Industrial Metal Fabricators

What Industrial Metal Fabricators does

Industrial Metal Fabricators, Inc. (IMF) is a privately held custom metal fabrication company founded in 1956 by Thomas F. McManious as a sheet metal shop serving the textile industry in Columbus, Georgia. The company operates a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility and produces custom-fabricated metal components for industrial customers across more than ten verticals, including aerospace, power generation, water treatment, alternative energy, material handling, pollution control, pulp and paper, industrial laundry, tanks and silos, and local, state, and federal government agencies. The company claims a world-wide customer base and positions itself as a turnkey provider of bespoke fabrication delivered through direct enterprise field sales.

The production capability stack centers on metal-cutting and forming equipment — a Bystronic 4400 Watt laser cutting system with fully automated material handling on a 5'x10' bed, a Messer 260 Amp plasma cutting system with Arc Writer on a 10'x50' bed, a Pullmax 350-ton x 15-foot 6-axis CNC hydraulic pressbrake, and an IMCAR heavy-duty plate roller capable of handling 1/2 inch material at 10-foot widths. Welding operations span GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and SAW processes, with welders certified to American Welding Society standards D1.1 (structural steel) and D1.6 (stainless steel). Material handling is supported by eight overhead cranes rated at 10,000 pounds each across a 270-foot runway with 18-foot under-hook clearance. There are no software products, no API, no app, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities — the technology base is purely mechanical and process-driven.

IMF operates a project-based, quote-priced revenue model in which revenue is generated through one-time custom fabrication contracts for tanks, silos, structural components, and specialized industrial equipment tailored to customer specifications. Go-to-market is sales-led through experienced sales representatives who assist customers from initial consultation through delivery. The company is privately held with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no public ticker, and no subsidiaries; current leadership is Bob Gilson (President & CEO) and Les Brown (Vice President).

Name

Industrial Metal Fabricators

Legal name

Industrial Metal Fabricators, Inc.

Website

https://industrialmetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Industrial Metal Fabricators is a privately held custom metal fabrication company founded in 1956 in Columbus, Georgia, operating a 60,000-square-foot facility serving aerospace, power generation, water treatment, alternative energy, material handling, and government customers through project-based, quote-priced contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAJALAH

Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Shipyards & Drydock Infrastructure (Facilities, Lifting, Docking Systems)

SECONDARYIMABAEAC

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace Structures, Airframes & Composites

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Laser cutting services
• CNC press braking
• Industrial welding services
• Structural steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Projects: One-time project-based custom metal fabrication services for industrial applications. Revenue generated through bespoke fabrication contracts for tanks, silos, structural components, and specialized industrial equipment tailored to customer specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Industrial Metal Fabricators provides custom metal fabrication services for industrial customers, including laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC hydraulic press braking, rolling, forming, welding (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, SAW), and machining. The company produces bespoke tanks, silos, structural components, and specialized industrial equipment tailored to customer specifications from a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia.

Product overview

Industrial Metal Fabricators is a single-service custom metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive suite of metalworking capabilities. Their primary offering is custom metal fabrication services including cutting, forming, rolling, welding, and machining. The company serves multiple industries (Aerospace, Alternative Energy, Industrial Laundry, Material Handling, Pollution Control, Power Generation, Pulp & Paper, Tanks & Silos, Water Treatment) using advanced equipment such as Bystronic laser cutting systems, CNC hydraulic pressbrakes, plate rollers, and multiple welding stations. Their 60,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Georgia provides state-of-the-art metal products to customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Metal Fabrication Services Custom metal fabrication services including cutting, forming, rolling, welding, and machining of metal components for industrial applications. Capabilities include laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC press braking, rolling, and various welding methods (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, SAW). Serves industrial manufacturers in aerospace, alternative energy, power generation, water treatment, material handling, pollution control, pulp and paper, industrial laundry, and tanks/silos sectors.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Metaltek International: Metaltek International is a custom metal casting and fabrication provider serving aerospace, power generation, and industrial markets from multiple U.S. facilities. Directly comparable as a multi-vertical custom metal manufacturer targeting similar enterprise customers with similar fabricated/machined metal products.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): MEC is a publicly traded custom metal fabricator serving heavy industrial, commercial vehicle, power sports, and construction markets from U.S. plants. Directly comparable as a multi-vertical custom metal manufacturer with similar fabricated components, sheet/structural capabilities, and enterprise sales motion.
• BTD Manufacturing: BTD Manufacturing is a custom metal fabricator providing laser cutting, stamping, welding, and powder coating to industrial customers across the Midwest. Directly comparable as a custom metal fabricator offering laser/plasma cutting, forming, welding, and finishing to industrial OEMs.
• Weiss-Aug Group: Weiss-Aug is a custom metal stamping and precision fabrication provider serving medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a custom metal fabricator with similar equipment (laser cutting, stamping, welding) and similar enterprise aerospace/industrial customer base.
• Fisher Barton Specialty Products: Fisher Barton is a privately held custom metal component manufacturer serving agriculture, turf, energy, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a custom metal fabricator with similar multi-vertical customer mix and analogous custom-engineered component business model.
• Anvil International: Anvil International is a manufacturer of pipe supports, hangers, and fabricated metal products serving mechanical, plumbing, and industrial construction. Directly comparable as a custom fabricated metal products provider serving industrial/infrastructure end markets with similar project-based revenue model.
• Midwest Metal Products: Midwest Metal Products is a custom metal fabricator providing laser cutting, forming, welding, and machining to industrial customers. Comparable as a similarly sized custom metal fabricator with analogous laser/forming/welding capabilities serving industrial end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Worthington Enterprises: Worthington is a large publicly traded diversified metal products manufacturer serving construction, automotive, agriculture, and industrial markets. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping fabricated metal components but across a significantly broader portfolio than IMF's niche custom focus.
• Olympic Steel: Olympic Steel is a publicly traded metals service center and fabricator providing processed and fabricated metal products across multiple U.S. facilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent in fabricated metal products with overlapping industrial customer base, though broader and more standardized in scope.
• Precision Castparts Corp. Precision Castparts, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is a major supplier of fabricated metal components and castings to aerospace and industrial markets globally. Comparable as a far larger incumbent in fabricated/aerospace metal components, but operates at vastly greater scale than IMF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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