Metal Shop Guide

5 shops · Vancouver and the North Shore

Pipe, tube and metal bending in Vancouver

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

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5 shops

Mantech

North Vancouver 4 km

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

Precision CNC and manual machining, waterjet cutting, forming and welding for industrial prototypes, custom assemblies and production runs.

Certs
AS9100ISO 9001+1
Equipment
Hermle C22 UP 5 AxisDVF 5000 12AWC 5 Axis+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1995 View shop

JFC Steel

North Vancouver 7 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Machining
  • +4

Custom metal fabrication, machining and welding for residential, commercial, industrial and marine projects, including railings, fencing, ship cradles and mobile welding.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
5 x 10 plasma tableBrake+6
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
7 services View shop

Nova Machine Works

North Vancouver 8 km

  • Machining
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Metal fabrication
  • +5

CNC machining, fiber laser cutting, sheet metal bending and welding, from single parts to mid size runs, plus assay lab equipment and Rocklabs repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
HAAS VF4SSHAAS DS30Y+4
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1986 View shop

Laman Designs and MachineWorks

North Vancouver 4 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +2

CNC and manual machining, welding, fabrication and prototyping for single parts and production runs, with design help and plastics machining.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC mill machineManual lathes+2
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Sheet metal
  • Bending
  • +2

Custom sheet metal fabrication, forming, welding and repairs for architectural, industrial and commercial building projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
Since 2003 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

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

Prices

What it costs

Each figure links to where it was posted. Your quote depends on the job.

WhatPosted priceSource
Small sheet metal forming job minimum, DeltaUsually $75 to $150Liva Forming, Delta

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

How much does metal bending cost?

Liva Forming in Delta says its minimum for a small job is usually $75 to $150. Ask for setup, material and bending as separate lines.

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.

Good to know

  • Mantech in North Vancouver bends tube and pipe up to 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
  • 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.
  • The prices above come from the town named in each line. Ask Vancouver shops for theirs.

Sources

  1. Liva Forming, Delta, read Oct 28, 2026
  2. Mantech, read Oct 28, 2026

Need bending and rolling done?

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