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Looking For an Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Partner?

The aerospace and defence sector demands precision, compliance, traceability, and absolute manufacturing consistency. As global demand for defence manufacturing and aerospace engineering capability continues to grow, OEMs and Tier suppliers [...]

Our Flagship Video is Coming. The Bloopers Reel Might Beat It.

We spent a day in front of the camera with the brilliant team at VRO Creative. The result? A flagship video that will (we promise) look very professional indeed. Eventually. [...]

How Do You Choose the Right Material for a Plastic Injection Moulded Component?

When it comes to plastic injection moulding, material selection is one of the earliest—and most critical—engineering decisions in the entire product development process. Choosing the right polymer is about far [...]

“Soft Tooling”? Not Quite.

“Soft tooling” is one of those terms that sounds straightforward… until you look a little closer. Depending on who you ask, it can mean anything from a quick prototype tool [...]

Overmoulding Copper Busbars for Powertrains: Prototype Injection Moulding in the UK

As demand for electrification grows across automotive and marine sectors, overmoulding copper busbars has become a critical process in developing reliable power distribution components. At Dudley Associates, we specialise in [...]

When the Material Doesn’t Exist (Yet!): A Story of Persistence in Prototype Tooling

In product development, not every challenge arrives neatly defined. Some push you into unfamiliar territory—where data is limited, timelines are tight, and expectations are uncompromising. This was exactly the case [...]

Thinking Outside the (Cardboard!) Box:

A Practical Approach to Smarter Product Development… Not every engineering solution starts with high-tech equipment. Some start with a knife…and an old cardboard box. Recently, we partnered with a customer [...]

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End-Of-Year Reflection: What Our Customers Told Us In 2025

As we wrap up another year of growth, innovation, and collaboration, we’ve taken time to review the results of our recent Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is invaluable — it [...]

A Great Day At Meet The Toolmaker 2025

Dudley Associates went and exhibited at Meet The Toolmaker 2025. The event was a huge success because we spoke with so many different customers and custodians in the plastics business. [...]

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