What CMG Technologies does

CMG Technologies Ltd is a UK-based specialist contract manufacturer focused on Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) and, since 2021, metal 3D printing (FFF/FDM) using proprietary CMG Tech-X filaments. The company operates a single facility in Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk and is uniquely positioned as the only UK firm running the entire MIM value chain in-house — tool design and build, feedstock compounding, injection moulding, debinding, and sintering — across nine injection moulding machines, four sintering furnaces (including a 2022 ECM unit), five debind ovens and a metal 3D printer fleet (BCN3D, Ultimaker S5, 3DGence MP260x). It holds ISO 9001:2015 and Cyber Essentials PLUS certifications, employs two PhD-level metallurgists/materials scientists and supports tolerance accuracy of +/-0.5% with surface finishes down to RA 0.2-0.4 and 95-98% theoretical density post-sinter.

The business sells custom-manufactured precision components via a direct, technical field-sales motion into medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, telecommunications, jewellery, instrumentation, and agriculture customers, supplemented by fibre optic components distributed through Essentra Components. Pricing is quote-based, typically delivered in 3-5 working days, with MIM effective at 1,000+ annual units and 3D printing viable for 1-1,000 parts per order. Since the July 2023 acquisition by Indo-MIM Group — the world's largest installed-capacity MIM specialist — CMG also acts as the UK sales interface to Indo-MIM's India and US facilities for investment casting, ceramic injection moulding, aerospace solutions and metal powders. The firm traces its origins to 1975 (originally Europlus Fibre Optic Products), went through a 2013 management buyout by Conway, Marsh and Garrett, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in May 2025; long-tenured MD Rachel Garrett departed in March 2026, leaving General Manager Rob Kirk in operational charge.

Name

CMG Technologies

Legal name

CMG Technologies Ltd

Website

https://cmgtechnologies.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMG Technologies is a UK specialist contract manufacturer offering Metal Injection Moulding and metal 3D printing of precision components for medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, telecoms, jewellery and agriculture customers, now operating as the UK subsidiary of Indo-MIM Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Injection Moulding Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal 3D Printers (LPBF/SLM/DMLS, Binder Jetting, DED/LENS/WAAM) (IMAAAAAB), Prototype Metrology, Inspection & Reverse Engineering (Prototype-Focused) (IMAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Metal injection moulding
• 3D metal printing
• Precision metal components
• Metal powder metallurgy
• Fibre optic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) Manufacturing Services: Providing injection moulded components using the MIM process for medical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees for producing precision metal components, both small and large annual volumes.
2. 3D Metal Printing Services: Complete additive manufacturing services including printing, debinding, and sintering of metal parts. Also offers standalone debinding and sintering services for parts printed by customers on their own FDM/FFF printers.
3. Fibre Optic Components: Own range of fibre optic components distributed through Essentra Components, including adapters, connectors, fibre boots, and array trays.
4. Indo-MIM Services: As part of Indo-MIM Group, CMG offers access to comprehensive services including investment casting, ceramic injection moulding, aerospace solutions, additive manufacturing, and metal powders through the group's facilities in India and the United States.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CMG Technologies is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of precision metal components produced through Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) and 3D metal printing. It runs the complete MIM process in-house — from tool design and feedstock compounding to moulding, debinding, and sintering — and supplies precision components in small to large annual volumes (1,000+ for MIM, 1–1,000 for 3D printing) to medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, telecommunications, jewellery, and instrumentation customers. It also distributes its own range of fibre optic components via Essentra Components and acts as the UK interface for Indo-MIM Group's broader services.

Product overview

CMG Technologies operates as a specialist manufacturer offering two core manufacturing technologies: Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) and 3D Metal Printing. The MIM process, their primary business for over 25 years, encompasses the complete production chain from tool design/build, feedstock compounding, injection moulding, debinding, and sintering—all conducted in-house in the UK. Their 3D metal printing division (launched 2021) uses FFF/FMD technology with proprietary CMG Tech-X metal filaments, complemented by post-processing services including debinding, sintering, machining, and polishing. The company also offers Fibre Optic Components and, as part of the Indo-MIM Group, provides access to investment casting, ceramic injection moulding, and aerospace machining services. The product portfolio serves medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, telecommunications, jewellery, and instrumentation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMG Tech-X: Proprietary range of high-quality metal filaments produced by CMG Technologies for 3D metal printing, including 316L stainless steel, 17-4PH, 100Cr6, Copper, H13 tool steel, and Inconel 625.

