AME Group

What AME Group does

AME Group LTD is a Sheffield, UK-based product design, development, and manufacturing services provider trading under the AME-3D brand since a 2025 corporate rebrand. Founded in 1996 and headquartered at Momentum House, Church Lane, Sheffield (Yorkshire S25 2RG), the company operates from a single facility offering end-to-end services spanning product design, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and low-volume manufacturing. Its technology stack centers on additive manufacturing and 3D printing, supporting both rapid prototyping and production-grade low-volume runs.

The company serves enterprise customers across three primary verticals: aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht markets, with no individual customer logos disclosed publicly. Its go-to-market is a direct B2B sales motion, engaging engineering and procurement teams at manufacturers requiring custom components or short production runs. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven pricing model tied to bespoke part specifications, with no publicly disclosed pricing or recurring contracts. The business is ISO 9001:2015 certified for UK manufacturing operations.

Financially, AME Group is privately held and has raised approximately £1.37M ($1.78M) across three funding rounds from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance and NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance (2018, 2021, 2022). The November 2022 £500,000 round was directed at expanding 3D printing capacity and creating roughly 10 new jobs. Leadership comprises founder and managing director Ian Jones and non-executive chair Bart Simpson. Headcount is in the 11–50 band, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

AME Group

Legal name

AME Group LTD

Website

https://ame-group.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AME Group (trading as AME-3D) is a Sheffield, UK-based product design and additive manufacturing services provider serving aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht clients with end-to-end rapid prototyping and low-volume production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace & Defense (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Shipbuilding (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAI), Consulting, Advisory & Technology Transfer (AM Adoption) (IMAAAJAK), Industrial Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds (End-Use Production Assets) (IMAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Product design services
• 3D printing services
• Rapid prototyping
• Low-volume manufacturing
• Additive manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinnington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Design & Development Services: End-to-end product development, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing services billed on a project or per-job basis
2. Low-Volume Manufacturing: Production of custom components for aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht markets using 3D printing and manufacturing services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AME Group (trading as AME-3D) provides end-to-end product development, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and low-volume manufacturing services from its facility in Sheffield, UK. The company designs, prototypes, and produces custom components and finished parts for enterprise clients in the aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht industries, utilizing in-house 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies.

Product overview

AME Group operates as a unified product development and manufacturing services provider, trading exclusively under the AME-3D brand for all client-facing operations. The company offers end-to-end solutions encompassing product development, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and low-volume manufacturing—all delivered from a single facility in Sheffield, UK. The company serves clients in aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht markets, having transitioned from prototype-only production to offering low-volume production capabilities. The parent company AME Group LTD (Reg No. 03961272) continues to exist as the legal entity while all service offerings are branded under AME-3D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AME-3D Product Design & Development Services End-to-end product design and development services delivered under the AME-3D brand from AME Group's Sheffield, UK facility, encompassing concept design, engineering, prototyping, and transition to low-volume production for enterprise clients.
• Rapid Prototyping Services Rapid prototyping services for enterprise clients developing new products or scaling up production, supporting faster iteration from concept to physical prototype.
• 3D Printing Services In-house 3D printing services utilizing up-to-date technologies and materials for enterprise clients in aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht markets.
• Low-Volume Manufacturing Services Low-volume production of custom components for aerospace, defence, and luxury yacht clients using 3D printing and manufacturing services, enabling custom part production without large-scale tooling investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 new jobs to be created with 2022 funding

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Belgium-based global leader in additive manufacturing software and services with industrial 3D printing service bureau operations across multiple verticals including aerospace, automotive, and medical. Comparable as a direct AM service provider serving enterprise B2B clients with custom parts, though operating at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach than AME Group.
• Protolabs: Global on-demand digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services to engineers and enterprises. Comparable as a B2B low-volume custom parts service provider using additive manufacturing, though operating globally with substantially larger scale, broader technology portfolio, and automated quoting platform.
• Xometry: US-headquartered on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with CNC, 3D printing, and other manufacturing service providers globally. Comparable as a digital-enabled custom parts manufacturer serving aerospace/defence and industrial clients, though operates as a marketplace platform with vastly larger supplier network and geographic footprint than AME Group.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Service bureau arm of Stratasys offering professional 3D printing and additive manufacturing services including rapid prototyping and low-volume production. Comparable as a B2B AM service bureau serving enterprise aerospace, automotive, and industrial clients, though backed by a major 3D printer OEM with broader technology portfolio.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global online manufacturing platform offering CNC, 3D printing, and injection molding services through a network of vetted suppliers. Comparable as a digital-enabled custom parts marketplace, now owned by Protolabs, serving enterprise customers with rapid prototyping and low-volume production needs.

Direct peers

• Shapeways: Online 3D printing service bureau offering on-demand custom part production for businesses and consumers across multiple verticals. Comparable as an AM service provider offering end-to-end 3D printing and prototype-to-production services, though more focused on consumer and SMB market segments than AME Group's aerospace/defence focus.
• Sculpteo: France-based online 3D printing service bureau offering rapid prototyping and low-volume production across multiple technologies and materials. Comparable as a European AM service bureau serving enterprise clients with custom parts production, similar in scale and market positioning to AME Group.
• Fathom: US-based digital manufacturing services company specializing in custom prototyping and low-volume production via additive manufacturing and traditional methods. Comparable as a custom parts service provider serving enterprise industrial clients, similar in business model to AME Group though with US geographic focus.

Emerging players

• Beamler: Netherlands-based AM software and services platform offering consulting, design support, and 3D printing production services to European manufacturers. Comparable to AME Group's design and AM consulting/advisory work combined with production capabilities, with similar European mid-market positioning.
• Carbon: US-based 3D printing technology company offering Digital Light Synthesis production-grade additive manufacturing solutions and services. Comparable through its production parts services for enterprise customers including aerospace and industrial clients, though primarily known as a 3D printing technology developer rather than a service bureau.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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