Renishaw

Renishaw plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs and manufactures precision measurement, additive manufacturing, and spectroscopic instrumentation. Headquartered in Gloucestershire, England, it operates globally with production, sales, and service facilities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company was founded in 1973 by Sir David McMurtry and John Penn, engineers who developed the first touch-trigger probe for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). That technology helped establish Renishaw as a leading supplier of metrology equipment for manufacturing and quality control.

Renishaw’s business is typically described in three segments. Metrology and machine-tool instrumentation includes probing systems, CMMs, and calibration devices that improve measurement accuracy and process control. Additive manufacturing encompasses metal 3D printing machines and associated services, targeting production-scale development of complex parts. Spectroscopy products include the Renishaw inVia Raman microscope and related analytical tools used in materials science, life sciences, and industrial research.

The company pursues extensive research and development in sensing, manufacturing optimization, and digital ecosystems, and it maintains a private ownership structure, with governance by the founders and long-tenured managers rather than a stock market listing. Renishaw collaborates with universities and industry partners to advance metrology, manufacturing technologies, and analytical instrumentation. It has been recognized for innovation and export activity and has played a notable role in modern manufacturing.