--- title: Structural Components for Electromobility | Ineo description: Manufacturing of charger casings, plastic protection boxes, and tooling since 2000. Prototyping and short runs in Barcelona. date: 2018-11-29 url: https://ineo.es/en/services/sectors/electromobility --- # Manufacturing and Prototyping Solutions for Electromobility We develop mechanical, structural components and technical enclosures for electric vehicles, combining additive technologies and traditional industrial processes from our plant in Terrassa, Barcelona. We support the sustainable mobility industry in developing the physical architecture of its propulsion and storage systems. From our facilities, we manage projects that require the **housing and protection of electrical elements, such as inverter casings, insulating cell supports, and cooling ducts**, adapting to the strictest thermal and dielectric regulations. Our internal infrastructure allows us to respond rapidly to the constant design modifications inherent in the evolution of the electric vehicle. We work alongside your engineering teams to optimize the geometry of plastic or metal parts, reduce structural weight using advanced materials, and ensure efficient scaling toward pre-series or short runs without losing direct control of the process. ### Rapid Prototypes and Functional Validation We accelerate design phases through high-fidelity prototypes oriented toward mechanical, assembly, and thermal resistance testing. We manufacture technical containers and supports that allow verification of cable routing, liquid cooling flows, and impact behaviour of subassemblies. ![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-functional-validation-768x768.jpg) ### Short Runs and Series Production We supply limited series of final mechanical components for niche electric vehicles, commercial fleets, or transport infrastructures without requiring initial investments in costly steel molds. We produce functional enclosures with stable dielectric and mechanical properties that withstand daily use in operational environments, facilitating rapid introduction of design improvements in the global market. ![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-manufacturing-series-768x768.jpg) ### Tooling, Templates, and Fixtures We design and manufacture assembly tooling with insulating properties, templates for positioning electrical distribution bars (busbars), and custom handling jaws. We understand that precision is a priority in the assembly of high-voltage systems; therefore, we configure tools with optimized geometries and technical materials that guarantee geometric repeatability and protect components on the work line. ![image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-control-tooling-768x768.jpg) ## Advanced Technologies Applied In-house infrastructure oriented toward the manufacture of structural parts with high thermal and electrical requirements: #### MJF and SLS 3D Printing We process polyamides with flame-retardant additives (V0), ideal for connection supports and structural connectors requiring strict ![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-sls-sla-casting-machining-768x768.jpg) #### Vacuum Casting (Silicone Molds) Excellent for manufacturing pre-series of watertight casings and custom elastomeric seals, evaluating the IP protection rating against dust and water. ![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-sls-sla-charger-casting-machining-2-768x7681.jpg) #### Metal 3D Printing (SLM) We manufacture mechanical components and complex cooling manifolds directly in aluminium, reducing total weight through optimized organic structures. ![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-collector-slm-768x768.jpg) #### Technical Post-Processing We apply specific surface treatments, including the insertion of mechanical threads, smooth finishes for hydraulic flows, and treatments to ensure proper dielectric insulation. ![Image](https://www.ineo.es/media/com_sppagebuilder/placeholder/ineo-services-sectors-electromobility-post-processing-768x768.jpg) ### Certificate ISO 9001:2015 **Registration Number****: 0.04.18119** TÜV Rheinland Ibérica Inspection, Certification & Testing S.A. [![Ineo - Tuv - Rheinland](https://www.ineo.es/images/defaultcontent/ineo_placeholder.png)](https://www.tuv.com/spain/es/) [![Ineo - IAF](https://www.ineo.es/images/defaultcontent/ineo_placeholder.png)](https://iaf.nu/en/home/) ## Customer Benefits **Certified technical polymers:** We have material options with self-extinguishing and electrical insulation properties ideal for the sector's enclosures. **Weight reduction:** We optimize structural geometries through additive technologies, indirectly helping to increase the vehicle's energy efficiency. **Centralized management:** We control the entire mechanical process, from the initial prototype to the surface finish in Terrassa, guaranteeing total confidentiality. **Design flexibility:** We modify and produce new iterations of casings or supports in days, avoiding delays in your physical validation phases. #### Use Cases / Applications **Internal structural supports:** Lightweight and insulating cellular structures designed to securely and fixedly house sets of cylindrical or prismatic cells. **Inverter casings:** Functional prototypes and short runs of watertight containers for the physical protection of power electronics. **Terminals and structural connectors:** Components with complex geometries manufactured in dielectric materials to guide and fix power distribution. **Charging point enclosures:** Manufacturing of mechanical covers, front casings, and connector supports with high resistance to weather and impact. **Thermal management manifolds:** Internal fluid ducts developed to optimize the cooling of electric propulsion systems. ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Resuelve tus dudas técnicas sobre nuestros procesos de fabricación. We work with technical resins and polyamides with flame-retardant certification, ensuring that the casings meet the necessary dielectric properties. Yes, through vacuum casting processes and chemical smoothing treatments, we achieve airtight parts ideal for validating sealing against fluids. Yes, using SLM technology in aluminium, mechanical supports can be produced with topological optimization, reducing weight without losing structural strength. We perform technical post-processing by incorporating metal threaded inserts made of brass or steel to ensure safe assembly and disassembly on the test bench. ### Do you need to develop a new technical casing or manufacture structural components for electric mobility? Contact Ineo's technical team. We help you ensure the viability of your projects through reliable rapid prototyping solutions, insulating mechanical enclosures, and short runs from our headquarters in Terrassa (Barcelona). 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