AMOB
AMOB is a Portuguese, family-founded (1960) manufacturer of tube bending, end forming, section bending, and roll forming machinery, serving aerospace, automotive, structural fabrication, heat exchanger, naval/offshore, and other industrial customers across more than 100 countries through a direct agent network and proprietary AMOB 3D software.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersVila Nova De Famalicão, Portugal
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AMOB does
AMOB – Máquinas e Ferramentas SA is a Portuguese, privately-held manufacturer of specialized tube and sheet metal forming equipment founded in 1960 by António Martins Oliveira Barros. The company designs and builds tube bending machines (fully electric eMOB series from Ø5 to Ø225mm with up to 11 axes, and hydraulic CH series from Ø4 to Ø420mm), end forming machines (MB series), hydraulic section/profile benders (MAH series), and roll forming lines (PF series, 0.5–5mm thickness, up to 1500mm width). All design, manufacturing, and assembly are performed in-house at the Louro, Vila Nova de Famalicão facility under a vertical production model.
The technological backbone is AMOB 3D, a proprietary software platform developed entirely in-house that handles 3D anti-collision simulation, automatic springback compensation, tool geometry storage, CAD import (.step, .dxf, .pcf), multi-user permissions, OPC database/server integration, and CSV-based production traceability. Machines integrate Industry 4.0 data capture through OPC server connectivity. The current product portfolio targets precision and repeatability requirements in aerospace, automotive, structural fabrication, heat exchanger, naval/offshore, chemical, construction, furniture, and agricultural equipment applications.
AMOB monetizes primarily through sale of configurable industrial capital equipment with custom quote-based pricing, complemented by software licensing and after-sales professional services. Distribution is direct via a network of local agents and representatives in more than 100 countries, reinforced by participation in international trade fairs (notably Tube Düsseldorf) and a newly inaugurated regional headquarters for Western Europe (AMOB WE) in Losser, Netherlands (May 2026). Marketing reach is multi-lingual (6 languages) with sector-targeted content, email newsletters, and YouTube demonstrations supporting field sales conversion.
AMOB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AMOB
- Legal name
- AMOB – Máquinas e Ferramentas SA
- Website
- https://amobgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- AMOB is a Portuguese, family-founded (1960) manufacturer of tube bending, end forming, section bending, and roll forming machinery, serving aerospace, automotive, structural fabrication, heat exchanger, naval/offshore, and other industrial customers across more than 100 countries through a direct agent network and proprietary AMOB 3D software.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AMOB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metal Forming Machinery
- NAICS
- Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
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Where AMOB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vila Nova De Famalicão
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
AMOB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Tube Bending Machines: Sale of CNC tube bending machines including fully electric eMOB series (Ø5-Ø225mm, up to 11 axes), eMOB 2 Bend series, eMOB LR series (Ø5-Ø32mm, left/right cycling), and hydraulic CH series (Ø4-Ø420mm). Machines are sold as capital equipment with varying configurations and options.
- End Forming Machines: Sale of tube end forming machines (MB series) for processing tubes from Ø6 to Ø250mm in various configurations (MB/1, MB/2, MB/D).
- Section Benders: Sale of profile/section bending machines including MAH hydraulic series with upper roller hydraulic movement, MAH RIA with horizontal lower roller adjustment, and MAH NC fully computerized and automated versions.
- Roll Forming Lines: Sale of fully customizable roll forming lines (PF series) capable of processing sheet metal from 0.5mm to 5mm thickness and up to 1500mm width. Lines can integrate with coil loading, cutting, punching, welding, and palletizing systems.
- AMOB 3D Software: Licensing and support of proprietary AMOB 3D software, developed entirely in-house. Includes multi-user licensing, customizable access levels, CAD import, production traceability, and OPC integration.
- Professional Services: Technical support, after-sales service, and diagnostics for machines. All machine activity is constantly monitored by an electronic motion control system providing status information, instructions, and warning messages.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial machinery — price upon request |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
AMOB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AMOB designs, manufactures, and sells specialized industrial machinery for tube bending, end forming, section bending, and roll forming of metal. Its portfolio spans fully electric CNC tube bending machines (eMOB, eMOB 2 Bend, eMOB LR series), hydraulic tube benders (CH series for Ø4–Ø420mm), end forming machines (MB series), section benders (MAH series), and customizable roll forming lines (PF series), supported by proprietary in-house AMOB 3D simulation and control software.
Product overview
AMOB Group is a leading manufacturer of specialized tube and sheet metal forming technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking equipment. The core product line includes fully electric and hydraulic tube bending machines (eMOB Series, eMOB 2 Bend, eMOB LR, and CH Series), end forming machines, hydraulic section benders (MAH Series), and roll forming lines (PF Series). These machines are supported by the proprietary AMOB 3D Software for simulation, programming, and production management. The portfolio ranges from compact 5-axis machines for small tubes (Ø5mm) to heavy-duty industrial benders capable of processing tubes up to Ø420mm, serving diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, naval, furniture, and heat exchangers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- eMOB Series: Fully electric tube bending machines with 11 axes, processing tubes from Ø5 to Ø225
- eMOB 2 Bend Series
- eMOB LR Series
- CH Series
- PF Series
- MB Series
- MAH Series
- PT Series
- AMOB 3D Software
Products and services
- eMOB Series (Fully Electric Tube Bending Machines) Fully electric CNC tube bending machines with servo-electric technology and independent axis control (up to 11 axes), processing tubes from Ø5 to Ø225mm. Designed for high-speed, energy-efficient precision bending for aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturers.
- eMOB 2 Bend Series Compact fully electric tube bending machine designed for dual-direction bending, processing tubes from Ø5 to Ø63mm with 11 axes. Targeted at small-to-medium diameter precision tube bending applications.
