Southland Fabrication

What Southland Fabrication does

Southland Fabrication is a family-owned custom sheet metal fabrication shop headquartered in Fallbrook, California, founded in 1987 by Ron and Donna Wood. Operating from three buildings with approximately 20 employees, the company produces precision sheet metal components, custom racing chassis, and specialized fabrication assemblies for manufacturing customers across Southern California. It serves both prototype development and production-volume runs, with engineering-assisted design support and on-time, competitively priced delivery positioned as core value drivers.

The business runs a vertically integrated, full-service manufacturing operation under one roof. Capabilities include CNC fiber laser cutting (AMADA ENSIS 3015 AJ, 4'x10' table with pallet changer), CNC turret punching (Strippit 1000XP, AMADA AE 255 NT with full tool index), press brake forming (six Amada and ADIRA machines from 20 to 90 tons), TIG/MIG welding for thin sheet metal through heavy structural work, hardware insertion and assembly, deburring and sanding, and in-house powder coating (Nordson Surecoat/Versa Spray, 14-ft booth, Steelman oven, EMC phosphate washer). Engineering and production control run on CAD/SolidWorks, MIETrak, and Ion Simpletrak, with an ISO 9001-certified quality system overseen by a full-time inspector. Second-generation owners Andy Wood (BS Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University) and Alex Wood (BA Business Administration: Marketing) joined in 2014 to lead engineering and business operations.

Southland operates a direct sales model with quote-based project pricing, accepting bid requests by phone (760-723-4006) and email ([email protected]). Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts spanning prototype development, production fabrication, custom racing chassis, and assembly services. Its customer base sits within Southern California's industrial manufacturing segment, anchored by a nearly 30-year relationship with Vaniman Manufacturing Co. and similar long-tenured industrial clients; marketing is limited to a Squarespace website and organic social media activity on Facebook and Instagram.

Name

Southland Fabrication

Legal name

Southland Fabrication

Website

https://southlandfabrication.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned custom sheet metal fabrication shop in Fallbrook, California, founded in 1987. With about 20 employees, it serves Southern California manufacturers with CNC cutting, forming, welding, assembly, in-house powder coating, and engineering-assisted prototyping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fallbrook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: One-time project-based revenue from custom sheet metal fabrication, specialized fabrication, and custom racing chassis. Services include production sheet metal, prototype development, and heavy documented work.
2. Assembly Services: Hardware insertion and assembly services as part of complete manufacturing solutions, including fixtures, tooling, and jigs production.
3. Powder Coating Services: In-house powder coating services as an additional manufacturing asset, controlling what is normally a production bottleneck.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Southland Fabrication is a family-owned, full-service sheet metal fabrication shop producing precision sheet metal, steel fabrication, and custom racing chassis. The company delivers end-to-end manufacturing capabilities — CNC fiber laser cutting, CNC turret punching, press brake forming, TIG/MIG welding, shearing and sawing, hardware insertion and assembly, de-burring/sanding, and in-house powder coating — supported by in-house engineering (CAD/SolidWorks) and production control (MIETrak, SimpleTrak) for Southern California customers from prototype through high-volume production runs.

