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.
Your 3D-Printed Part Proved the Concept. What Happens Next?
A 3D-printed prototype can prove that an idea works. It can help you assess size, shape, fit, assembly, ergonomics and customer reaction without committing to production tooling. But it does not necessarily prove that the same design can be injection moulded successfully. A prototype proves that a shape can exist. It does not prove that […]
Injection Moulding Design Feasibility: What Happens Before We Cut Metal?
A plastic part may look simple… they rarely are. When a customer sends an injection moulding enquiry to Dudley Associates, it can arrive in many different forms. Sometimes it is a complete CAD model with 2D drawings, material information and annual volumes. Sometimes it is a prototype. Sometimes it is a sketch. Sometimes it is […]
A Fresh Approach to Manufacturing: How Dudley Associates Benefits from Being Part of Uncomplicated Group
“The Flexibility of a Specialist Moulder. The Resilience of a Larger Manufacturing Group” The Plastic Injection Moulding sector has always faced change. Today, however, that change feels faster than ever. Rising costs, shifting customer expectations, evolving technologies and increasing pressure on supply chains mean that standing still is no longer an option. At Dudley Associates, […]
“I’ve Got a Product Design That Needs Moulding… Now What?”
A Practical Guide to Turning an Idea into a Manufactured Injection Moulded Product You might have a CAD model. You may have refined the geometry. You might even have a prototype sitting on your desk. Or sometimes, you haven’t even got that far yet. Sometimes it starts with nothing more than a sketch, a […]
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. Today was the day. The big one. The day Dudley Associates officially became a film production — well, sort of. We welcomed the wonderfully patient […]
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 more than simply selecting “a plastic.” The material you choose will directly influence the component’s mechanical performance, thermal resistance, chemical compatibility, dimensional stability, electrical properties […]
“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 to something expected to last fewer than 100 shots. From an engineering perspective, that’s a pretty wide range for a single label. Advanced Tooling, Outdated […]
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 busbar overmoulding in the UK, supporting customers through prototype injection moulding and low-to-medium volume production. These projects often sit within new product development (NPD), where […]
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 when we were appointed to develop a prototype mould tool for a highly technical automotive component. The Challenge From the outset, this wasn’t a straightforward […]
