Industry 03/09

Automotive manufacturing

Flat steel, light metals, bearings and parts for vehicle body, chassis and component production — exported directly from China to India and other overseas markets.

The industry

Formable steel, light metals and precise parts

Vehicle and component makers press, form and weld large quantities of flat steel: cold-rolled sheet for body and interior parts, hot-rolled material for chassis and structural components. Aluminum is used where weight reduction matters, and copper in wiring, connectors and electric drives.

Suppliers to the automotive sector usually work to the vehicle maker's material specifications and approval processes. Specification references, approvals and documentation needs should be stated in the enquiry; they are reviewed case by case.

  • Flat steelCR and HR coil for pressed and formed parts.
  • Light & conductive metalsAluminum and copper for weight and wiring.
  • Parts & bearingsWheel, transmission and auxiliary parts.

Industry focus, wording and typical materials — client to confirm.

Machined parts and drawings · illustrative
Applications

Where these materials are used

Typical uses in general — not a list of client projects or customers.

  1. 01

    Body pressings

    Panels, doors and reinforcements pressed from coil.

    CR
  2. 02

    Chassis & suspension

    Frames, cross-members, arms and brackets.

    HR · Special steel
  3. 03

    Seating & interiors

    Seat frames, rails and interior structures.

    CR · HR
  4. 04

    Electrical systems

    Wiring harnesses, connectors and e-motors.

    Copper · NGO · Aluminum
  5. 05

    Powertrain & transmission

    Shafts, gears and bearings.

    Special steel · Bearings
  6. 06

    Aftermarket & spares

    Replacement parts and service components.

    Bearings · Parts

Application descriptions are general. Photos are illustrative and do not show client facilities or customers.

Buyer questions

Buyers in this industry often ask…

Short, honest answers. Anything that depends on policy — MOQ, Incoterms, payment, lead time — is confirmed per enquiry.

Have a different question?Ask with your specification attached.
All FAQs
01Can you supply to a vehicle maker's material specification?

Send the specification reference with your enquiry. Whether a material can meet it is reviewed per request — no OEM approvals are implied on this site.

02Is coated material available?

Coating types and weights are confirmed per enquiry. State the coating, surface quality and any oiling requirement.

03Can coil be supplied slit or as blanks?

Slitting, cut-to-length and blanking are confirmed per enquiry. Give the final width or blank size and tolerance.

04Can I quote replacement bearings by part number?

Yes. Use the bearing designation including suffixes, or the d × D × B dimensions and type.

05What documentation can be provided?

Test certificates and inspection documents are available on request where supplied by the manufacturer. Customer-specific documentation should be stated in the RFQ.

Terms & documents

Commercial information and downloads

Commercial terms are quoted per enquiry. Documents are published once supplied and approved.

Commercial information

Minimum order quantity
On request
Incoterms
On request
Lead time
On request
Payment terms
On request
Export markets
India & other overseas markets
PDF

Cold-rolled coil datasheet

DatasheetEnglishSize —
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PDF

Steel product catalogue

CatalogueEnglishSize —
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PDF

Mill test certificate (per shipment)

Quality documentEnglishSize —

Available on request where supplied by the manufacturer.

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