SAM

Name

SAM

Legal name

SAM GmbH

Website

https://sam-ger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Actuation, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Components (IMABANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flight Control Actuation Systems (Fly-by-Wire, Servos, Actuators) (IMABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Aerospace actuators
• Precision contract manufacturing
• Aviation hydraulic systems
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Industrial precision machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Tölz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Aerospace Products: Design, development and manufacturing of actuators (rotary and linear), valves, and hydraulic systems for aerospace applications. Products sold directly to aircraft manufacturers and system suppliers.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Precision manufacturing services for complex components 'built to print' according to customer specifications. Serves aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors with machined parts from delicate components to large landing gear components.
3. Product Support & MRO: Repair, overhaul, and spare parts supply services for SAM products through in-house Part 145 capabilities and distributor Satair. Includes AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SAM GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures precision aerospace components including rotary actuators, linear actuators, valves, and hydraulic systems for civil and military aircraft applications. The company also delivers contract manufacturing services for built-to-print parts and engineering services to industrial and aerospace customers.

Product overview

SAM GmbH is a precision parts manufacturer serving the aerospace and industrial sectors with over 50 years of aviation experience and more than 100 years in industry. Its portfolio is organized around two interconnected pillars: (1) engineered product families — Rotary Actuators, Linear Actuators, Valves (water/air/oxygen/hydraulic/fuel cell), and Hydraulics (actuators and dampers) — all available as standard modular products or tailormade to customer requirements; and (2) contract manufacturing services covering both aerospace and industrial built-to-print precision components, supported by in-house engineering (Catia V5, Ansys, Matlab simulation), full manufacturing capabilities (turning, milling, grinding, CMM, honing), and 24/7 automated unmanned production. The company holds over 300,000 actuators in service globally across civil, helicopter, and military aircraft programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotary Actuators

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ actuators in service globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership for aerospace components. SAM supplies actuators, valves, and hydraulic systems for Airbus civil aircraft programs including A220, A320 family, A330, A340, A350, and A380.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace manufacturer partnership for commercial aircraft programs. SAM provides components for Boeing 737, 777, 777F, 777X, and 787 programs.
• EmbraercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Brazilian aerospace manufacturer for ERJ and Praetor aircraft families.
• LeonardocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian aerospace and defense company partnership for AW101, AW159 and other defense platforms.
• HoneywellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem supplier partnership for aerospace actuation and valve systems integrated into various aircraft platforms.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense aerospace partnership providing components for RTX platforms and systems.
• SafrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace systems partnership for engines, equipment, and interiors platforms.
• Diehl AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCabin systems integration partnership for water and air systems.
• RenkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense and industrial partnership for precision components including gear and drive systems.
• RheinmetallmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense industry partnership for precision-manufactured defense components.
• FlottwegmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial machinery partnership for precision components in separation technology.
• WFLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial precision machining partnership for complex components.
• KinsdorfermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial sector partnership for precision manufacturing services.
• SataircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for spare parts supply and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support, enabling global aftermarket reach for SAM products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moog Inc. US-listed motion control specialist with a substantial aerospace actuation and valves business serving Airbus, Boeing, and military platforms. Directly comparable to SAM across flight control actuators, servo valves, and hydraulic subsystems.
• Liebherr Aerospace: German-headquartered aerospace division of the Liebherr group supplying flight control and actuation systems, landing gear, and hydraulic equipment to Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. Closest geographic and product peer to SAM.
• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace): Global leader in aerospace hydraulic, pneumatic, and actuation systems including fly-by-wire and fluid conveyance. Directly comparable to SAM on hydraulic actuators and valves, with much broader scale.
• Sitec Aerospace: German precision aerospace components and actuation supplier acquired by Moog; historically a direct competitor to SAM in fuel system valves and electromechanical actuators.
• Eaton Aerospace: Major Tier 1 supplier of aerospace hydraulic pumps, motors, and actuation systems. Competes with SAM in hydraulic and electromechanical actuation and fluid control.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Diversified aerospace Tier 1 and customer of SAM via system integration. Overlaps with SAM on actuation and environmental control systems at a vastly larger scale.
• Triumph Group: US aerospace structures and actuation supplier with hydraulic and electromechanical actuation exposure. Comparable to SAM's built-to-print and actuation offerings, although currently in portfolio restructuring.
• Senior plc: UK-listed aerospace and defense fluid conveyance and structural specialist with a German precision machining footprint. Comparable on built-to-print precision components and aerospace fluid systems.
• Collins Aerospace: RTX-owned Tier 1 incumbent supplying actuation, landing gear, and fluid systems across virtually every commercial and military platform. SAM is a current supplier to RTX and competes with Collins on integrated actuation subsystems.

Emerging players

• Arkwin Industries: US-based niche aerospace valve, actuator, and fuel system manufacturer. Smaller-scale but directly comparable product portfolio to SAM's water and hydraulic valve business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sitec-aerospace-gmbh

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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