Dudley Associates
3 Elizabethan Way, Lutterworth, LE17 4ND
About
Dudley Associates Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 35 years of experience, specialising in precision toolmaking and plastic injection moulding, offering a full product lifecycle service from design to manufacturing. Their advanced capabilities include overmoulding and twin-shot injection moulding, supported by an ISO Class 8 clean room and nine injection moulding machines ranging from 35 to 300 tons, with capacity for larger components up to 1500 tons, utilising a wide array of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials. They provide comprehensive secondary services such as printing, welding, and CNC machining, serving diverse sectors including medical, defence, aerospace, electronics, automotive, and industrial. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and GTMA member, Dudley Associates prioritises quality and manufacturing excellence, differentiating themselves with a structured "No Risk Development" approach that offers transparent investment and future-proof protection for clients, as evidenced by successful partnerships with companies like Kelda Showers, Point Two, and Qioptiq.
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Dudley Associates Limited is a highly experienced UK-based contract manufacturer with over 35 years in the industry, specialising in precision toolmaking and plastic injection moulding. They offer a comprehensive, in-house service that covers the entire product lifecycle from design and development through to manufacturing. Their extensive capabilities and commitment to British quality workmanship position them as a reliable partner for complex manufacturing needs.
The company's core competencies lie in their advanced plastic injection moulding, including overmoulding and twin-shot capabilities, supported by a dedicated ISO Class 8 clean room. They operate nine injection moulding machines with capacities from 35 to 300 tons, and can accommodate larger components up to 1500 tons. Dudley Associates works with a wide range of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials and offers a broad suite of secondary services such as printing, welding, and CNC machining. They serve diverse sectors including medical, defence, aerospace, electronics, automotive, and industrial.
Dudley Associates is ISO 9001:2015 certified and a member of the GTMA, underscoring their commitment to quality and manufacturing excellence. They emphasize a structured, "No Risk Development" approach, providing transparent investment and future-proof protection for their clients. Their proven track record includes successful partnerships with companies like Kelda Showers, Point Two, and Qioptiq, demonstrating their ability to deliver high-quality, traceable components across various demanding industries.
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Press fleet5
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 35
- Largest press (t)
- 1500
- Press count
- 9
- Large-format (≥1,000 t)
- Yes
Moulding capability5
- Process specialisms
- Overmoulding
- Max part weight (g)
- 450
- Cleanroom class
- ISO Class 8
- Certified cleanroom
- Yes
- Scientific moulding
- Yes
Materials2
- Material modifiers
- Antimicrobial, Antistatic / ESD, UV-stabilised
- ESD-capable
- Yes
Production3
- Batch tiers
- Low volume
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling4
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build, Maintenance, Tool transfer / rescue
- Tooling origin
- In-house (UK site)
- Tool trials offered
- Yes
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Quality & inspection2
- FAI methodology
- ISIR, PPAP
- CMM
- Aberlink
Certifications & accreditations2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- Trade bodies
- Gtma
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Consumer goods
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Press fleet: Press brands · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing