Fabtron

What Fabtron does

Fabtron, Inc. is a privately held, precision metal fabrication and CNC machining job shop founded in 1977 and headquartered at 17819 Gillette Ave., Irvine, California. It operates from a single facility serving OEM customers across the United States, with manufactured parts marketed under a 'Made in USA' positioning. The company functions as a custom, quote-based manufacturer rather than a catalog or SaaS business, with no public pricing and no disclosed revenue or external funding.

The core technology stack centers on precision sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining, anchored by HAAS 5-axis and 3-axis Super-Speed vertical machining centers, Amada 58-station and 56-station CNC turret punch presses, CNC press brakes, shears, and CNC laser cutting. The firm is AWS-certified to B2.1/B2.1M:2009, D1.3:2018, and D1.2:2008 for welding, and complements fabrication with in-house metal finishing (plating, powder coat, wet paint, silk screening, decals), sub-assembly and turnkey assembly, plus 3D CAD/CAM engineering services. Quoted turnaround is as fast as one day for prototypes, and order fulfillment supports Kan Ban and Just-in-Time delivery programs.

Fabtron's business model is direct B2B custom manufacturing for OEM customers in general industrial, medical, and military end-markets. Revenue mechanics are project- and quote-based, with vertical segmentation rather than product-line segmentation, and go-to-market runs through the company's own website and direct inquiry rather than channel partners. Strategic emphasis is on acting as a single-source supplier for precision parts from design through finished, assembled products, with quality documentation such as first-article reports available to OEM buyers.

Name

Fabtron

Legal name

Fabtron, Inc.

Website

https://fabtroninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fabtron, Inc. is a privately held US precision metal fabrication and CNC machining job shop in Irvine, California, founded in 1977, serving OEM customers in industrial, medical, and military markets with in-house CAD/CAM, AWS-certified welding, finishing, and turnkey assembly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Fabtron provides contract precision sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining services for OEM customers, producing custom parts and assemblies from mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Services span shearing, laser cutting, CNC punching, forming, welding (Mig/Tig/spot), metal finishing (plating, powder coat, paint, silk screening), CAD/CAM design, engineering support, and sub-assembly/turnkey assembly. Production supports both quick-turn prototypes and high-volume runs.

Product overview

Fabtron is a precision metal fabrication and CNC machining company offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop manufacturing solution. The core offerings include Metal Fabrication (shearing, laser cutting, forming, welding) and CNC Machining (3-axis HAAS vertical machining centers) as primary services. These are supported by complementary capabilities including Welding Services (AWS-certified Mig/Tig/spot welding), Metal Finishing (plating, powder coat, paint, silk screening), Assembly Services (sub-assembly to turnkey products), CAD/CAM Services (3D design and programming), and Engineering Support (concept through production). Value-Added Services encompass Just-in-Time and Kan Ban delivery, custom packaging, and specialized finishing options. The company operates from Irvine, CA and has specialized in precision sheet metal fabrication since 1977.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Fabrication Precision sheet metal fabrication services including shearing, punching, laser cutting, forming, spot welding, and Mig/Tig welding on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Targeted at OEM manufacturers across medical, military, and industrial sectors.
• CNC Machining High-performance 3-axis CNC machining services using HAAS Super-Speed Vertical Machining Centers for custom prototypes and end-use production parts, with turnaround times as fast as 1 day. Targeted at OEMs needing precision machined components.
• Welding Services AWS-certified welding services including Mig, Tig, and spot welding for precision metal fabrication and assembly applications. Holds AWS B2.1/B2.1M:2009, D1.3:2018, and D1.2:2008 certifications.
• Metal Finishing Metal finishing services including plating, powder coating, wet paint, silk screening, decaling, and deburring for sheet metal fabrications. Targeted at OEMs requiring finished parts ready for assembly or shipment.
• Assembly Services Sub-assembly and full production assembly services to supply fully turnkey products to customer specifications. Targeted at OEMs that want a single-source supplier for finished, assembled products.
• CAD/CAM Services 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) services for product development, prototype visualization, assembly fixtures, form tools, check gages, and 3-axis cutter paths. Targeted at OEMs needing design-for-manufacturing support.
• Engineering Support Engineering services from concept development, design changes, product enhancement, and reverse engineering through to production-ready deliverables. Targeted at OEMs needing engineering collaboration alongside fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom prototypes and end-use production parts in as fast as 1 day
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SendCutSend: Direct-to-customer sheet metal fabrication service offering online quoting and rapid turnaround—competes most directly with Fabtron's sheet metal fabrication capability on convenience and price transparency.
• Hubs: Manufacturing-as-a-service platform (now under Protolabs) offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and other fabrication services globally—direct competitor for digital-first custom parts sourcing versus Fabtron's traditional quote model.
• Xometry: Largest U.S. on-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and other custom fabrication services to industrial customers—direct head-to-head competitor for the custom parts business Fabtron serves.
• Quickparts: Rapid prototyping and custom parts manufacturer offering CNC machining and related services—competes for OEM prototype and short-run production work that is core to Fabtron's quick-turn offering.
• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services—competes directly with Fabtron for OEM prototype and low-volume production work via instant online quoting and rapid turnaround.
• Fictiv: On-demand manufacturing platform focused on CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication for hardware companies and OEMs; competes for the same low-volume and prototype production work as Fabtron.
• MFG.com: Long-standing U.S. manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC machining, fabrication, and other custom parts suppliers—provides OEMs with the same sourcing convenience Fabtron competes for in custom parts RFQs.
• Plethora: U.S. precision contract manufacturer offering CNC machining and metal fabrication services for prototypes and low-volume production runs—similar service-mix and customer base to Fabtron's OEM work.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: Diversified 3D printing and on-demand manufacturing services provider serving industrial customers—broader portfolio that includes custom fabrication capabilities overlapping with Fabtron's prototyping and short-run work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fabtron-inc

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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