CTC
Provides metal additive manufacturing services for complex part manufacturing and repair of high-cost components, primarily for aerospace and defense.
- CEO / Founder
- Christopher J. Hamilton
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Strategic Investment
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal AM part manufacturing; Component repair; Design for AM; Prototyping; Engineering services; Materials characterization
Technological Advantage
Combines 30+ years of metals expertise with in-house AM machines and partnerships (e.g., Sciaky for large-scale EBAM) to manufacture and repair critical defense components; selected by AFRL to build the world's largest AM machine.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lifecycle costs of high-value metal components through on-demand additive manufacturing and repair, cutting lead times versus traditional manufacturing and restoring worn parts to service at a fraction of replacement cost.
How They Differentiate
Unlike software-only (Senvol) or research-only (Continuum Dynamics) firms, CTC is a vertically integrated AM service bureau with in-house metal AM processes, repair capabilities, and an established defense/Aerospace track record.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense organizations, government agencies, and industrial clients needing complex metal parts and repairs.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Government; Marine; Industrial
Competitors
Senvol; Proto Research; Continuum Dynamics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Approximately 1,100 employees as of 2026; operates across 6 continents.
Major Milestones
Founded as Metalworking Technology Inc. in 1987; Established strategic partnership with Sciaky, Inc. in 2018 to expand metal AM offerings; Selected by AFRL to build world's largest additive manufacturing machine; Involved in NASA project for regeneratively cooled ceramic matrix composite nozzle assembly
Notable Customers
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory; NASA; U.S. Department of Defense
Funding rounds
- Strategic Investment$5M2020-04Source: ZoomInfo
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- NXG XII 600E
1 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Concurrent Technologies Corporation · Supplier: SLM Solutions