Rock Run Industries

What Rock Run Industries does

Rock Run Industries LLC is a privately held B2B contract metal manufacturer founded in 2001 and headquartered in Millersburg, Indiana. The company operates a 300,000-square-foot fabrication facility staffed by over 170 skilled workers and serves RV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), outdoor leisure product manufacturers, and, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Trailside Steel Solutions established in 2021, local steel service center customers. Its core offering is turnkey custom fabrication spanning engineering support, laser cutting, tube laser cutting, CNC tube bending, precision sheet metal forming, AWS-certified MIG/TIG and robotic welding, automated powder coating, bead blasting, and final metal parts assembly.

The technology base centers on industry-leading equipment from manufacturers including Mazak (FG-400 NEO tube laser), Prima Power (BCe Smart 2220 panel bender and E6X turret punch), OTC DAIHEN (robotic welders), and Miller (handheld laser welder), supplemented by six fiber laser cutting centers with automatic material handling and two automated powder coating lines. In-house engineering uses SolidWorks 3D CAD, 3D printing, and pull testing. The 2025 throughput of over 21 million pounds of steel and 2.5 million pounds of aluminum demonstrates mid-market industrial scale. An on-site solar field sustains the majority of operations, reducing nonrenewable energy dependence and supporting a structural cost advantage.

The business model is quote-based custom contract manufacturing with direct enterprise sales relationships and nationwide shipping from Indiana. Revenue is generated from one-time project contracts for OEM parts production and steel service center sales, with no public pricing tiers or subscription model. The company is founder-led by Fritz Schlabach, has no institutional investor backing disclosed, and received recognition as a Top 10 Metal Forming Services Provider in 2024 from Metals & Mining Review.

Name

Rock Run Industries

Legal name

Rock Run Industries LLC

Website

https://rockrunindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rock Run Industries is a privately held B2B contract metal fabricator in Millersburg, Indiana, providing turnkey custom manufacturing — from engineering and laser cutting through welding, powder coating, and assembly — to RV OEMs, outdoor leisure manufacturers, and steel service center customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication / Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Contract metal fabrication
• Laser cutting services
• Custom OEM manufacturing
• Powder coating services
• RV component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Millersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing - OEM Parts: Full-service contract manufacturing providing custom-fabricated OEM parts from engineering support through final assembly. Services include laser cutting, sheet forming, tube bending, welding, powder coating, and metal parts assembly for RV and outdoor leisure manufacturers.
2. Steel Products and Processing: Steel service center operations under Trailside Steel Solutions brand, supplying hot rolled steel products with custom cut-to-size and bundle cutting services. Established in 2021 to serve local community needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rock Run Industries is a turnkey contract metal fabricator that designs and manufactures custom-fabricated OEM components using laser cutting, CNC tube bending, robotic and certified welding, precision sheet metal forming, automated powder coating, bead blasting, and metal parts assembly. The company serves RV OEMs, outdoor leisure product manufacturers, and local steel service center customers, providing end-to-end manufacturing from engineering support and prototyping through final sub-assembly in a 300,000-square-foot facility.

Product overview

Rock Run Industries is a contract metal fabrication company operating as a single unified manufacturing platform. The company offers comprehensive turnkey manufacturing services spanning from engineering support and prototyping through final assembly, serving RV OEMs, outdoor leisure, and steel service industries. Core products include custom RV components (chassis, cabinets, outside kitchens), outdoor leisure products (deer stands, outdoor cabinets, grill carts), and the Trailside Steel Solutions steel service division. Manufacturing capabilities include laser cutting, tube laser cutting, precision sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, AWS-certified MIG/TIG welding with robotic cells, powder coating, bead blasting, and metal parts assembly. The company was founded in 2001 and operates from a 300,000-square-foot facility in Millersburg, Indiana with over 170 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trailside Steel Solutions: Steel service center offering hot rolled steel products, custom cut-to-size steel, and steel processing services for fabrication and construction applications

