Automotive & Transport
The automotive and transport sector demands aluminium that is lightweight, precisely fabricated, and finished to a standard that holds up under daily use, UV exposure, and the mechanical stresses of vehicles in service. It also demands suppliers with a proven track record in OEM and second-tier supply.
Astro Group has been supplying the automotive and transport sector since 1998. Through our Xrossbow Vehicle Accessories brand, we are an approved Parts and Accessories supplier to Nissan South Africa, and we have an established track record as an OEM and second-tier supplier to the broader motor industry. We supply, fabricate, anodise, and powder coat aluminium for automotive, bus, truck, rail, and related transport applications.
Our Turnkey Approach
We supply an extensive range of aluminium products suited to automotive and transport applications, including standard sections and purpose-specific profiles.
Our services include aluminium laser welding, CNC bending, CNC routering, cutting, guillotining, press work, and drilling. We also offer custom extrusion design and development and SOLIDWORKS® 3D design and development.
We offer in-house surface preparation for small components prior to anodising or powder coating, including bead blasting, soda or vapour blasting, and tumbling.
We anodise aluminium components and extrusions for automotive and transport applications across a wide range of colours and finishes.
We provide powder coating services for aluminium and steel components and extrusions, with a wide range of standard colours suited to both functional and decorative automotive applications.
Product Range
Why Aluminium in Automotive and Transport?
Strength-to-weight ratio
Aluminium delivers the structural performance required for automotive components at significantly lower weight than steel, making it the preferred material for side steps, trim, bus and truck body components, and a wide range of other transport applications.
Precision manufacturing
Automotive and transport components must be produced to tight dimensional tolerances and consistent quality across production runs. Aluminium extrusions can be designed to precise cross-sections and manufactured repeatably, making them well suited to OEM and second-tier supply where consistency is non-negotiable.
Anodised finish durability
Anodised aluminium is resistant to scratching, fading, and UV exposure, making it particularly suited to exterior automotive components that need to maintain their appearance over years of use in varying weather conditions.
Non-slip surface capability
For step and running board applications, aluminium can be extruded or fabricated with non-slip surface profiles, providing both functional safety and a finished appearance suited to commercial and consumer vehicle applications.
Why Astro Group for Automotive and Transport?
The automotive and transport sector is one of the most demanding environments for an aluminium supplier. OEM and second-tier supply relationships require documented quality systems, consistent dimensional accuracy across production runs, and a supplier with the financial stability and operational capacity to fulfil orders reliably over the long term.
We have an impeccable track record as an OEM and second-tier supplier to the broader motor industry, and our quality management system is compliant with ISO 9001:2015 across Astro Aluminium and Astro Anodising.
Our products are developed by South Africans for local conditions, giving customers the confidence that what we supply has been designed and tested for the roads, climate, and operating environment of the South African market. And with our full supply, fabrication, and finishing capability, we can take a component from raw extrusion through to an anodised or powder-coated finished product ready for fitment or distribution.
Aluminium 360° | Our Turnkey Approach
Aluminium Experts
Who We Work With
We supply customers across a wide range of industries, from construction and architecture through to automotive, aerospace, and renewable energy. If your project involves aluminium, we can almost certainly help.