The mission of the National Centre of Competence (NCC) for MATCA is to provide leading-edge technology solutions regardless of the complexity of an assignment – from sudden production problems to long-standing societal challenges. For this purpose, the consortium brings together top experts from industry and academia that make use of their broad experimental and production backgrounds to provide unconventional and innovative solutions. Their solutions are implemented as joint projects or joint services.

We develop: 3D printing, plasma, lasers, surface treatment, simulations, analysis, digitalization.

The Centre primarily develops additive, plasma and laser technologies that have a major impact on industry, economy and security, therefore mastering and developing the technologies are matters of strategic importance.

As part of its long-term R&D projects, the NCC for MATCA covers the whole product life cycle – from smart design and green production, to the repairs and restoration of functional properties and hazardous waste disposal.

We cover the whole product life cycle from smart design to hazardous waste disposal. (Image description)

Along with research, development and service provision, the NCC for MATCA is involved in raising awareness and providing training to students and the general public.

Important events

Borescope enables monitoring of molten metal inside the furnace without interrupting casting
A view inside a foundry furnace without interrupting production. Developed jointly by NCK MATCA and BENEŠ a LÁT, the cooled borescope transmits images to a remote monitor, allowing operators to monitor the molten metal level during casting. The system has been validated under operating conditions in a furnace used for low-pressure aluminium casting.
Boroskop umožňuje sledovat taveninu uvnitř pece bez přerušení lití
Přehled o dění uvnitř slévárenské pece bez přerušování výroby. Chlazený boroskop vyvinutý ve spolupráci NCK MATCA a společnosti BENEŠ a LÁT přenáší obraz na vzdálený monitor a umožňuje sledovat hladinu taveniny v průběhu lití. Systém prošel ověřením přímo v provozu pece pro nízkotlaké lití hliníku.
NCC MATCA Council and General Assembly meetings held
The NCC MATCA Council met on Friday 18 September 2026, followed by the General Assembly on Monday 21 September.
Artificial intelligence helps automate plasma melting of metals
Technology developed within NCC MATCA can monitor the level of molten metal and automatically adjust the melting process in response. This reduces the need for continuous operator supervision.

Other events

Technologies

Additive technologies
Plasma technologies
Laser technologies
Analytical methods
Surface treatment methods
Numerical simulations