Alliance of five metal distributors: semi-finished products in aluminium, titanium, stainless steel and nickel alloys with cut-to-size and near-net-shape machining for the aerospace industry.
Aero Metals Alliance (AMA)
Chesterfield (GB) · Wichita, KS (US) · Hartsville, SC (US) · Las Vegas, NV (US) · Willimantic, CT (US) · Boardman, OH (US) · Nantes (FR) · Remshalden (DE) · Wrocław (PL) · Sosnowiec (PL) · DalianNew on Amplifa
About Aero Metals Alliance
Aero Metals Alliance (AMA) is a group of five specialised metal trading companies – Gould Alloys, Service Centres Aero (SCA), Progressive Alloy Steels Unlimited (PASU), Sunshine Metals and Wolften – with 13 locations worldwide in Europe, North America and Asia. The offering includes warehousing and distribution of high-integrity metals for the aerospace and defence industries: semi-finished products in aluminium, titanium, stainless steel, alloy steels, nickel alloys and phosphor bronze, plus tungsten, molybdenum and tantalum at Wolften. Processing ranges from cut-to-size (plate and bar sawing up to 220 mm thickness or 400 mm diameter), shearing and waterjet cutting to CNC milling, drilling and turning (parts up to 5 m in length), near-net-shape contour sawing, heat treatment, forged components and ultrasonic inspection. This is complemented by material stock management, direct line feed with 24-hour delivery and delivery certificates to EN 10204 2.2/3.1/3.2. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Rolls-Royce as well as industry suppliers. The German SCA site is located in Remshalden, the French one in Nantes.
- Site
- Remshalden
- Processes
- Cut-to-size (sawing of plates and bars), Near net shaping / contour sawing, CNC-controlled, Milling (CNC, rough/finish machining), Drilling and surfacing, Shearing of sheets (shear guillotine), Waterjet cutting, Cutting to weight or length / radiused, chamfered, turned and bored/hollowed, CNC turning (CNC lathes, turning centre)
- Materials
- Aluminium (semi-finished products: sheets, plates, profiles, bars), Titanium, Stainless steel, Alloy Steels, Nickel Alloys, Titanium (long and flat products), Phosphor Bronze, Tungsten
- Certificates
- EN 9100, EN 9120, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
- Founded
- 1972 (SCAD
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defence/Military, Aircraft and engine manufacturing (OEM and suppliers), OEM and supplier aircraft and engine manufacturing
- 01
Material warehousing/distribution
- 02
Cut-to-size (plate, bar and contour sawing)
- 03
CNC machining (milling, turning, drilling) up to near net shape
- 04
Heat treatment / re-tempering
- 05
Ultrasonic inspection (USI)
- 06
Dimensional measurement (Faro measuring arm)
- 07
Logistics / direct line feed
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Semi-finished products in sheets, plates, profiles and bars for aerospace.
Titanium
Long and flat products, particularly for engine and structural components; in 2025 Gould Alloys expanded its titanium product portfolio.
Stainless Steel
Aerospace-qualified stainless steel products, including re-melted.
Alloy Steels
Aerospace and trade specifications including forged components.
Nickel Alloys
High-temperature-resistant alloys for engine applications.
Phosphor Bronze
Non-ferrous alloy in the Gould Alloys portfolio.
Tungsten
Special metal in the Wolften range.
Molybdenum
Special metal in the Wolften range.
Tantalum
Special metal in the Wolften range.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut-to-size (sawing of plates and bars)Machining | – | Plate thickness up to 220 mm (SCA) | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, Stainless steel, various alloys |
| Near net shaping / contour sawing, CNC-controlledMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, Stainless steel, various alloys |
| Milling (CNC, rough/finish machining)Machining | – | Parts up to 5 m in length | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, Stainless steel, various alloys |
| Drilling and surfacingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Titanium, Stainless steel, various alloys |
| Shearing of sheets (shear guillotine)Forming | – | – | – | – | all alloys |
| Waterjet cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Alloy Steels, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Phosphor Bronze |
| Cutting to weight or length / radiused, chamfered, turned and bored/hollowedMachining | – | – | – | – | Alloy Steels, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Phosphor Bronze |
| CNC turning (CNC lathes, turning centre)Machining | – | – | – | – | Alloy Steels, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Phosphor Bronze |
| Ultrasonic inspection (USI testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatment / tempering (heat treating or re-tempering)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forging (forgings)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement with measuring arm (tolerance 0.02 mm)Testing | 0.02 mm | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate saw | – | 10 | Capacity up to 220 mm thickness | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| CNC machining machine | – | 3 | Parts up to 5 m in length | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| CNC-controlled contour saw (near net shape) | – | 1 | – | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| Bar saw | – | 3 | max. diameter 400 mm | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| Plate and bar saws for hard alloys | – | 6 | – | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| Shear / guillotine for sheets | – | 2 | – | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| Measuring arm (Faro) | Faro | 1 | – | – | SCA (Germany/France) |
| CNC lathe | – | – | – | – | Gould Alloys, Chesterfield, UK |
| Milling machine | – | – | – | – | Gould Alloys, Chesterfield, UK |
| Turning centre | – | – | – | – | Gould Alloys, Chesterfield, UK |
| Waterjet cutting system | – | – | – | – | Gould Alloys, Chesterfield, UK |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
All SCA components meet aerospace quality requirements; inspection equipment includes ultrasonic inspection (USI) and a Faro measuring arm with 0.02 mm tolerance. Delivery certificates to EN 10204 2.2/3.1/3.2 ensure traceability.
| Evidence | Service Centre Aero, Remshalden | Service Centre Aero, Nantes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 9100 | ||
| EN 9120 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| OHSAS 18001 |
History
- 1972
Founding of Service Centre Aero Deutschland (SCAD).
- 1986
Founding of SCAF in France.
- 2015
Gould Alloys moves into new, purpose-built operational buildings in Markham Vale.
- 2020
AMA becomes a member of Military Systems & Technology and is featured in the magazine.
- 2025
Gould Alloys expands its titanium supply chain portfolio; presence at the 55th International Paris Air Show.
- 2025
Wolften joins the AMA family and strengthens the business in Central and Eastern Europe.