AGILE HARDWARE / INDUSTRIAL DEPTH

Build faster.
Keep the path
to production.

Your engineers focus on the next decision. AMES coordinates the manufacturing route around it.

ONE PARTNER. EVERY STAGE.
  1. 01Many parts. Parallel projects.
  2. 02One contact. Clear answers.
  3. 03Multiple processes. One source.
  4. 04Quality parts. Your timeline.

Independent production partners.

01Engineering alignment

02Process + partner routing

03Quality, packaging + delivery

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01 / THE AMES ROUTE

From CAD to a
production path.

AMES turns your project requirements into a manufacturing plan, coordinating each step through inspection, finishing and delivery.

AMES / MANUFACTURING JOURNEY01 / INPUT
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Complex castings with 3D sand printing and machining.

AMES-CAST-02Manufacturing partner

Iron casting

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Industrial castings with CNC machining and dimensional inspection.

AMES-FORGE-01Manufacturing partner

Forging & machining

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Forged components with heat treatment and CNC machining.

AMES POLYMERManufacturing partner

Polymer manufacturing

Edited brochure photograph of the polymer partner’s manufacturing workshop.

Injection-molded and PU components for industrial casters.

AMES-MACH-01Manufacturing partner

CNC machining

Machining centers along a workshop aisle.

Machining for steel castings, cast-iron parts and small weldments.

AMES-FAST-01Manufacturing partner

Fasteners & formed parts

Edited brochure photograph of the fastener partner’s production workshop.

Standard and custom fasteners with forming, machining and surface finishing.

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AMES / CAPABILITY DIRECTORY

From material
to finished part.

Explore processes, materials and equipment across our independent manufacturing partners.

Manufacturing processesCasting, forming, machining and joining

Casting

  • Silica-sol investment casting (lost-wax steel casting)
  • Sand-faced permanent mold casting
  • Vacuum casting (steel)
  • Coated-sand casting
  • Resin-bonded sand casting
  • Shell mold casting
  • Casting with 3D-printed sand molds
  • Automated sand molding
  • Centrifugal casting
  • Die casting

Forming & polymers

  • Forging
  • Hot heading
  • Cold heading
  • Stamping, including precision stamping
  • Deep drawing
  • Rod forming
  • Thread rolling
  • Extrusion
  • Injection molding

Machining & joining

  • CNC turning
  • Milling
  • Drilling
  • Grinding
  • Robotic welding
  • CO₂-shielded arc welding
  • Circumferential seam welding
MaterialsCast metals, plastics and elastomers

Metals

  • Cast steel
  • Cast iron, including austempered ductile iron (ADI)

Plastics & elastomers

  • PP — Polypropylene
  • ABS — Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • PC — Polycarbonate
  • PU — Polyurethane
  • PA — Polyamide (nylon)
  • TPE — Thermoplastic elastomer
  • TPU — Thermoplastic polyurethane
Machining & production equipmentMachine tools, forming equipment and production lines

Machining centers & turning

  • Horizontal machining centers
  • Vertical machining centers
  • Gantry CNC machining centers
  • CNC lathes, including precision turning
  • Conventional lathes

Milling, drilling & sawing

  • Vertical milling machines
  • Horizontal milling machines
  • Double-sided milling machines
  • Vertical drilling machines
  • Bench drilling machines
  • Radial drilling machines
  • CNC sawing machines

Forming, welding & finishing lines

  • Rod-forming machines
  • Thread rolling machines
  • High-speed precision stamping presses
  • Robotic welding equipment
  • CO₂-shielded welding equipment
  • Circumferential seam welding machines
  • Heat-treatment furnaces and lines
  • Automatic electroplating lines
  • Automatic painting lines
Inspection & testingDimensional checks, material testing and automated sorting

Dimensional & sorting

  • Coordinate measuring machines (CMM)
  • Optical sorting machines

Material properties

  • Spectrometry
  • Hardness testing

Non-destructive testing

  • X-ray inspection
  • Ultrasonic testing
  • Magnetic particle testing
  • Automated eddy-current testing
Surface finishing & heat treatmentPreparation, protective coatings and thermal treatments

Preparation & uncoated options

  • Shot blasting
  • Bare / uncoated finish

Plating & conversion coatings

  • Zinc plating
  • Zinc-nickel plating
  • Nickel plating
  • Galvanizing
  • Phosphating
  • Composite sherardizing

Paint & functional coatings

  • GEOMET zinc-flake coating
  • Cathodic e-coating (KTL)
  • PFA coating
  • Painting
  • Powder coating

Thermal treatments

  • Heat treatment
  • Surface hardening

Material grade, part size, process fit and inspection scope are confirmed against your drawing and project requirements.

Printed sand mold and casting.

03 / FAST-TRACK CASTING EXAMPLE

Test the idea.
Prepare the production route.

For suitable cast parts, a 3D-printed sand mold can create an initial metal sample while design refinement and production tooling move in parallel.

LEARN FAST
  1. 01Print sand mold
  2. 02Cast initial sample
  3. 03Test + revise
PREPARE TO SCALE
  1. 01Refine design
  2. 02Develop tooling
  3. 03Validate production

Sample suitability, production equivalence, tooling, timing and validation are agreed per project.

04 / CHOOSE THE SOURCING MODEL

Not just a quote.
A coordinated program.

AMES is designed around high-touch coordination across revisions, processes, factories and the path to production.

Choose AMES when the program—not only one part—needs managing.

Typical fit of AMES, a digital online marketplace, and a direct single-process factory for different sourcing needs.
Program needAMESHigh-touch coordinationDigital online MarketplaceDirect factorySingle-process relationship
Fast prototype optionsA focus of the modelA focus of the modelNot typical
Multiple processes through one sourceA focus of the modelNot typicalNot typical
One lead across multiple factoriesA focus of the modelA focus of the modelNot typical
Mixed-part work coordinated to one milestoneA focus of the modelNot typicalNot typical
Hands-on coordination across revisionsA focus of the modelNot typicalA focus of the model
Prototype-to-production planningA focus of the modelNot typicalNot typical
Specialized metal-process routingA focus of the modelNot typicalAvailable or project-dependent
Instant automated quoteAvailable or project-dependentA focus of the modelNot typical
Target-volume economicsA focus of the modelNot typicalA focus of the model
A focus of the model Model focusAvailable or project-dependent Available / project-dependentNot typical Not typical

Typically 24 hours.

Price + speed: AMES targets fast iteration and competitive production pricing. Actual results vary by scope—compare project quotes and lead times.

Model comparison, not a performance guarantee. Capabilities vary by provider and project.

05 / CONTACT US

What do you want
to build?

Bring the drawing, the constraint and the decision your team needs to make. We will help you make it a reality.

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