Founded 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.
Blackburn's FabricationEdsel Blackburn founded Blackburn’s Fabrication in Columbus in 1995, building it from a small repair shop into a 49,000-square-foot Central Ohio operation with about 30 employees. The company is known for taking on demanding custom metalwork for regional industry, including projects tied to military equipment and Central Ohio data centers, while its mobile crews support customers at their own sites.COLUMBUS, OH
Bess IndustriesSince 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.MENTOR, OH
Zimmerman Steel & Supply Co. LLCFamily-owned and operated since 1995, Zimmerman Steel & Supply Co. LLC has built its Dalton, Ohio, business around custom metal fabrication for industrial customers. Its two facilities span more than 82,000 square feet and support projects ranging from small production work to large, complex jobs across the United States and Canada. The company’s welders hold AWS D1.1 and D1.5 certifications, with additional Canadian certification through CWB CSA W47.1.DALTON, OH
Cincinnati IncorporatedSince 1898, Cincinnati Incorporated has built made-to-order metal fabrication equipment in the USA, including press brakes, fiber laser systems, automation and related software. The privately held company operates a 500,000-square-foot plant and technical center on an 80-acre campus near Cincinnati, where its machines have supported American manufacturing for more than 125 years. Its long-running, family-oriented culture includes fourth-generation majority owner Christina March and a workforce that includes many veterans.HARRISON, OH