Turned Parts
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
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
Bigger Bar Stock and Uncompromised Quality
09.07.2019 - APT News | Turned Parts
APT are to help more customers than ever before with the help of new, state-of-the-art fixed head lathes that have allowed APT to move up a bar stock. For the first time ever, we can offer precision turned parts of up to 65mm in diameter, as well as 300mm billet work. Read more
APT’s Exceptional Precision Turned Parts Capabilities
15.01.2019 - Turned Parts
Globally respected for our excellent expertise, we’re continually investing in tooling and equipment in a bid to improve our production methods. Supported by an ongoing tooling maintenance program, our 24/7 lights-out capability allows us to work on the production of our parts through the night, improving our productivity. Find out how APT can help you. Read more
APT’s Expertise to the Rescue
18.04.2018 - APT News | Turned Parts
APT has over 60 years’ experience in manufacturing precision turned and CNC machined parts. Last year we were approached to help solve manufacturing and delivery issues a new customer was persistently having – and we did. Read more
Subcontract Machining in Britain – With APT it’s Worth it
19.03.2018 - CNC Milling | Turned Parts
Competitive pricing, outstanding quality and guaranteed delivery. Choosing to re-shore your subcontract machining to APT is a no-brainer. This is why. Read more
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
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
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
