What LMA does

LMA Srl (Lavorazioni Aeronautiche) is an Italian precision manufacturing company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bitonto (Bari), Italy, operating from a 5,000 m² covered facility on a 14,000 m² total site. The company provides integrated custom manufacturing services spanning co-design, precision mechanical machining (turning and milling using forefront CNC machining centres and multitasking machines capable of single-setup-fixture production), large-scale production in steel, special alloys and carbon fibre, structural steel fabrication (plasma/laser cutting through welding), die and mould construction, final assembly via a mobile workshop, and inspection/control/testing. The company is ISO 9001 certified by TUV.

LMA serves five primary industry verticals — aerospace, naval, automotive, general mechanical/machinery, and moulds/dies — with components machined from aluminium, steel, titanium, and special materials to tight tolerances required by precision-critical applications. The company operates as part of a larger integrated industrial group and has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund (Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale), indicating institutional support for its investment programme.

The business model is B2B custom project manufacturing: revenue is generated through one-time project engagements rather than recurring contracts, with pricing individually negotiated based on project specifications and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 11–50 people and serves European customers, positioning it as a small-to-mid-sized specialty manufacturer functioning as a Tier 2/3 supplier to aerospace primes, naval shipbuilders, automotive OEMs, machinery integrators, and mould/die users.

Name

LMA

Legal name

LMA Srl

Website

https://lmasrl.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LMA Srl is an Italian precision manufacturer providing integrated mechanical machining, structural steel fabrication, assembly, and die construction services to aerospace, naval, automotive, mechanical, and moulds industries from its Bitonto facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitonto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing: LMA designs and produces custom mechanical components, structural steel fabrication, die construction, and assembly services. Revenue is generated through one-time custom manufacturing projects rather than recurring revenue streams.
2. Precision Inspection and Testing Services: Provides inspection, control, and final testing of erection and installation services as part of integrated manufacturing offering

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

LMA provides integrated custom manufacturing services spanning co-design, precision mechanical machining (turning, milling, multitasking), large-scale production of steel, special alloys and carbon fibre, structural steel fabrication (plasma/laser cutting, welding), mould and die construction, final assembly, and inspection/testing. The company delivers finished components and structures to industrial customers in the aerospace, naval, automotive, and mechanical engineering sectors.

Product overview

LMA is a manufacturing services company offering an integrated portfolio of precision mechanical machining and structural steel fabrication services. The core offerings include mechanical machining (turning, milling, multitasking machines), large-scale production capabilities for steel, special alloys and carbon fibre, structural steel fabrication (plasma/laser cutting, welding), and final assembly with mobile workshop availability. LMA serves four primary industry verticals: Aerospace (aluminium, steel, titanium components), Naval (large-scale structural components), Automotive (prototypes and mass production), and General Machining/Moulds. The company provides a complete range of custom-tailored solutions from co-design through final testing and installation, operating from a 5,000 m² covered facility in Bitonto, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Machining

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mecachrome: France-headquartered precision machining and assemblies specialist serving aerospace, defence and motorsport. Comparable in its contract-manufacturing service model and multi-sector precision components focus.
• Mecaer Aviation Group: Italian aerospace systems and components manufacturer providing machining, structural assemblies and engineered subsystems. Closely comparable in service model, Italian aerospace heritage, and integrated fabrication-to-assembly offering.
• Aeromeccanica Stranich: Italian precision machining company serving aerospace, automotive and general industrial customers with CNC milling and turning services. Similar in scale, customer mix and Italian mid-market positioning.
• Magnaghi Aeronautica: Italian precision machining and aerostructures manufacturer serving aerospace, naval and energy sectors. Comparable in scale and offering to LMA, with similar focus on complex mechanical components and structural fabrication.
• Officine Meccaniche Aeronautiche (OMA): Italian precision machining company specialising in aerospace components, structural assemblies and engineering services. Most directly comparable peer given similar size, sector mix and integrated machining/fabrication model.

Broad incumbents

• Piaggio Aerospace: Italian aerospace manufacturer of aircraft, engines and structural components. Overlaps with LMA on aerospace machining and structural fabrication but operates as a much larger OEM with proprietary platforms.
• Senior plc: UK-listed global supplier of high-precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, defence and industrial markets. Comparable in its multi-sector precision engineering model, though substantially larger and geographically diversified.
• Avio Aero: GE Aerospace-owned Italian aero-engine and mechanical transmission manufacturer operating at vastly larger scale. Comparable only in industry vertical; serves as a major Italian aerospace customer base LMA could supply.
• GKN Aerospace: Global Tier-1 aerospace supplier owned by Melrose Industries, producing aerostructures, engine components and transparencies. Represents the scaled end of the precision aerospace machining and fabrication value chain LMA serves.
• Liebherr Aerospace: Liebherr's aerospace division manufactures flight control, actuation and landing gear systems with in-house precision machining and structural fabrication. Overlaps with LMA's aerospace components capability but at substantially greater scale and vertical integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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