Metal Fabrication

Large Steel Components Fabrication

Large Scale Industrial Fabrication

Openex Metal Fabrication has specialized in large-scale, complex, steel industrial fabrication and contract manufacturing for over two decades. We’re a custom industrial fabricator offering a full range of contract manufacturing services. Openex has built a solid reputation as a high-quality contract manufacturer, and industrial fabricator with the capability to install large components and sub-assemblies since the company’s founding.

Openex Metal Fabrication offers various industrial fabrication services, including professional end-to-end project management, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review and assistance, custom engineering, and detailing. We also offer machining, surface preparation and painting, third-party quality testing services, as well as a wholesale metal supply division.

Industrial Metal Fabrication Solutions for the Global OEM​

For your complex parts and assemblies, Openex Metal Fabrication has the industrial metal fabrication experience that you’re looking for in a heavy fabricator. We offer complete turnkey fabrication and assembly for projects that range in size from moderate to epic.

Our facility houses a full range of heavy-duty plate fabrication machinery, state-of-the-art robotic and manual welding stations, an oversized stress-relief furnace, and a range of machining and finishing equipment. We have cranes that can lift up to 250 tons and multiple medium-size fabrication bays

Metal Plate Cutting

High precision metal cutting is one of our core services. We emerged as a metal fabricator leader providing high-quality, efficiency, speed, and unparalleled customer service.

Our cutting capabilities are second to one. We totally have about 154 sets of steel cutting machines including water jet cutting, laser cutting, high definition plasma cutting, robotic contour beveling, flame cutting and sawing machines.

Steel Plate Rolling

For your complex parts and assemblies, Openex Metal Fabrication has the industrial metal fabrication experience that you’re looking for in a heavy fabricator. Our wide range of industrial fabrication-specific equipment allows us to meet the varied demands of modern equipment manufacturers.

Steel Plate Brake Forming

Openex features one of the largest single ram press brakes in the world. At 3000 tons and 15m long, we are able to press brake forming long parts at a variety of angles and shapes. And the thickness can be up to 100mm. We are able to customize tooling for specific radii. We have partnered with industry leaders, using our unique forming capabilities to engineer solutions to long-forming challenges.

Welding

Openex provides premium metal and welding services, ensuring superior weld joint and edge quality for diverse metal fabrication needs and projects. Our experienced welders utilize cutting-edge welding equipment and techniques to deliver exceptional results that meet industry standards.

Welding is a valuable metal fabrication process. At Openex, our team of certified production welders offers the expertise you need for your manufacturing requirements.

Quality Assurance

We have very strictly ensured that only conform products are delivered to its customers. Our Quality Department performs in-house inspection and testing of all products along the manufacturing processes starting from the reception of raw materials up to the finished product.

Openex considers that each order is a specific project for which a Quality inspector team is assigned and a Quality plan is systematically prepared.

Industries Served

Renewable Energy

Wind. Solar. Hydropower. Biomass. We deliver fabrication, gearing and assembly solutions that make complex, large-scale renewable energy projects happen—with the precision engineering and durability you need to withstand nature's harshest elements.

Mining

Mining and mineral processing require exceptionally tough equipment. We deliver it, with durable fabrications, industrial gearing packed with torque and power, and manufactured parts that keep mining equipment working hard for the long haul.

Power Generation

Power generation is essential to modern life. We understand the industry's biggest challenges and build the equipment and components it needs—from steam and gas turbines to high-torque industrial gearing, storage tanks, piping and process skids.

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas exploration, processing and delivery requires durable, hardworking equipment. We partner with you to make it possible, with full-service manufacturing capabilities and expertise throughout the process—upstream, midstream and downstream.

Heavy Construction

Massive size. Exceptional durability. From loaders and dozers to cranes and shovels, we help create the machines that move earth and shape communities. And we build them with the durability to withstand the hard use heavy construction demands.

Infratructure

Bridges. Roads. Railways. Tunnels. From road-building machines to massive steel bridge spans and gearboxes for moveable bridges, Broadwind manufactures the heavy machinery, structures and components that help build the nation's transportation infrastructure.

Marine

We've built some of the biggest steel fabrications. Tackled challenging welds. Engineered massive gears. And made sure they withstand extreme saltwater environments. With single-source solutions and a location right on Lake Michigan, we offer the expertise and access the marine industry demands.

Paper and Pulp

From wood handling to finishing, we've helped keep the pulp and paper industry running for over two decades. Our precision gearing and gearboxes, large-scale fabrication, and durable, complex welds deliver the reliability needed in an industry that's full speed ahead 24 hours a day.

REACH OUT TO Openex

Contact us about your next project. Openex has been fabricating large-scale, complex industrial components and machinery since built. Openex has built a reputation for delivering the highest quality work on time and within budget. You can also click the “Request A Quote” button below to send an email to us.