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Capabilities

Our CNC turning and milling facility means we can offer the full engineering service to our customers.

Our inspection and measuring equipment includes a state-of-the-art CNC Coordinate measuring machine, and optical measuring machines.
- CNC Milling
  
  Learn more about our CNC milling capabilities and how we can help bring your ideas to life. Our expert team is ready to take on your next project. We offer comprehensive plastic CNC milling services from the micro in size to much larger 1 meter long components.
- CNC Turning
  
  CNC turning of PTFE and engineering plastics. Live tooling on our lathes mean competitive pricing and shorter lead times.
- Micro Parts
  
  We are proud to have assisted with development of many insulating components with a diameter of 1mm or less.
Engineering & Design

We provide a bespoke fluoropolymer component design & manufacture service and can deliver the right solution to your problem.
Manufactured Plastic Parts

For over 25 years, we have been manufacturing high-performance plastic parts for our clients, and we have established ourselves as leading experts in the production of certain fluoropolymer products. Whilst we can design and produce almost any part or component that is...
- Seals
  
  We design and manufacture world-class plastic, rubber and elastomer seals.
  - Custom Seals
    
    When you’ve tried standard profile seals without success or know you’re going to need a bespoke solution for a particular project, we can deliver what you need.
  - Standard Seals
    
    AFT Fluorotec have an extensive range of PTFE materials and we can also produce seals in other materials such as VICTREX® PEEK, PU, FPM and NBR.
  - RCD Seals
    
    AFT Fluorotec have a broad range of experience in designing and manufacturing RCD seals for the oil & gas industry.
  - PTFE Seals
    
    From back up rings and mining seals to piston seals and o rings, we offer a wide range of sealing products machined from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
  - VICTREX PEEK Seals
    
    With outstanding mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties, PEEK is an ideal material to use for sealing applications.
  - Compressor Parts
    
    We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge of the compressor parts industry, providing a wide range of compounds suitable for your application.
- Tubes & Rods
  
  We can produce fluoropolymer tubes and rods in any size, shape or material type.
- Backup Rings
  
  We can design and manufacture an almost limitless range of VICTREX PEEK back up rings (BUR’s) as well as PTFE rings.
- Valve Seats
  
  We manufacture valve seats manufactured from our AF range of materials, including PTFE and VICTREX PEEK materials.
- PTFE Bellows
  
  What Are PTFE Bellows? PTFE bellows are flexible, accordion-like structures made from Polytetrafluoroethylene, a synthetic fluoropolymer known for its exceptional properties. These bellows are designed to provide a combination of flexibility and chemical resistance while maintaining their structural integrity. PTFE bellows are...
Slide Bearings

AFT Fluorotec have been manufacturing slide bearings for the UK construction industry for many years.
- PTFE Bearing Design
  
  Browse some of our typical PTFE slide bearing and skidway plate configurations and get in touch to discuss your requirements.
- Selection & installation guide
  
  PTFE slide bearings can be fixed to the installation by full welding, tack welding, mortar embedment or bolting.

Selecting the right Seals

7th February 2022 | PEEK, PTFE, Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering & Design, Seals

Find out more about our seal selector tool, which helps take away a lot of the wasted time and hassle looking for the right seal type and material for your project.

PTFE MOULD RELEASE COATINGS

28th January 2022 | Non-Stick Release Coatings, Food & Drink, PTFE Coatings, ETFE Coatings, Teflon Coatings, Xylan Coatings

AFT Fluorotec Coatings are renowned for their excellent release and non-stick coating properties. We offer a vast array of different PTFE (Xylan® & Teflon®) coatings, as well as other fluoropolymer coating solutions such as Halar ECTFE and ETFE Tefzel and there will...

Engineering a Composite Seal for a Pharmaceutical Company

10th January 2022 | PTFE, Science & Medical, Seals

We were given the opportunity to manufacture and develop a PTFE and elastomeric seal for a pharmaceutical powder processing application. The seal it self was to be made from PTFE, which would then have a FDA compliant silicone rubber seal moulded onto it.

AN INTRODUCTION TO PTFE

22nd December 2021 | PTFE, Food & Drink, PTFE Coatings, Industrial Bakeware, Manufacturing, Non-Stick Release Coatings

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is an extremely hard-wearing material used for a wide variety of applications and is well-known for its non-stick properties.

PTFE COATING BENEFITS

18th November 2021 | PTFE, PTFE Coatings, Food & Drink, Industrial Bakeware, Non-Stick Release Coatings, Low Friction Coatings

The main benefit of PTFE coatings (such as Teflon) is the non-stick properties of the material, which means applications such as commercial bakeware have excellent non-stick / release properties and are very easy to clean.

PCTFE Benefits and Qualities

29th July 2021 | PCTFE, Tubes & Rods, Non-Stick Release Coatings, Electronics, Construction

Read more about the unique properties of PCTFE and what this versatile material can be used for.

Non-stick coatings for Hoppers & Chutes

28th June 2021 | Food & Drink, Science & Medical, Non-Stick Release Coatings, PTFE Coatings

Non-stick coatings are used to prevent products from sticking to hoppers & chutes which can cause build-up and slow down the production process.

Choosing the best PTFE filler for your application

17th June 2021 | PTFE, Food & Drink, Science & Medical, Industrial Bakeware

PTFE can creep and deform under heavy loads, a disadvantage that can be avoided by adding a filler in order to benefit from the properties of both materials. Fillers can also add properties such as improved thermal conductivity, for applications that demand good heat dissipation.

FAST TURNAROUND TO KEEP YOUR PRODUCTION RUNNING

9th June 2021 | Non-Stick Release Coatings, Teflon Coatings, Xylan Coatings, Food & Drink, Science & Medical, Industrial Bakeware, ETFE Coatings, Halar® ECTFE Coatings

One of our unique selling points that makes us stand out from our competitors is our ability to provide a rapid service to our clients whilst still maintaining our high-quality standards. We routinely respond to several maintenance breakdowns for plant and machinery...

The Benefits of 3D printing

21st May 2021 | PTFE, Engineering & Design, Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction

In addition to subtractive manufacturing and our injection moulding capabilities, we can now offer additive manufacturing of parts and components through our new 3D printer.

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