Stamped bent metal parts automotive safety adas

Stamped and Bent Metal Parts for Automotive Safety and ADAS Systems

RPK Group engineers and manufactures precision stamped and bent metal parts for the world's leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers; from safety-critical radar and braking systems to e-mobility platforms. IATF 16949 certified. Scalable from prototype to mass production.

21/05/2026

 

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Virtually every passenger vehicle on the road today contains an RPK Group component. We are a trusted manufacturing partner to the world's leading Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond;  with over 50 years of continuous production for the automotive industry.

The engineering problem no one talks about enough

Stamped and bent metal parts for automotive safety systems look simple on a drawing. In reality, they are among the hardest components to get right. They must hold tight tolerances inside cramped assemblies. They need to survive vibration across a full vehicle lifecycle. In ADAS and radar applications, they carry signals and maintain contact forces measured in millinewtons. Every single one needs to be fully traceable from raw material to delivery; and the process needs to scale to millions of parts without quality drift.

Most suppliers can solve one or two of those requirements. The challenge — and where most programs run into trouble — is solving all of them simultaneously, at production scale, under automotive quality conditions.

Applications: where our parts work

RPK Group components are active inside the systems that protect vehicle occupants, enable autonomous driving features, and power the next generation of electric vehicles.

ADAS

Contact springs that maintain continuous electrical connection between radar transmitter boards and PCBs; validated by FEM analysis and assembled in clean rooms for electronic-grade reliability.

Safety Radar

Precision-formed contact elements for front, rear, and side safety radars used in collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping, and blind-spot monitoring systems.

Airbag Systems

Dynamic metal parts for airbag activation circuits and pyrotechnic contact applications, where response time and contact integrity are life-critical and tolerances are non-negotiable.

Braking & Actuation

Stamped and formed parts for braking systems, ABS actuators, and electronic parking brake mechanisms that handle high-cycle mechanical and thermal loads.

Lighting & Sensors

Structural formed parts for sensor housings and lighting assemblies requiring precise positional tolerances for optical alignment and electromagnetic compatibility.

E-Mobility

Busbars, contact elements, and conductive stamped parts for EV battery modules, power distribution systems, and charging interface assemblies with full electrical performance validation.

Manufacturing technologies

Every process is controlled in-house. From tooling design to final packaging, we own the full production chain; which means faster development cycles, tighter quality control, and no external dependencies when a change is needed.

StampingProgressive die stamping for high-volume precision parts with consistent geometry and tight dimensional tolerances across millions of cycles.
Multislide FormingMultislide forming for complex 3D geometries and spring-action parts that cannot be produced by conventional stamping alone.
Sheet Metal BendingPrecision bending of strip and sheet metal for contact parts, structural brackets, and dynamic components with controlled springback and repeatability.
AssembliesSub-assembly and component integration, including insert assembly, tape & reel packaging, and clean room operations for sensitive ADAS and electronic applications.
OvermoldingMetal-plastic overmolding to combine the structural properties of formed metal with insulating or protective polymer layers in a single integrated part.
WeldingLaser and resistance welding for joining formed metal components where mechanical fastening or adhesive bonding is not structurally or electrically suitable.
In-House ToolingFull tool design and manufacturing in our own workshop; enabling faster iterations, direct quality control, and full ownership of the production process.
Surface TreatmentsPlating and coating specified for conductivity, corrosion resistance, and solderability; engineered as part of the component design, not applied as an afterthought.

Why the world's leading automotive manufacturers choose RPK Group

Over 50 years of precision metal manufacturing. Serial production programs with virtually every major automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier in the world. That track record reflects a specific combination of capabilities that is hard to replicate at a single supplier.

  • IATF 16949 Certified Full automotive quality management system with complete lot traceability from raw material receipt through every production step to final delivery.
  • In-House Engineering Our engineers design the part, design the tooling, and run production. One team, one chain of responsibility; no handoffs, no gaps.
  • FEM / FEA Analysis Contact force, stress distribution, and fatigue behavior are validated computationally before any tooling investment is committed.
  • Scalable Production From validation batch to millions of parts per year; the same engineering team, the same process, the same quality baseline throughout.
  • Global Manufacturing Footprint Plants in Spain, Mexico, China, and India provide regional supply chain resilience and local logistics support for global programs.
  • 50+ Years of Material Expertise Deep knowledge of how metals behave at the limits of their forming range, directly reducing scrap, rework, and late-stage design changes.
  • Clean Room & Tape & Reel Ready for direct integration into automated assembly lines, meeting the contamination and handling standards of electronics-grade production environments.
  • Prototype to PPAP We support customers from concept and first samples through PPAP, validation, and full serial production without changing teams or processes.

How we handle the hard technical requirements

Vibration
Material selection and geometry are optimized together and validated through FEA against real operating load cases. Parts for braking and ADAS systems go through life-cycle testing as a standard part of development, not as a late-stage option.
Tolerances
In-house progressive tooling with Cpk-monitored production processes. Critical contact dimensions are routinely held to ±0.03 mm. Tooling changes are designed and implemented internally;  no external delays when a correction is needed.
Durability
Fatigue life and mechanical durability are validated during development, not assumed. Contact spring designs for radar, airbag, and braking applications complete full life-cycle qualification before PPAP submission.
Conductivity
Material grade, geometry, and surface treatment are engineered as a system. We define plating and finishing specifications for stable contact resistance, low impedance, and solderability across the full automotive temperature and humidity range.
Traceability
Full IATF 16949 traceability from incoming raw material through each production step to final shipment. Every lot is documented. Every delivery ships with the records your quality team needs for audits and field incident investigation.

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