MP Engineering

What MP Engineering does

MP Engineering UK Ltd is a privately-held, family-managed precision engineering manufacturer founded in 1981 by Mick Poole and headquartered in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The company operates a 16,000 square foot facility with 40 employees and specialises in high-speed 5-axis and 3-axis CNC machining, CNC and conventional turning, and integrated CAD/CAM services for components up to 400mm x 400mm in size, with lead times under three weeks and scrap rates below 1%. Production is supported by advanced Hexagon inspection equipment including a Global Advantage CMM with Leitz scanning probe and a Romer Absolute RS4 Laser Scanner Arm, plus PolyWorks conformance software. Secondary services include wire and spark erosion, laser engraving, heat treatment, chemi-blacking, ultrasonic cleaning, and full material traceability.

The company serves two principal verticals: Formula 1 motorsport, where it has supplied components to leading teams for over a decade, and aerospace, where it is a tier supplier to Meggitt Aerospace producing precision components in high-temperature alloys. Customers include two F1 teams, Meggitt Aerospace, Caparo T1, and Roger Clark Motorsport. The company is AS9100 certified (renewed August 2025), enabling aerospace qualification, and has approved planning permission to extend its facility. The business model is project-based custom manufacturing with quotation-based pricing tied to complexity, materials, and volumes; revenue is generated through direct B2B enterprise sales, with marketing primarily conducted via case studies, LinkedIn, and industry reputation rather than paid acquisition. Distribution is direct to enterprise clients globally, but the operational base is solely in the UK.

Name

MP Engineering

Legal name

MP Engineering UK Ltd

Website

https://mpengineering.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MP Engineering is a UK-based, family-owned precision CNC machining manufacturer serving Formula 1 teams and aerospace clients (notably Meggitt) with 5-axis milling, turning, and CAD/CAM services from its 16,000 sq ft Hinckley facility employing 40 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Engineering Services

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABAEAC

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace Structures, Airframes & Composites

Keywords

• Precision engineering services
• CNC machining services
• 5-axis milling
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Motorsport precision parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinckley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining Services: Precision CNC machining services including multi-axis milling, turning, and EDM. Revenue generated through custom manufacturing of components to client specifications with pricing based on complexity, materials, and production volumes. Typically operates on project-based contracts for F1 teams and aerospace suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MP Engineering is a precision engineering company that designs and manufactures high-precision CNC machined components primarily for Formula 1 racing teams and aerospace companies. The company operates a 16,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Hinckley, UK, providing CAD/CAM services, 5-axis and 3-axis CNC milling, CNC and conventional turning, post-production processes (wire EDM, spark erosion, heat treatment, chemi-blacking), and AS9100-certified quality and inspection services for components up to 400mm x 400mm in exotic materials including titanium, nickel alloys, magnesium, and PEEK.

Product overview

MP Engineering offers precision engineering manufacturing services primarily for Formula 1 and aerospace industries. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing services operation encompassing CAD/CAM, 5-axis and 3-axis CNC milling, CNC and conventional turning, and post-production processes. Their core differentiator is high-speed machining of small to medium components (up to 400mm x 400mm) with rapid lead-times of under 3 weeks. Quality and inspection services are integrated throughout the production process, with AS9100 certification supporting aerospace work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAD/CAM Services Computer-aided design and manufacturing services where dedicated engineers own parts from programming through to manufacturing, enabling quick reaction to customer demands with minimal queue time. Targeted at Formula 1 and aerospace clients requiring rapid design-to-manufacture turnaround.
• 5 Axis Milling High-speed precision 5-axis CNC milling using Matsuura machining centres, capable of producing complex components up to 400mm x 400mm from exotic materials including titanium, nickel alloys, magnesium, and PEEK, with up to 200 new products per month, scrap rates below 1%, and lead times under 3 weeks. Targeted at Formula 1 teams and aerospace companies requiring complex, tight-tolerance components.
• 3 Axis Milling CNC 3-axis milling services with large flat machine beds for parts that cannot be accommodated on 5-axis machines, including manual and 3-axis machining capabilities for components requiring standard milling approaches.
• CNC Turning CNC turning services including machines with C-axis, Y-axis, and driven tooling capabilities, handling large-scale projects, one-off prototypes, and small batch production of turned components.
• Conventional Turning

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200 new products produced in some months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Project Pitlane ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership with multiple UK manufacturing companies during COVID-19 pandemic to produce ventilator components for the NHS. MP Engineering machined 25,000 components as part of this national effort. Key suppliers who supported the effort included ITC Tooling, Hoffmann Group, Smiths High Performance Metals, Matrix Tooling, Supreme Tool Supplies, and ATM Logistics.
• Matsuura UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary CNC machine tool supplier. MP Engineering operates multiple Matsuura machines including MAM72 5-axis machining centres with 32-position pallet changers and Mx-330 machines. Multiple new Matsuura machines installed including Matsuura MAM72-52 and Matsuura No.10.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Provider of CMMs, laser scanners, and metrology software—the same Hexagon equipment MP Engineering uses in its inspection room. Comparable as an enabling technology provider serving the precision machining industry.
• Matsuura Machinery: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer whose MAM72 5-axis machines form MP Engineering's lights-out production backbone. Comparable as the primary equipment supplier underpinning MP's manufacturing capability.
• Renishaw: UK-based precision measurement and manufacturing technology company, including metrology and additive manufacturing systems. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier into the precision manufacturing ecosystem in which MP operates.

Broad incumbents

• Senior plc: Large UK-listed aerospace and defence engineered components manufacturer with a broad portfolio including precision-machined products. Comparable as a much larger incumbent operating in MP Engineering's target aerospace market.
• Meggitt: Global aerospace and defence components group, including high-temperature alloy components. Meggitt Aerospace is also an MP Engineering customer; Meggitt as a whole represents a broad incumbent in MP's target end market.
• GKN Aerospace: Tier 1 aerospace structures and components supplier owned by Melrose Industries. Comparable as a much larger incumbent serving aerospace customers that MP Engineering supplies into.

Regional players

• Poeton Industries: UK precision surface treatment and coatings specialist serving aerospace, motorsport, and defence. Comparable as a UK precision manufacturing services provider serving overlapping end markets with complementary capabilities.
• Aerocom Metals: UK precision metals supplier serving aerospace and motorsport customers with high-spec material stock and processing. Comparable as a UK-based supply-chain partner for the same motorsport and aerospace customers MP serves.

Direct peers

• Brandauer: Birmingham-based precision engineering firm producing complex metal components for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable to MP Engineering as a UK precision component manufacturer serving demanding B2B applications with bespoke tooling capability.
• JJ Churchill: UK-based precision CNC machining specialist serving aerospace and defence with multi-axis milling and turning. Highly comparable to MP Engineering as a similarly-sized British precision job shop targeting demanding, regulated end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mp-engineering-uk-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/mpengineeringuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/mpengineeringltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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