Rapid Prototyping for Automotive Industry
In the automotive industry, failure or breakdown of any component can lead to catastrophic consequences. Hence, it is crucial to thoroughly test and evaluate any new component or product to ensure its expected performance before it hits the market. Prototypes serve as an ideal solution for such testing operations. NOBLE employs rapid prototyping technology to produce high-performance physical prototypes that undergo rigorous validation and testing. NOBLE is committed to delivering top-notch quality products to our customers.
Rapid Prototyping & Parts Manufacturing for Automotive Industry
NOBLE'S services for manufacturing auto parts and custom rapid prototypes for the automotive industry. Simplify processes and reduce costs，make faster and more quality parts at a competitive price.[Get Instant Quote]
●Advanced Equipment & Cost-Effective Price
●Tight Tolerance of 0.001 mm
●10+ years of Auto Parts Machining
●ISO 9001 & ISO13485 Certified Factory
●Free&Professional DFM Report
●24/7 Engineering Support
Our Robust Automotive Parts Machining Capabilities
100+
CNC Machines
±0.001mm
Tolerances
50+
Materials
12+
Surface Finishes
Our Automotive Parts Manufacturing Process
At each level of the manufacturing cycle, from prototyping to mass production, we provide services of the highest caliber. NOBLE's various manufacturing technology promise you high-quality auto parts.
CNC Machining Services
With precision 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining centers,fast and pricise cnc machining makes car parts wthin five days.
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Injection Molding Services
Custom Injection molding parts from prototypes to production parts. Professional engineering assessments and numerous materials and finishes are to be chosen from.
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Sheet Metal Fabrication Services
NOBLE's custom sheet metal prototyping services provide a fast and cost-effective solution to your project from low volume to mass production.
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3D Printing Services
We successfully translate your concept into physical objects using a variety of secondary processes and sets of contemporary 3D printers.
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Die Casting Services
NOBLE has a rigorous die-casting process that guarantees we meet all your individual requirements. Our skilled engineering team and advanced equipment consistently produce durable prototypes and parts.
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Advantages of Rapid Prototyping for Automotive Industry
Reduce Cost
One significant advantage of rapid prototyping is its capability to swiftly transform a product idea into a tangible product. Within a relatively short time frame, various product designs can be created, tested, and assessed. Upon finalization of a design, it can move on to the production stage without the potential of incurring expensive alterations in the future.
Product Iteration
Rapid prototyping could help industry experts swiftly produce working models of a new part design. It also enables greater product customization to satisfy specific requirements in comparison to conventional manufacturing processes, which impose more stringent design limits.
Cater to Market
Fast prototyping could alter the way parts enter the supply chain. Industry professionals can utilize this method to aid in low to medium-production runs, minimize material waste, and decrease inventory costs while satisfying fluctuating market demand.
Quality Assurance
Manufacturers may create and develop parts that are safer, cleaner, and lighter thanks to rapid prototyping. They can compare many designs before determining which is the most effective and efficient because the process has shorter design-to-delivery times than alternative techniques.
Prototyping and Production Solutions for Automotive Industry
For more than ten years, NOBLE has been catering to the automotive industry by offering efficient rapid prototyping and custom parts services. We provide dependable solutions for new product development, ensuring rigorous quality testing to deliver automotive parts that exceed industry standards. Our on-demand production meets your manufacturing goals.
●Prototyping
During the early stages of automotive product development, prototypes play a crucial role in validating designs, making necessary modifications, and selecting suitable materials for automotive components. At NOBLE, we offer technical support throughout your project, ensuring reliable solutions for new product development and manufacturing parts that surpass industry standards, meeting your manufacturing requirements.
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●Engineering Validation and Testing (EVT)
Enter the engineering verification and testing phase, where you can verify that the functional characteristics of the prototype meet the standard requirements. NOBLE provides 24/7 design and engineering support to give you suitable advice to produce the best product for you at the most reasonable price.
