Rugby Plastics
295 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4SJ
About
Rugby Plastics Limited, a UK contract manufacturer established in 1948 and part of the Thomas Dudley Group, specialises in plastic injection moulding from two Leicester-based sites, operating over 70 machines from 22 to 750 tonnes. They offer a complete "cradle to grave" service, from conceptual design and prototyping using Stratasys 3D printing and Mould Flow Analysis, through to manufacturing and advanced product testing, supported by university-qualified polymer technologists and in-house toolmaking. Their capabilities include robotic automation, Hexagon 3D laser scanning for reverse engineering, and sophisticated measurement systems, serving sectors such as Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Medical, and Retail Point of Sale. Rugby Plastics differentiates itself as a willing technical partner with an experienced team, providing full project management for tooling and equipped assembly areas with welding, printing, and testing.
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Rugby Plastics Limited is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1948 and specialising in plastic injection moulding. Operating from two manufacturing sites in Leicester, England, the company boasts a significant scale with over 70 injection moulding machines, ranging from 22 to 750 tonnes, capable of handling substantial shot weights.
The company offers a comprehensive "cradle to grave" service, encompassing conceptual design, prototyping, project management, manufacturing, and advanced product testing. Their capabilities are supported by university-qualified polymer technologists for advanced material selection, and they utilise the latest CAD/CAM software linked to in-house toolmaking. Rugby Plastics employs Stratasys 3D printing for rapid prototyping and Hexagon 3D laser scanning for reverse engineering, alongside Mould Flow Analysis. Advanced ancillary equipment includes robotic automation and sophisticated measurement systems. They serve diverse sectors including Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Medical, and Retail Point of Sale.
As part of the Thomas Dudley Group, Rugby Plastics positions itself as a willing technical partner with an experienced team. They provide full project management for tooling projects and have fully equipped assembly areas with welding, printing, and testing capabilities.
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Press fleet4
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 22
- Largest press (t)
- 750
- Press count
- 70
Moulding capability2
- Min part weight (g)
- 0.5
- Max part weight (g)
- 5000
Production3
- Batch tiers
- High volume, Prototype
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD4
- Prototyping routes
- 3D printing (in-house)
- Prototyping offered
- Yes
- DFM support
- Yes
- Mould-flow simulation
- Yes
Tooling1
- Tool services
- Design & build
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Medical, Retail Point of Sale
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Press fleet: Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Joining methods · Decoration · Product specialisms
Materials: Material modifiers · Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototypes in final material · Product-design service
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · 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 · Trade bodies