How EOS Helps Us Win: Clear Priorities, Honest Conversations and Better Execution
Discover how EOS helps Dudley Associates create clearer priorities, address problems earlier and deliver more consistently across injection moulding and toolmaking projects.
Unveiling the Secrets of Successful Toolmaking in Plastic Injection Moulding
Introduction to Successful Toolmaking in Plastic Injection Moulding Plastic injection moulding is a widely used manufacturing process that involves the production of plastic parts by injecting molten plastic material into a mould. This technique has revolutionised the production of various consumer products, automotive components, medical devices, and more. Behind the scenes of this intricate process […]
Plastic Injection Moulding Revolutionising Manufacturing Processes
Introduction Plastic injection moulding has revolutionised the manufacturing industry by enabling the production of high-quality and intricate plastic components on a large scale. From automotive parts to consumer electronics, plastic injection moulding plays a crucial role in diverse sectors. In this blog, we will explore the process of plastic injection moulding, its benefits, and its […]
UK Manufacturing News
With Dudley Associates Ltd being a UK manufacturer we love to see positive news on other UK manufacturers. So, we thought we’d put a post together to highlight some of the most recent achievements we’ve come across from other UK manufacturers! London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) Congratulations to London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) for hitting a […]
What Plastics are used for Plastic Injection Moulding?
What Plastics are used for Plastic Injection Moulding? There are more than 85,000 commercial plastic materials and 45 polymer series available for injection moulding. Among them, polymers can be roughly divided into two categories: thermosetting plastics and thermoplastics. The most used plastic types are high-density polyethene (HDPE) and low-density polyethene (LDPE). Polyethene has […]
Mould Design in Plastic Injection Moulding
Mould Design in Plastic Injection Moulding Injection Moulding is an extremely versatile procedure. It can be utilised for virtually any product. Injection moulding is the industry standard for manufacturing components for products. There are some limitation needs to consider. Here are the rules to follow when designing your product to make sure quality and durability: […]
Differences in Food-Grade Plastic Injection Moulding Materials
Differences in Food-Grade Plastic Injection Moulding Materials Materials that come into direct contact with food must be robust, hard-wearing, and non-reactive. For consumer safety, it is essential that the plastics used must be able to withstand factors such as extreme temperatures, chemical exposure, & UV radiation without deteriorating. To be considered food-grade, plastic injection moulding […]
Everything You Need To Know About Plastic Injection Moulding
Injection Moulding is a manufacturing process for producing plastic parts in small, medium or large volume. It is most typically used in mass-production processes where the same part is being created hundreds, thousands or even millions of times in succession. Why You Might Want to Use Injection Moulding One of the main advantages of plastic injection moulding […]
Specialist Toolmaking and Injection Moulding Services
A little bit more about our Injection Moulding services: Dudley Associates manufacture a very wide range of both development and production mouldings for the medical, defence, aerospace, electronics, automotive, bio-tech and private sectors, and we fully understand the discreet requirements associated with each Industry. We work on a daily basis with a very broad range of […]
Injection Moulding & Toolmaking – A Little Bit More About Us
A Little Bit About Us… Dudley Associates, an owner managed business since 2014 and founded in 1991, has gone from strength to strength. In 2016, an additional adjoining building was taken on to house the new, state of the art high-precision, high speed CNC production cell with full automation. Over the past decade, the company […]
Dudley Associates A ‘One-Stop-Shop’ For Your Plastic Injection Moulding & Toolmaking Requirements
Let’s talk about ‘Why Us?’ We are an owner-managed business with the owners actively involved on a day-to-day basis. With over 30 years’ of experience, Dudley Associates can meet all of your precision mould tooling and plastic injection moulding needs. We provide an all-encompassing service that satisfies all requirements. We have tremendous client retention and […]
Throwback Thursday ⏮ Plastic Injection Moulding & Tooling in the Marine Industry
Throwback Thursday ⏮ Back in 2008, our partnership with Native Oyster Network began when we were asked to design and develop a cage capable of restricting, or inhibiting, bacteria and barnacle growth. So we got to work! Specifically, we were asked to develop a plastic that had hydrophobic properties so that when the tide went […]
5 Reasons Why Injection Moulding is So Effective
5 Reasons Why Injection Moulding is So Effective Injection moulding is one of the most popular methods for mass producing plastic parts, as it has many advantages over other methods of plastic moulding. Plastic Injection Moulding involves feeding plastic material into a heated barrel, the molten plastic is mixed & then led into the mould […]
Breaking the boundaries of Toolmaking and Plastic Injection Moulding
Breaking the boundaries of Toolmaking and Plastic Injection Moulding Dudley Associates was founded in 1990 and is the UK’s leading precision toolmaking and plastic injection moulding specialist. Its industry leading services are backed by ISO 9001 Quality Management certification and with a commitment to offer only British quality workmanship coupled with a friendly and approachable […]
About Our Product Design & Development Services – Toolmaking and Plastic Injection Moulding
Dudley Associates has worked on a large number of successful high profile design projects and our clients include some of the best product design companies in the UK as well as a number of Universities. We have worked on design projects as varied as Mercedes, ING F1, NatWest and Motorhead! We have also worked with […]
