ECRIMESA Electro Crisol Metal S.A.
- AVENIDA DE PARAYAS, E-39011 SANTANDER, Spain
- +34942334511
- LANERO@ECRIMESA.ES
- ecrimesagroup.com
Description
Ecrimesa Group is certified under the EN9100 standard for the aerospace and defense sectors, ensuring full compliance with the most demanding international requirements in terms of quality, traceability, and process control. This certification supports the company’s role as a trusted partner in critical applications where performance and safety are essential.
The company offers a fully integrated manufacturing ecosystem, Investment Casting technology and MIM Metal Injection Moulding technology including in-house mould design and manufacturing, a dedicated heat treatment plant, and a fully equipped machining workshop. In addition, Ecrimesa Group operates advanced laboratory facilities for radioscopy, non-destructive testing (NDT), and tensile testing, ensuring rigorous validation of materials and components. To guarantee excellence across all processes, each technology is supported by its own specialized quality department.
Ecrimesa’s investment casting capabilities cover precision parts from 0 to 20 kg in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium with 16 Tn melted per day. These components are ideally suited for demanding defense applications such as machine gun parts, structural frames, armored vehicle and tank components, periscopes, mortar systems, grenade launcher parts, and muzzle brakes. The company also produces high-precision components for the aerospace industry, meeting stringent quality standards with deep traceability and comprehensive testing protocols.
In the field of Metal Injection Molding (MIM), MIMECRISA manufactures highly complex precision parts ranging from 0 to 150 grams in steel and stainless steel. This technology is particularly suitable for small arms components and intricate geometries requiring tight tolerances. Approximately 40% of MIM production is dedicated to the defense sector, while 10% serves the medical industry, demonstrating the versatility and high-performance standards of this process.
With around 40% of its total sales in the defense sector and a strong commercial presence in Germany, representing approximately 40% of its turnover, Ecrimesa Group continues to strengthen its position as a key industrial partner in Europe. Its combination of certified quality, advanced manufacturing technologies, and decades of expertise ensures reliable, high-performance solutions for the most demanding defense and aerospace applications.
Products
Experience: Over 60 years in high-precision metal component manufacturing
Certification: EN 9100 for aerospace and defense
Investment Casting: Precision components up to 20 kg in steel, stainless steel and A356 aluminum
Melting Capacity: Approx. 12 tons/day
MIM – Metal Injection Moulding: Complex precision components from 0–150 g in steel and stainless steel
Precision Machining: In-house high-precision machining and finishing capabilities
Industrialization: Engineering support from component development to stable serial production
Laboratories: Fully equipped in-house facilities for material and component validation
NDT & Inspection: X-ray, non-destructive testing, mechanical and dimensional controls
Quality Assurance: Dedicated Quality Departments for Investment Casting, MIM and Machining
Traceability: Full material, component and manufacturing process traceability
Production: Flexible capacity from prototypes and industrialization to demanding serial production
European Manufacturing: Integrated processes, technical know-how, reliability and consistent quality
Precision, traceability and reliability for demanding aerospace applications.
Experience: Over 60 years in high-precision metal component manufacturing
Defense sector: Approx. 40% of Group sales
Investment Casting: Precision components up to 20 kg in steel, stainless steel and A356 aluminum
Melting capacity: Approx. 12 tons/day
MIM – Metal Injection Moulding: Highly complex precision parts from 0–150 g in steel and stainless steel
Precision Machining: In-house capabilities for high-precision machining and finishing operations
Production: From industrialization and prototypes to serial production and demanding ramp-ups
Certification: EN 9100 for aerospace and defense
Laboratories: Fully equipped in-house facilities for material and component validation
Inspection & Testing: NDT, X-ray, mechanical and dimensional testing
Quality: Dedicated Quality Departments for Investment Casting, MIM and Machining
Traceability: Full material and manufacturing process traceability
European Manufacturing: Integrated technologies, flexibility, reliability and consistent high quality
Investment Casting + MIM + Machining — one European partner for demanding defense applications.
Process: Metal Injection Moulding (MIM)
Part weight: 0–150 g
Materials: Steel and stainless-steel alloys
Production: Medium to high-volume serial production
Geometry: Highly complex 3D shapes and intricate features
Precision: Excellent dimensional accuracy and repeatability
Design freedom: Integration of multiple functions and features into a single component
Machining reduction: Near-net-shape manufacturing minimizes or can eliminate secondary machining operations
Cost optimization: Highly competitive solution for complex components produced in significant volumes
Applications: Defense, small arms, medical and high-performance industrial components
Quality control: Dedicated in-house quality department and rigorous process controls
Laboratory: Fully equipped in-house laboratory for material and component validation
Traceability: Controlled manufacturing processes and material traceability
Engineering: Support from component development and industrialization through serial production
Key advantages: Complexity, repeatability, scalability, material efficiency and European manufacturing
From complex design to serial production — precision without unnecessary mac
Process: Investment Casting / Lost Wax Casting
Materials: Carbon & Alloy Steels, Stainless Steels, A356 Aluminum
Part Weight: Up to 20 kg
Melting Capacity: Approx. 12 tons/day
Production: Prototypes to high-volume serial production
Manufacturing: 100% European production
Quality: EN 9100 | IATF 16949
Inspection: In-house NDT & fully equipped laboratory
Testing: X-Ray, dimensional, mechanical & material testing
Traceability: Full process & material traceability
Engineering: Design for Manufacturing (DfM) support
Tooling: In-house tooling capabilities
Ramp-Up: High flexibility & scalable production capacity
From customer drawing to serial production — precision, flexibility and European quality