What is different at motorcycle scale?

The diameters are small and the walls are thin, so the forming window is narrow: the same thinning that is acceptable on a large housing becomes a crack on a 10 mm part. Grade choice and lubrication matter more than raw press tonnage, and inspection is usually optical rather than tactile.

Published configurations

21 published configurations in this family. Heights run 3.3-36.5 mm, outer diameters 6.55-16.30 mm, grades used: SUS 304, SUS 310, SUS 316.

Code	Height	OD	ID	Wall	Material
M056	11.3	7.61，8.9	7.01	0.3	SUS 310
M060	7	7.61，8.9	7.01	0.3	SUS 310
M061	10.1	7.61，8.9	7.01	0.3	SUS 310
M062	11	7，8.8	6.4	0.3	SUS 310
M063-1/2	10.1	7.61，8.9	7.01	0.3	SUS 310
M064-1	19	9.9	8.9	0.5	SUS 310
M064-2	16	7，8.9	6，8	0.5	SUS 310
M065	20	10.5，11.2	12.2	0.5	SUS 310
M067-1	10.3	7	6.4	0.3	SUS 310
M021-15	8.6	8.8	7.9	0.4	SUS 310
M068-4	6	6.55	5.75	0.4	SUS 310
M021-15/M068-4	8.6	8.8	7.9	0.4	SUS 310
M068-1/2	11.6	8.1	1.8，7.3	0.4	SUS 310
M029-5	21	12.2，13.9	11.22	0.5	SUS 310
J004-3	36.5	11.5，15	10.5，14	0.5	SUS 316
J004-7	29.5	11.5，15	10.5，14	0.5	SUS 316
M071-3	13	9.6	8.8	0.4	SUS 310
L006	3.3	16.3，15.7	11.88	0.4	SUS 304
M067-4	7.7	7	6.4	0.3	SUS 310
M049-5/6	10.7	8，8.8	7.2	0.4	SUS 310

Showing the first 20 of 21. The complete list is in the sensor housing catalogue.

Grades and forming

310S appears heavily in this family for the same exhaust-side reason as larger parts, with 304 and 316 where the location is cooler or wetter. Because the parts are small, a single-hit die can be economic at volumes where a larger part would need a progressive tool.

Measurement

At these sizes, wall thickness and concentricity are the controlling characteristics, and both are measured on samples per lot rather than on every part.

Grade, wall thickness and tolerance are confirmed against the customer drawing. Batch heat treatment, slow wire cutting, passivation, electropolishing, plating, phosphating and coating are placed with qualified external processors and disclosed on the inspection plan. The quality system is ISO 9001:2015 with controls aligned to IATF 16949 requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

How many motorcycle sensor configurations does Balford publish?

The published catalogue contains 21 motorcycle sensor configurations, each recorded with height, outer diameter, inner diameter and material per catalogue code.

What sizes are available for motorcycle sensor parts?

Recorded heights run 3.3-36.5 mm and outer diameters 6.5-16.3. Custom sizes are manufactured to the customer drawing rather than limited to the catalogue.

Which materials are used?

The published configurations use SUS 304, SUS 310, SUS 316. Material, temper and wall thickness are confirmed against the drawing before tooling.

What wall thickness is typical?

Recorded wall thicknesses in this family: 0.30, 0.40, 0.50 mm.

How do I get a quotation?

Send a 2D drawing or 3D model with the material, annual volume and the tolerances that matter. A DFM review covering draw ratio, forming stages and thinning comes back before tooling, and the quotation separates tooling cost from piece price.

Written by the Balford engineering team, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China. Last updated 21 September 2026.