Automotive Prototyping & Manufacturing
Get high-quality manufacturing services for your custom automotive prototypes and production parts. Launch products faster, reduce risks, and streamline production processes with on-demand production at competitive prices.
Production-grade products
ISO 9001:2015 certified
24/7 engineering support
At 3ERP, we have extensive experience prototyping and manufacturing automotive parts, including for leading automotive companies such as BMW, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Land Rover. We use rapid prototyping techniques to produce high-performance physical prototypes built to pass the most rigorous verification and testing procedures.
Why manufacture
automotive parts
with 3ERP?
ISO certified
3E Rapid Prototyping (3ERP) is an ISO9001-2015 certified manufacturer that can guarantee top quality parts in an industry that demands rigorous consistency and quality control.
Huge production capacity
We can fulfill orders of virtually any size, from one-off engine part prototypes to full production of injection molded headlamp covers.
Range of services
Equal parts machine shop and digital manufacturing specialist, we offer a range of manufacturing technologies and services, from CNC machining to 3D printing.
Short lead time
Our extensive facilities and partner network allows us to fulfill orders quickly, no matter the quantity or complexity.
Skilled and experienced
We have been manufacturing automotive parts for over a decade and our skilled engineers know how to get the best outcomes from your designs.
Easy quotation system
Our engineers will review your designs immediately to provide a fast and accurate quotation for the project.
Automotive prototyping and manufacturing with 3ERP
At 3ERP, we provide automotive industry customers with rapid prototyping and services like CNC machining and 3D Printing. Our expert team has the knowledge and skills to help bring new product concepts to life. For more information on our prototyping capabilities and how we serve the automotive industry, contact us or request a quote today.
What kind of automotive parts can we make<!--?
The automotive industry requires all sorts of parts made from both metals and plastics. Typical priorities for automotive customers include:
Tight tolerances for critical parts and assemblies
Wear-resistant materials with certifications
Excellent quality control via on-machine inspection and/or CMM
Below are some of the types of automotive parts we can manufacture for you:
Prototypes
Replacement parts
Legacy/obsolete parts
Electric vehicle and battery parts
Jigs and fixtures
E-bike and scooter parts
Custom body parts
Commercial/utility vehicle parts
Dashboard and steering wheel components
Lighting and lenses
Bumpers
Engine parts
Case study: Rapid tooling for tail lights
The combination of rapid tooling and injection molding allows automotive companies to order small batches of moldings in a much shorter timeframe than regular injection molding. Read about how we fabricated hundreds of car tail lights — comprising a housing, reflector, light guide, bezel, outer lens, and other components — for a customer to save them significant time and money.
Automotive manufacturing
processes
3ERP offers wide range of manufacturing processes for automotive prototypes and production parts.
CNC Machining
By using CNC milling & turning, we can make a wide range of prototypes and production parts
Injection Molding
We offer low-volume prototype moldings and mass production moldings.
3D Printing
We provide 3D printing services using a range of cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies for metal or plastic parts
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Laser cutting, bending, stamping, spinning, punching, welding.
Automotive manufacturing possibilities
We produce prototypes for many interior vehicle parts, such as the steering wheel, dashboard, and console. By utilizing rapid prototyping, interior parts can be tested in different ways. For example, steering wheels can be evaluated for their grip, dashboards can be verified for color, and consoles can be assessed for the amount of wear they show after use. The results gathered from these tests can provide insight into whether a design needs alteration.
Automotive Part Gallery
For the years we have gathered relevant experience that enables us to handle any automotive projects. Here’s the gallery of high-precision automotive prototypes and production parts for our worldwide clients.
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Automotive manufacturing materials
We offer a huge range of material possibilities with all our manufacturing processes. Some common choices for automotive projects are listed below.
Best technologies
Benefits
Example parts
Steel
Applicable to:
CNC machining, rapid tooling
Benefits:
Strong, corrosion-resistant, range of grades
Example parts:
Brake components, engine components
Aluminum
Applicable to:
CNC machining, rapid tooling, sheet metal
Benefits:
Machinable, strong, range of grades
Example parts:
Cylinder heads, manifolds, Ductwork, housings, bus ducts
Titanium
Applicable to:
CNC machining, SLM 3D printing
Benefits:
Lightweight, temperature-resistant
Example parts:
Engine valves, axle shafts, pipes, nuclear waste storage, pumps, turbines
PA(Nylon)
Applicable to:
CNC machining, SLS 3D printing, injection molding
Benefits:
Strong, smooth surface finish
Example parts:
Peripheral engine parts, covers and housings
PMMA
Applicable to:
CNC machining, injection molding
Benefits:
Transparent, shatter-resistant
Example parts:
Lighting components
Silicone
Applicable to:
Liquid silicone injection molding
Benefits:
Durable, flexible, biocompatible, inert
Example parts:
Seals, cover assemblies, Fluid management devices, respiratory devices
Applicable Finishes For Automotive Industry
3ERP offers wide variety high level surface finishes. We only list some of the common finishing options. There are more finish options for custom parts for Automotive Industry.
Name
Applicable to
Feature
Color
Thickness
As machined
Applicable to:
Metals & Plastics
Aspect:
Tool marks visible
Color:
N/A
Thickness:
N/A
Sanding & Polishing
Applicable to:
Metals & Plastics
Aspect:
Brushed & gloss mirror surface
Color:
N/A
Thickness:
0.02-0.05mm removed
Sand, Bead Blasted
Applicable to:
Metals & Plastics
Aspect:
matt or satin surface
Color:
N/A
Thickness:
N/A
Painted
Applicable to:
Metals & Plastics
Aspect:
Matt, gloss, texture
Color:
colors can be matched as needed
Thickness:
0.05mm to 0.1mm
Powder coat
Applicable to:
Metals
Aspect:
Matt, Gloss & Texture
Color:
colors can be matched as needed
Thickness:
0.05mm to 0.15mm
Anodized
Applicable to:
Aluminum
Aspect:
Tool marks visible, Smooth, Matt & Gloss
Color:
colors can be matched as needed
Thickness:
0.002mm to 0.04mm
E-Coating
Applicable to:
Metals
Aspect:
Matt & Gloss
Color:
Black
Thickness:
0.015mm to 0.035mm
Nickel Plating
Applicable to:
Metal
Aspect:
Gloss
Color:
Silver
Thickness:
0.004mm to 0.05mm
Chromed
Applicable to:
Metals & Plastics
Aspect:
Satin & Gloss
Color:
Silver
Thickness:
0.001mm to 0.3mm
Zinc Plating
Applicable to:
Metals
Aspect:
Gloss
Color:
Silver & Black
Thickness:
0.005mm to 0.2mm
Chromate Conversion Coating
Applicable to:
Aluminum
Aspect:
Tool marks visible, Smooth and Matt
Color:
Clear/ slight yellow tint
Thickness:
0.25-1 um
Automotive Faqs
Yes, 3E Rapid Prototyping (3ERP) is an ISO9001-2015 certified manufacturer. We manufacture parts to a high standard, no matter the project or the customer.
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4991 Wet Geospace dr., STE 209,
Independence, MO 64056, USA
Independence, MO 64056, USA
China
Address: GangKou, ZhongShan City,
GuangDong Province, China
GuangDong Province, China
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