Metal Components for HVAC & Refrigeration Systems
Balford manufactures deep-drawn and stamped metal components for HVAC and refrigeration equipment — temperature sensor housings, solenoid valve parts, IGBT base plates for drive modules, tube assemblies and stamped brackets in copper, aluminum and steel. Production follows ISO 9001:2015 with IATF 16949-aligned quality controls on a 12,000 m² facility with 500+ machines.
What We Manufacture
Temperature Sensor Components
Deep-drawn sensor housings, wells and connecting pipes for HVAC and refrigeration temperature sensing.
Solenoid Valve Parts
Valve housings, caps and washers for refrigerant and water circuits.
Power-Module Base Plates
Stamped copper base plates for IGBT modules in HVAC variable-speed drives.
Tube Assemblies & Brackets
Thin-walled drawn tubes, tube assemblies, brackets and fittings for system integration.
Why Balford for HVAC & Refrigeration Components
- Processes that fit both copper and aluminum. Deep drawing, stamping and tube forming are run in-house for the copper, brass, aluminum and steel parts HVAC assemblies rely on.
- Sensor and valve housings with sealing in mind. Drawn housings hold concentricity and surface finish where O-rings, seats and sensing elements must seal against refrigerant or water pressure.
- ISO 9001:2015 with IATF 16949-aligned quality management, with PPAP-aligned documentation, FAI reports and material certifications available on request.
- Secondary operations coordinated: nickel plating, machining of sealing faces, tube bending and assembly support for finished sub-assemblies.
Featured Case Studies
Selected HVAC and refrigeration projects from Balford’s production history. Material, process and application data come from each case record.
Manufacturing Capabilities by Part Type
| Part Type | Typical Process Route | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor housings / wells | Deep drawing → machining → nickel plating | Sealing surface finish, wall thickness, plating adhesion |
| Refrigerant / water solenoid valve parts | Deep drawing or progressive stamping | Concentricity, clean surfaces, leak-free geometry |
| IGBT / power base plates | Fine blanking → nickel sulfamate plating | Flatness, plating color and stress, dimensional standard |
| Thin-walled tubes & sleeves | Deep drawing / tube drawing | Thickness consistency, roundness, length tolerance |
| Washers, brackets, fittings | Stamping, bending, tube forming | Flatness, parallelism, batch consistency |
Press range 25 t to 350 t; coil-fed progressive lines for high volumes; CNC machining for sealing faces and threads.
Engineering & Quality Considerations
- Pressure-retaining parts are reviewed for burst pressure, wall thickness distribution and leak-path elimination before tooling; drawn housings avoid welds and braze seams where the design allows.
- Corrosion and plating: nickel-plated brass for sensor wells, zinc-nickel where outdoor or condensing environments apply; plating is coordinated with qualified partners and verified on request.
- Temperature range compatibility: materials and plating are selected for the operating range of the loop (refrigerant, chilled water, hot water), and material certificates are provided.
- High-volume consistency: progressive die lines keep dimensional consistency across long runs of washers, brackets and housings used in OEM equipment.
Compliance Documents
RoHS and REACH compliance declarations are available for metal components, and material certifications accompany shipments on request. See our RoHS & REACH compliance declaration and quality & certifications pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Temperature sensor housings and wells, solenoid valve housings, caps and washers for refrigerant and water circuits, copper base plates for drive IGBT modules, thin-walled aluminum tubes, tube assemblies, stamped brackets and fittings.
Yes. Copper, brass, aluminum and steel are processed in-house with dedicated stamping, deep drawing, tube bending and machining equipment; plating and passivation are coordinated with qualified partners.
Yes — CNC machining, surface treatment coordination, tube bending, assembly and leak-test-ready fabrication can be arranged based on your specification.
ISO 9001:2015 quality management with IATF 16949-aligned controls. FAI reports, material certifications and, where required, PPAP-aligned documentation are available on request.
Yes. Prototype tooling is used to validate material, draw ratio and tolerances before production tooling, with a DFM review of your drawing provided up front.
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.