AMES

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

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

• Powder metallurgy
• Sintered metal components
• Metal additive manufacturing
• Soft magnetic components
• Self lubricating bearings

Headquarters

HQ city

San Felíu De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HP Additive ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026AMES 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025AMEMES 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.
• H2B2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025H2B2 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.
• 3DceramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 20253Dceram 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.
• Nano4EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Nano4Energy 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 TechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Viver 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.
• AESAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025AESA 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

Others

• 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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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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