Alloy Fabricators

What Alloy Fabricators does

Alloy Fabricators Inc. is a privately held, full-service custom metal fabricator founded in 1939 and headquartered in Lodi, Ohio. The company operates as a one-stop shop combining in-house engineering, design, fabrication, machining, welding, and finishing capabilities under a single roof, serving industrial customers in medical, food processing, industrial, automation, agriculture, oil and gas, and consumer products sectors. The customer base spans walk-in clients needing single pieces through accounts with hundreds of individual part numbers, with an average order size of approximately 100 pieces and capability up to 1,000+ pieces; lead times are typically 2-4 weeks.

The company's technology base is built around an Amada FOM2 3015 NT RI rotary index laser cutting system (one of few in Ohio capable of cutting flat sheet metal, tube, and pipe on one machine), three Haas Automation CNC machines added in a dedicated 2020 8,000-square-foot expansion (VF-2SS, VF-4, and ST-30Y lathe), a Fanuc 6-axis Arc-Mate robotic welding station with Lincoln Power Wave welder, a Mitutoya Apex four-axis coordinate measuring machine in a climate-controlled quality control room, and a proprietary 5-stage powder coating pre-treatment line with capacity up to 60" x 120" x 72". Material capabilities span carbon and stainless steel, galvanneal and galvanized steel, aluminum, brass, and various sheet/expanded/mesh forms.

Revenue is generated through two streams: project-based custom fabrication services (laser cutting, shearing, punching, forming, welding, CNC machining, powder coating, tube bending, prototyping, reverse engineering) priced quote-by-quote on a volume-tiered basis, and a Kanban/Vendor-Managed Inventory program that creates embedded supplier relationships with predetermined pricing and revenue recognized as inventory is drawn. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-B2B with regional focus on Ohio and surrounding Midwestern states, supported by an in-house sales engineer, website quote-request forms, and content marketing via a company blog. The company employs 18 people and is led operationally by Chief Operating Officer Dan Dietrich.

Name

Alloy Fabricators

Legal name

Alloy Fabricators Inc.

Website

https://alloyfab.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alloy Fabricators is an Ohio-based, privately held custom metal fabricator founded in 1939 that provides laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, tube bending, and powder coating as a one-stop shop for industrial customers in medical, food processing, automation, agriculture, oil and gas, and consumer products sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• CNC machining services
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Laser cutting services
• Powder coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based fabrication services including laser cutting, shearing, punching, forming, welding, and powder coating. Revenue is generated per project/job with pricing based on complexity, materials, and production volume. Average order size is approximately 100 pieces, with capability to handle orders from single prototypes to 1,000+ pieces.
2. Kanban/Vendor-Managed Inventory System: Provides inventory management services where Alloy stocks parts for customers who specify anticipated yearly needs. Customers draw on inventory as needed, receiving predetermined pricing without blanket order commitments. Revenue recognized as inventory is drawn.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alloy Fabricators is a full-service Ohio metal fabrication shop providing custom metal fabrication and CNC machining services since 1939. The company operates as a one-stop shop offering integrated services including laser cutting (Amada FOM2 3015 NT RI with rotary index for sheet, tube, and pipe), shearing, punching, forming, CNC machining (milling, turning, lathe operations using Haas equipment), welding (MIG, TIG, spot, and robotic), powder coating, and tube bending. Work ranges from one-piece prototyping to medium production runs (typically up to 1,000+ pieces) with in-house engineering consultation during the design phase.

