Advanced Plastic Technology
44 Potters Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, MK11 3HQ
About
Advanced Plastic Technology Limited (APT), a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1991 and specializing in precision plastic fabrication and injection moulding since 2002, offers eleven in-house manufacturing services from its Milton Keynes facility, including multi-axis CNC milling, routing, turning, laser cutting, vacuum forming, line bending, and assembly, supported by in-house sales engineers and advanced design software. Working with over 450 plastic material grades and utilizing ten injection moulding machines ranging from 100 to 600 tonnes, APT serves diverse industries such as Aerospace & Defence, Automation, Food & Beverage, Medical & Healthcare, and Consumer Goods. Their commitment to quality is evidenced by ISO 9001, AS9100, REACH, RoHS, and NADCAP certifications, with a key differentiator being their plastic-only manufacturing expertise to prevent metal contamination, coupled with rapid 24-hour quoting and technical reviews, and full material certification and batch traceability for all parts.
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Advanced Plastic Technology Limited (APT) is a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 1991, specializing in precision plastic fabrication and injection moulding. Since transitioning to manufacturing in 2002, APT has significantly expanded its capabilities and premises, offering a comprehensive suite of eleven in-house plastic manufacturing services. Located in Milton Keynes, the company leverages in-house sales engineers and advanced design software to support clients from concept to completion.
APT's extensive capabilities include multi-axis CNC milling, routing, turning, laser cutting and engraving, vacuum forming, line bending, and assembly and packing. They work with a wide array of plastic materials, recommending optimal polymers from over 450 active grades. Their facility houses ten injection moulding machines with clamping forces from 100 to 600 tonnes, alongside advanced CNC routers and line bending equipment. APT serves diverse industries such as Aerospace & Defence, Automation, Food & Beverage, Medical & Healthcare, and Consumer Goods.
APT's commitment to quality is underscored by its ISO 9001, AS9100, REACH, RoHS, and NADCAP certifications. They emphasize their expertise in plastic-only manufacturing to avoid metal contamination, making them ideal for sensitive applications. Key differentiators include rapid quoting and technical reviews within 24 hours, alongside full material certification and batch traceability for all parts, ensuring compliance for demanding industrial environments.
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Press fleet4
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 100
- Largest press (t)
- 600
- Press count
- 10
Moulding capability1
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components, Containers & packaging, Enclosures & housings, Medical consumables, POS & retail display
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Flame-retardant, UV-stabilised
Production3
- Batch tiers
- High volume, Prototype
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD4
- Prototyping routes
- Machined prototypes, Soft / printed prototype tooling
- Prototypes in final material
- Yes
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Sub-assembly
Machining1
- Contract machining
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Consumer goods, Electronics & electrical, Food & beverage, Medical & healthcare, Packaging
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Press fleet: Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies