Precision Metal Fabrication

What Precision Metal Fabrication does

Precision Metal Fabrication & Weldments, Inc. (PMF) is a privately held, veteran-owned custom metal fabrication company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The company operates two divisions: PMF provides sheet metal fabrication services including shearing, CNC laser cutting, CNC turret punching, forming, welding, painting, and assembly across a range of metals (aluminum, cold roll steel, hot roll steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, galvanized steel), and Weldments, Inc. — established in 1985 as a wholly-owned subsidiary — handles heavy plate and structural fabrications up to 15,000 pounds and 10-15 feet in width. Equipment base spans a Mazak Optiplex Nexus 6.0K watt fiber laser, Amada PEGA 345 and VIPROS 357 turret punches, eight Cincinnati press brakes (60-175 ton), and 26+ Lincoln/Miller MIG and TIG welders, supported by Solidworks 2019, AP100 nesting, and RADAN laser software for CAD/CAM integration.

The company's revenue model is project-based custom B2B contract manufacturing driven by direct RFQ engagement: customers submit drawings or specifications through an online quote form, phone, or email; PMF's estimating team (Ken Limberg, Ray Plummer, Jay Stacy) and outside sales (Craig Fultz) return pricing and lead times based on material and labor content, with production covering prototypes, one-offs, blanket orders, and small to large production runs. Go-to-market is direct sales-led with a dedicated estimating function, supplemented by presence on Thomasnet and BBB accreditation for top-of-funnel visibility. The firm serves a diversified industrial customer base across aluminum foundries, machine builders, material handling, oil and gas, packaging, and custom/OEM/architectural applications (museums, stadiums, airport installations), with secondary services (powder coating, anodizing, heat treating, plating, water jet) offered through an established partner supplier network to provide turnkey single-source delivery.

Name

Precision Metal Fabrication

Legal name

Precision Metal Fabrication & Weldments, Inc.

Website

https://premetfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Metal Fabrication is a veteran-owned, private Dayton, Ohio metal fabricator founded in 1984, providing custom sheet metal and heavy weldment fabrication (via Weldments, Inc.) to industrial OEMs across machine building, oil and gas, packaging, and architectural markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication services ranging from prototypes and one-offs to blanket orders and small to large production runs. Revenue generated through per-project pricing based on materials, labor, and complexity.
2. Sheet Metal Fabrication: Sheet metal fabrication services including shearing, laser cutting, sawing, punching, forming, bending, rolling, welding, metal finishing, painting and assembly of all types of metals.
3. Heavy Weldment Fabrication: Large plate and structural fabrication services through Weldments Inc. division, handling heavy weldments up to 15,000 pounds with widths up to 10-15 feet.
4. Secondary/Value-Added Services: Turnkey solutions including powder coating, CNC machining, precision grinding, tumbling, electroless nickel plating, electro polishing, blasting, milling, tube bending, black oxide, zinc plating, E-coat, water jet, turning, heat treating, anodizing, and chem film through established supplier relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Precision Metal Fabrication is a custom metal fabrication services provider operating two divisions: PMF for sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding, painting, and assembly) and Weldments, Inc. for heavy plate and structural fabrications. The company delivers end-to-end services from concept and CAD design through prototyping, production runs, and turnkey secondary finishing via partner suppliers.

Product overview

Precision Metal Fabrication (PMF) operates as a single-source metal fabrication solutions provider with two divisions: PMF (core sheet metal fabrication) and Weldments, Inc. (heavy structural fabrication). PMF provides sheet metal fabrication services encompassing shearing, laser cutting, punching, forming, welding, painting, and assembly, while Weldments, Inc. handles large plate and structural fabrications up to 15,000 pounds. The company also offers comprehensive secondary services through partner suppliers. Together, these services enable customers to take projects from concept to completion through a single vendor relationship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weldments, Inc. Heavy fabrication division specializing in large plate and structural fabrications, handling parts up to 10-15 feet wide and weighing up to 15,000 pounds

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Fabrication Comprehensive custom sheet metal fabrication services including shearing, laser cutting, sawing, punching, forming, bending, rolling, welding, metal finishing, painting, and assembly of aluminum, brass, cold roll steel, copper, galvanized steel, hot roll steel, and stainless steel (primarily 1/4" and thinner). Targeted at B2B customers needing prototypes through production runs.
• Laser Cutting CNC laser cutting services using a Mazak Optiplex Nexus Fiber Laser with 6.0K watts of power. Processes mild steel up to 1.00" thick, stainless steel up to .500" thick, and aluminum up to .750" thick on a 60" x 120" table with 0.002" positioning accuracy. Serves industrial B2B customers requiring precision-cut components.
• Secondary Services Turnkey secondary processing solutions including powder coating, CNC machining, precision grinding, tumbling, electroless nickel plating, electro polishing, blasting, milling, tube bending, black oxide, zinc plating, E-coat, water jet, turning, heat treating, anodizing, and chem film delivered through established supplier relationships.
• Weldments, Inc. (Heavy Fabrication) Heavy fabrication division formed in 1985 specializing in large-scale weldments and structural fabrications. Accommodates parts with widths up to 10–15 feet, various thicknesses, and weights up to 15,000 pounds using five-ton capacity overhead cranes. Services include drilling, welding (MIG, TIG, arc, resistance), saw cutting, flame cutting, stress relieving, Blanchard grinding, milling, and machining.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliver high-quality finished products for over 35 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dynamic Fabrication: US-based custom metal fabrication shop offering laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, and finishing for industrial customers. Direct comparable in capabilities and target customer segments to PMF.
• BTD Manufacturing: Privately held US contract metal manufacturer providing custom fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding, and powder coating for industrial OEMs. Comparable to PMF in service mix, customer type, and Midwest US footprint, with a larger employee base.
• Metalcraft of Mayville: Wisconsin-based custom metal fabricator providing laser cutting, stamping, welding, and assembly for industrial OEM customers. Directly comparable to PMF on capabilities, customer type, and Midwest US operating region.
• Bassett Industries: Pennsylvania-based custom metal fabricator offering laser cutting, CNC machining, forming, welding, and finishing for industrial customers. Closely mirrors PMF's job-shop model with similar mix of prototypes, short runs, and production orders.
• Midwest Steel Fabricating: Midwest US structural and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving industrial and commercial customers with welding, shearing, and forming capabilities. Comparable to Weldments, Inc.'s heavy fabrication scope.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. While far larger and focused on investment castings, PCC is a relevant comparable for the structural/welded fabrication space in which Weldments, Inc. operates.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): NYSE-listed contract manufacturer offering metal fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly across multiple US facilities. Overlaps directly with PMF's core services but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth, serving as a national-tier comparable.
• Worthington Industries: NYSE-listed metal processing and fabricated products company with pressure cylinder, steel processing, and consumer products divisions. Overlaps with PMF on metal forming/fabrication but operates at vastly larger scale with diversified end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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