Design & Development

Specialist Toolmaking and Moulding Services

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 a large number of smaller firms or individuals who wanted to develop a new product in their own right.

In addition to design tool making and moulding we provide a wide range of ancillary services including:

  • component design
  • part analysis
  • consultancy on materials
  • use of specialist additives such as antimicrobial and UV
  • colour matching
  • Sterolithography and other prototype techniques
  • logos and artwork
  • PCB's, LED's and other incorporated electronics
  • in mould decoration
  • assembly
  • packaging

In fact we can provide everything the Client needs to be able to get the plastics side of their project right and on time.

From the initial design concept through to creating visuals, 3D CAD, prototyping, development and finally the production supply of moulded parts or assemblies - ranging from single parts to suites of parts.

We operate several high-end 3D CAD (computer aided design) packages and can accept data from all the major design platforms such as Catia, Solidworks, Ideas, Autocad, ProE, Step and Unigraphics. The most common file format we recieve is IGS.

We are also licensed users of Visi Flow software for the analysis of polymer flow properties, a must have for superior design and manufacture.

Due to the high profile development nature of most of our work we benefit from prioritised technical back-up from the worlds major polymer manufacturers and have access to the very latest polymers, and design and processing data.

Often we are asked to guide engineers or individuals through their choice of polymers, design, colours, additives, and processing in order to help reach the best specification for both manufacture and budget.

Please also ask should you be interested in our additional specialist prototyping services such as Stereolithography.