Since 1999, family-owned Bess Industries has built precision metal parts and custom fabrications in Mentor, Ohio, taking projects from engineering through the finished part under one roof. Founded by Doug Bess and now operated by his sons Brian and Kyle, the three-generation shop is especially distinctive for handling demanding materials such as titanium and exotics while keeping laser welding and inspection in-house. Bess serves customers nationwide, from one-off builds to production runs.
Wolf MetalsFounded by Jim and Mike Wolf in 1974, Wolf Metals is a family-owned Columbus, Ohio, custom metal fabrication shop serving customers across the United States. Its 100,000-square-foot operation combines precision CNC machining with advanced laser and robotic equipment, while also taking on unusual builds such as a modular aluminum exoskeleton for marching-band vehicles. Wolf Metals has also fabricated stainless-steel racks for Battelle’s nationwide PPE decontamination system.COLUMBUS, OH
Cincinnati Metal FabricatingFounded in Cincinnati in 1999, family-owned Cincinnati Metal Fabricating makes precision metal parts, weldments, and assemblies for industrial and construction customers. Its 80,000-square-foot, two-building operation employs more than 75 workers and stands out for combining five 8,000-watt fiber lasers with AWS-certified welding and in-house 3-D CAD/CAM support. The company has passed every quality audit since its founding, while its first fabricator remains on the team.CINCINNATI, OH
PT Metals LLCFamily-owned and operated since 1984, PT Metals LLC has built more than four decades of manufacturing experience at its Navarre, Ohio, facility. The company is known for handling custom metal parts from prototype through production for manufacturers across Ohio and the United States, with certified welding supporting demanding industrial work.NAVARRE, OH
Btec SolutionsFounded in 2003, Btec Solutions is an American-owned custom metal manufacturer that turns complex engineering designs into precision parts, tooling and assembled products. Its roughly 100-person operation just outside Philadelphia combines traditional machining with additive manufacturing and specialized expertise in difficult metals such as Inconel and titanium. Btec works from prototype and short-run projects to high-volume production, with ISO 9001-certified quality controls and a facility described as spanning up to 85,000 square feet.CROYDON, PA