MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CORPORATION under various titles and statues has a history that dates back to the 15th century Ottoman empire era. The establishment of canon cast facilities by Fatih Sultan Mehmet initialized the foundation of the institute. During the Ottoman Empire era a Marshal under the title of Tophane-I Amire had directed the institute.

After the collapse of the empire, the institute with some of its benches, equipment, material and masters, continued to execute its activities with the directive of ATATÜRK in year 1921in ANKARA under the title of IMALAT-I HARBIYE,and afterwards under the title of military factories general directorate. Until 1950 the general manager holding brigadier rank directed the institute. Appointed by the ministry of defense; and after1950 It had the title of mechanical and chemical industry corporation, under which the institute still executes its activities.