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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.
- 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.
- 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...
- Desalter Bushings
  
  Desalter Bushings, also known as Desalter Entrance Bushings, Desalter Vessel Entrance Bushings, and Dehydrator and TR Bushings, are crucial components in the oil refining industry. These specialised bushings are designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of the desalting process, a critical...
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.

AFT Fluorotec "Ten Years of Excellence" Race Day

20th June 2018

AFT sponsored the first race, affording our most special guests the honour of picking the “best turned out horse” and further presenting the prizes to the winning jockey, trainer and owner after the race.

AFT Fluorotec Are Expanding!

28th May 2018

We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our operations at our newly acquired neighbouring factory at SW Plastics Ltd site in Kent. We will expand into an additional 7500sq ft of factory space. The extra floor space allows us to...

SW Plastics Achieves Aerospace Excellence

30th April 2018 | Automotive

SW Plastics Ltd are now certified to the prestigious AS9100D & BSEN ISO 9001:2015 Aerospace Quality Standard.

In Memoriam - Matt Sharp

23rd January 2018

It’s with great sadness that we remember our friend and colleague, Matt Sharp, who lost his battle with leukaemia in late 2017.

ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

12th October 2017 | Oil & Gas

AFT Fluorotec are pleased to announce that we have successfully upgraded to the new ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.

Free Trial for CBA Members This Month

8th December 2016 | Food & Drink

AFT Fluorotec are pleased to offer members of the Craft Bakers Association a free trial of our bakeware coating service. Featured in this quarter's magazine, one of our clients discusses the benefits of our coating service; "The bakeware has performed as AFT...

Ray Booker - The man, the myth, the Engineering Legend

19th July 2016

Ray is our longest serving team member he just completed 40 years of working in Engineering and machining plastics.

New Machinery for AFT Fluorotec

31st May 2016

Our new equipment defines how committed we are to the UK manufacturing industry and will increase our capacity and ability to take on new even more complex parts.

Carbon Offset

26th May 2016 | Power & Renewables

AFT Fluorotec has taken a huge stride towards being a carbon neutral company.

Tree Sponsorship

4th May 2015

As part of our commitment to the environment and recycling waste materials wherever possible, we have sponsored a tree located in Hectors Wood in the stunning Shropshire countryside. We’re already part of the Green Achiever scheme and are delighted our tree will...

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