AMES
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersSan Felíu De Llobregat, Spain
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
AMES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AMES
- Legal name
- AMES Group Sintering, S.A.
- Website
- https://ames-sintering.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AMES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Powder Metallurgy Components
- NAICS
- All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Binder Jetting Feedstocks (Metal/Ceramic Sands & Powders) (IMAAABAI)
Keywords
Where AMES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Felíu De Llobregat
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
AMES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Sintered Metal Components Manufacturing: AMES generates revenue by manufacturing sintered metal components (steel parts, bearings, magnetic components) for industrial customers. The company operates as a contract manufacturer producing precision components in large series using powder metallurgy processes.
- Additive Manufacturing Services: Revenue from metal additive manufacturing services using HP Metal Jet technology. AMES positions itself as a regional contract manufacturer for HP Metal Jet, providing production capacity for high-volume applications.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
AMES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AMES manufactures precision sintered steel parts, soft-magnetic metal components, Binder Jetting metal parts, and self-lubricating sintered bearings for industrial applications. It produces these components in large series and also provides additive-manufacturing contract production for high-volume metal applications.
Product overview
AMES Group Sintering is a powder metallurgy specialist offering a portfolio of sintered metal components and additive manufacturing services. The core product line includes four main categories: (1) High-precision sintered steel components for mechanical applications, (2) Soft-magnetic sintered metallic parts for magnetic field guidance, (3) Additive manufacturing metallic parts produced via HP Metal Jet Binder Jetting technology, and (4) Self-lubricating sintered bearings including the SELFOIL® standard bearing sub-brand. The company operates as both a component manufacturer and contract service provider, with recent investments expanding into high-volume metal 3D printing production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SELFOIL®: Standard self-lubricating bearings product line
Products and services
- Sintered Steel Metallic Components Steel parts for mechanical use with complex geometry and high dimensional precision in large series.
- Soft-Magnetic Sintered Metallic Parts Magnetic metallic components employed for transiently guiding or amplifying a magnetic field.
- Additive Manufacturing Metallic Parts Metal parts with extreme geometric complexity that are mass-produced using Binder Jetting technology.
- Self-Lubricating Sintered Bearings, including SELFOIL® Standard Bearings Porous metal bearings impregnated with oil that operate without external lubricant, including a standard bearing line offered under the SELFOIL® brand.
- Metal Additive Manufacturing Contract Services Contract manufacturing for high-volume metal additive-production applications using HP Metal Jet Binder Jetting technology, positioned for enterprise customers in Europe.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 25% energy savings in solid oxide cell manufacturing compared to existing commercial technologies
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use AMES
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
AMES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AMES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HP Additive ManufacturingcoreAMES and HP Additive Manufacturing maintain a strategic partnership focused on HP Metal Jet Binder Jetting technology. AMES invested in a new batch sintering furnace designed for HP Metal Jet technology to expand its metal Additive Manufacturing production capacity. The partnership aims to position AMES as a contract manufacturer for HP Metal Jet technology in the European region and explore new high-volume production applications. HP and AMES conduct facility visits to review joint business roadmap and ongoing development activities.
- IREC (Catalonia Institute for Energy Research)coreAMEMES participates as an industry partner in the Merce Lab pilot plant project led by IREC, which is a world-first facility for manufacturing solid oxide cells (SOCs) for fuel cells and electrolysers using 3D printing of functional ceramics. The project is funded through the European IPCEI program and involves collaboration on advanced hydrogen technology development.
- H2B2coreH2B2 is the electrolyser company leading the Tecnopropia IPCEI project (~€25M) in which AMES participates as an industry partner. H2B2 leads development of electrolyser technology while AMES contributes manufacturing capabilities for solid oxide cells using 3D printing. The collaboration aims to achieve cost targets of approximately €800/kW and reduce hydrogen production costs below €4/kg.
- 3Dceramminor3Dceram is one of the industry partners involved in the Merce Lab pilot plant project for 3D printed solid oxide cells for hydrogen applications. The consortium includes multiple specialized partners contributing to the development of advanced ceramic manufacturing for hydrogen technology.
- Nano4EnergyminorNano4Energy is one of the industry partners in the Merce Lab hydrogen technology pilot project, contributing to the development of advanced ceramic cells for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers.
- Viver Clean TechminorViver Clean Tech is an industry partner in the Merce Lab pilot plant project, part of the consortium developing 3D printed solid oxide cells for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers in Catalonia.
- AESAminorAESA is one of the industry partners in the Merce Lab project for manufacturing solid oxide cells using 3D printing technology for hydrogen applications, contributing to the Catalan hydrogen ecosystem development.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
AMES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and metal joining services for industrial components. Adjacent peer operating in PM component supply chains with overlapping customer base in manufacturing.
Direct peers
- Schunk Group: German specialist in carbon technology, sintered metals, and ultrasonic welding. Direct European peer in precision sintered components and industrial applications with parallel product categories.
- Porite Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of sintered metal components and oil-impregnated bearings. Direct competitor in self-lubricating bearing and structural powder metallurgy component markets globally.
- GKN Powder Metallurgy (Oerlikon): Global leader in powder metallurgy and metal additive manufacturing for automotive and industrial customers. Highly comparable to AMES in product portfolio and contract manufacturing approach, with both firms pursuing binder jetting and conventional PM.
- Stackpole International: Canadian-based manufacturer of powder metallurgy components for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in scale and product mix to AMES, with similar OEM contract manufacturing model.
- Miba AG: Austrian-headquartered specialist in sintered metal components, bearings, and friction materials for automotive and industrial applications. Direct competitor in precision powder metallurgy with similar European industrial customer base.
Emerging players
- Sintavia: US-based metal additive manufacturing service provider focused on aerospace and industrial customers. Direct competitor in contract metal AM services with comparable production capabilities.
- Desktop Metal: US-based 3D printing company with leading binder jetting technology. Overlaps with AMES's HP Metal Jet investment and competes in metal AM service bureau and equipment space.
Broad incumbents
- Höganäs AB: World's largest metal powder producer, supplying the entire powder metallurgy value chain including AM feedstocks. Comparable through its coverage of binder jetting powders and its broader PM industry presence.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified industrial group with significant powder metallurgy operations producing sintered components and soft-magnetic parts. Comparable in PM product lines and broader industrial scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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AMES leadership team
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AMES subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
AMES funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about AMES
What does AMES do?
AMES manufactures precision sintered steel parts, soft-magnetic metal components, Binder Jetting metal parts, and self-lubricating sintered bearings for industrial applications. It produces these components in large series and also provides additive-manufacturing contract production for high-volume metal applications.
Is AMES a public or private company?
AMES is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was AMES founded?
AMES was founded in 1951. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is AMES based?
AMES is headquartered in San Felíu De Llobregat, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does AMES make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Sintered Metal Components Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are additive Manufacturing Services.
Who are AMES's main competitors?
Bodycote is listed as an others. Direct peers are Schunk Group, Porite Corporation, GKN Powder Metallurgy (Oerlikon), Stackpole International and Miba AG. Emerging players are Sintavia and Desktop Metal. Broad incumbents are Höganäs AB and Sumitomo Electric Industries.
Does AMES have an API?
No public API is recorded for AMES.
What industry is AMES in?
AMES's product category is Powder Metallurgy Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAAAB, Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM), with a secondary code of IMAAABAI, Binder Jetting Feedstocks (Metal/Ceramic Sands & Powders). Its NAICS code is 33299 and its SIC code is 3490.