Automotive Manufacturing
IATF 16949:2016 Certified — Trusted by OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers, and Autonomous Vehicle Programmes — From Prototype to PPAP-Ready Production.
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Automotive Manufacturing from Prototype to Production for New Product Development
CipherFab's Digital Manufacturing platform has an endless combination of processes, finishes, and materials.
CNC Machining
3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis milling and turning in aluminium, stainless, steel, and cast iron; tolerances to ±0.005″ standard on structural and drivetrain components; APQP planning, control plans, and PPAP Level 3 documentation available
Injection Moulding
IATF 16949-certified tooling design and moulding in PA-GF, ABS/PC, PP, TPE, PEEK, and PPS; overmoulding and insert moulding available; full PPAP documentation, DFM review, and tool design review on every programme; lead times from 10 business days after tooling approval
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Laser cutting, waterjet cutting, press brake bending, and welding in aluminium, mild steel, and stainless for body panels, brackets, enclosures, and structural assemblies; flat tolerances to ±0.005″, bend angles to ±1°
Tube Fabrication
Laser tube cutting and rotary draw bending in round, square, and rectangular profiles in aluminium and 4130 chromoly for structural frames, chassis components, and fluid system assemblies
Metal Stamping
Progressive and transfer stamping for high-volume body panels, brackets, and structural stampings; hardened steel tooling with angular tolerances to ±1°
Die Casting
High-pressure die casting (HPDC) in aluminium, zinc, and magnesium alloys for powertrain housings, transmission components, and structural castings; wall thickness from 0.08″; post-cast CNC machining to critical dimensional requirements
3D Printing
FDM, SLS, and MJF for rapid prototype validation and functional jig production; DMLS for metal prototypes in aluminium and stainless requiring production-representative material properties
IATF 16949:2016 Certified — Trusted by OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers, and Autonomous Vehicle Programmes — From Prototype to PPAP-Ready Production.
CipherFAB works with automotive OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and leading electric and autonomous vehicle companies to simplify their supply chains and dynamically scale manufacturing capacity. Our IATF 16949:2016-certified platform gives engineering and procurement teams instant access to CNC machining, injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, stamping, and 3D printing — with PPAP documentation, DFM review, and full material traceability on every programme order.
What We Manufacture
- Rapid Prototyping Additive manufacturing and CNC machining for fast design validation — functional prototypes in aluminium, steel, and engineering plastics with DFM feedback before production tooling is committed
- Low-Volume Prototype & Pilot Production Injection moulding, urethane casting, and small-part stampings for low-volume prototype, pilot, and short-term production support ahead of full SOP launch
- Production Parts Supply Bridge tooling and parts supply, low-to-medium volume tooling, and service parts supply using new or existing tooling — consistent tolerances and PPAP-ready documentation across every repeat order
- Plant-Floor Manufacturing Support Custom assembly fixtures, equipment jigs, check fixtures, and part-check details for manufacturing line support — machined and fabricated to your drawings and delivered fast
- High-Volume Production Progressive metal stamping, die casting, and injection moulding for high-volume automotive programmes — aluminium, zinc, and steel alloys with post-process CNC machining to critical dimensional requirements, SPC monitoring, and Cpk
Quality Assurance
Every automotive order on CipherFab includes:
- Certificates of Conformance and material certifications as standard
- Full material and process lot traceability across all metallic and polymer components
- CMM inspection and full dimensional reports on request
- PPAP Level 3 documentation for new programme launches and engineering changes
- APQP planning and control plans for structured programme ramp-up
- SPC monitoring and Cpk reporting on critical-to-quality features
- First Article Inspection (FAI) for new tooling qualification and programme launches
- DFM review on every uploaded file — geometry, draft angles, wall thickness, tolerances, and gating strategy reviewed before tooling is committed
Why CipherFab for Automotive
Automotive programmes face constant pressure to accelerate development cycles, reduce supply chain cost, and maintain the documentation discipline that OEM customers and regulatory standards demand. Managing a fragmented supplier network across prototyping, bridge tooling, stamping, and injection moulding creates lead time risk and quality inconsistency at every programme milestone. CipherFab consolidates your automotive manufacturing spend — CNC machining, injection moulding, sheet metal, tube, stamping, and die casting — under one IATF 16949:2016-certified platform and one point of contact, with PPAP, APQP, and SPC support built into every programme order. Whether you are sourcing first-article prototypes, validating a new supplier for a high-volume component, or managing a complex multi-process BOM to SOP launch, CipherFab gives your programme team the precision, compliance documentation, and supply chain agility your automotive schedule demands.
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