Digital Manufacturing Centre
Brand
Provides end-to-end additive manufacturing production services for high-value metal and polymer components, combining engineering expertise with a technology-agnostic production facility.
- CEO / Founder
- Kieron Salter
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- £3.4M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- UK Government (via South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal Additive Manufacturing Production; Polymer Additive Manufacturing Production; Engineering Design Support; Post-Processing & Finishing; Inspection & Quality Control
Technological Advantage
Proprietary digital manufacturing workflow integrates design, multiple AM processes (metal PBF-LB, polymer FDM, SLS, SLA), machining, and inspection, creating a defensible service model through engineering IP and customer-specific process knowledge. Advantage is protected by trade secrets and partnerships rather than core machine patents.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and development costs for complex, low-volume production parts by providing a full-service AM solution from design to post-processed, inspected components, enabling supply chain agility.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on engineering-led, full-service production rather than just printing, with a technology-agnostic approach to select the optimal AM process for each application. Located within a high-performance engineering ecosystem (Silverstone) providing unique customer proximity.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineering-led manufacturers in aerospace, defence, motorsport, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors requiring certified, end-use production parts.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defence; Motorsport; Automotive; Medical; Industrial; Marine; Space; Energy
Competitors
Additive Manufacturing Solutions; Oxford Performance Materials; MetShape; BeAM; Magnitude Innovations; Zenith Tecnica
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
average revenue growth of 19.8%
Major Milestones
Incorporated in 2019; Facility construction and fit-out 2020; Commercial operations began Spring 2021; Official launch in July 2021; Partnership with NP Aerospace for defence AM components
Notable Customers
NP Aerospace; Babcock; General Dynamics
Official records
Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.
- [C] AS9100 · claimed
- [C] ISO_13485 · claimed
- [C] ISO_9001 · claimed
Funding rounds
- Grant£3.4M2020Lead: UK Government (via South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership) · Source: VoxelMatters article 'KW Special Projects Digital Manufacturing Centre'
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- RenAM 500Q
2 systems · Not disclosed
Buyer: Digital Manufacturing Centre · Supplier: Renishaw