by Peter Tytherleigh | Jun 6, 2019 | Plastic Box
We recently developed this plastic data transmitter box for a control and instrumentation specialist in the Midlands. Designed for use in the gas and oil sector, the plastic casing needed to be both lightweight and robust as it housed sensitive electronics. This neat...
by Ian Watson | May 16, 2019 | Prototype Plastic Enclosure
CDT to the rescue… Last night we were delighted to be able to help a new client meet a deadline by delivering their plastic enclosure prototype within 3 days. Early on a Monday morning we got the call from a manufacturer in the security sector. They needed a...
by Ian Watson | May 13, 2019 | Plastic Enclosures
There are many different types of plastic available for enclosures. The plastic type and thickness you decide to use will depend on many factors including the design, manufacturing method, budget, and usage. There are a few aspects you may want to take into...
by Sharon | Apr 8, 2019 | News
We are delighted to introduce David Spillman (on the left), who has recently joined the CDT team and is heading up the Electronics Division. David is a highly experienced research and development electronics expert with extensive knowledge of production and assembly....
by Ian Watson | Mar 14, 2019 | News
The IK rating scale identifies the ability of an enclosure to resist impact energy levels measured in joules (J) i.e. how much mechanical impact an enclosure can resist. This scale is often used for electrical equipment like video cameras or luminaires. It’s an...
by Peter Tytherleigh | Feb 26, 2019 | Prototype Plastic Enclosure
We recently designed and built this flexible, lightweight N2U enclosure prototype for Electrical Motor specialists in the industrial sector. They needed a one-off branded enclosure quickly for a trade exhibition that they were attending the following month. We sprung...
by Sharon | Jan 29, 2019 | News
Time does fly when you are having fun. This month we are delighted to be celebrating our 33rd anniversary here at CDT in Brackley. We have certainly come a long way over the past three decades. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all our...
by Peter Tytherleigh | Jan 28, 2019 | News, Plastic Enclosures
Another successful custom IP rated enclosure completed here at CDT. We’re delighted to have completed this full boxbuild project for a UK manufacturing management company EndtoEnd IT Ltd. This project involved the design, manufacture, assembly and printing of a...
by Ian Watson | Nov 26, 2018 | News, Plastic Enclosures
Here are our thoughts on the latest trends in the UK plastic enclosure manufacturing market for the coming year. But first it is worth noting that more broadly speaking the plastic market continues to evolve at pace with new materials and applications continually...
by Peter Tytherleigh | Nov 21, 2018 | News, Prototype Plastic Enclosure
Over the Summer we were delighted to design and develop this heating controller prototype for the thermal energy domestic market in the UK for an existing customer. Once the custom plastic PCB unit prototype was signed off, we then went on to manufacture a production...
