Products

Big Rapids Products is a ISO/TS-16949:2002 production metal stamping facility specializing in stainless steel stampings. Many grades of stainless steel are used to manufacture primarily exhaust and trim products for the automotive industry. In addition to this some other components produced include: wheel covers, wheel cover retention systems, brackets, body reinforcement pieces, and frame members.

Exhaust System Components  

Big Rapids Products produces stamped exhaust manifolds, Stamped Muffler Shells, Muffler and Resonator housings and Internal Muffler Components, Catalytic Converter End Cones, “Y” Collectors, Heat Shields, Gas Diverters, and exhaust pipe Hangers.

Decorative Trim  

Big Rapids Products produces stamped and roll formed decorative trim components including: Window Moldings, Belt Line Moldings, Head Lamp Bezels, Mirror Housings, and many other Decorative Trim components.

Wheel Covers, Overlays & Retainers  

Big Rapids Products produces Stainless Steel Wheel Covers and Overlays, Aluminum Overlays and Wheel Cover Retention Systems. Retention Systems are either formed wire components to reinforce plastic covers or spring steel stampings which snap onto lug nuts or wheel features. Two of these systems are Patented by Big Rapids Products.

Structural Stampings  

Other stampings produced for the automotive industry include: Door Handle Components, Sun Roof Reinforcements, A B and C Pillar Reinforcements and brackets for various applications. Many of these components require secondary operations such as welding, light assembly, e-coat and plating.

Quality Objectives

Big Rapids Products has developed and implemented a quality management system to better satisfy the needs of its customers and to improve the management of the company. Our quality system adheres to all ISO/TS-16949:2002 requirements published by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. We are ultimately committed to total customer satisfaction.
  1. Meeting or exceeding all customer requirements in quality, delivery and price.
  2. Maintain a formal quality system that meets or exceeds ISO/TS-16949:2002 requirements.
  3. Continually decrease customer concerns while increasing customer satisfaction.
  4. Continually decrease internal and external P.P.M. rejection rates.
  5. Maintain all capability indexes (CPK Values) for critical characteristics above 1.33.
  6. Submit all PPAP packages per ISO/TS-16949:2002 standards on time while maintaining 100% first time approval.
  7. Communicate our quality policy to all employees.


Exhaust System Components 



Decorative Trim 



Wheel Covers, Overlays & Retainers 



Door Handle & Support Brackets