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●Design Validation and Testing (DVT)
At this point, NOBLE chooses the best material from a variety of materials to design a finish option that satisfies your particular design needs. Durable, high-quality coatings give parts aesthetically pleasing finishes that can withstand market testing.
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●Production Validation and Testing (PVT)
PVT is the last phase before mass production and it uses sophisticated quality control and manufacturing tools to ready designs for full production. To guarantee optimal production, we'll consider your suggestions and give you the opportunity to make any final adjustments to your model.
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●Mass Production (MP)
This stage involves the mass production of end-use parts, with a focus on ensuring rapid delivery and precise quality .NOBLE provides meticulous inspections to control quality, secondary machining to meet optimal surface requirements, and precision machined parts that always meet tight tolerances.
Materials for Automotive Parts Manufacturing
According to your requirements, the proper material will be chosen.NOBLE has a long list of production-grade materials that are ideal for the automotive sector, including both metals and composite materials. Several of these materials are listed below.
ALuminum:
Aluminum has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for producing lightweight automotive parts. This metal has several beneficial properties, including stiffness, corrosion resistance, ductility, and high machinability. Aluminum is ideal for making engine blocks, intake manifolds, lamps, wheels, cylinder heads, etc.
Aluminum | |
Price | $ |
Lead Time | 3 days |
Tolerances | ±0.01mm |
Max part size | 200 x 80 x 100 cm |
Titanium：
Titanium is another metal with extensive use in the automobile industry. This metal has excellent resistance to chemicals and corrosion. It also has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to temperature extremes. Titanium has applications in automobile brake calipers, tire rims, engine valves, and other mechanical parts.
Titanium | |
Price | $ |
Wall Thickness | 0.75 mm |
Lead Time | 3 days |
Tolerances | ±0.01mm |
Max part size | 200 x 80 x 100 cm |
Steel：
Steel is another metal with application in the production of modern-day automobile parts. This metal is durable and efficient in performance. It also facilitates the production of high-quality parts. It is resistant to corrosion, lightweight, and results in the production of aesthetically pleasing parts. This metal has applications in the production of car brakes, engines, exhaust systems, wheels, etc.
Steel | |
Wall Thickness | 0.75 mm |
Lead Time | 3 days |
Tolerances | ±0.01mm |
| Max part size | 200 x 80 x 100 cm |
Copper:
Copper plays a huge role in comfort, efficiency, and safety in the automotive industry. It is an excellent conductor of electricity, highly ductile, and malleable. It has application in most of the vehicle’s electronic components, including vehicle’s wire harness, radiator, starter motor, alternator, and brake tubes.
Copper | |
Wall Thickness | 0.75 mm |
Lead Time | 3 days |
Tolerances | ±0.01mm |
| Max part size | 200 x 80 x 100 cm |
Magnesium：
Magnesium is lightweight and has excellent castability and high specific strength, which gives it application in the automotive industry. Magnesium has applications in producing engine blocks, gearboxes, clutch housings, wheels and engine cradles, and oil pans.
Magnesium | |
Wall Thickness | 0.75 mm |
Lead Time | 3 days |
Tolerances | ±0.01mm |
| Max part size | 200 x 80 x 100 cm |
Thermoplastics：
The automotive sector uses a variety of thermoplastic materials, including HDPE, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, PPS, ABS, and PC-ABS. Excellent characteristics of these thermoplastics include great impact resistance and the capacity to withstand high temperatures. PPS. For instance, it has exceptional temperature tolerance, stiffness resistance, and dimensional stability. The interiors of cars, battery frames, and bumpers all contain thermoplastics.
Nylon：
The most practical synthetic material, nylon has a wide range of uses. Its strong fiber makes it a tenacious substance. It also has a homogeneous, flat surface, which makes it useful for making washers, bushings, rivets, and threaded parts for automobiles.
Liquid Silicone Rubber：
The automotive sector uses liquid silicone rubber, which is renowned for its outstanding flexibility and thermal stability. Depending on the period of exposure, this material can endure temperatures between -500C and 3500C and has a strong tear strength. Applications for liquid silicone rubber include the creation of gaskets, LED buttons, and seals.