Product overview

Southland Fabrication is a family-owned, full-service sheet metal fabrication shop offering a unified suite of manufacturing capabilities under one roof. Its core offerings comprise production sheet metal services (cutting, forming, punching, assembly), custom racing chassis fabrication, and specialized welding. The portfolio spans multiple processing stages: CNC fiber laser cutting (AMADA ENSIS 3015 AJ), CNC turret punch pressing (Strippit 1000XP, AMADA AE 255 NT), press brake bending/forming (six machines from Amada and ADIRA), shearing and sawing, TIG and MIG welding, hardware insertion and assembly, de-burring and sanding, and powder coating (Nordson booth/oven). Engineering, programming, and production control services using SolidWorks, MIETrak, and SimpleTrak tie the manufacturing workflow together, supporting quick-turn prototyping through high-volume production for Southern California customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Sheet Metal High-volume production sheet metal manufacturing service including cutting, forming, punching, and assembly, with quick turnaround times and engineering-assisted prototyping, for Southern California manufacturers.
• Custom Racing Chassis Custom racing chassis fabrication service tailored to motorsports applications, designed and built to customer specifications by skilled welders and fabricators.
• TIG and MIG Welding Welding services covering thin sheet metal to heavy structural materials, supporting custom projects, production jobs, and fixture/tooling/jig manufacturing, with multiple welder certifications.
• CNC Fiber Laser Cutting Fiber laser cutting service using the AMADA ENSIS 3015 AJ with a 4' x 10' table and pallet changer for tight tolerances and cost-effective part manufacturing.
• CNC Turret Punch Pressing CNC punching operations using Strippit 1000XP (40" x 50") and AMADA AE 255 NT (50" x 50" and 50" x 100" with reposition) with full tool index for cost-effective part manufacturing.
• Press Brake Bending and Forming Press brake bending and forming using six machines ranging from 3' to 8' and 20 to 90 tons, including Amada and ADIRA models, supporting both prototype and high-volume production runs.
• Powder Coating In-house powder coating with Nordson equipment including a 14-foot booth, Steelman oven, and EMC phosphate washing for faster turnaround and quality-controlled finishing.
• Hardware Insertion and Assembly Hardware insertion using four machines (two automatic feed, two manual) with hardware templates for correct placement, capable of running thousands of parts at full quality, plus fixtures, tooling, and jigs production.
• Shearing and Saws Cutting services including a CNC shear for sheet metal, plus cold saw and band saw for tubing, using equipment from AMADA and BAILEIGH.
• De-burring and Sanding Finishing services using belt-driven finishing machines for aluminum and steel, hand sanding units, and downdraft tables to prepare parts for downstream use or coating.
• Engineering, Programming and Production Control In-house engineering using CAD/SolidWorks, manufacturing efficiency consulting, and production control using SimpleTrak and MIETrak software systems to support prototyping through high-volume production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30-year relationship with key customer Vaniman Manufacturing Co.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vaniman Manufacturing Co.OthersFellow Fallbrook small business and key customer for nearly 30 years. Southland Fabrication cuts, forms, welds and assembles many of their products. Mutual relationship as Southern California manufacturing partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KDM Fabricators: Custom sheet metal and structural steel fabrication company providing laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing. Comparable mid-market custom fabrication model serving industrial customers.
• Marlin Steel Wire Products: Custom metal fabrication shop specializing in wire forms, sheet metal, and stainless steel fabrication. Comparable B2B custom metal fabrication model with engineering collaboration.
• Protocase: Custom sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining shop serving engineers and OEMs with quick-turn prototypes and production runs. Highly comparable business model that also combines in-house engineering, manufacturing, and finishing for one-stop service.
• Astro Manufacturing & Design: Custom metal fabrication company offering laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, and assembly. Similar full-service custom fabrication approach targeting OEM and industrial customers.
• Weiss Sheet Metal: Custom sheet metal fabrication shop offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and finishing. Comparable mid-market custom fabrication model serving industrial and OEM customers.
• Midwest Metal Products: Custom metal fabrication company serving OEMs with sheet metal, machining, and assembly services. Similar mid-size custom fabrication profile targeting industrial customers.
• American Precision Sheet Metal: Custom sheet metal fabrication provider offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and powder coating to industrial customers. Comparable in scope of services and target customer base of mid-market manufacturers.
• PBZ Manufacturing: Custom sheet metal fabrication and laser cutting services provider. Comparable in service offering (laser cutting, forming, welding, finishing) and target customer profile of mid-market manufacturers.
• Dalsin Industries: Full-service sheet metal fabrication company with laser cutting, stamping, welding, powder coating, and assembly. Comparable vertical integration of metalworking services under one roof.

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Larger digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing. Overlapping in sheet metal fabrication but operates as a much broader, technology-enabled rapid manufacturing service rather than a custom job shop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southland-fabrication

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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