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Why Collaborative Product Development Matters
At AFT Fluorotec, innovation, precision, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. Collaborative Product Development (CPD) plays a vital role in how we bring ideas to life through uniting cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, and ensuring our solutions are engineered...
HOW CUSTOM MATERIAL MODIFICATION SAVES TIME, MONEY AND PRODUCT INTEGRITY
Deciding on the right material to use in the manufacture of any particular part or product is one of the key factors in its successful use. When you’re moulding or machining engineering plastics into sometimes incredibly complex shapes, you’ll need them to...
How to Spot When a Material isn’t Fit for Purpose – Before It Costs You
Choosing the right material for your application isn’t just a matter of matching technical specifications. It’s about ensuring long term performance, safety and cost efficiency. A material that looks good on paper might still fail in reality, leading to costly downtime, repairs...
CUSTOMISING BACKUP RINGS FOR SPECIALISED INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Backup rings, also known as anti-extrusion rings, are essential for the safe operation of O-rings and seals. They are especially important for industries that operate in extremes, where the O-rings and seals will be subject to high pressures, pressure spikes, and high...
Backup Rings vs. Standard Seals: Why High-Performance Industries Need More Than Just O-Rings
In challenging industrial environments from aerospace to oil and gas, O-rings are often the only choice for sealing solutions. But while they are essential to many systems, they also have limitations.This is where backup rings prove indispensable. Here we discuss how O-rings...
How Advanced CNC Milling Reduces Material Waste and Increases Efficiency
As we become more aware of how human activities affect the environment, companies are becoming more concerned about waste. If your brand is looking for ways of becoming more sustainable, using parts manufactured with CNC milling can help you reduce waste in...
Optimising the Performance of Custom-Made Seals for Complex Systems
Seals are essential to many industries and various equipment, but sometimes a standard seal isn’t good enough for a complex system. A one size fits all approach does not work for sealing components so it’s best to find a supplier that can...
Reinforcing our Environmental Commitment by Switching to Rechargeable Batteries
We take our environmental commitment seriously. Despite the number of initiatives we’ve introduced to help us reduce our carbon footprint, we’re always on the lookout for new ways of going greener. And our latest initiative is to phase out disposable batteries in...
Balancing Aesthetic and Compliance: Choosing FDA-Approved Materials for Food Industry Products
In the food industry, it’s essential to achieve the right balance between compliance and customer satisfaction. Food companies must adhere to certain regulations set out by regulatory bodies while at the same time thinking about the functionality and aesthetics of their food...
Custom Solutions for Prototype Testing and Small-Scale Production
There are a number of reasons why you would need to manufacture single parts or a small batch of them. You could be developing a new product and need to test a prototype. You could need a small number of replacement parts,...