Metal Fab Group

What Metal Fab Group does

MetalFab Group is a privately held, US-based custom metal fabrication company operating from a single, purpose-built facility in Streetsboro, Ohio, near Cleveland. The company delivers end-to-end fabrication services spanning engineering design collaboration, prototyping, sheet and tube laser cutting, CNC machining, tube bending, press brake forming, welding (TIG, MIG, spot, and robotic), and powder coating/finishing — all performed in-house. Equipment includes Trumpf laser systems, a BLM tube laser with drilling and tapping, a Haas CNC machining center, CNC mandrel tube benders, robotic welding cells, and three Trumpf press brakes (230-ton, 96-ton, 40-ton). Reported precision tolerances reach ±0.0005 inches on CNC machining and 99.8% first-pass quality on laser cutting, with robotic welding delivering 99.5% repeatability and 30-50% faster cycle times.

The company sells exclusively through a B2B sales-led, RFQ-based model, engaging engineering teams at customer sites to design-for-manufacturability before quoting, with typical quote turnaround within 24 hours. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based rather than tiered or published. Customer segments are vertically diversified: industrial equipment & machinery (e.g., Swagelok, Yokohama, Lincoln Electric, Steris, Bud Industries), food & beverage manufacturing (e.g., BPS Products), industrial fans (Humongous Fans), automotive aftermarket, agriculture, data centers & IT infrastructure, and packaging equipment. The company's value proposition rests on integrated capabilities under a single quality system, ISO 9001:2015 with Design certification (since 2017, audited by Smithers), AIAG Core Tools–certified leadership, and NSF food-equipment compliance, eliminating the multi-vendor handoffs and overseas lead times that competitors rely on.

MetalFab Group is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or acquisition activity. Headcount is in the 51-100 range. The company has grown its served-vertical footprint over time — most recently adding data center server racks and electrical panels — and distributes nationwide from its Ohio facility, though ownership structure, revenue, and exact founding year are not disclosed in the source material.

Name

Metal Fab Group

Legal name

MetalFab Group

Website

https://metalfabgroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MetalFab Group is a US-based, privately held custom metal fabrication company in Streetsboro, Ohio, providing precision laser cutting, welding, tube bending, CNC machining, forming, and powder coating to industrial OEMs across food processing, automotive aftermarket, data centers, and equipment manufacturing verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Precision laser cutting
• CNC tube bending
• Robotic welding services
• Powder coating finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Streetsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication services ranging from rapid prototyping to high-volume production runs. Customers submit RFQs for specific fabrication projects including laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing operations. Pricing is quote-based based on project specifications, materials, and volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MetalFab Group is a U.S.-based custom precision metal fabricator that produces brackets, enclosures, food-grade equipment, industrial carts, data center server racks, electrical panels, perforated tubing, and auto wash enclosures. The company integrates engineering collaboration, prototyping, sheet and tube laser cutting, CNC machining, tube bending, TIG/MIG/robotic welding, press brake folding, and powder coating under one roof at its Ohio facility, serving industrial manufacturers nationwide.

