Engineering
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07.10.2025 - Aerospace | APT News | Engineering
Request your free sample bag and discover the quality of our CNC machined components, including turned parts and milled parts produced in stainless steel, aluminium, brass, titanium, and plastic. Our precision-engineered samples are trusted across aerospace, medical, automotive, security, and motorsport industries — plus, receive an exclusive gift as a thank-you for your interest.
Read moreCelebrating 70 Years of Precision Engineering at APT Leicester
24.09.2025 - Aerospace | APT News | Engineering
APT Leicester is celebrating 70 years in business. From our humble beginnings in 1955 to becoming a trusted precision engineering partner for industries worldwide, we look back on our journey, our people, and our future. Read more
APT’s Future Looks Bright with Apprentices Like Joe
13.04.2023 - Apprenticeship | Engineering
APT Leicester invest in the next generation of manufacturing talent, delivering an intensive three year training programme at the Groby factory. Joe Ford took the opportunity, completing his apprenticeship and committing to a career as a Setter Programmer. Read more
A Smooth Production Flow Makes for Consistent Turned Parts
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. Read more
What is Reverse Engineering and How can it Help You?
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. Read more
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