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15.10.2021 - Engineering | Turned Parts

Investing in the best machinery and cutting edge technology makes no difference to your production flow without an experienced team to make it all work. With 30 years of experience, Andy Stone, Production Manager at APT Leicester, knows just how important it is to bring all three together.

20.09.2021 - Assembly | Turned Parts

At APT we value service as much as the quality turned parts we manufacture. That’s why we offer a bespoke product assembly service in a dedicated area of our factory and blanket orders to make partnerships with clients run as smoothly as possible.

24.06.2021 - Security | Turned Parts

When it comes to exceptional engineering, working as a team is everything. When APT Leicester were approached by a major player in the security industry to improve on their existing components, the team pooled their knowledge and resources - with astonishing results.

24.02.2021 - Turned Parts

APT offers precision machining for plastic turned parts and components. In this article, we’ll share why machined plastic is a versatile material for a range of parts, along with different types of materials, and how it can be used.

03.12.2020 - CNC Milling | Turned Parts

Precision engineering has transformed the manufacturing industry, allowing us to design and create complex parts with exceptional accuracy. In this article, we look at the role of precision in engineering and what it really means. We also explore the advantages of being precise and why it makes such a difference for our customers.

16.09.2020 - APT News

Covid-19 has caused mass disruption to our lives, plans and businesses. In this article we’ll talk about the impact on manufacturing, how APT is managing the changes and what you can expect from us during the current situation.

18.06.2020 - Turned Parts

APT has more than 60 years’ experience in manufacturing precision stainless steel components. In this article, we’ll tell you what you need to know about stainless steel, why it’s a good choice of material, how we machine it and what it can be used for.

10.02.2020 - Engineering | Turned Parts

Sometimes customers come to us with a part they want us to replicate. They don’t have the detailed drawings or spec we normally require, but they do have the existing component. In these cases we may be able to use reverse engineering to accurately recreate the part.

28.11.2019 - Turned Parts

What’s so special about brass? And why does APT specialise in manufacturing precision brass turned components? In this article we reveal why brass is one of the most widely used and versatile materials to work with and why it machines so well.

11.09.2019 - APT News | Environment

To further reduce our impact on the environment, APT has signed up to the government’s Cycle to Work Scheme. The move will help to cut fuel emissions and improve the health and wellness of our participating employees.