Products and services

• Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) Core manufacturing service that mixes metal powders with polymer binders to form feedstock, injection moulds the feedstock into shape, then thermally debinds and sinters the parts to produce precise, complex metal components comparable to wrought materials. Suited to annual volumes of 1,000+ units (cost-effective from 500+ for complex expensive parts) across medical, aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors.
• 3D Metal Printing (FFF/FDM) Turnkey metal 3D printing service using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology, combining metal powders with thermoplastic binders to create metal filament for printing, followed by in-house solvent debinding and sintering to produce solid metal components. Suited to orders of 1 to 1,000 components per project.
• CMG Tech-X Metal Filaments Proprietary range of high-quality metal filaments produced in-house from extremely fine powders for metal FFF 3D printing. Available materials include 316L stainless steel, 17-4PH stainless steel, 100Cr6 hardening steel, copper, H13 tool steel, and Inconel 625.
• Fibre Optic Components CMG's own range of fibre optic components including adapters, connectors, fibre boots, and array trays for telecommunications applications. Distributed through Essentra Components.
• Indo-MIM Group Services Access to Indo-MIM Group's comprehensive manufacturing services including investment casting, ceramic injection moulding, aerospace solutions, additive manufacturing, and metal powders. CMG acts as the UK interface for clients needing Indo-MIM's global production capabilities in India and the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D printed cantilever pins tested to approximately 3 tons without rupture
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indo-MIM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2023CMG Technologies acquired by Indo-MIM Group in July 2023, marking a significant milestone in continued growth and investment. Indo-MIM is the world's leading MIM specialist with the largest installed capacity for MIM located in India and the United States. CMG serves as the dedicated interface between UK clients and Indo-MIM's world-class production facilities.
• Essentra ComponentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFibre optic components from CMG's own range can be ordered through distributor Essentra Components.
• Make UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMG became a member of Make UK in 2024 to showcase support for UK manufacturing sector and inspire next generation of young manufacturers and engineers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indo-MIM Group: World's largest MIM specialist and CMG's parent company since July 2023. Operates the largest installed MIM capacity in India and the United States across MIM, ceramic injection moulding, investment casting and additive manufacturing, with significant overlap in customer base, materials and end-markets.
• Metal Powder Products (MPP): One of the largest independent MIM service providers globally, serving automotive, medical, industrial and consumer markets with multiple production sites. Directly comparable to CMG as a full-service MIM contract manufacturer with multi-sector reach.
• Smith Metal Products: US-based MIM and metal additive manufacturing service provider with in-house tooling, sintering and finishing. Comparable to CMG in offering full in-house MIM and 3D metal printing services to medical, aerospace, firearms and industrial OEMs.
• Element22 GmbH: Germany-based MIM service bureau producing complex titanium and stainless steel components for medical, aerospace and industrial customers. Closest direct European competitor to CMG's MIM service offering, with similar end-market focus and process capability.
• Advanced Powder Products: US contract manufacturer specialising in MIM and metal additive manufacturing for medical, aerospace and defence customers. Directly comparable in service-bureau model, process range and regulated end-market focus.
• Parmaco Metal Injection Moulding AG: Swiss MIM service bureau serving medical, watchmaking, automotive and industrial customers. Comparable European MIM service provider with similar in-house tooling, moulding and sintering capability and precision-component focus.

Emerging players

• Markforged: US-based provider of metal and composite FFF 3D printing systems, with a digital store network for parts on demand. Uses bound-metal-deposition technology very similar to CMG's 3D metal printing approach, making it both a potential partner and competitive threat for low-volume metal AM services.

Others

• Höganäs AB: Swedish world leader in metal powders for MIM and PM, supplying feedstock to most MIM producers including CMG. A critical input supplier rather than direct competitor, but strategically influential for MIM industry economics and material development.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: Established global provider of 3D printing hardware, materials and contract manufacturing services, including metal AM via DMP powder bed fusion. Overlaps with CMG on metal 3D printing services for medical and industrial customers, with much broader technology and scale.
• Stratasys (including Desktop Metal): Global leader in polymer and metal additive manufacturing following the Desktop Metal acquisition, offering Studio System and other bound-metal-deposition platforms. Competes with CMG in metal 3D printing services and equipment, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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