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Key Takeaways

  • Valco is a trusted provider of metal stamping for the automotive industry, providing fasteners and stamped car parts for components that are essential to the field. As an experienced weld nut manufacturer, Valco supplies precision-stamped tubing fasteners for automotive frame, body, and exhaust assemblies. OEMs partner with Valco — a long-established Cleveland metal stamping company — for high-volume automotive components, brackets, and snap-button fasteners.
  • Our manufacturing capabilities include stamping capacities up to 200 tons, four-slide and multi-slide machines, a fully equipped screw machine department, and computerized production control for maximum efficiency.
  • With over more than 1,200 variations of snap buttons, we ensure that we have the right solutions for unique automotive applications. As a long-established snap button manufacturer, Valco supplies over 1,200 stamped snap button variations to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
  • Beyond the automotive industry, Valco is proud to serve many other sectors including aerospace, construction, mining, engineering, sporting goods, and more, further showcasing our versatility in metal stamping.
More than 1,200 snap button variations
— the right solution for unique automotive applications.

Valco/Valley Tool & Die, Inc. has over 50 years of experience operating as a full-service metal parts manufacturing business. We are a company dedicated to satisfying customer needs across a wide range of industries, and we’re proud to manufacture quality parts right here in the USA for shipment all over the world.

When it comes to metal stamping for the automotive industry, Valco fasteners and parts are extensively found in the field. Our fasteners are used in products such as lifting columns, jacks, bearings, and cylinders, all of which allows us to play an integral role in the production of safe, high-quality auto parts.

Discover the Valco difference when you choose us to satisfy your automotive metal stamping needs.

Discover the Valco difference when you choose us to satisfy your automotive metal stamping needs.

Benefits of Our Automotive Metal Stamping

With automotive metal stamping, it is especially important to make sure you have strong, durable parts that can serve your applications well. Our metal stamping services are diverse and can supply limitless parts for your operations.

When it comes to our signature fasteners, Valco has more than 1,200 variations of our snap buttons, allowing you to easily find the right one. If you have a unique application that requires a custom fastener, we have an experienced team of researchers and engineers who will work closely with you to create that part. Additionally, all of our manufacturing and shipping is done here in the United States which ensures you will receive high-quality and reliable automotive stamped parts.

For automotive metal stamping, some features of our manufacturing process include:

✅ A press capacity up to 200 tons
✅ Four-slide and multi-slide machines
✅ A fully equipped screw machine department for specialty parts
✅ Computerized production control for maximum efficiency
✅ Registered to ISO 9001:2015, including design

We are committed to providing quality and technical leadership when we supply automotive metal stamping services. We are ready to serve you with our superior services and products.

Stamped Parts for Automotive Applications

Stamped parts play a key role in the automotive industry. From structural reinforcements to components contributing to intricate details, these parts are essential for creating high-performing vehicles. Some examples of the many applications for metal stamped car parts include use in:

  • Sensors and powertrains
  • Busbars
  • Fuel systems
  • Brackets and clips
  • Electrical systems (e.g., fuse clips, terminals, connectors)
  • Steering components
  • Braking systems
  • Compression limiters and crush brushings
  • Transmission components
  • Shields
  • Seating and interior components
  • Press-fit pins and rolled bushings

Industries Valco Serves

We continue to specialize our metal stamping services in order to tailor them to specific needs, which allows us to be so versatile. In addition to metal stamping for the automotive industry, we also work closely with the following industries:

When it comes to metal stamping, Valco has the capabilities to serve a wide range of fields and industries due to our extensive product development and design services.

💡 Key insight: No need to worry about your industry or your application – at Valco we are able to create the appropriate solutions that meet your needs with our metal stamping process.
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While we are dedicated to metal stamping for the automotive industry, we also offer CNC turning and slide forming.

If you’re not seeing what you’re searching for when it comes to metal stamping, we also offer custom metal stampings. We work closely with our customers to help them discover what will work best with their applications.

FAQs About Automotive Stamped Parts

What is the outlook for metal stamping for the automotive industry?

Stamped parts for automotive applications is projected to continue growing and expand in the coming years. Industry forecasts expect that by 2025 the demand for metal stamped automotive parts will reach nearly $300 billion worldwide.

What materials are common for automotive stamping?

Some materials that are commonly used in stamped parts for automotive applications include steel, aluminum, and copper. Aluminum is used due to its visibility, attractive appearance, and light weight. Common aluminum car parts include engine blocks, cylinder heads, pistons, body panels, structural frames, and more.

Copper resists corrosion and is affordable, making it another great choice as a material in automotive parts. Copper is used throughout automotive electrical, cooling, and braking systems; as an alloy in engine blocks or transmission housings; and can also be found in cables, batteries, wiring, motors, radiators, and more. Electric vehicles also use significantly more copper than gasoline cars. EV adoption ties directly to metal stamping renewable energy industry demand, where Valco supplies copper, aluminum, and stainless components.

Lastly, steel comes in many variations, and not only features significant durability, but also high strength.

Why should you choose metal stamping for automotive needs?

There are many benefits to choosing metal stamping for the automotive industry, including:

Cost-effectiveness Once dies have been made, we can create high-volume runs of automotive parts at a lower cost. Plus, with metal stamping having the ability to handle various metals, it gives companies flexibility without additional costs.
Automation Automotive metal stamping helps lower labor costs and keep employees safe since the process can be handled entirely by machinery. This helps reduce the risk of human error or inconsistency.
Material efficiency Metal stamping processes use sheet metal to create parts, making production more efficient. Sheet metal can be used for an array of metal stamped car parts, including structural elements, chassis components, and mechanical elements in the transmission or engine systems.

What does the process for metal stamped car parts look like?

When you work with Valco for automotive stamping, know that we feel collaboration is key. Our team of professionals will work closely with you to understand your requirements and gather any vital information including operating conditions, material selection, dimensional requirements, compatibility with other components, and load or durability standards.

After meeting your design needs, we create a prototype using custom tooling and die work. This prototype will undergo testing to ensure optimal durability and functionality.

Once you are satisfied with the prototype, we move on to producing it in your desired quantity. Whether you are in need of intricate designs or high-volume production, we can ensure that the results are exceptional. Throughout the production process, any stamped car parts undergo thorough quality checks, including:

  • In-process inspections to ensure accuracy and adhere to design specifications
  • R&D performance evaluations to guarantee reliability under stress and environmental conditions
  • Final inspection review before shipment and delivery