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

How we can help

MTC collaborates with SMEs, multinational corporations, universities, industry partners, and policymakers. We are fiercely independent, unbiased, and sector-agnostic, forging partnerships that drive positive impact.

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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

MTC partners with large and multi-national organisations across diverse industries to transform ideas and challenges into commercially viable solutions. Leveraging a team of 450+ engineers, MTC integrates advanced technology and cross-sector expertise.

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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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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

MTC pioneers manufacturing innovation with state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative expertise. Since 2010, as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we've driven transformative industry solutions through curiosity and collaboration.

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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

MTC focuses on future manufacturing technologies, bridging academia and industry. MTC supports UK industrial transformation, fostering innovation and societal benefits. Learn more about our history and foundations here.

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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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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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Careers

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2050 vision for automation and robotics in UK manufacturing.pdf

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Automation and robotics (A&R) technologies have rapidly evolved over recent years and are transforming industries across the world. 

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2050 vision for automation and robotics in UK manufacturing

Digital Transformation

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Sustainability & Net Zero

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Apprenticeships & Technical Training

Business Development

Engineering

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Agrifood

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Power & Energy

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Construction and infrastructure

Defence & Security

Electrification

Hydrogen

Manufacturing

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Wind, Maritime & Solar

Additive Manufacturing

Automation & Robotics

Digital Manufacturing

Industrial Transformation

Laser Processing

Manufacturing Systems

Materials Engineering

Metrology & NDT

Process Design

Product Design

Simulation & Modelling

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Creating the world’s first non-metallic motor—a revolutionary step towards redefining electric machine construction and performance.

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The World’s First Non-Metallic Electric Motor: A Groundbreaking Innovation    

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Model based definition driven tolerance analysis: Revolutionising precision engineering

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Process Scale Up

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Automated Production Systems: Autonomous Disassembly 

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Greensails

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Refraction measurement demonstrator

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Modular Storage Boiler Manufacture

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EWIRA - External wing for regional aircraft demonstrator

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Using the design freedom of additive manufacturing for tube heat exchangers

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Adaptive Scheduling Digital Twin

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Accelerating concrete bridge deck examinations

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Design for Additive: Advanced Tools for Electric Motors (DATEM)

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Hybrid Laser-Mechanical Machining of OX-OX CMC 

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Environmental Impact Assessment of Direct Energy Deposition (DED)

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Water Jet Guided Laser Machining of Ceramic Matric Composites (CMC)

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Switchtrack Braiding: Wiring Harness Product Development 

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Utilising automation technologies to establish Magtec as a tier one automotive supplier

A Guide to Human-Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing.pdf

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A Guide to Human-Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing

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Switchtrack Braiding: Litz wire

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Factory design & development

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HyperAm - Rapid Tooling for Composite Manufacture

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Water jet guided laser: Application and implementation

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Novel electrolyser manufacturing support: supercritical

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ELERA: Autonomous robotics manufacturing processes

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Qudo Soother

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Laser cutting of dry carbon fibre preforms

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Aerospace Pre-Production Project

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Laser Cutting of Ceramic Materials for EV Applications

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Circuit Board Micro-Features Using Laser Ablation

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Optimising the Thermal Performance of Heat Sinks Through the Use of High-Value Design Tools