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Custom aluminium golf buggy and golf cart frames manufactured to your drawings at our Rayong, Thailand plant. Chassis, seat frames, canopy frames, brackets and complete component sets in 6063-T5 with 6061-T6 load-bearing members, CNC bent, welded and powder coated to AS 3715:2025. Supplied as matched sets, packed for export.
Pictured: a rolling aluminium golf buggy chassis completed at our Rayong, Thailand plant — extrusion, CNC bending, MIG welding, surface finishing and pre-shipment check, all in one facility.
We manufacture aluminium golf buggy and golf cart frames — chassis, seat frames, canopy frames, mounting brackets and complete component sets — from your drawings or samples. Every frame is produced as a matched set, so it arrives ready to assemble rather than as a pile of loose profiles.
2D drawings (DWG/PDF) or 3D data (STEP/SLDPRT) are enough. We return a quotation covering material, finish, tooling and packing.
Extrusion, cutting, CNC bending, punching, MIG/TIG welding, powder coating or anodising and export packing under one roof.
Frames are checked and organised as complete sets before packing, so nothing is missing when your line starts assembly.
Australia's golf buggy fleet runs from tropical Queensland courses to the salt-laden coastal strips of NSW and Victoria. Steel frames lose that argument: aluminium does not form red rust, and it cuts dead weight off the vehicle.
Aluminium forms a natural, self-repairing oxide layer the moment it is exposed to air. A powder-coated 6xxx aluminium frame will not produce the bleeding rust stains that make a steel chassis look derelict after a few coastal seasons.
Powder coating is applied to AS 3715:2025, which classifies coatings against the atmospheric corrosivity zones of AS 4312. Coastal sites generally fall in the C3 to C5 range, and splash zones can reach CX; we match coating grade and film build to the destination site rather than quoting one blanket specification.
In salt air the real risk is not the aluminium — it is aluminium touching stainless steel with salt water as the electrolyte. We specify nylon washers, plastic bushes or isolating tape at stainless fixings so the coating does not blister and the frame does not pit around the bolt holes.
An aluminium chassis is substantially lighter than the equivalent steel structure, which reduces the energy needed to move the buggy. On lithium-powered fleets that translates into more usable range and easier handling on soft turf.
We hold both alloys and choose per component rather than per project:
6063-T5 — the default for chassis rails, seat frames, canopy frames and visible members. Smooth post-extrusion surface, excellent weldability and the best base for powder coating or anodising.
6061-T6 — used for load-bearing brackets, suspension-adjacent members and fittings where higher tensile strength matters more than surface appearance.
Note on terminology: 6xxx alloys are corrosion-resistant extrusion alloys, not "marine grade" aluminium. In Australian practice "marine grade" refers to the 5xxx sheet alloys such as 5052 and 5083. We would rather state the alloy and the coating specification precisely than use a label that does not apply.
Standards referenced: extrusion to AS 1866:2026 (Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Extruded rod, bar, solid and hollow profiles; supersedes AS/NZS 1866:1997) · powder coating to AS 3715:2025 aligned with AS 4312 corrosivity zones · anodising to AS 1231-2000 (R2017) · coating durability verified by neutral salt spray testing to AS 2331.3.1 · structural members proportioned using the limit state design methodology of AS/NZS 1664.1.
A "golf cart frame" is not one part. Based on the drawings we currently run in production, a full buggy frame set typically breaks down into the following assemblies — and we produce all of them, in aluminium, to drawing.
Main chassis rails, cross members, floor support frames and under-seat support members, formed from bent rectangular and square tube.
Front and rear seat support brackets, backrest frames, front backrest brackets, armrest and rear backrest connectors for single-row and multi-row vehicles.
Complete roof frame assemblies for 2-seat and 4-seat configurations, including reinforcement pieces, connecting lugs and mounting brackets.
Seat belt mounting assemblies, flip-seat limit brackets, cargo box base frames, reverse camera housings, controller mounting plates and cooler brackets.
Each frame is produced to the confirmed drawing, covering bending, welding, surface treatment and final checking before shipment. Nothing is subcontracted to an unrelated workshop — the same plant that extrudes the profile also forms and finishes the frame.
Some customers want the metalwork and nothing else — they weld, paint and assemble in their own workshop. Others would rather receive something that rolls off the pallet and straight into their assembly line.