Surface Finishes for Automotive Parts Machining
With a wide selection of surface finishes, NOBLE can help improve the surface qualities of your products. Surface finishes applied to your CNC turned parts aim at improving their appearance, surface hardness and roughness, chemical and corrosion resistance, etc. They also help hide any visible tool marks from areas cut with live tooling. Here are some of your top choices.
Name | Description | Materials | Color | Texture | |
 | Anodizing | Anodizing improves corrosion resistance, enhancing wear resistance and hardness, and protecting the metal surface. Widely used in mechanical parts, aircraft, and automobile parts, precision instruments, etc. | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold. | Smooth, matte finish |
 | Bead Blasting | Bead blasting results in parts with a smooth surface with a matte texture. Used mainly for visual applications and can be followed by other surface treatments. | ABS, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | N/A | Matte |
 | Powder Coating | Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint which is delivered via an evaporating solvent, powder coating is typically applied electrostatically and then cured under heat or with ultraviolet light. | Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel | Black, any RAL code or Pantone number | Gloss or semi-gloss |
 | Electroplating | Electroplating can be functional, decorative or corrosion-related. Many industries use the process, including the automotive sector, in which chrome-plating of steel automobile parts is common. | Aluminum, steel, Stainless Steel | N/A | Smooth, Glossy finish |
 | Polishing | Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface, either through physical rubbing of the part or by chemical interference. The process produces a surface with significant specular reflection, but in some materials is able to reduce diffuse reflection. | Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel | N/A | Glossy |
 | Passivation | Passivation helps reduce corrosion, oxidation, and mild chemical attack on stainless steel. It also helps improve the aesthetics of this metal. | Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium | Yellow, clear blue, green, black | Smooth, matte, semi-gloss |
 | Heat Treatment | Heat treatment makes part welding easier and improves the material’s mechanical properties, strength, and flexibility. It also improves brittleness and wear resistance. | Titanium, Aluminum, Stainless Steel | Faint yellow, brown, straw | Smooth, matte |
Why Choose Us for Automotive Parts Manufacturing
Industry-standard automotive part prototypes and production are our areas of expertise at NOBLE. Regardless of complexity, we deliver high-quality products by combining our production and technical know-how with cutting-edge technology. We also make sure that parts endure the test of time while assisting you in achieving your production targets and speeding up the creation of new automotive products.
Robust Manufacturing Capabilities
NOBLE has strong and reliable manufacturing capabilities that offer flexibility in terms of materials and surface finishes. We are capable of handling both small and large production runs, providing a one-stop service for any project needs. The manufacturing capacity is limitless, guaranteeing that each automobile item is of the highest quality, meets all dimensional requirements, and performs admirable.
Economical Price
We can offer you the lowest price in the same quality. Strictly control the machining and finish treatment quality, what you will get is what you designed.
On-Demand Customization
We help with design your desired part size, material, and finish to your specifications. Regardless of quantity, we could develop and customize so you can adapt to the market faster and stay ahead of the competition.
Fast Turnaround
NOBLE manufactures and delivers car components on time with the ideal blend of cutting-edge machinery and top-tier personnel. Quick access to your products will provide you greater freedom to tweak or iterate on them, giving you an advantage over rivals in a market that is evolving quickly.
Tight Tolerances
We use advanced processing equipment and rich experience in auto parts machining to meet the manufacturing tolerance of ±0.001mm auto prototypes, assist customers in optimizing designs, choose appropriate processes, reduce costs, and achieve rapid mass production.
Short Cycle
With NOBLE, you can get a quote in minutes and parts in days, reducing cycle time by up to 40%. The perfect combination of advanced technology and rich technical experience helps us provide quality automotive parts with faster lead times.
Work with Us in 4 Simple Steps Only
With many years of manufacturing experience, NOBLE offers the best solutions for all rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing needs. We streamline the innovation cycle into four simple but effective steps.
