Metal Shop Guide

17 shops · Kitchener, Waterloo and area

Pipe, tube and metal bending in Kitchener

Sheet folded on a press brake, pipe and tube bent, plate rolled. What to send and what to ask.

  • 17shops listed
  • 8list a certification
  • 7take small jobs
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17 shops

Demtool

Petersburg 6 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Sheet metal
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +5

Sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding, machining and powder coating, from custom prototypes to production for agricultural and medical applications.

Certs
CWB W47.1CWB W47.2
Equipment
Bystronic BySmart fiber laserBystronic Xpert 250+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 2004 View shop

AVS Machine & Tool

Waterloo 7 km

  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +6

Machining, fabrication, cutting and finishing for custom parts, prototypes and production runs, with design assistance and on-site millwright services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Mazak Multiplex LatheBridgeport Series I+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1986 View shop

Amber Steel

Kitchener 2 km

  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • +2

Cuts, machines, forms and welds custom metal components for automotive, aerospace, construction, technology and other industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Haas VF6Haas VF4+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 198620 to 49 staff View shop

Marcon Custom Metals

Kitchener 6 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • +3

Custom steel, stainless and aluminum fabrication of platforms, stairs, tanks, ducting and industrial assemblies for contractors and equipment manufacturers.

Certs
CWB W47.1CWB W47.2
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1963 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Metal stamping
  • Bending
  • +3

Manufactures custom metal and plastic components with stamping, tube bending, welding, powder coating and design support for furniture and other industries.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
CNC millsplunge EDM+3
Jobs
Production runs
6 services View shop

Perfexia

Kitchener 6 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • +3

Light and heavy metal fabrication, laser cutting, forming, welding and machining for manufacturers, including agricultural, military and mining equipment.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
brake pressesCNC laser
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1982 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Welding
  • +1

Produces stainless steel tubing and custom tube components with laser cutting, welding and bending for automotive and industrial applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
fischer laser profiling lines
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1987200 to 499 staff View shop

Pre-Fect Fab

Breslau 7 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +3

Fabricates custom metalwork and provides welding, laser cutting, forming, polishing and trailer repairs for residential, food processing and transportation customers.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
2KW fiber laser cutting machine225 ton CNC break press
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
6 services View shop

Weber's Fabricating

St. Jacobs 11 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Custom metal fabrication, laser cutting, welding, forming and tank repair for commercial, industrial, agricultural and transportation customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Ermak Fibre Optic LaserCNC brake
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1974 View shop

Heidelberg Metal

Heidelberg 13 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Welding
  • +3

Custom metal fabrication, auger repair, welding, plasma cutting and forming for agricultural equipment, conveyor systems and customer projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
plasma cutters
Jobs
Takes small jobs
Since 1998 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +3

Custom metal fabrication, welding, cutting, forming and finishing for construction and environmental equipment.

Certs
CWB W47.1
Equipment
CNC PLASMAPULLMAX OPTIMA 350 TON PRESS BRAKE+1
Jobs
Can help with drawings
6 services View shop

Formex Metal Industries

Kitchener 3 km

  • Machining
  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • +2

Manufactures precision machined parts, formed tubes and assemblies for automotive customers, with low volume toolroom work and higher volume contract production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC LatheCNC Mill+2
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1981 View shop
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • Machining
  • +1

Steel service centre offering custom plate cutting, forming, welding and grinding for construction, manufacturing and agricultural customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1986 View shop

CT Tooling

St. Clements 15 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Bending
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +4

Custom metal parts for commercial businesses, including laser cutting, press forming, sheet metal stamping, welding and repairs from one-off pieces to production.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC Laserbrake press
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 2000 View shop
  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +2

Fabricates custom sheet metal for construction, automotive, manufacturing, food processing and HVAC customers, with laser cutting, forming, welding and CAD services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1999 View shop

Merit Manufacturing

Breslau 7 km

  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • +1

Laser cutting, metal forming and fabrication in Breslau, including welded assemblies for street sweepers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
4 services View shop

Rigor Laser Manufacturing

New Hamburg 19 km

  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Bending

Laser cutting and CNC forming of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum parts for customers across Southern Ontario.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Press Brake
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2018 View shop

Before you call

Bending and rolling: the short version

Bending and rolling sheet, plate, tube and beams into angles and curves.

When you need it

  • Brackets, trays and folded sheet metal parts
  • Curved pipe for handrails, exhausts or frames
  • Plate rolled into cylinders, cones or tank shells
  • Beams or channels bent to a curve

What to send the shop

  • A drawing with inside radius and bend angles
  • Material grade, thickness and quantity
  • Tube size, wall thickness and centre line radius
  • Faces that must stay free of tool marks
  • Your date, and whether you supply the metal

Typical lead time

Kitchener shops quote time per job. Ask when you send your drawing.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Can your tooling make these radii in my material and thickness?

  2. Q2

    Is there a setup charge or a minimum for this quantity?

  3. Q3

    Do you supply the metal, or should I?

Questions

Bending and rolling FAQ

What is the difference between bending and rolling?

Bending makes sharp angles, on a press brake or a tube bender. Rolling makes smooth curves, like a cylinder or a curved beam. Many shops do both.

What should a tube bending drawing show?

The tube size, wall thickness and material, the centre line radius, each bend angle and the quantity. Ask the shop to check it against its tooling before you buy material.

Can a shop roll plate into a cone?

Many plate rolling shops make cylinders, cones and curved panels. Send the finished size and the plate thickness, and ask whether it fits their rolls.

Will bending mark my parts?

It can leave tool marks. Tell the shop which faces show, and ask how they protect painted, stainless or aluminum parts.

Good to know

  • Snyder Metal Fabricating in Elmira lists a 350 ton press brake for half inch plate across 12 feet.
  • Ask for setup, material and bending as separate lines on the quote.
  • For an odd shape, send a sample part or a photo with sizes.
  • No Kitchener shop we checked posts prices for this. Send a request to compare quotes.

Sources

  1. Snyder Metal Fabricating, read Oct 28, 2026

Need bending and rolling done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Kitchener shops that do it.