Both are available from the same drawings. A complete rolling chassis build can include:
Aluminium chassis with all mounting points drilled and tapped to drawing
Suspension and steering components mounted and aligned
Alloy wheels and tyres fitted
Floor plate, mudguard brackets and step plates
Controller mounting plate, motor mounts and wiring harness routing
Seat, backrest and canopy frames trial-fitted before dispatch
Tell us where your build stops and ours begins — the quotation will be structured around that boundary.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Custom aluminium golf buggy / golf cart frame, chassis and component set |
| Primary alloy | 6063-T5 aluminium extrusion (chassis rails, seat frames, canopy frames, visible members) |
| Load-bearing alloy | 6061-T6 for brackets, suspension-adjacent members and fittings where higher strength is required |
| Profile form | Rectangular tube, square tube, round tube, angle, U-channel and flat bar, selected per component |
| Dimensions | Fully custom — manufactured to your drawing, sample or 3D model |
| Wall thickness | Per drawing; confirmed at quotation stage* |
| Fabrication | CNC cutting, CNC tube bending, punching, drilling, MIG / TIG welding on jigs |
| Surface finish | Powder coating in RAL colours (standard film 60–80 µm; 80–120 µm for severe coastal exposure) or anodising; mill finish available |
| Coating standard | AS 3715:2025, grade selected against AS 4312 corrosivity category for the destination site |
| Anodising standard | AS 1231-2000 (R2017) |
| Salt spray testing | Neutral salt spray to AS 2331.3.1 on request |
| Hardware | Stainless steel fasteners with isolating washers / bushes to prevent galvanic corrosion |
| Assembly state | Bare frame set, welded sub-assemblies, or complete rolling chassis — your choice |
| Minimum order | 10 sets per frame design* (mixed component sets considered on request) |
| Lead time | Approximately 21 days for 1–10 sets*; larger volumes confirmed at order |
| Packing | Components organised as complete sets, surface-protected, palletised for export |
| Coating warranty | 10–25 years depending on coating system and site corrosivity category — confirmed per project* |
| Place of origin | Manufactured in Rayong, Thailand |
* Items marked with an asterisk vary with frame size, component count, finish and order volume — they are confirmed in the quotation, not assumed. Coating warranty terms follow the powder manufacturer's system warranty and the maintenance conditions of the installation site.
Frames are produced as complete sets and packed according to the confirmed drawing and shipment requirements.
Send your drawing (DWG, DXF or PDF), or 3D data (STEP, SLDPRT, IGES) if you have it. Along with the drawing, tell us: material or alloy preference, surface finish and colour, quantity per order, and the destination port.
If you only have a physical sample, send photos with overall dimensions and we will advise what is needed to reverse-engineer production drawings.
Yes. Many customers buy individual assemblies — canopy frames, seat support brackets, seat belt mounting assemblies or controller plates — rather than a complete chassis. The parts are produced to your drawing either way; only the packing and the set-marking change.
6063-T5 is our default for chassis rails, seat frames and canopy frames — it extrudes cleanly, welds well and takes powder coating or anodising with a good surface finish. Where a member carries concentrated load, we will propose 6061-T6 instead and explain the trade-off in weight, weldability and price.
If your drawing specifies an alloy, we produce to that specification and confirm the mill certificate with the order.
Three things matter. First, coating grade — powder coating is specified to AS 3715:2025 against the AS 4312 corrosivity category of the installation site, typically C3 to C5 for coastal Australia and up to CX in splash zones. Second, film build — 60–80 µm is standard architectural thickness, and we go to 80–120 µm where exposure is severe. Third, isolation — wherever stainless fasteners contact aluminium, we supply isolating washers or bushes so the joint does not blister in salt air.
Neutral salt spray testing to AS 2331.3.1 can be arranged where your project specification calls for it.
Not in a properly designed frame. Aluminium is lighter per unit volume, so the frame is usually designed with larger section dimensions to reach the required stiffness. That is exactly why we work from your drawings and can reference the limit state design methodology of AS/NZS 1664.1 when proportioning aluminium structural members.
What aluminium buys you in an outdoor fleet is the absence of red rust, no repainting cycle, and less weight for the motor to move.
The frames are manufactured at our own plant in Rayong, Thailand — extrusion, bending, welding, finishing and packing all happen on site, which is what supports a Thai certificate of origin.
Australia's anti-dumping measures on aluminium extrusions currently cover goods exported from China, Malaysia and Vietnam; Thailand is not a country named in those measures. We cannot decide duty treatment for you — origin determination, tariff classification and the applicable rate are always self-assessed by the importer or their customs broker. What we can do is provide the manufacturing records, mill certificates and origin documentation your broker needs to make that assessment.
The minimum is typically 10 sets per frame design, and lead time runs about 21 days for orders up to 10 sets. Larger volumes and new frame designs are confirmed individually at order stage, because they depend on extrusion die availability and the number of welded assemblies involved.
These frames are designed for on-site and private-property use — golf courses, resorts, retirement villages, councils, schools, landscaping and construction sites. Road use is regulated separately by each state and territory and varies widely. Victoria, for example, does not register golf cars and permits only very limited road movement; Queensland allows conditional registration within defined travel zones with a 20 km/h limit; New South Wales handles it through a conditional registration vehicle sheet.
We supply the structure — you or your customer confirm registration requirements with the relevant state authority.
Frames are packed as complete sets with surface protection between parts, secured onto pallets or into steel stillages depending on volume and container fill. The packing scheme is agreed before production so that unpacking on your line matches the assembly sequence.
Yes. OEM and private-label production is standard for us — the frame is simply manufactured to your drawing. Marking, labels and packing documentation can carry your brand rather than ours.
Send your drawing, material requirement, finish and quantity. We will come back with a quotation covering the frame, the finish, the packing and the lead time. Mill certificates for the extrusion and neutral salt spray reports to AS 2331.3.1 are available on request for your project file.
Step 1Drawing or sample, plus quantity
Step 2Alloy, finish and colour preference
Step 3Quotation with tooling and packing
Step 4Sample or first-article approval