- eMOB LR Series (Left/Right Electric Tube Bending) Fully electric left/right CNC tube bending machines processing tubes from Ø5 to Ø32mm with multi-stack capability and optimized cycle times. Features AMOB booster technology for tight-radius bending as small as 1D with reduced clamp marks and in-cycle correction.
- CH Series (Hydraulic Tube Bending Machines) Electro-hydraulic CNC tube bending machines available in CN1, CN2, and CNC versions, processing tubes from Ø4 to Ø420mm. Includes automatic springback compensation, 3D anti-collision simulation, and optional punching/cutting mechanisms. Achieves tight bending radii below 1.5D for heat exchanger, naval, and heavy industrial applications.
- End Forming Machines (MB Series) Tube end forming machines for expanding, swaging, and other end-processing operations, available in MB/1, MB/2, and MB/D configurations processing tubes from Ø6 to Ø250mm. Designed for industrial fittings and component manufacturing.
- Section Benders (MAH Series) Hydraulic section/profile bending machines for structural beams and profiles, including MAH (with upper roller hydraulic movement), MAH RIA (with horizontal lower roller adjustment), and MAH NC (fully computerized and automated) variants for structural fabrication and construction applications.
- PF Series (Roll Forming Lines) 100% customizable roll forming lines with synchronized CNC control of the entire production line, processing sheet metal thicknesses from 0.5mm to 5mm and widths up to 1500mm. Optional integration of coil loading, cutting, punching, welding, and palletizing for end-to-end production lines.
- AMOB 3D Software Proprietary 3D simulation, programming, and production management software developed entirely in-house. Provides automatic springback compensation, tool configuration and geometry storage, 3D anti-collision simulation, multi-user customizable access permissions, production traceability, error and event logging with CSV export, OPC database/server integration, and CAD format compatibility (.step, .dxf, .pcf). Licensed separately as an add-on to AMOB machine purchases.
Quantifiable outcome
- Springback compensation and anti-collision simulation eliminate prototyping and material waste
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use AMOB
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
AMOB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature6 records
AMOB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Navantia UKcoreNavantia UK invested in AMOB's cutting-edge 100% electric tube bending technology (eMOB series) for naval and offshore applications. This represents a strategic customer relationship where Navantia UK selected AMOB's electric tube bending machines for its shipbuilding operations.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AMOB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Unison Ltd: Unison manufactures all-electric tube bending machines and is one of AMOB's closest direct competitors in the fully-electric segment, serving aerospace, automotive and energy applications.
- Davi (Promau Srl): Davi is a specialist manufacturer of section and plate bending rolls (3-roll and 4-roll), directly comparable to AMOB's MAH section bender series for structural fabrication, shipbuilding and heavy industry.
- Numalliance: Numalliance is a French manufacturer of CNC tube bending, end forming and wire forming machines — a direct competitor with overlapping product categories, customer base (automotive, furniture, HVAC) and customization model.
- AddisonMckee: AddisonMckee manufactures CNC tube and pipe bending machines, end formers and tooling — directly comparable to AMOB's eMOB and CH series for aerospace, automotive and HVAC customers.
- Crippa S.p.A. Crippa is an Italian specialist in CNC tube bending machines (electric and hydraulic) and end forming equipment, with a comparable product line to AMOB's eMOB and CH series serving automotive and HVAC markets.
- Horn Machine Tools (Eaton Leonard): Horn Machine Tools (formerly Eaton Leonard) produces CNC tube bending and end forming systems — a direct peer to AMOB with overlapping aerospace, defense and industrial customer segments.
- BLM Group: BLM Group is a global specialist in tube bending, end forming and laser tube cutting equipment, with a comparable product range to AMOB across electric and hydraulic bending platforms serving similar automotive, aerospace and industrial customers.
Broad incumbents
- Schuler Group: Schuler is a large German press and metalforming machinery group whose presses and forming equipment overlap with AMOB's roll forming and section bending portfolios for automotive and structural applications.
- Bystronic: Bystronic is a broad-line sheet metal processing equipment manufacturer whose bending and automation systems partially overlap with AMOB's roll forming and section bending lines for industrial customers.
- TRUMPF: TRUMPF is a global machine tool and laser cutting incumbent; its tube processing and bending offerings place it in adjacent competition with AMOB's eMOB and CH series for sheet/tube processing buyers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AMOB social profiles
Digital presenceAMOB compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
AMOB financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
AMOB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
AMOB subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
AMOB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AMOB M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AMOB
What does AMOB do?
AMOB designs, manufactures, and sells specialized industrial machinery for tube bending, end forming, section bending, and roll forming of metal. Its portfolio spans fully electric CNC tube bending machines (eMOB, eMOB 2 Bend, eMOB LR series), hydraulic tube benders (CH series for Ø4–Ø420mm), end forming machines (MB series), section benders (MAH series), and customizable roll forming lines (PF series), supported by proprietary in-house AMOB 3D simulation and control software.
Is AMOB a public or private company?
AMOB is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was AMOB founded?
AMOB was founded in 1960. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is AMOB based?
AMOB is headquartered in Vila Nova De Famalicão, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does AMOB make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Tube Bending Machines are the primary driver. The others are end Forming Machines, section Benders, roll Forming Lines, AMOB 3D Software and professional Services.
Who are AMOB's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Unison Ltd, Davi (Promau Srl), Numalliance, AddisonMckee, Crippa S.p.A., Horn Machine Tools (Eaton Leonard) and BLM Group. Broad incumbents are Schuler Group, Bystronic and TRUMPF.
Does AMOB have an API?
No public API is recorded for AMOB.
What industry is AMOB in?
AMOB's product category is Industrial Metal Forming Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 333519 and its SIC code is 3559.