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Lights, Camera, Action! No Job is too Small for APT

15.01.2018 - Leisure & Sports | Turned Parts

APT was approached by a world-renowned manufacturer of cinematographic lenses. They needed a tiny precision turned brass rivet to fit in their ultra-high end movie camera lenses. Find out how we did it. Read more

Brass turned parts for a world-renowned manufacturer of cinematographic lenses

APT is Supporting Tomorrow’s Brightest Aerospace Engineers

14.12.2017 - Aerospace | Apprenticeship

Helping to build the strong future of engineering talent in the UK is important to us at APT. We have run a comprehensive apprenticeship scheme for many years is designed to teach students about all aspects of our expertise. Read more

Apprentice Sam deep hole drilling parts on BNC lathe

Caring for the Environment and our Recycling Strategy

12.08.2017 - APT News | Environment

With a finite amount of minerals and raw materials on our planet, at APT we believe it is our responsibility to recycle and reuse where we can. Find out what we have achieved so far. Read more

APT Leicester recycling strategy caring for the environment

Formula Student 2017 & Motorsport Engineering's Future

27.07.2017 - Motorsport

Just days after the British Grand Prix, teams from 24 countries gathered at Silverstone to find the most talented student engineers who could build the best single seat racing car. Find out who were crowned the first ever UK winner. Read more

IMechE Formula Student is shaping the Future of Motorsport Engineering

Ready to Fly with the New AS9100 Rev D

13.06.2017 - Aerospace | APT News

As a diligent supplier to the Aerospace industry for over 15 years, at APT we have been preparing for a smooth transition to the new AS9100 Rev D standard. We are prepared, are you? Read more

AS 9100 rev D standard ready for jet engine parts

APT Helps Students’ Race to Success

05.05.2017 - Motorsport | Turned Parts

APT strongly believes in nurturing developing engineering talent and recently helped the University of Leicester’s racing team to build an electrical race car to compete at Silverstone in the IMechE Formula Student in July 2017. Read more

University of Leicester 2017 single seat electric racing car chassis

Nurturing Young Engineering Talent

11.04.2017 - Apprenticeship | Engineering

At APT, we feel it is important to excite young people about a career in manufacturing and see our work placement scheme as a valuable part in fuelling the ambitions of the potential engineers of the future. Meet our protege, Adam. Read more

Adam selecting material during his apprenticeship at APT

APT Leicester Major Rebrand and New Website

24.01.2017 - APT News

We are excited to unveil our refreshed brand identity and redesigned website. This is only the beginning of things to come but rest assured that we are retaining the core values our customers know us for. Read more

APT new logo and tagline

UoL Racing Electric Car Suspension Spacers

19.12.2016 - Motorsport | Turned Parts

At APT, we jumped at the chance to help the University of Leicester Racing team with our turned parts manufacturing experience. UoL were the first UK university team to race an electric car against others from across the world at Silverstone. Read more

UoL single seat electric racing car at Silverstone in July 2016