AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURING
Accelerate your EV, ADAS, and next-gen mobility development with ISO 9001/IATF 16949-certified prototyping – 5-15x faster than traditional methods.
Staying in Top Gear
First part is helping many automakers and automotive product developers to accelerate vehicle design, fine-tune performance, and manufacture future-looking prototypes and production parts to serve a wide array of applications.
As industry developments such as AI driving, hybrid/electric drive trains, and user personalization continue to push the frontier of automotive innovation, Industry-leading vehicle manufacturers are collaborating with First part in seeking ways to improve engine efficiency, reduce weight and ensure scalability. First part continues to be a partner in progress in shortening leadtimes and getting faster market entries.
With the power of advanced multi-axis CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, process engineers and automotive design specialists can mitigate the risk of design failure, lower cost risks, run more interactive testing to make an agile supply chain.
Core Prototyping Processes
5 manufacturing technologies powering automotive innovation
CNC Prototyping
- ±0.02mm tolerance | 50+ metal/alloy options
- Applications: Transmission prototypes, sensor mounts, brake calipers
Rapid Tooling
- 300-10k units | Aluminum/steel molds
- Applications: Interior trim, connector housings
Rapid Injection Molding
- <30s cycle time | UL/IMDS-compliant resins
- Applications: Under-hood components, latch systems
Industrial 3D Printing
- 25% weight reduction typical | 48hr lead time
- Applications: Lightweight brackets, coolant manifolds
Vacuum Casting
- 20+ parts/mold | Shore 30A-80D
- Applications: Seals, dampers, ergonomic controls
Automotive Manufactuing Applications Deep Dive
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How We Earn Automotive Trust
Crisis-Proof Prototyping
- Day 1, 14:00: Urgent Request
– OEM demands 50x LiDAR brackets in 48hr for crash test - Day 1, 18:30: AI Red Flag
– Thermal simulation predicts 0.3mm warpage at -40°C - Day 1, 21:00: War Room Activated
– CNC team redesigns fixturing + QA pre-cools material batches - Day 3, 10:00: Delivery
– Parts pass 85°C thermal soak test
Why "Industry Standard" Isn’t Our Standard
| Parameter | Our Capability | Industry Average |
| CNC Flatness | ±0.02mm (DIN 876) | ±0.05mm |
| Injection Mold Variation | 0.8% Cavity-to-Cavity | 2.50% |
| 3D Print Isotropic Strength | 98% (ASTM D638) | 85% |
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How It Works: 4-Step Ordering
Step 1: Upload & Validate 3D Model
Step 2: Configure Specifications & Pricing
Step 3: Production & Quality Control
