What Metaltech Precision does

Metaltech Precision Ltd is a UK-based sub-contract precision CNC machining and fabrication provider, founded in 1973 in Chard, Somerset, and now operating from a 50,000 sq ft sustainable facility at Chard Junction. The company is wholly owned by Expromet Technologies Group, following its acquisition in January 2021, and is a sister entity to Investacast and Haworth Castings within the Expromet portfolio. As of mid-2026 the company states 80 staff supported by over 50 CNC machining centres, including 13 sliding head machines, Mazak 5-axis prismatic milling capacity, Doosan vertical turning, Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking cells, and automated gantry systems, with components ranging from 0.5mm micro-machined parts up to 1,250mm turning diameter and 2,500mm milling envelope, plus fabrications up to 10 tonnes. The group expanded via the May 2022 acquisition of NC Precision and the January 2026 acquisition of Tiverton Fabrications Limited, and the Somerset facility is powered by a 600kW on-site solar farm supporting lights-out 24/7 operation launched in June 2026.

The company's revenue model is project-based sub-contract CNC machining and fabrication, with quote-based pricing and no publicly listed rate cards. Its primary customer segments are Aerospace & Defence, Oil & Gas, Medical, and Rail (the first four flagged as primary), with secondary exposure to Marine, Renewables, and Electronics. The customer base includes named primes and Tier 1 OEMs such as CFM International (CFM Leap engine supply agreement, 2023), Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, and the UK Ministry of Defence. Certifications include AS9100D, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CE marking, JOSCAR registration, EN15085 rail accreditation, and Cyber Essentials (achieved 2025), with ISO 3834-2 welding accreditation currently in process. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account management and participation in defence procurement frameworks, supplemented by industry events (DSEI, WEAF, DPRTE, OTC, Aircraft Interiors Expo) and content marketing via the company website, blog, and YouTube channel.

Strategic positioning centres on turnkey precision manufacturing for performance-critical components in exotic materials (Titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, Duplex, Monel, Remko soft iron), backed by 50 years of accumulated expertise, capital-intensive machine investment exceeding £1 million annually, and APEC consortium membership targeting Hinkley Point C and infrastructure programmes. Differentiators highlighted by the company include diversity of supply from over 50 CNC machines, dual AS9100/ISO 9001 qualification, lights-out capacity, end-to-end service from prototyping through assembly and CMM inspection, and group-level access to complementary casting capabilities through Expromet.

Name

Metaltech Precision

Legal name

Metaltech Precision Ltd

Website

https://metal-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Metaltech Precision is a UK-based AS9100D-accredited sub-contract CNC machining and fabrication provider serving aerospace, defence, oil & gas, medical, rail, and marine customers from a 50,000 sq ft Somerset facility. It operates 50+ CNC centres as part of Expromet Technologies Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Subcontract machining services
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• 5-axis CNC milling
• Sliding head turning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chard

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subcontract CNC Machining Services: Revenue generated from providing precision CNC machining and fabrication services on a subcontract basis. Services include CNC turning (fixed head, vertical, sliding head), CNC milling, 5-axis machining, multitask machining, and automated gantry operations. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly listed rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metaltech Precision provides subcontract CNC machining and fabrication services from a 50,000 sq ft facility in Somerset, UK, operating more than 50 CNC machining centres. Offerings span fixed head turning, vertical turning, sliding head machining, multi-axis milling, 5-axis prismatic milling, automated gantry multi-tasking, fabrication and welding, assembly, and CMM quality inspection. Services are delivered as turnkey solutions from prototyping through to finished, assembled, and tested components for performance-critical industries.

