ames group

What ames group does

AMES Group Sintering, S.A. is a Barcelona-headquartered, family-controlled (Molins family) manufacturer of sintered metal components using powder metallurgy. Founded in 1951, the company operates as an independent private firm with 100% Spanish capital and no external investors. Its core technology is powder metallurgy — mixing metal powders, compacting them under pressure in rigid dies, and sintering at 1,100–1,300°C — with density tailored by application (86–94% for mechanical components, 18–25% porosity for self-lubricating bearings, 25–60% for filters, ~65% for biomedical implants). Production is vertically integrated across AMES Tooling (in-house die fabrication), AMES CMA (proprietary compaction-press and automation design), and AMES PM Tech Center (R&D), supported by proprietary simulation software (TRIBUS®, Geodict®, PermeSint®) and a 250+ material catalog.

Name

ames group

Legal name

AMES Group Sintering, S.A.

Website

https://ames.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AMES Group is a Barcelona-based, family-owned manufacturer of sintered metal components (bearings, filters, structural parts, and biomedical implants) using powder metallurgy, serving automotive, industrial, medical, and aerospace customers in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Feliu de Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sintered Metal Components: Manufacturing and sale of sintered metal components including structural steel components, magnetic soft components, self-lubricating bearings, filters, biomedical implants, and additive manufactured parts. Revenue from direct component sales with pricing based on complexity, material, and volume. Long-term customer relationships with technical co-development.
2. Standard Product Catalog (SELFOIL® and AmesPore®): Standard sintered self-lubricating bearings under SELFOIL® brand and standard metal filters under AmesPore® brand. 24-hour delivery service from Barcelona and Monterrey distribution centers.
3. Tooling and Machinery: Design and manufacture of tooling (dies, compaction tools, quality control fixtures) and custom machinery for powder metallurgy production, serving both internal production needs and potentially external customers through AMES Tooling and AMES CMA divisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMES Group manufactures sintered metal components through powder metallurgy, producing structural steel parts, soft magnetic components, self-lubricating porous bearings under the SELFOIL® brand, sintered metal filters under the AmesPore® brand, and porous titanium biomedical implants under the OsteoSinter® brand. The company also runs Europe's first Reference Factory for Binder Jetting metal additive manufacturing in partnership with Hewlett Packard, and supplies tooling and custom production machinery through its AMES Tooling and AMES CMA divisions.

Product overview

AMES Group is a manufacturer of sintered metal components using powder metallurgy processes. The company operates as a unified portfolio of products organized around powder metallurgy technology. The core product family includes structural sintered steel components for mechanical applications, soft magnetic components for electrical applications, and additive manufactured metal parts using Binder Jetting technology. Self-lubricating sintered bearings are offered under the SELFOIL® brand, while filtration products are branded as AmesPore®. The medical division produces porous titanium implants under the OsteoSinter® brand for human and veterinary applications. Supporting these product lines, AMES offers specialized materials (Ames-IBC®, Ames-LFC®, Ames-LFB®, Ames-U4®, Ames-U5®) and processes (AmesDens-A®, AmesDens-C®) developed in-house, along with simulation tools and tooling fabrication capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SELFOIL®: Standard self-lubricating sintered bearings
• AmesPore®
• OsteoSinter®
• AMES-IBC-S®
• AMES-IBC-H®
• AmesDens-A®
• AmesDens-C®
• Ames-LFC®
• Ames-LFB®
• Ames-U4®
• Ames-U5®

