AMOB

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Tube bending machines
• End forming machines
• Section bending equipment
• Roll forming lines
• Metalworking machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Nova De Famalicão

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Navantia UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Navantia 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/AMOB_SA

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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