FabTech

What FabTech does

FabTech, operating under the legal name White Rock Manufacturing Solutions, is a U.S. precision metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas with additional manufacturing facilities in Denver, Lakewood, Oklahoma City, and Austin. The company delivers an end-to-end metal manufacturing services platform spanning sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, turret processing, forming, bending, welding, hardware insertion), CNC machining (turning, milling, multi-axis), stamping (tool and die, progressive high-volume, hand-transfer, deep draw), tube bending, additive manufacturing, finishing (powder coating, liquid paint, chem film), assembly (kitting, soldering, electro-mechanical, wire-harness), and quality assurance (CMM, laser inspection). The flagship facility is a 55,000 sq ft AS9100:D-certified operation employing 30+ operating staff, with the company positioning its aerospace certification as a primary differentiator for regulated supply chains.

The company operates a direct-to-customer, project-based business model: customers identify requirements and submit quote requests through the company website, and pricing is determined per project based on specifications, materials, quantities, and required processes. Revenue is generated through one-time custom manufacturing contracts, with the company explicitly targeting ten end markets — aerospace, semiconductors, telecommunications, healthcare, oil and gas, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, construction, recreation, and automation — though five are flagged as primary verticals (aerospace, semiconductors, telecom, healthcare, industrial manufacturing). The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding history, revenue figures, management team, or named enterprise customers, and operates without a reseller or distributor network. Its primary marketing channel is its website, where the "Request a Quote" funnel serves as the dominant customer acquisition mechanism.

Name

FabTech

Legal name

White Rock Manufacturing Solutions

Website

https://fab-tech.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FabTech (White Rock Manufacturing Solutions) is a U.S. precision metal fabrication contract manufacturer with five facility locations across AR, CO, OK, and TX, serving aerospace, semiconductor, medical, telecom, and industrial customers through AS9100:D-certified project-based manufacturing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Buren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Project-based custom metal manufacturing and fabrication services including sheet metal, machining, stamping, tube bending, finishing, and assembly. Revenue generated through one-time project contracts and potentially repeat orders from established client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FabTech, operating as White Rock Manufacturing Solutions, is a precision metal contract manufacturer that produces custom sheet metal components and assemblies through CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, stamping, tube bending, additive manufacturing, finishing, and assembly services. The company delivers these capabilities from a 55,000 sq ft AS9100:D-certified facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, supported by additional manufacturing locations in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, serving customers across aerospace, semiconductors, telecommunications, healthcare, oil and gas, agriculture, construction, recreation, automation, and broader industrial manufacturing.

Product overview

FabTech operates as White Rock Manufacturing Solutions, a multi-service manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision metal manufacturing capabilities. The offering is structured as a unified manufacturing services platform with interconnected capabilities including sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, turret, forming, bending, welding, hardware insertion), machining services (CNC turning, CNC milling, multi-axis), stamping services (tool and die, progressive high volume, hand-transfer, deep draw), tube bending, additive manufacturing, finishing services (powder coating, liquid paint, chem film), assembly services (kitting, soldering, electro-mechanical, wire-harness), and quality assurance inspection. These services are delivered through a 55,000 sq ft facility with 30+ operating staff, serving industries including aerospace, semiconductors, telecommunications, healthcare, oil and gas, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, construction, recreation, and automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Fabrication

Quantifiable outcome

• Defect detection and quality assurance ensuring product safety, reliability, and consistency
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Owens Industries: Owens Industries is an AS9100-certified precision machining and fabrication shop serving aerospace, defense, and medical markets. Comparable mid-sized contract manufacturer competing for similar customer programs.
• Quickparts: Quickparts provides on-demand custom manufacturing services including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing. Direct competitor in the same rapid-quote, custom-precision metal parts space as FabTech.
• Xometry: Xometry is an AI-driven manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with custom fabrication, machining, and 3D printing suppliers. Directly competes with FabTech for on-demand metal parts work and represents the same quote-based, multi-process service model.
• Hudson Technologies (TEAM): TEAM Industrial Services operates precision machining and fabrication capabilities serving aerospace and industrial customers under AS9100 quality programs. Similar AS9100-certified contract manufacturer competing for aerospace metal parts work.
• MetalTek International: MetalTek is a diversified metal components manufacturer with sand casting, investment casting, and machining capabilities serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable diversified metal components supplier with overlapping aerospace and industrial customer base.
• Protolabs (Hubs): Protolabs and its Hubs brand operate a global digital manufacturing platform offering on-demand CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing services. Direct competitor to FabTech in custom, quote-based precision metal parts production for industrial buyers.
• Fictiv: Fictiv operates a digital manufacturing platform specializing in custom mechanical parts via CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding. Comparable to FabTech in its focus on speed, quality, and project-based pricing for industrial buyers.

Regional players

• Bracalente Manufacturing: Bracalente is a regional contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, stamping, and assembly in the US Midwest. Comparable in capabilities and customer base, though operating in a different geographic region than FabTech.
• Midwest Metal Products: Midwest Metal Products is a contract metal fabrication shop offering sheet metal, machining, and finishing services. Comparable in capability mix but operates in a different US region and serves a similar industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Stratasys Direct is a digital manufacturing service bureau offering additive manufacturing alongside traditional machining. Overlaps with FabTech's additive manufacturing service line and competes for the same low-volume, complex-geometry parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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