz , and a core - loss of less than or approximately equal to 70 watts - per - kilogram of amorphous metal material for a flux density of 0 . 30t and when operated at a frequency of approximately 20 , 000 hz . performance characteristics of the bulk amorphous metal magnetic component of the present invention are significantly better when compared to silicon - steel components operated over the same frequency range .