MTC tackles complex manufacturing and business challenges with 450+ engineers, driving solutions across 400+ projects annually. We excel in product innovation, digital transformation, sustainable manufacturing, and more.

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Our product innovation and development teams help you turn your great ideas into reality. Experts from multiple disciplines will support each stage of your product development journey with advice on everything from ideation through to manufacturing.

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Product innovation & development

Our innovation teams assist businesses at every MRL stage, optimising production from new tools to complex technologies. Our testing facilities reduce risk and enhance competitiveness, while our industry network provides vast engineering expertise.

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Process innovation & improvement

Strategy and solutions that help embed new technology whilst equipping you for present and future challenges.

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Digital transformation solutions

Our growth and scaling teams help move businesses forward. Our wide-ranging team of experts can advise on everything from adopting automation to refining factory floor processes, as well as helping you explore new technologies and unlock crucial funding.

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Growth and scaling

Our experts create robust, innovative supply chains at any business stage. We evaluate, assess, and find the right suppliers, from initial creation to reshoring. Our sector knowledge and tools reduce costs and complexity and increase flexibility.

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Supply chain transformation

Our independent experts will guide you through the next steps of your sustainability journey. We’ll help you explore new technologies and processes, understand the latest legislation, and make lasting, impactful change.

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Sustainable manufacturing & net zero

MTC Training enhances productivity through tailored upskilling, reskilling, and apprenticeships, bridging skills gaps and fostering innovation in UK manufacturing.

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Skills & training

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MTC supports SMEs with expert advice, innovative technologies, and collaborative opportunities to accelerate progress. We offer tailored partnerships, extensive funding streams, and cutting-edge facilities across various manufacturing sectors.

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SMEs, start-ups & entrepreneurs

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Large & Multi-national organisations

Our expertise spans aerospace, defence, power & energy, and construction. We provide innovative solutions, enhancing productivity and sustainability, and partner with industry and academia to develop world-class manufacturing processes and technologies.

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As the UK defence industry’s Manufacturing Centre of Expertise we provide the innovation and inspiration that helps the UK develop flexible supply chains, future skills and workforce strategy.

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Defence

Hydrogen could hold a critical answer to the decarbonisation of hard to abate sectors such as heavy industry, transport power generation and elements of heat.

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Hydrogen

Beyond the invaluable role that nuclear energy can play as a strategic driver in our pursuit of the UK’s net zero targets, our nuclear revival has immense potential to progressively impact the country from an organisational, societal and economic perspect

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Nuclear power

Renewable energy is reshaping the UK economy and accelerating the journey to Net Zero.

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Renewables

MTC is uniquely positioned to help Government and Industry adopt advanced manufacturing technologies that drive innovation and deliver proven solutions in the construction sector.

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Construction

Market sectors

MTC membership connects you to a collaborative community, solving challenges and sharing opportunities. Join industry leaders and SMEs to contribute to the Core Research Programme, shaping societal impact and driving industry advancements together.

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Members

MTC collaborates with universities to advance research into industry impact, testing ideas at early Technology Readiness Levels and supporting teams with co-funding, state-of-the-art facilities, and credibility for funding transitions.

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Universities

We work with universities, members and industrial partners to deliver large-scale projects that push the boundaries to create progress to societal challenges.

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Collaborations

Who we work with

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At MTC, our diverse team drives progress across sectors. From thought leaders to strategic minds, we unite for sustainable growth, shaping UK manufacturing excellence with unwavering commitment and strategic direction.

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Our people

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Our journey

MTC helps SMEs and large organisations tackle manufacturing challenges, driving advancements in UK manufacturing by leveraging cutting-edge technologies

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Our additive manufacturing experts work with businesses of all sizes, helping to make impossible parts possible.

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Additive manufacturing

MTC uses ethical AI to optimise manufacturing via predictive analytics, robotics, generative design, and validation platforms for real-world impact.

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Artificial Intelligence

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Automation & robotics

Transforming manufacturing through digital intelligence.

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Digital Manufacturing

MTC’s laser expertise boosts productivity, sustainability, and precision through advanced machining, surface engineering, and joining—independent, trusted, and scalable.

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Laser processing

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Materials technology

We help organisations design, develop, and validate new processes and assembly methods for physical assets. Starting with problem definition, we de-risk complex aspects through strategic solutions. 

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Process innovation and improvement

Our product innovation and development teams help you turn your great ideas into reality. Experts from multiple disciplines will support each stage of your product development journey.

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Product innovation and development

Improve productivity and profit with our industry leading training programmes and support.

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Technologies and capabilities

Located across three state-of-the-art sites in easy to reach locations, get in touch with our teams of experts to discover how MTC can unlock progress in your world.

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Locations & contact us

MTC delivers exceptional events with world-class facilities, stunning venues, and first-class catering. Hosting up to 400 guests, MTC supports industry innovation while funding future engineering talent.

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Events & venue hire

Find answers to questions about what MTC does and how we can help you.

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FAQs

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Careers

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Check out valuable insights from the world of The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) here and uncover useful information from our ever-changing industries.

Manufacturing Technology Insights | Information From The MTC

AM Build

AM Machines

AM Process

AM Research and Development

AM Workflow

Ceramic Feedstock

Design & Simulation

Materials

Materials & Consumables

Metal Feedstock

Part Manufacturer

Polymer Feedstock

Post-processing

Process Gases

Simulation

Testing, Inspection & Metrology

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3D Scanners

3D Scanning

AM Consultancy

Atomisers

Blenders

Ceramic AM Machines

CMM Probes

Coatings and Plating

Heat Treatment

Hoppers

Laser Fibre Measurement

Machining

Material Characterisation

Materials Testing

Metal AM Machines

Metal DED Print Service

Metal PBF Print Service

Polymer AM Machines

Polymer Print Service

Sand 3D Print Service

Sieves

Surface Finishing

Surface Treatment

Wax 3D Print Service

Wind Tunnel Testing

XCT Scanners

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Equipment Supplier

Materials and Consumables

Research and Development

Service Provider

Software Provider

Training & Education

Digital Transformation

Growth & Scaling

Process Innovation

Product Innovation

Supply Chain Transformation

Sustainability & Net Zero

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Hosting

Speaking

Apprenticeships & Technical Training

Business Development

Engineering

Events & Hospitality

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Management / Supervisory

Manufacturing Consultancy

MTC Training

Support Departments

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Civil Nuclear

Power & Energy

Construction and infrastructure

Defence & Security

Electrification

Manufacturing

Road & Rail

Space

Water

Wind, Maritime & Solar

Additive Manufacturing

Insights

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Elucent CNC forced film drying characterisation

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Demonstration of selective electroless plating for telecommunication components

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Automated tunnel robotic installation system (ATRIS)

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Bridging the gap between the physical and virtual - a focus on large scale inspection during the recycling of wind turbine blades

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Laser surface preparation for adhesion & corrosion resistance in battery tabs

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Addressing the hydrogen storage challenge

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From challenges to change: how automation is transforming UK Manufacturing by Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer

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Laser weld development for battery electrode stacks

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Robotic bin picking of unknown objects

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NDT standards development

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Large format additive manufacturing with direct energy deposition (DED) technology

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Laser ultrasound inspection for diffusion bonding