AEROMETALLIC COMPONENTS SA

Their core work

Aerometallic Components is a Spanish aerospace manufacturing company specializing in precision metallic structures for large passenger aircraft. Their core contribution to EU research involves advanced laser micro-drilling techniques for Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) surfaces — a drag-reduction technology requiring thousands of precisely drilled micro-holes in aircraft skin panels. They participate in Clean Sky 2 large aircraft demonstrator platforms and femtosecond laser processing research, sitting at the intersection of aerospace manufacturing and industrial laser technology.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the earlier period (2014–2018), Aerometallic participated as a third-party supplier in the broad Clean Sky 2 Large Passenger Aircraft demonstrator, likely contributing standard metallic components without a specialized research role. From 2019 onward, they moved into direct project participation with MULTIPOINT, taking on a focused role in femtosecond laser micro-drilling — a significant step from general aerospace supply toward advanced manufacturing process R&D. This shift suggests the company is actively building in-house capability in high-precision laser processing rather than remaining a passive supply-chain contributor.

Moving from traditional aerospace parts supplier toward advanced laser-based manufacturing processes, positioning themselves as a technology partner rather than just a component vendor.

How they like to work

Aerometallic operates primarily as a third-party contributor and specialist participant rather than a project leader — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. Their 81 consortium partners across 13 countries reflect the massive Clean Sky 2 demonstrator consortia rather than an independently built network. This profile suggests a company that is called upon for specific manufacturing expertise within large industrial programs, making them a reliable niche contributor rather than a consortium-building hub.

Connected to 81 partners across 13 countries, though this network is largely inherited from Clean Sky 2 mega-consortia rather than built through independent partnerships. Their real working relationships are likely concentrated among the aerospace manufacturing partners within these large programs.

What sets them apart

Aerometallic occupies a narrow but valuable niche: they are an aerospace manufacturer actively transitioning into advanced laser micro-drilling for HLFC — a technology few companies can produce at industrial scale. For consortium builders, they offer a rare combination of production-floor aerospace manufacturing experience with emerging femtosecond laser processing capability. This makes them particularly relevant for projects needing to demonstrate that laboratory laser techniques can work on real aircraft structures.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MULTIPOINT
  Their only project as direct participant with EC funding — demonstrates their move into active R&D on multibeam femtosecond laser micro-drilling, a highly specialized manufacturing process.
• GAM-2020-LPA
  Part of the flagship Clean Sky 2 Large Passenger Aircraft demonstrator platform covering HLFC, wing design, fuselage, and cabin innovations — connects them to major European aerospace players.