Fab Supply

What Fab Supply does

Fab Supply Inc. is a privately held B2B industrial distributor and full-service provider of press brake tooling, safety systems, and metal fabrication accessories, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Glendale Heights, Illinois. The company sells precision ground tooling (machined to ±0.0008" tolerance and induction hardened to 50-56 HRC), conventional and precision planed tooling, the Rolla-V lower die system (for which it holds master distribution rights), VEE-LOCK adjustable dies, sheet follower systems, stamping dies and metal forming components, shear blades, and complementary safety products including LazerSafe laser guarding systems and Superlight VI programmable safety light curtains. Its tooling catalog covers European, American, Wila, Trumpf, LVD, and RF-A fitting styles to address a broad installed base of press brake machines across the metal fabrication industry.

The business operates on a sales-led, quote-based model — no public pricing is listed; customers request quotes via website form, toll-free phone (866.322.8665), or email. Go-to-market combines an e-commerce catalog storefront with direct phone and email sales, supplemented by trade show presence (FABTECH), blog content, and active social media channels (YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram). The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, has 11-50 employees, and serves primarily metal fabricators in the United States across industries including automotive equipment manufacturing, truck manufacturing, and general metalworking. Customer evidence includes documented outcomes such as over $45K in annual labor savings for one automotive equipment customer and hundreds of thousands of dollars saved for a truck manufacturer by eliminating post-form machining.

Following the July 2021 death of founder and 28-year president John Wold, Fab Supply transitioned leadership to Mike Newman (Managing Director of Sales, 16+ year veteran) and Dan McCloskey (Managing Director of Operations), with Ron Laws serving as VP of Sales and Marketing. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in June 2023 and continues to operate as an independent, family- or founder-succession-owned private company with no disclosed institutional investment or parent entity. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales across four streams: press brake tooling, safety products, sheet followers and accessories, and limited financing services (historically 0% interest on 12-month plans for purchases over $5,000).

Name

Fab Supply

Legal name

Fab Supply Inc.

Website

https://fabsupplyinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fab Supply is a privately held B2B industrial distributor founded in 1993 that supplies precision press brake tooling, Rolla-V dies, safety systems, and metal fabrication accessories to metal fabricators across the United States from its Glendale Heights, Illinois headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Press Brake Tooling Sales: Sale of precision ground, conventional, and specialty press brake tooling including European, American, Wila, Trumpf, LVD, and RF-A style tooling. Products include Rolla-V dies, adjustable dies, and custom configuration profiles available in various fitting styles and quality grades.
2. Safety Products: Sale of industrial safety equipment including LazerSafe laser safety systems, Superlight VI safety light curtains, cornering mirrors, pedestals, and swing mount brackets for press brake guarding applications.
3. Sheet Followers and Accessories: Sale of servo-powered sheet follower systems and press brake accessories including tooling cabinets, shear blades, magnetic squaring arms, and angle gauges.
4. Financing Services: Offer financing options including 0% interest on 12-month payment plans for purchases over $5,000 (subject to credit approval), enabling customers to afford tooling while maintaining cash flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fab Supply is a full-service distributor and provider of press brake tooling, accessories, and safety equipment for the metal fabrication industry. Its offerings span precision ground, conventional, and adjustable press brake tooling in European, American, Wila, Trumpf, LVD, and RF-A fitting styles, complemented by laser-based safety systems, light curtains, sheet followers, shear blades, and stamping dies.

Product overview

Fab Supply is a full-service provider of press brake tooling and accessories, serving the metal fabrication industry since 1993. The product portfolio centers on precision ground European, American, Wila, Trumpf, LVD, and RF-A style press brake tooling, complemented by the Rolla-V lower die system, conventional and precision planed tooling, and VEE-LOCK adjustable dies. The company also offers a comprehensive range of safety products including the LZS-003-HS LazerSafe laser guarding system, Superlight VI programmable safety light curtains, cornering mirrors, pedestals, and swing mount brackets. Supporting products include sheet follower systems, tooling cabinets, shear blades, stamping dies, and press brake accessories. All offerings are supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification and a focus on customized solutions for specific forming applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Ground Press Brake Tooling

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual labor savings of over $45K achieved for car wash equipment manufacturer by enabling single-operator flanging of 4' x 8' and 4' x 10' light gauge panels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rolla-VcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFab Supply is the master distributor of Rolla-V lower dies, which are revolutionary press brake tooling suitable for Amada/European style fittings or flat bed machines. This is a flagship distribution relationship that gives Fab Supply strategic positioning in the lower die market segment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Tool International: Wilson Tool is a leading manufacturer of press brake tooling, punches, and dies for the metal fabrication industry with a multi-OEM fitment portfolio similar to Fab Supply's. It directly competes in the same precision-ground and conventional tooling categories Fab Supply distributes.
• Mate Precision Technologies: Mate Precision Technologies is a specialist manufacturer of press brake tooling, tooling holders, and related accessories, serving the same metal-fabrication customer base with a comparable catalog depth. It overlaps with Fab Supply's precision-ground and adjustable die categories and competes head-to-head on consultative tooling sales.
• Wila (Trumpf): Wila is a pioneer in press brake tooling systems — including the American-style and New Standard style clamping systems that Fab Supply distributes — and is owned by Trumpf. It directly overlaps with Fab Supply's Wila-style tooling line and competes for the same precision fabrication customers.
• Rolleri: Rolleri is an Italian-based press brake tooling manufacturer (parent of the Rolla-V product line that Fab Supply master-distributes) selling globally to metal fabricators. While Fab Supply is the master distributor of Rolla-V rather than a competitor, Rolleri's broader catalog competes with Fab Supply's conventional and precision-planed tooling lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Bystronic is a global press brake OEM (and now bending automation) with a full portfolio of OEM-branded tooling, controllers, and services. It competes with Fab Supply indirectly by capturing tooling spend via OEM-bundle relationships and direct tooling sales, and overlaps on customer demographic with U.S. metal fabrication shops.
• Amada America: Amada is a global press brake and laser-cutting OEM with its own tooling catalog and direct U.S. distribution. Many Fab Supply customers operate Amada/European-style press brakes, making Amada's bundled tooling a competitive alternative to the multi-OEM catalog Fab Supply offers.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a large U.S. broad-line industrial distributor with a substantial metalworking and fabricating tooling assortment. It overlaps with Fab Supply in generic press brake tooling categories where customers default to one-stop catalog purchasing over a specialist like Fab Supply.
• Grainger: Grainger is the largest U.S. MRO industrial distributor with deep B2B e-commerce penetration and broad press brake tooling/accessories SKUs. It competes with Fab Supply for tooling spend at metal-fabrication customers, particularly through transparent pricing and next-day fulfillment that Fab Supply's quote-based model does not match.
• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a broad industrial catalog supplier known for transparent pricing, deep SKU breadth, and rapid fulfillment. Fabricators often rely on McMaster for commodity tooling, press brake accessories, and shop supplies that overlap with Fab Supply's accessory product lines.

Others

• Lazer Safe (Wieland Electric): Lazer Safe is the manufacturer of the LZS-003-HS hydraulic press brake safety system that Fab Supply distributes. It is an upstream supplier-partner rather than a competitor, but its direct OEM relationships with press brake builders (Amada, Bystronic, Trumpf) define the channel strategy Fab Supply executes on the safety-product side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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