Stärke-AMG
Australian-owned end-to-end advanced manufacturing group offering turnkey solutions including additive manufacturing (metal and polymer), precision machining, tooling, injection moulding, and fabrication for defence, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Al Jawhari
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
Technology & Products
Key Products
Design to Manufacture; Prototyping (Industrial & Product); 3D Metal Printing (EBM & Laser PBF); 3D Plastic Printing; Precision CNC Machining (up to 8m); Tooling & Moulding (with conformal cooling); Plastic Injection Moulding; Complex Fabrication; Assembly of Complex Systems; VPG Innovation Rapid Response Clamps (30,000+ installed on US Navy vessels)
Technological Advantage
Multi-process metal AM capability (Arcam EBM + Renishaw AM400 laser PBF) enabling titanium, stainless steel, aluminium, and Inconel; 6 facilities across Australia and USA; AS9100D & ISO9001:2015 certified; ITAR registered; DISP member; over 50 years of manufacturing heritage; CDIC Strategic Industry Capability grant recipient.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end turnkey advanced manufacturing services from concept to pallet, combining additive manufacturing (metal & polymer), precision machining, tooling, injection moulding, and fabrication under a single project manager across 6 facilities in Australia and the USA.
How They Differentiate
Unlike standalone AM service bureaus, Stärke-AMG offers a fully vertically integrated group of 7+ synergistic companies spanning additive manufacturing (metal EBM & laser PBF, polymer), precision CNC machining (up to 8m), tooling, injection moulding, and complex system assembly — all managed by a single project manager. Deep defence sector credentials with AS9100D, DISP membership, ITAR approval, and direct contracts with US Navy and Kongsberg.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Defence primes (Boeing, BAE Systems, Kongsberg, Thales, ASC, Babcock, Naval Group), aerospace OEMs, medical device manufacturers, resources & energy companies, transport OEMs, and industrial manufacturers seeking end-to-end advanced manufacturing services.
Industry Verticals
Defence; Aerospace; Manufacturing; Medical; OEMs; Resources & Energy; Transport; Space; Maritime
Competitors
Romar Engineering (Australia); Titomic (Australia); AML3D (Australia)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1971: Founded as Precise Plastic Tooling by Manfred Tinney (former BMW toolmaker); 1982: Grant Tinney assumes management at age 19; 1994: QPE Advanced Machining founded; 2006: QPE acquired by Stärke-AMG; 2010: VPG Innovation formed; 2016: Won US Navy contract for Rapid Response Clamp; 2020: Supplied critical PPE during COVID-19; 2021: Precise Machining re-joins group; 2022: Al Jawhari appointed Co-Founder & Group CEO; McMahon Metal Fabrication joins; 2023: Gadac Plastic Injection joins; 2025: $2M precision manufacturing facility expansion at QPE via CDIC grant; 2026: Expanded AM capability with 3x Renishaw AM400 laser PBF systems
Notable Customers
Boeing; BAE Systems; Kongsberg Defence Australia; Thales; Thomas Global Systems; ASC; Babcock International; Naval Group Australia; Orbital UAV; Neumann Space; US Navy; DSTG
Recent coverage of Stärke-AMG
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- AM 400Buyer: Flinders University · Supplier: Renishaw