Products and services

• RV Components Custom-fabricated components for RV original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including chassis components, interior and cosmetic components, outside kitchens, aluminum cabinets, storage trays, staircases, railings, ladder assemblies, generator mounts, battery trays, seat belt frames, travel locks, and vented covers designed to withstand outdoor use.
• Outdoor Leisure Products Custom-fabricated outdoor leisure products including deer stands, tree stands, outdoor cabinets, and grill carts designed and built to withstand harsh outdoor elements for outdoor recreation manufacturers and consumers.
• Trailside Steel Solutions Steel service center offering hot rolled steel products (tubing, angle, flats, channels, I-beams, sheets, rebar, wire mesh), custom cut-to-size processing, bundle cutting, and tube laser cutting services for local fabricators, contractors, and construction customers.
• Engineering Support In-house engineering and prototyping services using SolidWorks 3D CAD software and 3D printing technology, providing design assistance, reverse engineering, R&D, and pull testing capabilities for OEM customers across RV and outdoor leisure product lines.
• Laser Cutting State-of-the-art fiber laser cutting services with six flat laser cutting centers and automatic material handling systems, capable of cutting sheets up to 6 feet by 12 feet and up to 1 inch thick in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Tube Laser Cutting Advanced tube laser cutting services using a Mazak FG-400 NEO tube laser with a 3D cutting head, capable of precision cutting within pipes, beams, and channels up to 24 feet long and 16 inches in diameter, with continuous automatic loading and unloading.
• Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication Comprehensive sheet metal forming capabilities including 6-axis CNC press brakes (250-ton capacity, 144 inches long), Prima Power BCe Smart 2220 automated panel bender, and Prima Power E6X servo-driven turret punch with 30 stations and rapid tool change for complex parts.
• Tube Bending Precision CNC tube bending services using 2 CNC rotary draw benders and 2 CNC 3-Roll tube benders, capable of meeting requirements in up to 2.5 inch square steel tube with 11 gauge wall thickness.
• MIG/TIG Welding AWS-certified welding services including manual TIG and MIG welding, OTC DAIHEN robotic welding cells, and Miller handheld laser welding for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, supporting both low and high-volume production runs.
• Metal Parts Assembly Comprehensive metal parts assembly services including sub and full assembly capabilities, precision press hardware, orbital riveting, component procurement, custom packaging, and turnkey manufacturing solutions.
• Powder Coating State-of-the-art automated powder coating services through two lines: a steel line (3-stage wash, 24 automated paint guns, 42x100x144 inch work window) and an aluminum line (5-stage wash, 30 automated paint guns, 24x72x84 inch work window), plus a large batch line for components up to 9.5 feet tall, 10 feet wide, and 47 feet long.
• Bead Blasting In-house bead blasting service using Empire Abrasives units for non-destructive, non-etching finishing of stainless steel components, with a part capacity of 36x72x6 inches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 21 million pounds of steel and 2.5 million pounds of aluminum in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MORryde International: RV chassis, suspension, and component manufacturer with in-house metal fabrication and finishing operations. Similar mid-sized scale and direct exposure to RV OEM customers with comparable product mix.
• Curt Manufacturing (Curt Group): Manufacturer of towing, trailer, and vehicle accessory products with in-house metal stamping, fabrication, and finishing. Similar B2B OEM contract manufacturing model with comparable processing capabilities.
• Patrick Industries: Public RV and marine component manufacturer with extensive metal fabrication, finishing, and contract manufacturing capabilities. Closest large-scale analog operating in the same RV OEM supply chain with similar sheet metal, welding, and powder coating competencies.
• Airxcel: RV OEM component manufacturer producing appliances, ventilation, and fabricated metal components. Operates in the same RV OEM supply chain with metal fabrication capabilities overlapping Rock Run's core work.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Publicly traded diversified contract metal fabricator serving heavy truck, construction, agriculture, and powersports OEMs. Comparable business model with laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing capabilities for OEM customers.
• Lippert Components: Largest supplier of RV chassis, components, and fabricated parts with vertically integrated metal forming operations. Serves the same RV OEM customer base as Rock Run and operates comparable capital-intensive fabrication processes.

Emerging players

• Worksport Ltd: Smaller publicly traded manufacturer of truck bed covers and accessories with metal and composite fabrication. Partial overlap in outdoor/vehicle aftermarket with growing but smaller scale relative to Rock Run's operation.

Broad incumbents

• THOR Industries: Largest publicly traded RV OEM and a customer segment for Rock Run's fabricated components. Comparable end-market exposure to RV industry cycles but operates as an OEM rather than contract supplier.
• The Shyft Group: Public specialty vehicle body and upfit manufacturer (work trucks, delivery vans, RVs) with broader scale and portfolio. Adjacent in fabrication processes but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple vehicle segments.
• Polaris Inc. Major outdoor recreation OEM (ATVs, snowmobiles, RZR, Indian Motorcycle) with metal fabrication needs. Adjacent customer to Rock Run's outdoor leisure segment but operates at massive scale across multiple powersports categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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