Materials

The Complete Guide to Machining Steel

21.06.2022 - Materials | Turned Parts

APT Leicester machine all grades of stainless steel for a wide range of engineering applications. Read our guide to discover why it’s such a good material choice for mill turned parts. Read more

Valve - Stainless Steel | Oil & Gas

A Guide to Machining Plastic Turned Parts

24.02.2021 - Materials | 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. Read more

Plastic nylon turning

Why Brass is Good for Machining?

28.11.2019 - Materials | 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. Read more

Brass Turned Parts