Eaton Opens European Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Center to Expand Production and Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience

Eaton Expands Global Additive Manufacturing Footprint

Intelligent power management company Eaton has opened a new European Centre of Additive Manufacturing in the United Kingdom, marking its third global additive manufacturing site and its second dedicated to aerospace production. The facility is located at Eaton's aerospace manufacturing campus in Wimborne, England.

Full-Stack Aerospace AM Capabilities

The new center combines design, engineering, metal printing, and validation capabilities at a single location, enabling Eaton to support the production of certified aerospace components for commercial aviation, defense, and aftermarket customers. By co-locating these capabilities, the facility shortens the path from component design to manufacturing while supporting next-generation aerospace platforms.

Strengthening European Supply Chains

The center is intended to enable more production to take place closer to European customers, addressing supply chain resiliency and production-readiness needs. Eaton's global manufacturing network is designed to provide regional production options and additional supply chain redundancy for aerospace customers.

Executive Quotes

Tomasina Bailey, Vice President, Engineering, Aerospace Group, Eaton: "By expanding our additive manufacturing capabilities in Europe, we're enabling customers to move faster from design to production of certified components."

Mike York, Director of Additive Manufacturing and Digital Design, Aerospace Group, Eaton: "Eaton expects to expand the facility's capabilities to further boost its ability to support high-reliability commercial and military programs at scale."

Growing AM Investment

The Wimborne center follows Eaton's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Michigan, opened earlier in 2026. Together, the facilities demonstrate Eaton's commitment to scaling additive manufacturing globally and supporting growing demand for next-generation aerospace platforms. The company has indicated plans to further expand the UK facility's capabilities beyond its initial launch configuration.

Industry Context

Eaton's expansion comes as aerospace manufacturers increasingly adopt metal additive manufacturing for structural components. The company's focus on regional production and supply chain resilience aligns with broader industry trends toward localized, production-scale AM that reduces dependency on long-distance supply chains while enabling rapid iteration and certification of new parts.