What Profab does

ProFab Corporation is a custom industrial pump component fabricator founded in 1980 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, operating as a division of Custom Pipe & Fabrication under second-generation family leadership. The company manufactures engineered-to-order components including T-Heads, L-Heads, F-Heads, Sub-Heads, motor stands and adapters, flanged column pipe, underground discharges, barrels, and liquid seal cases from carbon steel, stainless steel (304SS, 316SS), 2205 Duplex, and 2507 Super Duplex alloys, with NSF-approved coatings. Production is conducted at a 52,000 square foot manufacturing facility on four acres by ASME Section 9 certified welders, and the company operates a comprehensive in-house Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) capability covering X-ray, phased array, ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, thermal and vibe stress relieving, hydro testing, and Certified Weld Inspections.

The company serves five primary end markets — municipal water systems, HVAC, petroleum (jet fuel, butane, propane, crude oil, natural gas), mining (submersible dewatering), and pump OEMs expanding product lines — generating revenue through quote-based custom fabrication orders. The go-to-market is direct B2B sales with no intermediaries or channel partners; customers contact ProFab by phone or email and orders are priced to specification on size, configuration, materials, and scope. Marketing is minimal: a product and drawing-template website (profab.net) plus organic LinkedIn and Facebook pages. All revenue is one-time project-based with no recurring or subscription component disclosed.

The business is family-owned with no disclosed external funding rounds, no headcount disclosure, and no reported revenue figures. Operational continuity is signaled by the Wright family's second-generation leadership (Randy Wright, President; Heather Wright, Sales; Tyler Wright, Production Manager) and the company's stated intent to continue operations for years to come. ProFab competes on US-based manufacturing speed, certified welding quality, and NDE breadth rather than on price, positioning itself as a domestic alternative to overseas fabrication suppliers for engineered pump infrastructure components.

Name

Profab

Legal name

ProFab Corporation

Website

https://profab.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProFab Corporation is a Lubbock, Texas-based custom industrial pump component fabricator, founded in 1980 and operating as a division of Custom Pipe & Fabrication. It produces ASME-certified welded components for municipal water, HVAC, petroleum, mining, and pump OEM customers from a 52,000 sq ft facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Pump Component Fabrication: One-time fabrication of custom industrial pump components to customer specifications. Components include T-Heads, L-Heads, F-Heads, Sub-Heads, Motor Stands, Motor Adapters, Flanged Column Pipe, Underground Discharges, Barrels, and Liquid Seal Cases. Pricing based on specifications, materials, and scope of work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ProFab Corporation is an industrial pump fabrication company that manufactures custom components for municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping systems. Its offerings include T-Heads, L-Heads, F-Heads, Sub-Heads, Motor Stands, Motor Adapters, Flanged Column Pipe, Underground Discharges, Barrels, and Liquid Seal Cases, complemented by custom machining, non-destructive examination (NDE), and specialized coatings in carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and super duplex alloys.