Products and services

• Structural Sintered Steel Components High-precision steel parts for mechanical applications with complex geometry, manufactured via powder metallurgy sintering for large production series. Used by automotive, industrial, and aerospace OEMs.
• Soft Magnetic Sintered Components Sintered soft magnetic metallic parts designed to guide or amplify transient magnetic fields, used in electrical machines and electromagnetic actuators.
• Binder Jetting Metal Additive Manufactured Parts Metal parts of extreme geometric complexity produced in series using Binder Jetting additive manufacturing combined with severe sintering. Used by industrial customers needing complex geometries not achievable by conventional compaction.
• Custom Self-Lubricating Sintered Bearings Custom-engineered porous metallic bearings impregnated with oil that operate without external lubrication. Designed for industrial applications requiring maintenance-free self-lubrication under demanding conditions.
• SELFOIL® Standard Self-Lubricating Bearings Standard catalog self-lubricating sintered bearings in bronze and iron compositions, available with 24-hour delivery from Barcelona and Monterrey distribution centers.
• AmesPore® Sintered Metal Filters Sintered metal filters for microfiltration, aeration, pressure drop control, flow regulation, and other utility applications, with 24-hour delivery from Barcelona and Monterrey distribution centers.
• OsteoSinter® Biomedical Implants Porous titanium osteointegratable implants for bone consolidation in human and veterinary medicine, manufactured under ISO 13485 certification. Product lines include OsteoSinter® EVANS and COTTON (launched 2019) and Vet-TTA (launched 2022).
• AmesPore® XPM Microfiltration Membranes Metal membranes and filter modules for tangential microfiltration and ultrafiltration of liquids, serving industrial liquid filtration applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ density achieved with Binder Jetting additive manufacturing
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hewlett PackardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration to build Europe's first Reference Factory for metal additive manufacturing using Binder Jetting technology. Located in Barcelona, operational in 2024. Achieves >98% solid density through combination of Binder Jetting and severe sintering conditions.
• Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D consortium partner in IMPLAVET project (RTC-2014-2969-1) for developing veterinary implants using 3D titanium additive manufacturing. Project duration 2015-2017, €228,407 funding.
• Instituto Tecnológico Metalmecánica, Mueble, Madera, Embalaje y Afines (AIDIMME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D consortium partner in IMPLAVET project (RTC-2014-2969-1) for veterinary implants. Project funded by Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, co-financed by FEDER.
• NATURGY ENERGY GROUP SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSIN project partner (COMRDI15-1-0037) focused on synthetic fuels research. Project duration 2016-2019, €212,583.50 FEDER funding. AMES PM Tech Center as consortium partner.
• Fundació Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSIN project coordinator (COMRDI15-1-0037) for synthetic fuels research. AMES PM Tech Center as consortium partner. Also partner in COMECOCO2 project (CDTI MIG-20242051).
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOSIN project partner (COMRDI15-1-0037) in synthetic fuels research. AMES PM Tech Center as consortium partner.
• COMPAÑIA ESPAÑOLA DE LAMINACIÓN SL (AESA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYMET project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20201016) for green metallurgy and circular economy through valorization of process byproducts. €530,246.60 funding.
• ARIEMA Energía y Medioambiente SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYMET project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20201016) for green metallurgy and circular economy. €530,246.60 funding.
• TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHYMET project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20201016) for green metallurgy and circular economy. €530,246.60 funding.
• ENAGAS Transporte SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for hydrogen generation and injection. €371,180 funding. AMES PM Tech Center as partner for new materials and manufacturing processes.
• ESTAMP SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for hydrogen technologies. €371,180 funding.
• EXOLUM Solutions SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for hydrogen storage and transport. €371,180 funding.
• HYDROGEN ONSITE SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for PEM electrolyzer development. €371,180 funding.
• H2GREEM Global Solutions SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for hydrogen technologies. €371,180 funding.
• NANO4ENERGY SLNEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for catalyst materials. €371,180 funding.
• ROVALMA SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGREENH2PIPES project consortium partner (CDTI MIG-20211014) for new materials. €371,180 funding.
• COMECOCO2 Consortium (IREC, LUREDERRA, CSIC-INMA, EURECAT, UPC, CENER, ACCIONA, VIVER, NANO4E, AESA, GREENG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDTI MIG-20242051 project for efficient CO2-based green fuel production for maritime transport using co-electrolysis technology. AMES as consortium partner. €572,715 funding. Duration 2025-2028.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Höganäs AB: World-leading producer of metal powders for powder metallurgy, headquartered in Sweden. Directly comparable to AMES because both anchor the PM value chain: Höganäs on the powder/feedstock side, AMES on the sintered-parts side, serving overlapping automotive and industrial customers.
• GKN Powder Metallurgy (now part of Dowlais Group / Powder Industries): World's largest manufacturer of powder metal components, with both press-and-sinter and metal AM operations serving global automotive OEMs. Comparable to AMES as the largest scaled competitor in sintered structural parts and a benchmark for AMES' growth ceiling.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries (Powder Metallurgy Division): Japanese industrial conglomerate with a significant powder metallurgy parts business serving automotive, industrial, and electronics markets. Comparable vertically integrated PM operation including soft magnetic components, similar to AMES' soft magnetic sintered parts product line.
• Schunk Group (Sintered Metals): German family-owned industrial group with a sintered metals division producing structural PM components and specialty materials. Comparable European mid-cap PM manufacturer with a similar family-controlled structure and automotive customer mix.

Direct peers

• Miba AG: Austrian manufacturer of sintered components, engine bearings, and powder metallurgy parts serving automotive and industrial markets. Closest European direct peer to AMES' core sintered steel components and bearings business, with comparable OEM customer base and similar technology stack.
• Stackpole International (Johnson Electric): Canadian manufacturer of powder metallurgy components including self-lubricating bearings, structural parts, and gear pumps for automotive and industrial markets. Direct peer in PM bearings and structural components with comparable customer quality tier.
• ASCO Sintering Co. US-based manufacturer of custom powder metallurgy parts and self-lubricating bronze bearings for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to AMES in serving bearing and structural PM applications with strong certifications (AS9100) for aerospace and medical end markets.
• Burgess-Norton Manufacturing: US manufacturer of powder metal parts including structural components, bearings, and gears, with a long automotive heritage. Direct peer in custom PM structural parts and sintered bearings for OEMs.
• Mim Industries / MPP (Metal Powder Products): US-based powder metallurgy parts manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and medical markets with structural PM components and metal filters. Direct peer in custom sintered structural parts and filtration media (similar to AMES' AmesPore® product line).

Emerging players

• Desktop Metal: US-based metal additive manufacturing company with Binder Jetting and other AM technologies targeting serial production. Competes in the same metal AM space where AMES built its Reference Factory and competes for industrial AM parts customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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