Product overview

Alloy Fabricators is a full-service Ohio metal fabrication shop providing precision CNC machining and custom metal fabrication services since 1939. The company operates as a one-stop-shop offering integrated services including laser cutting (using Amada FOM2 3015 NT RI with rotary index capability for sheet and tube cutting), shearing and punching, metal forming (press brake up to 100 tons), CNC machining (milling, turning, and lathe operations using Haas equipment), welding (MIG, TIG, spot, and robotic welding), powder coating (5-stage pre-treatment with over 150 colors), and tube bending. Services range from one-piece prototyping to medium production runs, with in-house engineering support for design consultation and material selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Laser Cutting (Sheet, Tube, and Pipe) Laser cutting for flat sheet metal, tube, and pipes using the Amada FOM2 3015 NT RI rotary index system with capacity for round, square, rectangular, angle, and channel shapes, 441 lbs (200 kg) maximum tube weight, and up to 236.2 inches length with one reposition. Offered to industrial manufacturers needing precision sheet and tubular cutting.
• Shearing & CNC Punching Services CNC turret punching (220 hits per minute, 30-ton capacity, 40x50 inch sheet capacity, up to 40x120 with repositioning) and precision shearing for aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing precision sheet metal blanking.
• Metal Forming Services Custom metal forming using a 100-ton press brake accommodating lengths up to 120 inches and material thicknesses up to 5/8 inch, for customers requiring bent or formed sheet metal components.
• CNC Machining Services (Milling, Turning, Lathe) Computer-controlled machining including milling, turning, boring, counterboring, countersinking, pocketing, profiling, reaming, splining, and tapping with tolerances of ±0.001 inch, performed on Haas VF-2SS, VF-4, and ST-30Y equipment with a four-axis CMM for verification. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing precision machined parts from prototype to production.
• Welding Services (MIG, TIG, Spot, Robotic) Welding services including MIG (up to 3/4 inch), TIG AC/DC (up to 3/16 inch), spot welding (up to 1/4 inch), brazing, and 6-axis Fanuc robotic welding using a Lincoln Power Wave 455/450 MIG welder with table sizes of 54x66 inches and 27x66 inches, available to industrial manufacturers needing welded assemblies or weldments.
• Powder Coating Services Full powder coating line with five-stage pre-treatment, iron phosphate spray washer, continuously monitored reverse osmosis water, electrostatic application of epoxy, hybrids, polyesters, and urethane in over 150 stock colors. Part capacity up to 60x120x72 inches. Targeted at manufacturers needing durable finished coatings on fabricated or machined parts.
• Tube Bending Services CNC tube bending for round, square, rectangular, and custom profile tubing using Pines CNC tube bender and Ercolina three-roll tube roller, offered to manufacturers of tubular structures and frames.
• Reverse Engineering Services Reverse engineering of existing parts through visual inspection, precise measurement with Mitutoyo CMM, material recommendations, and CAD drawing to recreate or modify legacy or obsolete parts. Used by customers needing replacements for discontinued components.
• Prototype Services Prototype machining and fabrication services for product development covering concept through design, drawings, material selection, and prototype production, with prototype pricing within confirmed production orders at the same per-piece rate. Targeted at manufacturers and product developers needing one-piece prototypes to validate designs before production runs.
• Kanban Vendor-Managed Inventory Service Vendor-managed inventory service where Alloy Fabricators stocks parts for customers who specify anticipated yearly needs. Customers draw on inventory as needed, receive predetermined pricing without blanket order commitments, and bypass the standard 2-4 week lead time. Revenue is recognized as inventory is drawn. Targeted at ongoing accounts with hundreds of individual part numbers requiring recurring supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical lead time of 2-4 weeks, compared to 6-12 weeks at other shops
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cincinnati Incorporated: Ohio-based manufacturer of metalworking machinery (press brakes, laser cutters, shears) serving the same regional industrial customer base as Alloy Fabricators. While it sells equipment rather than custom fabrication services, it competes for the same mindshare among Ohio metal-fabrication buyers and is a credible regional incumbent.
• Lincoln Electric: Ohio-headquartered global leader in welding and cutting products, including the Lincoln Power Wave 455/450 MIG welder used at Alloy's robotic welding station. Regional peer with overlapping industrial customer base and welding expertise.

Emerging players

• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Online manufacturing platform (acquired by Protolabs in 2022) offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and other services via a distributed network. Direct emerging competitor in Alloy's prototype and small-run segments.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing services company offering rapid prototyping and on-demand production via automated CNC machining, sheet metal, and other processes. Direct competitor in the small-batch, prototype, and quick-turn market that Alloy serves.
• Xometry: AI-driven on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating thousands of job shops to fulfill custom fabrication orders. Competes with Alloy for online-sourced prototype and small-batch work, especially from buyers preferring digital quoting.

Broad incumbents

• Haas Automation: America's largest CNC machine tool builder, supplier of the VF-2SS, VF-4, and ST-30Y equipment Alloy expanded with in 2020. Indirect competitor: its broad installed base at customer fabrication shops competes with Alloy's machining services.
• Mazak: Japanese global manufacturer of CNC machining centers, turning centers, and multi-tasking machines. Competes with Alloy's CNC machining services through its installed base at customer machine shops and contract manufacturers.
• TRUMPF: German global leader in industrial lasers and metalworking machinery, with a strong US presence. Competes with Alloy's laser-cutting segment via its installed base of 2D and tube laser equipment at customer fabrication shops.
• Amada: Global leader in metalworking machinery (laser cutting, punching, bending, welding). Alloy operates Amada's FOM2 3015 NT RI rotary index system, and Amada competes broadly with tall-portfolio fabrication capabilities against small US job shops via its equipment footprint.
• Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of sheet metal processing equipment (laser cutting, bending, automation). Its installed base directly competes with Alloy's process portfolio and is a credible alternative for buyers evaluating in-house vs. outsourced fabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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