Product overview

Metaltech Precision is a class-leading provider of turnkey precision CNC machining and fabrication solutions for performance-critical industries. Part of the Expromet Technologies Group, the company operates over 50 state-of-the-art CNC machining centres capable of machining components up to 1,250mm for turning and 2,500mm for milling. The company specializes in exotic materials including Titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, and Duplex. Services span CNC Fixed Head Turning, CNC Vertical Turning, CNC Sliding Head Machining, CNC Milling, 5 Axis Prismatic Milling, CNC Multitask Machining, Automated Gantry Machining, 5 Axis Machining, Fabrication, Assembly, and Quality/CMM Inspection - offering complete turnkey solutions from prototyping through to fully finished, fabricated and assembled parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Fixed Head Turning CNC fixed head turning service using more than 20 turning centres for cost-efficient turned parts from 40mm to 600mm diameter, aimed at industrial buyers requiring subcontract precision turning.
• CNC Vertical Turning Vertical CNC turning using Doosan Puma machines for large components up to 1,250mm diameter and up to 2 tonnes in weight, targeting heavy industrial applications.
• CNC Sliding Head Machining Dedicated CNC sliding head machining facility for high-volume production of precision turned parts from 2mm to 32mm diameter, with batch runs from 100 to 10,000 units and micro machining down to 0.5mm diameter.
• CNC Milling 3, 4 and 5 axis vertical and horizontal CNC milling with maximum machining envelope of 3,000mm x 800mm for general precision milling applications.
• 5 Axis Prismatic Milling Large component and high-speed heavy-duty machining using Mazak VTC-800/30SR travelling column with working envelope of 3,000mm x 800mm x 720mm for multiple-surface machining of large parts.
• CNC Multitask Machining Multi-axis machining of complex parts including Mazak Integrex i400S for highly complex medium to large sized parts, with rapid response service.
• Automated Gantry Multi-Tasking CNC Machining Gantry-fed fully automated multi-tasking machines providing reduced cycle time, flexibility and high productivity for specific material grades and component projects.
• 5 Axis Machining Array of 5-axis CNC machining centres using Mazak and Doosan equipment for complex components in challenging applications.
• Fabrication Services Fabrication and welding services including fully welded and painted fabrications up to 10 tonnes, supporting heavy industrial requirements.
• Assembly Services Full assembly and testing services for completed components and sub-assemblies, providing turnkey delivery.
• Quality / CMM Inspection Quality inspection services including Aberlink Azimuth CMM with advanced scanning and large-format measurement for verifying complex, performance-critical components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 CNC machining capability delivering faster lead times and greater capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Tiverton Fabrications LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Expromet Technologies Group expanded UK manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Tiverton Fabrications Limited in January 2026, adding fabricated and welded solutions to the group's offerings.
• Unibloc Hygienic TechnologiesmajorOthers · 1 March 2023Unibloc Hygienic Technologies acquired Metaltech Precision Engineers Limited (a UK-based entity) in March 2023 to expand manufacturing capacity for hygienic flow control products. This appears to be a predecessor entity separate from current Metaltech Precision operations under Expromet.
• Expromet Technologies GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2021Metaltech Precision is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Expromet Technologies Group, a privately-owned UK precision casting and machining group. The group includes Metaltech Precision, NC Precision (sliding head machining), Investacast (investment castings), and Haworth Castings (sand and gravity die castings). Metaltech benefits from group technical expertise, shared customers, and cross-selling opportunities.
• APEC (Advanced Precision Engineering Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEC is a 'one-stop-shop' consortium of high precision engineering firms: CAM Machine Components, Berry & Escott Ltd, TMB Patterns Ltd, Metaltech Precision Ltd, Technical Inspection Services Ltd, and Amitec UK. Created to make the most of opportunities around Hinkley Point C and other large infrastructure projects, delivering comprehensive skills and capabilities across engineering fields from design through to delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Precision Micro Ltd: UK-based subcontract precision machining and sheet metal fabrication business serving aerospace, medical, defence, and industrial customers. Comparable in scale, certification profile (AS9100), and product/service offering to Metaltech Precision.
• JJ Churchill Ltd: UK precision subcontract machining specialist serving aerospace, defence, and industrial gas turbine markets. Comparable as a tier-2 aerospace machining supplier with comparable certification scope and customer overlap.
• Gardner Aerospace: Tier-1 supplier of aerostructure and component machining, assembly, and tooling to Airbus, Boeing, and other OEMs. Comparable in serving the same blue-chip aerospace customer base, though at greater scale than Metaltech.
• Aerotron Precision Engineering: UK aerospace and defence subcontract machining business with AS9100 accreditation and CNC turning/milling capabilities. Closely comparable in customer focus (aerospace, defence, MOD) and operational model.
• Rowbotham Engineering: UK precision engineering firm offering CNC machining and fabrication to aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable in service mix and target verticals.
• WEC Group: One of the UK's largest subcontract engineering and fabrication groups, offering CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly across multiple sectors. Comparable service portfolio and customer-overlap in aerospace and defence.

Broad incumbents

• Senior plc: UK-listed international group supplying engineered solutions, including precision machined components, to aerospace, defence, and industrial OEMs. Overlaps with Metaltech in aerospace precision components but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Meggitt (Parker Aerospace): Aerospace and defence components group now part of Parker Hannifin, with significant precision-machined content. Comparable as a tier-1 supplier in the same end-markets, though much larger and product-diversified.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global leader in metal cutting tools, tooling solutions, and machining knowledge. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — both operate in CNC machining ecosystems, but Sandvik supplies the tooling Metaltech uses.
• DMG Mori: Global machine tool manufacturer of CNC turning, milling, and additive manufacturing machines, including the Mazak-equivalent product categories used by Metaltech. Broader incumbent in the same metalworking equipment category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MetaltechPrecision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apec-advanced-precision-engineering-consortium-/about
• Xx.com/metaltechp

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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