Cold- and hot-formed as well as machined automotive components: cold extrusion, forging, machining and assembly in high-volume production.
Walor
Laval · Vöhrenbach · Offranville · Toucy · Chambon-Feugerolles · Bogny-sur-Meuse · Vouziers · Bordeaux · Levallois-Perret · Sf. Gheorghe · Suzhou · Irapuato · ColumbusNew on Amplifa
About Walor
The Walor Group is a French, family-owned manufacturer of mechanical automotive components headquartered in Laval and today part of the FerrAl United group. Its manufacturing spectrum covers cold and semi-hot extrusion (forward/backward impact extrusion), forging, machining/Décolletage as well as the assembly of complete modules. In high-volume production, the group manufactures parts for drivetrain and transmission, steering systems, brakes, chassis, body, passive vehicle safety (including airbag and gas generator components) and energy applications – predominantly from steel and stainless steel. Walor also handles design and co-conception with customers and operates a technology and development centre with a test centre in Laval. Founded in 1993 in Legé, the group consolidated through acquisitions (including the Gévelot forming division in 2017, Ateliers des Janves and Ardennes Machining Industries in 2018, and the Hirschvogel Columbus site in 2024) to more than a dozen production sites across Europe, China, Mexico and the USA. Since 2021, Walor has produced components for Toyota hybrid vehicles assembled in Europe; German production takes place in Vöhrenbach (cold extrusion, stamped parts).
- Site
- 92 rue Saint-Melaine, 53000 Laval
- Processes
- Cold extrusion (cold forming), Hot extrusion (forming at medium temperature), Forging (forge), Machining/Turning, Assemblage (assembly/final assembly of modules), Stamping (stamped parts), Design/Co-Conception, Extrusion (cold/semi-hot forming)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Steel (cold/hot-extruded parts, forged parts), Steel
- Certificates
- IATF 16949 (2016), IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1993
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Commercial vehicle industry, E-mobility/Hybridization, Energy
- 01
Design / Co-Conception
- 02
Extrusion (cold/semi-hot forming)
- 03
Forging
- 04
Stamping
- 05
Machining / Décolletage
- 06
Assembly / Assemblage
- 07
Testing at the Laval test centre
Materials & Processes
Steel
Material for cold- and hot-extruded parts as well as forged components such as connecting rods and transmission shafts.
Stainless steel
Walor's original historical material for airbag and safety components produced by turning.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold extrusion (cold forming)Forming | – | – | – | High-volume series | Edelstahl, Stahl |
| Hot extrusion (forming at medium temperature)Forming | – | – | – | High-volume series | Stahl |
| Forging (forge)Forming | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Machining/TurningMachining | – | – | – | High-volume series | Edelstahl, Stahl |
| Assemblage (assembly/final assembly of modules)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamping (stamped parts)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-spindle NC lathes | – | – | – | – | Chambon-Feugerolles |
| Automatic lathes with up to 10 axes | – | – | – | – | Chambon-Feugerolles |
| 5-axis machining centres | – | – | – | – | Chambon-Feugerolles |
| Twin-spindle lathes (machining of cold-extruded or cast parts) | – | – | – | – | Chambon-Feugerolles |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production follows a certified IATF-16949 quality culture with lean management; the technology and test centre in Laval supports series monitoring and customer requirements. A code of ethics and environmental policy govern environmental protection and employee conduct.
| Evidence | Laval | Toucy | Vöhrenbach |
|---|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949 |