Product overview

ProFab Corporation is an industrial pump fabrication company offering custom components for municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping systems. The product portfolio centers on fabricated pump components including T-Heads, L-Heads, F-Heads, Sub-Heads, Motor Stands, Motor Adapters, Flanged Column Pipe, Underground Discharges, Barrels, and Liquid Seal Cases. These core products are complemented by custom machining services (pump bowls, impellers, discharge heads, packing boxes), non-destructive examination (NDE) services, specialized materials and coatings (NSF approved), and fabrication drawing templates. All products are manufactured to customer specifications with certified welders and faster turnaround than overseas suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• T-Head Fabrication T-Heads are custom-fabricated components used for booster pump applications to move fluid from a well field or lake into treatment and distribution infrastructure, as well as for jet fuel, butane, propane, and HVAC system fluid transportation. Built to customer specifications for size, configuration, and materials by ASME Section 9 certified welders.
• L-Head Fabrication L-Heads move fluid from a barrel through a pump to the discharge of the system. Commonly used in municipal water systems and other fluid movement applications including fuels and HVAC systems. Manufactured to exact specifications by certified welders.
• F-Head Fabrication F-Heads are used in short runs of fluid movement from a tank, well, or reservoir into holding tanks or treatment centers. Common applications include crude oil, natural gas, propane, jet fuel, water systems, and mining operations. Custom manufactured per customer specifications.
• Sub-Head Fabrication Submersible heads used with submersed pumps for lower volume applications, typically when pulling water from a well or tank and for dewatering mines. Custom fabricated to meet customer specifications.
• Motor Stand and Adapter Fabrication Motor stands and adapters are custom-fabricated to space motors from heads or other components and to adapt various component sizes such as vertical turbines within fluid moving systems.
• Flanged Column Pipe Fabrication Flanged column pipe used to connect a pump to a discharge head. Custom manufactured to exact specifications by certified welders and compatible with all head types.
• Underground Discharge Fabrication Custom underground discharges made of column pipe with an attached discharge. Connects motor pedestal or motor stand and discharges fluid underground rather than into a discharge head, for water systems, oil transportation, and fuel movement.
• Barrel Fabrication Custom barrels for fluid movement applications ranging from 3 feet to 40 feet long, typically installed in the ground with a receiver on one end where water is pumped in via column pipe and a head to increase pressure for distribution.
• Liquid Seal Cases Custom liquid seal case components for fluid moving systems used in municipal, commercial, and industrial pumping applications.
• Custom Machining Services US-based custom machining services including pump bowls, impellers, cast iron discharge heads, and packing boxes, offering faster turnaround than overseas suppliers.
• Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) Comprehensive NDE services including X-ray, Phased Array, Ultra Graphic Testing, Dye Penetrant, Mag Particle, Thermal Stress Relieving, Vibe Stress Relieving, Hydro Testing, and Certified Weld Inspections (CWI) to identify imperfections in manufactured components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster turnaround than overseas suppliers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Custom Pipe & FabricationcoreOthersParent company and division relationship. ProFab is a division of Custom Pipe & Fabrication, operating as 'A Custom Pipe & Fabrication Company'. This is an internal corporate structure rather than an external partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Custom Pipe & Fabrication: Parent company of ProFab and a related industrial pipe and fabrication operation. Comparable because it shares the same corporate ownership, complementary fabrication capabilities, and overlapping industrial customer base, making it the closest structural peer despite not being a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and fluid handling equipment for power, oil & gas, water, and chemical markets. Comparable because Flowserve both produces pumps and sources fabricated pump heads, barrels, and column assemblies from the same type of industrial fabricators that supply ProFab, and operates across ProFab's served verticals.
• Sulzer Ltd. Swiss industrial group manufacturing pumps, rotating equipment, and related components for water, oil & gas, power, and general industry. Comparable because Sulzer both sells complete pumps and depends on external fabricators for custom pressure-bearing components, mirroring ProFab's role in the supply chain.
• Xylem Inc. Leading water technology company producing pumps, treatment systems, and metering for municipal and industrial water applications. Comparable because Xylem's vertical turbine and submersible pump lines use precisely the type of fabricated heads, barrels, and column pipe that ProFab manufactures, and it is a primary demand driver in the municipal water segment ProFab serves.
• Pentair plc: Global water solutions company producing pumps, filtration, and treatment equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial water markets. Comparable because Pentair's commercial and industrial pump lines require custom-fabricated heads and column assemblies similar to ProFab's products, and it shares the same end customers in municipal and industrial water infrastructure.
• Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Manufacturer of submersible pumps, motors, and pumping systems for water systems, agriculture, and industrial applications. Comparable because Franklin Electric's vertical turbine and submersible product lines use the same fabricated heads, barrels, and motor stands that ProFab produces, and it serves overlapping municipal and industrial water customers.
• ITT Inc. (Goulds Pumps): Manufacturer of centrifugal pumps under the Goulds Pumps brand serving water, chemical, energy, and general industry markets. Comparable because Goulds' industrial pump lines depend on custom-fabricated pressure-bearing components like T-Heads, L-Heads, and barrels of the type ProFab produces, and it is a major demand source for industrial pump fabricators.

Direct peers

• Taco Comfort Solutions: Manufacturer of HVAC and hydronic pumping systems for commercial buildings, with a strong presence in fluid handling for heating and cooling. Comparable because Taco both manufactures pumps and uses fabricated pump heads and column assemblies in HVAC fluid circulation applications — a primary vertical ProFab targets with its T-Head, L-Head, and F-Head product lines.
• National Pump Company: US-based manufacturer of vertical turbine, submersible, and mixed flow pumps for municipal water, agricultural, and industrial applications. Comparable because National Pump both builds pumps and integrates custom-fabricated heads, barrels, and column assemblies — the exact product categories ProFab fabricates — and competes for the same municipal and industrial pump OEM relationships.

Emerging players

• Hayward Tyler, Inc. Specialty manufacturer of motors, pumps, and pressure vessels for power generation, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Comparable because Hayward Tyler's vertical turbine and boiler feed pump lines use fabricated pressure-bearing heads and column assemblies similar to ProFab's products, and it targets overlapping industrial and energy customers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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