Prioritising Sustainability

At Automated Film Props we take sustainability seriously.

Andy and I are both keen divers, who have seen firsthand the impact of plastic pollution and climate change on the marine environment.

When you work with us, you can be sure that we are always seeking to exceed industry sustainability standards.

This starts at the

prototype stage, when we know that iterations are likely. Everything we print whilst you are developing your concept is in PLA, a full biodegradable material. Whether its prototype 1 or 5, everything we produce, once no longer needed will be responsibly disposed of.

A recent job that required several prototype iterations printed in PLA

We remain eco-conscious when all the decisions have been finalised, and we are tasked with delivering production ready components. These will be printed in durable materials such as PETG, but we don’t have to compromise as this is a recyclable material. We also use push fit joints where we can to reduce the need for glue.

So what happens after a production is finished? We offer a buy back scheme, so that our work can be repurposed or recycled responsibly. Whether we’ve been involved in the physical making of a prop, or just supplied the hardware and component parts, we will repurpose as much as we can.

Our hardware can be reprogrammed with new functions for future projects. If we have been involved in the mechanical, physical and technical build of a prop, where elements have multiple use cases, we will add it to our hire collection. All of those sub assemblies can be published as STL, STEP or 3MF files for any future customisation.

For your production this drives sustainability compliance and cost efficiency.