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We asked it to write a blog comparing the relative advantages and disadvantages of CNC machining and additive manufacturing, and this is what it... [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/cnc-vs-additive-manufacturing-the-opinion-of-chatgpt) - [How Leisurebank improves our employees' work-life balance](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/how-leisurebank-improves-our-employees-work-life-balance) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Personnel/Glen.jpg) Work-life balance is all the rage at the moment. 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[learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/uk-patternmaker-update) - [Why we made the Composite Tooling Market Update](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/composite-tooling-update) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Composite%20tooling%20update%20blog%20image.jpg) For the past few months, we’ve been gathering and compiling data about composite tooling suppliers in the United Kingdom. [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/composite-tooling-update) - [How tooling suppliers start the fixture manufacturing process](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/tooling-suppliers-begin-fixture-manufacture) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Fixtures/fixture-14.jpg) As part of our buyer’s guide series, the team recently sat me down to ask questions that we hear a lot from our fixture customers. We recorded it on video and have created this summary with the aim of providing time-and-money-saving advice to those... [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/tooling-suppliers-begin-fixture-manufacture) - [5 Common Mould Tooling Buying Mistakes](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tooling-buying-mistakes) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Products%20(tooling)/mould%20tool-1-1.jpeg) Buying tooling from mould tool manufacturers can often seem like a complicated process. [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tooling-buying-mistakes) - [10 Questions to Ask Your Potential Mould Tool Manufacturer](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tool-questions) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Products%20(tooling)/pu-mould-tool-11.jpeg) Choosing a mould tooling manufacturer is not only the first decision you’ll make, but it is also one of the most crucial. [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tool-questions) - [Why we made the Jigs & Fixtures Market Update](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/jigs-fixtures-market-update) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/Campaigns/Jigs%20and%20Fixtures%20Market%20Update/jigs-fixtures-ft-img.png) For the past few months, we’ve been gathering and compiling data about jigs & fixtures suppliers in the United Kingdom. [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/jigs-fixtures-market-update) - [Get a better mould tooling quote by following these 5 steps](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tool-rfq) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/PU%20Moulds/Central%20P%20M%20Oct%20201424771RT-1.jpeg) For many customers, when it comes to buying mould tooling, there is one over-riding consideration: cost. [learn more...](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tool-rfq) - [How Much Does Mould Tooling Cost?](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/mould-tooling-cost) ![](https://blog.centralpatternmaking.co.uk/hubfs/PU%20Moulds/Central%20P%20M%20Oct%20201424799RT-1.jpeg) Here at Central Patternmaking, we design and manufacture PU foam tools, RIM tools, RTM tools, and vacuum forming tools. 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