Product overview

MetalFab Group is a U.S.-based custom metal fabrication company offering end-to-end fabrication services from engineering to large-scale production. Their integrated portfolio includes precision laser cutting (sheet and tube), welding (TIG, MIG, robotic), forming/folding, tube bending, CNC machining, powder coating, and finishing—all performed under one roof at their Cleveland, Ohio facility. The company specializes in custom products including metal brackets, food-grade equipment (NSF compliant), industrial carts, data center server racks, electrical panels, perforated tubing, and auto wash enclosures. They serve diverse industries including automotive aftermarket, food and beverage processing, agriculture, industrial equipment, data centers, and packaging equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Design for manufacturability reviews, tolerance discussions, reverse engineering, and engineering collaboration before production begins for industrial manufacturers.
• Prototyping Services Rapid fabrication for design validation and testing, including quick design iterations for performance optimization and first-article samples for customer approval.
• Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting of flat patterns using Trumpf laser systems with ±0.003" tolerances and up to 1" thick steel cutting capability for industrial OEMs.
• Tube Laser Cutting BLM laser tube cutting producing exact geometries with complex profiles, wall thickness transitions, and custom mounting provisions; processes tubes up to 8" diameter and consolidates drilling/tapping in one setup.
• Folding Services Press brake forming up to 120" wide with precision tolerances using three Trumpf press brakes (230-ton, 96-ton, 40-ton).
• Tube Bending Production-grade tube bending from 1-1/2" to 3-1/2" diameter with tight bend radius control and wall thickness consistency using CNC Mandrel Tube Benders for precision structural bends.
• Welding Services Skilled TIG, MIG, spot, and robotic welding services for industrial OEMs, including TIG welding for aesthetic joints in stainless steel exhaust/manifold applications and robotic welding for large orders with 99.5% weld repeatability.
• Powder Coating Finishing services including deburring, grinding, powder coating, and polishing with wide range of RAL and custom colors offering UV and chip resistance.
• CNC Milling & Machining Haas CNC Machining Center service with ±0.001" or better tolerance on drilled/reamed holes, multi-axis capability, 12,000 RPM, and 200+ cutting tools for precision features and complex geometries.
• Custom Metal Brackets Precision-fabricated custom brackets, engine mounts, suspension components, and attachment hardware for performance and aftermarket applications; available in carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum with powder coating or plating finishes.
• Food Grade Equipment Manufacturing and Components Custom fabrication for food processing equipment including shelving units, storage tanks, work tables, and material handling carts with NSF-compliant construction including proper corner radii, accessible surfaces, and sanitary weld design.
• Custom Industrial Carts Sanitary material handling carts for food processing facilities and commercial kitchens, featuring welded stainless steel construction with smooth surfaces, rounded corners, and proper clearances for thorough cleaning.
• Data Center Server Racks/Cabinets Custom data center server racks and cabinets fabricated for IT infrastructure applications, precision engineered for equipment mounting, cable routing, and thermal management requirements.
• Electrical Panels for IT Infrastructure Electrical panel fabrication for data centers requiring precise hole patterns for equipment mounting, cable routing, and thermal management.
• Perforated Tubing for Filtration Custom perforated stainless steel tubing designed for filtration applications, fabricated to meet specific filtration requirements.
• Perforated Tubing for Exhaust Metal fabrication for automotive exhaust, RV generator systems, and marine engine applications; BLM laser tube cutting creates exact collector geometries for optimal flow.
• Auto Wash Enclosures Custom enclosures designed for automatic wash applications, built to withstand harsh washdown environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time delivery rate for food equipment customer (BPS Products)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SmitherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmithers is an accredited quality and environmental management systems certification body that partnered with MetalFab Group to achieve and maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification through regular surveillance audits. This partnership validates MetalFab's quality management system effectiveness through third-party verification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BTD Manufacturing: Lakeville, MN-based custom metal fabrication and finishing company serving industrial OEMs with laser cutting, forming, welding, and powder coating under one roof — directly comparable to MetalFab's integrated one-roof model and customer profile.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Public US contract manufacturer (NYSE: MEC) providing metal fabrication, welding, and coating services to industrial, commercial, and agricultural OEMs — same one-roof custom fabrication model as MetalFab, with a multi-site footprint of similar size.
• TCI Precision Metals: Gardena, CA-based precision sheet and plate metal fabricator offering laser cutting, forming, machining, and finishing for industrial and aerospace customers — comparable precision-tolerance fabrication services overlapping with MetalFab's sheet and machining capabilities.
• Midwest Metal Products: Custom metal fabrication and stamping shop serving industrial OEM customers with forming, welding, and assembly capabilities — directly comparable Midwest US peer of similar size and service mix.
• VeriForm: Sidney, OH-based precision metal fabrication company offering laser cutting, forming, welding, and machining to industrial OEMs — geographically close Ohio peer with a nearly identical one-roof custom fabrication model.
• Federal Group USA: Chesterfield, MI-based metal fabrication and machining company serving automotive, industrial, and commercial customers with laser cutting, forming, and welding — comparable custom fabrication peer with overlapping automotive/industrial customer base.
• Sterling Industries: Multi-site US metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer serving appliance, automotive, and industrial customers — comparable tier in custom metal component manufacturing with broader geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Public digital manufacturing platform (NYSE: PRLB) offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing via an automated quoting platform — broader incumbent with overlapping precision metal capabilities but a software-led delivery model distinct from MetalFab's project-based sales motion.
• Xometry: Public online manufacturing marketplace (NASDAQ: XMTR) aggregating custom fabrication, machining, and 3D printing capacity — competes for the same B2B custom metal work via a digital marketplace model rather than a single integrated shop.

Emerging players

• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: US-based on-demand manufacturing service bureau offering metal 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding — adjacent custom manufacturing services for industrial customers that partially overlap with MetalFab's prototyping and custom part offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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