The Team Behind Balford's Deep Drawing & Stamping
Engineering, tooling, quality, production and project management work under one roof at Balford's 12,000 m² Zhuji plant. Every RFQ is handled by people who can review your drawing, design the tooling and inspect the first article in the same building — which is what keeps one-off orders turning into repeat programs.
Who runs Balford
Balford is led by the founder and supported by managers covering international trade, quality, warehousing, tooling design and production — the six people below are the team behind the deep drawn housings, stampings and CNC-machined parts shipped to OEM buyers worldwide.
One team, five functions
Drawing review, material and tolerance checks, forming feasibility — before tooling is cut.
In-house die design, manufacture and try-out for progressive, transfer and deep draw tooling.
ISO 9001:2015 processes, IATF 16949-aligned controls, FAI, PPAP-aligned documentation and IMDS support.
Stamping, deep drawing, machining, brazing and tube forming crews across 500+ machines.
Quoting, schedules and closed-loop issue handling from RFQ through delivery.
Quality and engineering evidence
The quality team releases First Article Inspection (FAI) and PPAP-aligned documentation on production programs, with IMDS data supplied for automotive part numbers. See quality and certifications and the Balford IMDS process.
OEM buyers are encouraged to tour the facility — seeing the floor first-hand builds trust in our production discipline and quality control. The plant spans 12,000 square meters and runs more than 500 pieces of equipment.
Team capability links: factory profile and equipment · deep draw metal stamping · CNC machining services · production case studies · contact the team
From fairs to customer sites
Balford meets buyers at international fairs and at their own sites — here are real moments from trade shows and customer visits.
Why OEM engineering teams work with us
- DFM feedback before tooling — material, tolerances and forming route reviewed on your actual drawing.
- FAI and PPAP-aligned documentation on request, with IMDS data for automotive part numbers.
- Engineering, tooling and production in one building reduces iteration cycles and communication loss.
- Working overlap with US and EU time zones for daily updates during your project.
- One responsible contact from RFQ to delivery and after-sales support.
Get a DFM Review & Production Quote
Send your drawing — Balford's engineers and sales team usually respond within 24 hours.
The team includes a dedicated tooling design engineer — meet the people behind Balford’s in-house tooling team.