Yorkshire Profiles manufactures a wide range of laser cut, folded and fabricated components for the UK automotive industry.
Our customers range from specialist performance vehicle companies and motorsport suppliers through to commercial vehicle manufacturers, equipment builders, restorers and companies requiring replacement components that are no longer available from the original manufacturer.
We can support everything from a single prototype or obsolete replacement part through to repeat batches of components for production vehicles and equipment.
Examples of automotive components and projects we can manufacture include:
- Tyre pressure monitoring equipment brackets
- TPMS mounting plates
- Fire suppression equipment brackets
- Fire extinguisher mounting plates
- Fire bottle brackets
- Suppression system nozzle brackets
- Battery trays
- Battery retaining brackets
- Battery isolation switch panels
- Fuse box mounting plates
- Relay mounting brackets
- ECU mounting plates
- Control module brackets
- Sensor mounting brackets
- Camera mounting brackets
- Radar sensor brackets
- GPS equipment brackets
- Telemetry equipment brackets
- Data logger brackets
- Antenna mounting plates
- Tracker mounting brackets
- Electrical enclosure panels
- Wiring loom brackets
- Cable management brackets
- P-clamp mounting plates
- Electrical bulkhead plates
- Switch panels
- Dashboard switch panels
- Auxiliary control panels
- Instrument mounting panels
- Gauge mounting plates
- Centre console panels
- Dashboard brackets
- Dashboard support plates
- Instrument binnacle components
- Interior trim panels
- Interior mounting brackets
- Seat mounting plates
- Seat runner brackets
- Seat belt mounting plates
- Harness mounting plates
- Racing harness brackets
- Roll cage mounting plates
- Roll cage gussets
- Roll cage strengthening plates
- Roll bar brackets
- Chassis strengthening plates
- Chassis repair plates
- Chassis brackets
- Chassis gussets
- Subframe reinforcement plates
- Subframe brackets
- Suspension mounting plates
- Suspension brackets
- Damper mounting brackets
- Shock absorber brackets
- Coilover mounting plates
- Spring mounting plates
- Anti-roll bar brackets
- Wishbone mounting brackets
- Control arm brackets
- Linkage brackets
- Trailing arm brackets
- Panhard rod brackets
- Steering rack mounting brackets
- Steering column brackets
- Pedal box mounting plates
- Pedal mounting brackets
- Brake pedal brackets
- Accelerator pedal brackets
- Brake servo brackets
- Master cylinder mounting plates
- Brake bias adjuster brackets
- Brake line brackets
- Hydraulic hose brackets
- Brake hose mounting tabs
- ABS sensor brackets
- Wheel speed sensor brackets
- Brake cooling duct brackets
- Brake backing plates
- Disc guards
- Heat shields
- Exhaust heat shields
- Turbo heat shields
- Manifold heat shields
- Fuel tank heat shields
- Underbody heat shields
- Exhaust mounting brackets
- Exhaust hanger brackets
- Exhaust flanges
- Exhaust joining flanges
- Exhaust collector plates
- Exhaust manifold flanges
- Turbo flanges
- Wastegate flanges
- Downpipe flanges
- F1 and motorsport exhaust components
- Motorsport exhaust brackets
- Silencer brackets
- Tailpipe mounting brackets
- Exhaust guard plates
- Intercooler flanges
- Intercooler mounting brackets
- Intercooler end plate components
- Turbo mounting brackets
- Turbocharger support brackets
- Compressor mounting plates
- Engine manifold flanges
- Intake manifold flanges
- Throttle body adapter plates
- Air intake brackets
- Airbox brackets
- Air filter mounting plates
- Air duct components
- Intake duct panels
- Induction system brackets
- EGR blanking plates
- EGR adapter plates
- Custom steel gaskets
- Exhaust gaskets
- Manifold gaskets
- Turbo gaskets
- Flange gaskets
- Spacer plates
- Adapter plates
- Engine mounting plates
- Engine mount brackets
- Gearbox mounting plates
- Gearbox brackets
- Transmission tunnel panels
- Transmission guards
- Bellhousing adapter plates
- Drivetrain mounting brackets
- Differential mounting plates
- Differential brackets
- Driveshaft safety loops
- Prop shaft guards
- Prop shaft centre bearing brackets
- Clutch mounting brackets
- Clutch pedal components
- Gear linkage brackets
- Gear selector mounting plates
- Custom oil sump tanks
- Dry sump tank components
- Oil tank brackets
- Oil cooler mounting brackets
- Oil filter mounting brackets
- Oil catch tank components
- Catch can brackets
- Expansion tank brackets
- Coolant tank brackets
- Header tank brackets
- Radiator mounting brackets
- Radiator support plates
- Fan mounting brackets
- Fan shrouds
- Cooling system guards
- Cooling duct panels
- Water pump mounting plates
- Fuel pump brackets
- Fuel filter brackets
- Fuel pressure regulator brackets
- Fuel rail support brackets
- Fuel tank mounting straps
- Fuel tank brackets
- Fuel cell mounting frames
- Fuel filler brackets
- Fuel filler surround plates
- Splash shields
- Stone guards
- Undertrays
- Engine undertrays
- Gearbox undertrays
- Sump guards
- Bash plates
- Skid plates
- Off-road protection plates
- Differential guards
- Fuel tank guards
- Transfer box guards
- Steering guards
- Body protection panels
