Ground Effects is known for being a solutions provider to our customers. For over 40 years our team has worked with customers to develop a roadmap that promotes design for manufacturing practices while utilizing new technology, materials, and processes to ensure the ultimate success for our customers.

We work with automotive-grade aluminum, stainless steel, and other high strength steel substrates for OEM-based accessories such as: running boards, side steps, roof rails, push-bars and other exterior products while using advanced techniques including stretch bending, accelerated heat aging, robotic welding, robotic laser-cutting, and complex machining and assembly cells to meet the demand for high precision and production volume.
 

How does success start?

• Product Development and design review
• Dedicated account management/sales team to understand our customers’ needs while utilizing APQP through internal project management 
• Strict quality standards instilled at all plants allowing IATF 16949 certification
• In-house design team with 3D printing capabilities for early design review
• In house machining for prototyping and fixture building
• Vertical integration through manufacturing, coatings, plastic injection molding, and final assembly 
• Strong supply chain with over 40 years of partnerships 

Capabilities:

• Advanced machining cells with automated manufacturing for high volume and efficiency
• Robotic welding of steel and aluminum
• Tube bending, cutting, notching 
• Aluminum stretch bending and crash forming
• Laser cutting of steel and aluminum 
• Stamping
• Robotic and manual assembly and custom packaging of products
• Warehousing & distribution for JIT customer shipments