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Mackart Additive

ServiceLichfield, UKFounded 2016· One of 1982 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides end-to-end engineering design, DfAM, and high-performance polymer 3D printing services for aerospace and motorsport applications, enabling rapid prototyping and certified production tooling.

CEO / Founder
Steven McCarthy
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Bootstrapped
Latest Round
Bootstrapped

Technology & Products

Key Products

Mackart Additive specializes in engineering design, analysis, and production of end-use components for aerospace and motorsport industries, leveraging 3D printing technology. They offer DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) expertise and certified polymer AM processes.

Technological Advantage

CLAIMED: Deep DfAM expertise bridging traditional engineering and AM. VERIFIED: AS9100 & ISO9001 certified facility; proven 80% growth via F1 composite tooling partnerships; utilizes industrial Stratasys and Formlabs systems for reliable, certified part production. DEFENSIBLE: Process expertise and aerospace/motorsport certifications create high switching costs and regulatory barriers to entry.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces lead times for complex engineering components and production tooling by leveraging in-house DfAM expertise and certified polymer AM processes, enabling F1 and aerospace teams to iterate designs overnight and cut manufacturing costs.

How They Differentiate

Unlike large-scale on-demand platforms (Xometry, Protolabs), Mackart Additive offers dedicated DfAM engineering consultancy and certified aerospace/motorsport-grade production with direct engineer-to-client collaboration, specializing in high-tolerance polymer tooling and end-use parts for F1 and aerospace.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace OEMs, Formula 1 teams, and high-performance engineering firms requiring certified AM parts and production tooling

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Motorsport; Automotive; Industrial Engineering

Competitors

Protolabs UK; Xometry UK; 3D Print UK

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Achieved ~80% revenue growth over a 24-36 month period through strategic collaboration with Silverstone Composites for F1 tooling production.

Major Milestones

Founded in September 2016; Achieved AS9100 & ISO9001 certifications; Deployed Stratasys Fortus 450mc & Neo 450 systems; Partnered with Silverstone Composites for F1 composite tooling; Integrated Formlabs Form Auto for overnight production shifts

Notable Customers

Silverstone Composites