- Mudguards
- Mudflaps mounting plates
- Wheel arch panels
- Wheel arch liners
- Wheel arch reinforcement plates
- Inner wing panels
- Wing mounting brackets
- Bonnet brackets
- Bonnet hinge plates
- Bonnet latch brackets
- Boot hinge plates
- Boot latch brackets
- Tailgate brackets
- Door hinge plates
- Door strengthening plates
- Door latch brackets
- Door striker plates
- Door check strap brackets
- Sliding door components
- Window mechanism brackets
- Window regulator mounting plates
- Mirror mounting brackets
- Number plate brackets
- Lighting brackets
- Headlamp mounting plates
- Rear lamp mounting brackets
- Indicator mounting plates
- Fog lamp brackets
- Auxiliary lamp brackets
- Light bar mounting brackets
- Roof light brackets
- Beacon mounting plates
- Work light brackets
- Camera mounting plates
- Parking sensor brackets
- Bumper brackets
- Bumper reinforcement plates
- Crash bar brackets
- Tow bar mounting plates
- Tow eye plates
- Recovery point brackets
- Winch mounting plates
- Bull bar brackets
- Side step brackets
- Running board brackets
- Roof rack brackets
- Roof rack mounting plates
- Ladder rack brackets
- Van racking brackets
- Vehicle shelving brackets
- Vehicle storage systems
- Bespoke vehicle storage units
- Drawer system components
- Tool storage boxes
- Toolbox components
- Van bulkhead panels
- Van partition panels
- Cargo restraint brackets
- Load securing plates
- Tie-down plates
- Lashing point brackets
- Equipment mounting rails
- Equipment mounting plates
- Vehicle workshop storage components
- Service vehicle storage systems
- Emergency service vehicle storage
- Utility vehicle storage
- Motorsport support vehicle storage
- Campervan conversion components
- Motorhome brackets
- Motorhome seat mounting plates
- Motorhome storage components
- Campervan bed frame components
- Campervan kitchen brackets
- Campervan appliance brackets
- Campervan battery trays
- Campervan water tank brackets
- Campervan interior panels
- Horsebox vehicle components
- Horsebox storage units
- Recovery vehicle components
- Recovery truck brackets
- Recovery truck bed components
- Winch brackets
- Ramp components
- Vehicle loading ramp plates
- Car transporter components
- Trailer mounting components
- Trailer coupling plates
- Trailer chassis components
- Trailer light brackets
- Trailer mudguards
- Trailer ramp brackets
- Commercial vehicle brackets
- HGV mounting plates
- Lorry body components
- Truck body panels
- Truck storage boxes
- Truck cab brackets
- Cab step brackets
- Cab protection plates
- Side guard brackets
- Underrun protection components
- HGV mudguard brackets
- HGV lighting brackets
- Tanker mounting brackets
- Tank straps
- Tank support plates
- Tail lift brackets
- Tail lift mounting plates
- Refrigerated vehicle components
- Refrigeration unit brackets
- Delivery vehicle shelving
- Parcel vehicle racking
- Bus and coach brackets
- Bus interior mounting plates
- Bus seat brackets
- Coach luggage rack components
- Minibus conversion components
- Taxi conversion components
- Wheelchair access brackets
- Wheelchair ramp components
- Mobility vehicle components
- Ambulance equipment brackets
- Police vehicle equipment brackets
- Fire service vehicle mounting plates
- Emergency lighting brackets
- Communications equipment brackets
- Road sweeper frames
- Road sweeper panels
- Road sweeper guards
- Road sweeper brush brackets
- Road sweeper tank brackets
- Municipal vehicle components
- Refuse vehicle brackets
- Refuse vehicle panels
- Gritter components
- Snow plough mounting plates
- Highway maintenance vehicle components
- Plant hire equipment components
- Plant repair plates
- Excavator panels
- Loader brackets
- Telehandler components
- Forklift components
- Forklift guards
- Forklift attachment plates
- Construction vehicle brackets
- Agricultural vehicle components
- Off-road vehicle components
- 4×4 protection plates
- 4×4 accessory brackets
- Competition car components
- Rally car brackets
- Race car brackets
- Track car components
- Motorsport chassis plates
- Motorsport gussets
- Motorsport bulkhead plates
- Motorsport floor panels
- Motorsport firewall panels
- Motorsport seat mounts
- Motorsport battery mounts
- Motorsport extinguisher brackets
- Motorsport aerodynamic mounting brackets
- Splitter brackets
- Diffuser brackets
- Wing mounting plates
- Spoiler brackets
- Canard brackets
- Bodywork support brackets
- Lightweight aluminium panels
- Prototype vehicle components
- Development vehicle brackets
- Test vehicle mounting plates
- Vehicle test rig components
- Jig plates
- Assembly fixture components
- Welding fixture plates
- Production tooling plates
- OEM prototype components
- Low-volume vehicle production parts
- Repeat production automotive components
- Classic car replacement components
- Vintage vehicle repair plates
- Obsolete OEM replacement brackets
- Replacement body panels
- Restoration panels
- Repair sections
- Bespoke replacement brackets
- Reproduction mounting plates
- Custom vehicle conversion components
Automotive Materials
Automotive components can be manufactured from a wide range of sheet materials depending on the application.
