Contract Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry
Prototypes, fixtures, gauges and small series for manufacturers and suppliers
In the automotive industry, short development times and stable production are what count. Besides series parts, every production operation needs prototypes, fixtures, gauges and production equipment. MWA – Mechanische Werkstätten Anhalt GmbH in Halberstadt manufactures these parts to drawing, from single part to small series.
Milling, 5-axis milling, boring mill, turning and grinding come from a single source. Inspection documents such as measurement reports and first article inspection reports are available on request.
Knowledge: Contract Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry
Typical components, materials and requirements for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers: click on a topic to expand it.
Which parts do we manufacture for the automotive industry?
- Prototypes and sample parts for development and testing
- Fixtures for assembly, welding and inspection
- Gauge and locating parts, clamping devices and gripper parts
- Production equipment and spare parts for production lines
- Housings, holders, shafts and flanges in small series
The focus is on parts you need in small quantities and with high accuracy. Large series with very high volumes are not our field.
Why prototypes from contract manufacturing?
A milled or turned prototype is made of the later series material or a comparable material. This allows strength, fit and function to be tested realistically before tooling for the series is built. Changes to the model flow directly into the next sample part.
More on the page From prototype to series.
What matters with fixtures and gauges?
Fixtures and gauges determine how accurately parts are later assembled and inspected in series. What matters is the position of locating points and holes relative to each other, flat support surfaces and hardened or ground functional surfaces. 5-axis milling helps here, because many features are created in one setup.
More on the pages 5-axis milling and Turning and grinding.
Which materials are typical?
Fixtures and gauges often use tool steel and quenched and tempered steel, aluminium for lightweight structures and plastics for support pads. Wherever possible, we make prototypes from the later series material, such as steel, aluminium or cast iron.
More on the page Materials in CNC contract manufacturing.
Which documents are available?
On request, you receive a measurement report, a first article inspection report and a material certificate according to EN 10204. Which characteristics are inspected and documented is agreed together before the order. Our quality management is based on ISO 9001.
We review industry-specific requirements from your supplier agreement before quoting.
How confidential is my design?
Drawings are confidential, especially in vehicle development. On request, we sign a non-disclosure agreement before documents are exchanged. We use your data only for your enquiry and your order.
How do you get a quotation?
Send us your drawing or 3D model, material, quantity and delivery date via the Contact page. We check feasibility free of charge and prepare a non-binding quotation.
Further industries are listed on the Industries page.
Do you need prototypes or fixtures? Ask us.
Send us your drawing (PDF, STEP, DXF, DWG or IGES) with material, quantity and desired delivery date. We check feasibility free of charge and get back to you with a quote within 24 hours on working days.