AWC Industries

What AWC Industries does

AWC Industries is a privately held, family-owned contract metal manufacturer operating from a single facility at 4825 West Grand Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides six integrated fabrication and finishing services under one roof: CNC tube bending (up to 3 inch diameter), CNC wire forming (up to 1 inch diameter), precision laser cutting (Bystronics equipment), robotic welded assemblies (MOTOMAN 6-axis), sheet metal fabrication (Accupress/Verson/Dreis & Krump), and in-house powder coating (Amiberica 5-stage wash with Nordson electrostatic spray). Ferrous and non-ferrous materials include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass, with typical run sizes from 250 pieces through high-volume production.

The business runs on a quote-based custom contract model: customers submit specifications through the company's website Request a Quote form and receive project-specific pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and geographically concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area and broader Midwest, supported by SEO-optimized service pages and an educational content blog. End markets span at least eight distinct use cases, including agricultural equipment, appliances, point-of-purchase displays, furniture, lawn & garden, material handling, recreational goods and storage systems, with industrial manufacturing (chair frames, axles, hand rails, carts, dollies, storage units) as the primary application set.

Founded in 1947 as A-Wire Corporation by two brothers making lamp shade frames, the firm expanded into tube bending, was renamed A-Wire & Tube Fabricating Corporation, and ultimately AWC Industries. It is now organized as three operating entities (A-Wire Corporation, A-Tube Fabricating Corporation, and Powder Coating Technologies), is in its second generation of family management with three brothers leading operations and third-generation members now onboard, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by Verisys Registrars, and is not backed by institutional capital.

Name

AWC Industries

Legal name

AWC Industries

Website

https://awcindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWC Industries is a privately held, family-owned Chicago metal fabricator offering CNC tube bending, wire forming, laser cutting, robotic welding, sheet metal fabrication, and in-house powder coating to manufacturers across agriculture, appliance, furniture, material handling, recreational, storage, and industrial segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• CNC tube bending
• Wire forming services
• Laser cutting services
• Powder coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: One-stop source for metal fabricating and finishing providing tube bending, wire forming, laser cutting, welded assemblies, sheet metal fabrication, and powder coating services. Revenue is generated through custom project-based fabrication orders with both high volume production runs and small orders supported.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AWC Industries is a Chicago-based contract metal fabricator providing CNC tube bending (up to 3 inch diameter), CNC wire forming (up to 1 inch diameter), precision Bystronics laser cutting, MOTOMAN 6-axis robotic welded assemblies, sheet metal fabrication, and in-house powder coating as a single-source supplier. The company works with ferrous and non-ferrous materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass for industrial manufacturers across construction, appliance, furniture, material handling, recreational, and storage applications.

Product overview

AWC Industries is a metal fabrication company offering six core manufacturing services: Tube Bending (CNC tube bending up to 3 inch diameter), Wire Forming (CNC wire forming up to 1 inch diameter), Laser Cutting (Bystronics technology, sheet and tube cutting), Welded Assemblies (MOTOMAN robotic welding), Sheet Metal Fabrication (press brake forming), and Powder Coating (electrostatic spray). The company operates as a one-stop source for metal fabricating and finishing, serving industries including construction, medical, appliance, furniture, lawn & garden, material handling, recreation, and storage systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tube Bending CNC custom tube bending and fabrication services for industrial manufacturers, handling materials up to 3 inches in diameter including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass. Capabilities include mandrel bending, press bending, reducing, expanding, end forming, punching, slotting, notching, trimming, flaring, beading, swaging, ring rolling, and curving.
• Wire Forming CNC wire forming and fabrication services for wire diameters up to 1 inch, working with ferrous and non-ferrous materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass. Capabilities include bending, forming, flattening, drilling, coining, threading, and straightening.
• Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting services using Bystronics Laser Technology for ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Supports thickness range from .020 inches to .750 inches on a 60 inch x 120 inch table size, with 2D and 3D cutting of tubes and C, H, I, and L beams.
• Welded Assemblies Robotic welding and assembly services using MOTOMAN 6-axis welding robots with in-house-designed welding fixtures for sheet, plate, strip, wire, rod, and bar materials. Supports GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), resistance welding, spot welding, grid welding, butt welding, T-welding, and stud welding.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal fabrication services using Accupress, Verson, and Dreis & Krump equipment including press brake forming and stamping capabilities up to 0.500 inches. Certified MIG and TIG welding on materials including steel, aluminum, bronze, and copper.
• Powder Coating In-house powder coating services using Amiberica Conveyorized 5-Stage Wash System and Nordson Electrostatic Spray Booth. Applies epoxies, polyesters, hybrids, and urethanes in virtually any color, texture, or gloss level. Oven dimensions 60 x 30 x 96 inches.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wieland Diversified: Wieland Diversified is a North American metal stamping and fabrication group offering tube bending, welded assemblies, and finishing services across multiple facilities. It is comparable to AWC because both serve industrial OEMs with multi-process metal fabrication under a consolidated vendor model, though Wieland operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): MEC is a publicly traded large-scale metal fabrication and contract manufacturer serving industrial, heavy truck, and agricultural markets. It is comparable to AWC because both produce fabricated metal components for similar end-markets (agriculture, industrial, material handling), though MEC operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Worthington Industries: Worthington Industries is a major US metal processing and fabrication company with pressure cylinder, steel processing, and fabricated components businesses. It is comparable to AWC because both operate in custom metal fabrication for industrial customers, though Worthington is far larger and more diversified across metal product categories.

Direct peers

• KAPCO Metal Stamping: KAPCO (Kentucky Automotive Parts Company) is a Midwest-based metal stamping, fabrication, and assembly provider serving industrial and automotive customers. It is comparable to AWC because both offer multi-process metal fabrication and finishing services to industrial OEMs in similar Midwestern geographies.
• Steward Machine Co. Steward Machine is a US contract manufacturer offering precision machining, fabrication, welding, and assembly services for industrial OEMs. It is comparable to AWC because both provide custom metal fabrication and welded assemblies to similar industrial customer profiles, often competing for the same RFQs.
• Phoenix Tube Company: Phoenix Tube Company specializes in tube bending, fabricating, and related services for industrial customers. It is a direct comparable to AWC because both compete in the same niche of custom tube bending and fabrication using CNC equipment for similar OEM end-markets.
• Accurate Metal Fabrication: Accurate Metal Fabrication is a custom metal fabrication shop offering laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, and finishing. It is a direct comparable to AWC because both are mid-sized, multi-process job shops serving industrial OEMs with similar service bundles.
• Hynes Industries: Hynes Industries is a US custom metal forming and fabrication company producing roll-formed sections, tube, and fabricated components for industrial customers. It is a direct comparable to AWC because both target similar industrial OEM customers with custom-formed metal components and short-run to mid-volume fabrication services.
• Helander Metal Spinning & Stamping: Helander is a Midwest-based metal forming, spinning, and stamping company serving industrial customers. It is comparable to AWC because both operate as Midwestern custom metal forming/fabrication shops serving overlapping industrial OEM segments.

Others

• Metaltek International: Metaltek International is a metal casting and fabrication conglomerate serving industrial customers with engineered metal components. It is thematically comparable to AWC because both serve industrial customers needing custom metal components, though Metaltek's primary focus on castings makes it more adjacent than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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