Series production and prototypes for the automotive industry

Yes. The manufacturing setup changes significantly between prototypes, pilot builds, and serial parts.

Early phases focus on fast iterations and manufacturability, while later phases emphasize process stability, repeatability, traceability, testing, and cost per part.

Automotive projects use a broad mix of materials depending on function, weight targets, and operating environment.

Typical examples are aluminium, steel alloys, and plastics such as PA, POM, PC, and ABS. For harsher media or temperature exposure, higher-performance polymers such as PEEK can also become relevant.

assemblean supports housings, brackets, covers, structural parts, drivetrain-related components, precision parts, and more complex assemblies.

The scope ranges from one-off prototypes and pilot lots to serial production.

Lead time depends on volume, material, production route, and part complexity.

Prototype and small-batch parts without tooling lead time can often move in days. After reviewing CAD data and manufacturability, we can give a more reliable delivery outlook.

Required standards depend on whether the project is OEM-facing or aftermarket-oriented.

Quality systems such as ISO 9001 and automotive-specific requirements such as IATF 16949 can become relevant, along with PPAP sampling, traceability, and project-specific documentation.

Depending on the project, we can provide measurement reports, material certificates, lot documentation, and traceability records.

Sensitive project data is handled through controlled workflows, and NDAs or additional compliance requirements can be included where needed.