Metal Stamping & Deep Drawing for Automotive Components
Balford manufactures deep-drawn and precision-stamped metal components for automotive OEM and Tier suppliers — sensor housings, solenoid valve parts, motor end caps and precision washers. Production follows ISO 9001:2015 with IATF 16949-aligned quality controls quality management, operating across a 12,000 m² facility with 500+ machines.
What We Manufacture
Deep-drawn and stamped components for vehicle systems: ABS wheel-speed sensor housings, pressure and temperature sensor housings, solenoid valve housings and washers, DC/stepping motor parts (end caps, claw poles), valve-train parts (spring seats, cups, retainers) and lock plates — produced from stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminium, brass and specialty alloys.
Automotive Reference Projects
Selected projects from Balford's production history. Material, process and application data below come from each case record.
What Our Automotive Customers Say
“The Balford team is excellent at communication — truly a top-notch supplier. We wish every supplier were as responsive.”
Wes Chmiel — Quality Engineer, SMP
“Balford consistently delivers outstanding service. They are always ready to collaborate and respond promptly, and we are extremely satisfied with their soldering and brazing work, which we now use across all relevant products.”
Masato Kikuchi — Business Development, Fujikoki Corporation
Key Customers
Balford supplies metal stamped and deep-drawn components to automotive parts manufacturers and Tier suppliers across Europe and China.
Designs and manufactures car spare parts — sensors, thermostats, ignition components and switches — since 1946.
https://www.facet.eu/Manufacturer of automotive sensors: brake pad wear sensors, ABS sensors, engine speed and crankshaft sensors.
https://www.gst-sensor.com/Precision engineering-plastic parts and precision moulds for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and new-energy vehicles.
https://www.hps-sh.com/Manufacturing Capabilities by Part Type
| Capability | Typical Automotive Parts |
|---|---|
| Deep Draw Stamping | Sensor housings, solenoid valve housings, motor end caps |
| Precision Stamping | Washers, spring seats, lock plates, claw poles |
| CNC Turning / CNC Milling | Secondary machining of precision structural parts |
| Tube Bending | Exhaust/cooling sensor harness connecting pipes |
Compliance Documents
- EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 — Declaration of Compliance
- EU RoHS / REACH — Declaration of Conformity
FAQ
Deep-drawn and stamped automotive components including ABS wheel-speed sensor housings, pressure and coolant temperature sensor housings, ESC/ABS solenoid housings and washers, motor end caps, claw poles, valve-train spring seats and lock plates.
Parts are produced under ISO 9001:2015 quality management with PPAP-aligned documentation, FAI reports and inspection records available on request.
Yes. Prototype and low-volume tooling is available before committing to production tooling, with a DFM review provided on your drawings.
Have a Drawing or 3D Model?
Send us your 2D drawing or STEP/IGES model. We will review material, tolerances, forming requirements and production volume before quoting.
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Sensor bodies are one of the automotive part families produced here — see automotive sensor housings for materials, tolerances and volumes.