How a Part is Made from Scratch at Grupo IAM: The Complete Process
When a client brings us a project, they don’t just bring a blueprint. They bring a challenge: a complex geometry, a difficult material, a demanding tolerance, or a tight deadline. At Grupo IAM we have been turning those challenges into real parts for more than four decades. In this article, we explain our precision machining […]
Laser Cutting vs Waterjet Cutting: Differences and When to Choose Each One
Both laser cutting and waterjet cutting are high-precision cutting technologies offered by Grupo IAM from our facilities in Bergara. Although they may seem like similar alternatives for many projects, they have very different technical profiles and each one excels in specific situations. Knowing the differences is key to choosing the most suitable technology for each […]
Great success for the IAM Group at the 2025 Subcontracting Fair in Bilbao
The IAM Group was delighted to have taken part in the 2025 Subcontracting Fair, held from 3 to 5 June at the BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre). Over the course of these three days, we had the opportunity to connect with numerous industry professionals, exchange ideas and showcase our advanced waterjet cutting and micro-cutting solutions. We […]
Water Jet Micro-cutting for Silicone Gaskets
The food packaging industry demands precision, particularly in delicate components like silicone gaskets, which are essential for food packaging machinery. IAM Micro has already collaborated with Ulma Packaging on a solution that optimises precision and ensures efficiency in manufacturing: water jet micro-cutting. The Challenge of Precision and IAM Micro’s Solution The manufacturing process of silicone […]
Wire EDM in Gear Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering at Grupo IAM
One of the challenges in manufacturing is reverse engineering. Instead of designing a product from scratch, reverse engineering involves starting from an existing object to understand how it was created, what materials were used, how it functions, and how it can be improved or replicated. Reverse engineering can be challenging, especially when blueprints are not […]
Inconel: Resistance to Corrosion and High Temperatures
Inconel is a family of nickel-chromium alloys with exceptional properties of resistance to corrosion, oxidation, and high temperatures. First developed by the Special Metals Corporation in the 1940s, Inconel has been widely used in various industrial applications that require superior performance in demanding environments. In this article, we will explore what Inconel is, its distinctive […]
Micro waterjet cutting for cutting tools
Within the manufacturing of small-sized components, micro waterjet cutting stands out as a technology that surpasses the limitations of conventional waterjet cutting. With the capability to work with greater precision, up to a margin of +/- 0.03 mm, this method offers a highly efficient and accurate alternative for producing delicate parts with complex shapes. In […]
Die sink EDM for inconel valve caps
Die sinkEDM allows the creation of components with different surface layers. It is also helpful in machining fragile elements and achieving complex geometries and fine surface finishes. In this real example carried out by Grupo IAM, we explore how IAM made its Die sinking EDM process available to a company in the valve sector to […]
Hardox wear plate – strength and durability for industrial applications
Hardox wear plate is a wear-resistant steel solution manufactured by the Swedish company SSAB. It is designed to withstand extreme conditions and offers a unique combination of hardness, toughness, and impact resistance, making it ideal for various industrial applications. This article will explore what a Hardox wear plate is, the types available, its distinctive features, […]
Micro-cutting by water for automotive engine components
Micro waterjet cutting technology has emerged as an alternative to conventional waterjet cutting. This process offers a high precision and efficiency variation for manufacturing small components while maintaining the virtues of traditional waterjet cutting. The head orifice for the micro-cutting process can be as small as four-tenths of a millimetre in diameter, which also means […]
Micro waterjet cutting for fibreglass insulating components
Micro waterjet cutting represents a qualitative leap compared to traditional cutting, as it provides exceptional tolerances in cuts with minimum dimensions of up to +/- 0.4 mm. This cutting method stands out for its precision without damaging material properties and ability to avoid further processing. Cutting can be carried out with pure water or abrasive; […]
Thread erosion of threads in hardened material
When we talk about EDM machining, we are talking about an exact and innovative manufacturing model, depending on the needs. At Grupo IAM, we work with wire EDM to efficiently respond to problems and challenges in different processes, for example, during the manufacture of threads. Wire EDM is a part machining process using copper or […]
