AMES turns your project requirements into a manufacturing plan, coordinating each step through inspection, finishing and delivery.
AMES / MANUFACTURING JOURNEY01 / INPUT
CAD MODELgeometry / interfaces
2D DRAWINGrevision / requirements
AMESALIGN + REVIEW
MATERIALVOLUMEFINISHQUALITYMILESTONE
SCROLL TO FOLLOW THE PART
01 / INPUT
Start with the engineering question.
Share your CAD, drawing and next milestone. AMES aligns the requirements, provides manufacturing feedback and plans the route with suitable independent partner factories.
CAD + 2D drawing
Material & finish
Critical features & milestones
Agree an NDA and a confidential exchange channel before sharing proprietary files.
CAD MODELgeometry / interfaces
2D DRAWINGrevision / requirements
AMESALIGN + REVIEW
MATERIALVOLUMEFINISHQUALITYMILESTONE
02 / ROUTE
A plan for every product stage.
We tailor the project plan and manufacturing route to your product and its stage, considering geometry, material, volume, manufacturing methods, tooling, timeline and factory capabilities.
Casting → machining
Forging → machining
Proof of concept: billet machining or casting with 3D-printed sand molds
Route fit and current partner availability are confirmed per project.
AMES manufacturing route considers: Machining, Sand casting, Investment casting, Centrifugal casting, Forging, Stamping, Deep draw, Cold head + roll, Extrusion, Die cast, Injection molding.
AMESMANUFACTURING ROUTE
Machining
Sand casting
Investment casting
Centrifugal casting
Forging
Stamping
Deep draw
Cold head + roll
Extrusion
Die cast
Injection molding
03 / CONVERGE
Many routes. Consistent precision.
Raw forms come back through an agreed inspection gate, then the required precision operations and drawing checks.
Raw-form inspection
Turning, milling, drilling + grinding
Dimensions, GD&T + surface roughness
Measurement methods, records and acceptance criteria are agreed per project.
RAW-FORM INSPECTIONCONTROL POINT
PRECISION ROUTETURN · MILL · DRILL · TAP · GRIND
DIMENSION / GD&T SURFACE Ra / Rz
04 / FINISH
Surface is part of the design.
Coordinate the treatment required for corrosion, wear, friction, appearance or assembly after the specification and applicator route are confirmed.
GEOMET / zinc-flake
Zinc, zinc-nickel + PFA
Hardening + qualified alternatives
Chemistry, thickness, appearance and test method are confirmed per drawing or agreement.
POST-MACHININGSURFACE / FUNCTION
GEOMET / ZINC-FLAKEZINCZINC-NICKELPFAHARDENINGPASSIVATIONPHOSPHATE / BLACK OXIDEPOWDER COAT / PAINT
SPECIFICATION + APPROVED APPLICATOR CONFIRMED PER DRAWING OR AGREEMENT
05 / VERIFY
Quality is a planned handoff.
Partner-factory inspection capability and third-party testing are coordinated around the agreed quality plan.
Dimensional + visual
Material, surface + coating
Special inspection + report package
Methods, sampling, responsibility and records vary by project scope.
DIMENSIONAL
VISUAL + SURFACE
SPECIAL INSPECTION
QUALITY PACKETAGREED RECORDS + REPORTS
PARTNER INSPECTION · THIRD-PARTY TESTING WHEN REQUIRED
06 / SHIP
Protect the part. Complete the handoff.
Coordinate packaging, transport and the customer report package around the shipment—not a one-size-fits-all dispatch.
Custom packaging + VCI
Express, air + ocean
Consolidation + customer reports
Packaging, freight and document scope are quoted and agreed per project.
PROTECTCUSTOM PACK · VCI · CRATE
EXPRESS / COURIER
AIR FREIGHT
OCEAN FREIGHT
CUSTOMER HANDOFFPART + REPORT PACKAGE
DELIVERY→NEXT REVISION / PILOT / PRODUCTION
02 / PARTNER FACTORIES
Specialist factories. One AMES route.
Explore independent manufacturing partners by process. AMES coordinates the conversation.
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AMES-CAST-01Manufacturing partner
Casting & machining
Complex castings with 3D sand printing and machining.
Materials
Cast steel
Process
Sand casting · Investment casting · 3D sand printing
Machining
Machining centers
Inspection
CMM · X-ray · Ultrasonic testing
Total employees
380
Current annual output
90,000 metric tons
AMES-CAST-02Manufacturing partner
Iron casting
Industrial castings with CNC machining and dimensional inspection.
Materials
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
Process
Automatic molding · Shell molding
Machining
Machining centers
Inspection
CMM · Spectrometry · Magnetic particle testing
Total employees
460
Annual output
44,000 metric tons
AMES-FORGE-01Manufacturing partner
Forging & machining
Forged components with heat treatment and CNC machining.
Materials
To be confirmed
Process
Screw press forging · Heat treatment
Machining
3- and 4-axis CNC machining
Inspection
CMM · Hardness testing · Spectrometry
Total employees
260
Annual output
To be confirmed
Employee figure from the 2024 profile.
AMES POLYMERManufacturing partner
Polymer manufacturing
Injection-molded and PU components for industrial casters.
Materials
PP · ABS · PC · PU · PA · TPE · TPU
Process
Injection molding · Stamping
Inspection
CMM
Total employees
200
Annual output
20 million pieces
AMES-MACH-01Manufacturing partner
CNC machining
Machining for steel castings, cast-iron parts and small weldments.
Materials
Various materials
Machining
Vertical · Horizontal machining centers
Inspection
CMM
Total employees
50
Annual output
10,000 metric tons
AMES-FAST-01Manufacturing partner
Fasteners & formed parts
Standard and custom fasteners with forming, machining and surface finishing.
Materials
Varies
Process
Hot forging · Stamping · Surface treatment
Machining
CNC turning
Inspection
CMM · Spectrometry · Optical sorting
Total employees
300
Annual output
170 million parts
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AMES / CAPABILITY DIRECTORY
From material to finished part.
Explore processes, materials and equipment across our independent manufacturing partners.
01Manufacturing processesCasting, forming, machining and joining