British Plastics Federation – Polyethylene LDPE

Who's at fault? Your CNC machining supplier or your drawings?

You're having difficulties with a precision component for a critical medical device. The part won't fit the assembly. Or the finish isn't right. Or the quality/consistency is hit and miss. Or any number of other issues. But your existing supplier – who perhaps has been reliable up until now – is pushing back: they did "exactly as instructed", they protest. They followed your drawings/CAD models "to the letter". So what went wrong? And how can it be fixed quickly and cost-effectively? You want a second opinion – is the issue with the supplier, the drawings or both?

Which manufacturing method is best for enclosures?

UK vs Overseas CNC Suppliers: The Pros and Cons for UK Businesses

This article sets out the practical pros and cons of both routes — not to persuade you one way or the other, but to help you weigh up what fits your business best.