Common materials include:
- Mild steel
- High-strength steel
- Galvanised steel
- Zintec
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
Mild steel remains widely used for brackets, chassis components, mounting plates and fabricated assemblies because it combines strength, weldability and cost effectiveness.
Stainless steel is particularly useful for exhaust components, heat shields, brackets and parts exposed to corrosive environments.
Aluminium is frequently selected for motorsport, performance and specialist vehicle applications where reducing weight is important.
Material thickness can vary considerably, from lightweight sheet used for covers and panels through to substantially thicker plate used for mounting brackets, chassis components and structural assemblies.
Laser Cutting for Automotive Components
Laser cutting is particularly well suited to automotive manufacturing because many vehicle components contain complex combinations of:
- Profiles
- Mounting holes
- Slots
- Tabs
- Cut-outs
- Radii
- Ventilation patterns
- Locating features
These can all be incorporated directly into the laser cut component.
This makes the process suitable for both relatively simple parts, such as mounting brackets, and more complex components including chassis plates, heat shields, dashboard panels and engine bay components.
Where required, parts can then be folded, drilled, tapped, countersunk, deburred or fabricated into complete assemblies.
Our manufacturing capabilities can include:
- CNC laser cutting
- CNC press brake folding
- Drilling
- Tapping
- Countersinking
- Deburring
- Welding and fabrication
- Powder coating
- Surface finishing
- Prototype manufacture
- Repeat batch production
Performance and Motorsport Components
Performance and motorsport vehicles frequently require components that are unavailable as standard production parts.
We can manufacture bespoke parts for engine conversions, turbo installations, exhaust systems, cooling systems, chassis modifications, race preparation and vehicle development.
Typical requirements might include a custom turbo flange, intercooler bracket, heat shield, battery tray, seat mounting plate or strengthening component.
Laser cutting is particularly useful for motorsport because lightweight designs can incorporate strategically positioned holes and cut-outs while maintaining the required mounting geometry.
For development work, initial components can be manufactured in small quantities before designs are refined for repeat production.
Classic Cars and Obsolete Automotive Components
Replacement components can become increasingly difficult to source as vehicles age.
Where an original bracket, plate, panel or mounting component is no longer manufactured by the OEM, it may be possible to recreate the component using modern laser cutting and fabrication methods.
Components can be manufactured from:
- Existing engineering drawings
- CAD files
- Dimensioned sketches
- Original components used as references
This can be particularly valuable for classic vehicles, restoration projects, specialist machinery and commercial vehicles where replacing an entire assembly because of one unavailable steel component would otherwise be unnecessarily expensive.
Commercial and Specialist Vehicles
Automotive fabrication extends well beyond passenger cars.
We manufacture components suitable for commercial vehicles, plant equipment, municipal vehicles, road sweepers, recovery vehicles, trailers, service vans and specialist vehicle conversions.
These applications often require substantial numbers of brackets, mounting plates, guards, panels and storage components.
Laser cutting and CNC folding allow these parts to be reproduced consistently, making the process equally suitable for a single bespoke vehicle conversion or repeat production for a vehicle manufacturer.
Vehicle Storage and Interior Equipment
Commercial and specialist vehicles frequently require bespoke internal storage and equipment mounting systems.
Laser cut and folded sheet metal can be used to manufacture:
- Shelving
- Drawers
- Tool storage
- Equipment brackets
- Partition panels
- Mounting plates
- Storage boxes
- Racking components
These systems can be designed around the available space within a particular vehicle, making them particularly suitable for service vans, emergency vehicles, utilities, motorsport support vehicles and mobile workshops.
Prototypes, Development Parts and Production Components
One of the advantages of laser cutting is that no dedicated press tooling is required for many components.
This allows us to manufacture one-off prototypes and development parts economically, while the same digital manufacturing data can later be used for repeat production.
For an automotive manufacturer developing a new product, this can provide a straightforward route from prototype through to low or medium-volume production.
Design changes can also often be incorporated without the cost of replacing dedicated cutting tooling.
From One-Off Components to Repeat Automotive Production
Yorkshire Profiles works with customers requiring everything from individual replacement components through to ongoing production batches.
Whether you are a:
- Performance vehicle specialist
- Motorsport company
- Classic vehicle restorer
- Commercial vehicle manufacturer
- Vehicle conversion company
- Plant equipment supplier
- Automotive engineering company
- OEM or Tier supplier
- Specialist vehicle manufacturer
we have the equipment and manufacturing capacity to support your sheet metal requirements.
Whether you need a single bespoke automotive bracket, a replacement component that is no longer available from the OEM, prototype parts for a new vehicle or repeat production components, contact Yorkshire Profiles on 01904 737095 to discuss your requirements.
