Mackart Additive
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
- Defunct
- 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 September 2016 (Mackart Engineering Ltd 10375443, 14 Sep 2016); AS9100 & ISO9001 certified facility; Stratasys Fortus 450mc & Neo 450; Formlabs Form Auto automation; Silverstone Composites F1 tooling partnership (~80% growth cited); Creditors voluntary liquidation commenced 14 Jul 2025 (liquidator appointed 14 Jul 2025)
Notable Customers
Silverstone Composites
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- Neo450sBuyer: Mackart Additive · Supplier: Stratasys