Upload Your Design
Just simply upload your CAD files and submit RFQs with clear information online.
Receive Design Analysis
We'll send you design for manufacturability analysis and transparent pricing.
Start Manufacturing
Our experts will produce your parts with the required technologies and materials.
Receive Your Parts
Your parts will be delivered to your door directly with stringent deadlines.
Tusted by Automotive Engineers and Designers of the Fortune 500 Companies
Provide customers with extremely low-cost auto parts processing solutions, and is your reliable partner in the expert design of auto components or specific parts, from rapid prototyping to custom production. To help you meet production requirements and industry standards, we provide solutions during the innovation phase.
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●Motor Vehicles
●Electric Bikes
Case Display of Automotive Parts Machining
Businesses and auto parts companies trust our manufacturing solutions to produce their custom auto parts. They rely on us in all stages of production from prototyping to mass production, because we have a professional technical team to assist customers in optimizing designs, selecting the right process, reducing costs, and achieving rapid mass production. The following shows that we process high-precision auto parts for customers that meet industry performance and safety standards.
See What Our Customers Say About Us
Customer testimonials are more convincing than company statements. See how we meet customer automotive parts processing requirements.
Erkan Arial —— Designer
This order couldn't make me happier. The lead time was really quick in addition to being completed on schedule, and the quality is as promised. The service was truly top-notch. Many thanks to all the guys from NOBLE.
Stuart Weber —— President
The components function and look nice. Only the 5 parts were required for this order, which was to remedy a problem with some equipment. We were extremely happy with your quality, price, and delivery, and we will definitely order from you again. I've also told friends who run other businesses about you.
Tim Elder —— Product Designer
Thanks for the service at NOBLE, which is phenomenal. They have assisted us with great patience and understanding great service as well as the product itself, exactly what we asked for, and works amazingly. especially considering the small details we were requesting. Good looking product.
Aaron Vogler —— Projecct Manager
Noble is an important partner for us. They process sheet metal parts for us with top quality and very patient consideration of customer requirements. They always deliver on time, whether it's an old order or a new one. I recommend Noble to you.
Automotive Parts Machining Applications
Interior Parts
We could hlep with several interior parts, like steering wheel, dashboard, or console lastic dash components could be prototyped and manufactured.
Exterior Parts
We prototype door handles, headlights, and taillights as exterior components. Prototypes of exterior parts are typically tested for safety to assess the risk of failure in both normal use and harsh environments.
Functional Parts
Engine covers, air filter housings, and other functional parts can all be prototyped. Working part prototypes are largely assessed based on how well they perform inside the vehicle.
Suspension and Steering Components
These are the parts that support the weight of the vehicle and allow for smooth handling and steering, such as the struts, shocks, springs, ball joints, tie rods, and steering rack.
Automotive Parts Machining FAQs
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What is machining in automotive industry?
AMachining in the automotive industry involves the use of various machining processes such as milling, drilling, turning, grinding, and honing to produce automotive components with tight tolerances and high precision.
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What parts of a car are machined?
A●Engine components such as cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, camshafts, and connecting rods.
●Transmission components such as gears, shafts, and housings.
●Suspension components such as control arms, knuckles, and spindles.
●Brake components such as rotors, calipers, and brackets.
●Steering components such as steering columns, racks, and pinions.
●Fuel system components such as fuel injectors, throttle bodies, and intake manifolds.
●Electrical components such as alternator housings and starter motor components.
- Q
What is auto parts manufacturing?
AAuto parts manufacturing involves the production of various components and systems that are used in the production of automobiles, using various manufacturing processes such as forging, casting, machining, and welding.
- Q
Which parts of a car are best produced by machining?
AMany parts of a car are best produced by machining, including engine components, transmission components, brake components, and suspension components, due to the precision and accuracy required for their function and performance.
- Q
Are auto parts made in China?
AYes, many auto parts are made in China, as China is one of the largest global manufacturers of automotive components and systems.