Engineering, 3D printing and procurement solutions for spare parts and small series made of metal, plastic and rubber.
ANTARES Life Cycle Solutions GmbH
Mannheim (DE) · Bangalore (IN)New on Amplifa
About ANTARES LCS
ANTARES Life Cycle Solutions GmbH, based in Mannheim, supports manufacturers and operators of durable capital goods with engineering, spare part procurement and range optimization. The company creates complete design documentation through reverse engineering and variant design – including 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of materials and CAE/simulation – and procures parts based on these for slow-mover and spare part requirements. Manufacturing is carried out via a partner network with additive manufacturing (3D printing) of metal and plastic parts from a quantity of 1, castings (sand casting, die casting, gravity die casting, investment casting), CNC parts, sheet metal/stamping parts, forged parts, technical plastic parts as well as rubber/elastomer and sealing parts; in addition, ANTARES handles the assembly of assemblies and service kits. Materials include aluminium, steel, brass, plastics and elastomers. Target industries are commercial vehicles, construction and agricultural machinery, industrial engines, marine, filtration, hydraulics, PowerTrain, pumps as well as mechanical and plant engineering. Customers include OEMs such as Rolls-Royce (mtu), Caterpillar, Liebherr, John Deere and MAN Truck & Bus. An own engineering center in Bangalore (India) handles operational engineering and sourcing tasks; quality management is certified according to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing (SLM) of metal and plastic parts, Castings (Sand Casting, Die Casting, Gravity Die Casting, Investment Casting, GDC), CNC Parts, Sheet Metal / Metal Stamping Parts (Sheet-Metal), Forged Parts, Technical Plastic Parts, Rubber/Elastomer and Sealing Parts, Assembly of Assemblies, Systems and Service Kits
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, Brass, Metal (3D Printing), Plastic (3D Printing), Rubber/Elastomers, Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing (SLM), Sand Casting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA)
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Commercial Vehicles / Off-Highway, Construction and Agricultural Machinery, Industrial Engines, Marine, Filtration, Hydraulics
- 01
Reverse engineering / measurement
- 02
Design: 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, simulation/FEM
- 03
Process and supplier selection (3D printing, casting, CNC, sheet metal, plastic)
- 04
Manufacturing via partner network (Europe, India)
- 05
Assembly of assemblies and service kits
- 06
Delivery to international customers
Technologies and Materials
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing (SLM)
Metal and plastic parts from a quantity of 1 without tooling costs, especially for spare parts and small series.
Sand Casting
Procurement of castings without minimum lot size issues via an established partner network.
Die Casting
Die cast parts, among others in aluminium, for spare part and small series requirements.
Gravity Die Casting / GDC
Gravity die cast parts as an alternative to additive processes at higher quantities.
Investment Casting / Precision Casting
Precision cast parts including brass parts for complex geometries.
CNC Parts
Machined components for spare parts and small series.
Sheet Metal / Stamping Parts
Sheet metal parts made of steel and other metals via partners in India.
Forged Parts
Forged components for highly stressed applications.
Technical Plastic Parts
Plastic components including 3D printing of plastic parts.
Rubber/Elastomers and Sealing Parts
Seals and elastomer parts for engines, filtration and hydraulics.
Assembly of Assemblies
Assembly of assemblies, systems and service kits from various components.
Locations
Mannheim
DEHead office: customer contact, technical project management, sales and quality management
Bangalore
INEngineering Center (ANTARES Engineering Solutions Private Limited): reverse engineering, design and sourcing
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing (SLM) of metal and plastic partsAdditive | – | – | – | from quantity 1 | Metal, Plastic |
| Castings (Sand Casting, Die Casting, Gravity Die Casting, Investment Casting, GDC)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Brass |
| CNC PartsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet Metal / Metal Stamping Parts (Sheet-Metal)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Forged PartsForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical Plastic PartsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Rubber/Elastomer and Sealing PartsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Rubber/Elastomers |
| Assembly of Assemblies, Systems and Service KitsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reverse Engineering (Measurement, 3D Modeling, Drawings, Bills of Materials, Simulation/FEM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Variant Design and CAE Services (Engineering Center Bangalore)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Procurement of FastenersJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid PrototypingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
Quality management is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA, certificate 90919583/1) and covers consulting on range optimization, re-engineering of mechanical engineering components as well as supply with small series and spare parts.
| Evidence | Mannheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (DEKRA) |
Company History
- 2019
Foundation of ANTARES Life Cycle Solutions GmbH in Mannheim by Jens Hähn and Ralf Bauder
- 2020
Establishment of the Engineering Center in Bangalore, India (ANTARES Engineering Solutions Private Limited, since 2020 Kumar Ramaiah as Managing Partner & CEO)
- 2021
Cooperation with GLOBAL RETOOL GROUP
- 2022
ISO 9001:2015 certification by DEKRA (since 02.09.2022)