Chicago Metal Fabricators is the leader in metal fabrication and metal formed parts since 1908.


Chicago Metal Fabricators is one of the premier providers of high quality metal fabrications in the United States.  Our fully integrated facility has processing capabilities that allow us to handle all aspects of your fabrications needs from the component level to 30-ton assemblies.  CMF provides the capabilities and skills necessary to create a multitude of metal components, weldments and full assemblies.

Services

Welding & Assembly

CMF provides a multitude of welding capabilities and processes for your fabrications, large and small.  With over 100,000 sqft devoted to welding and assembly, CMF can manage your welding requirements.  Our welders are certified to AWS D1.1, D1.6, D14.1, CWB 47.1 and MIL-STD-248.  We offer processes from TIG through Submerged Arc, in addition to robotic and automated seam and circumferential welding.

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Press Brake Forming

Long, High tonnage brake forming is a specialty of CMF.  With brakes, which range up to 30 feet in length and 1000 tons of forming pressure, CMF is uniquely equipped to handle your challenging forming requirements.  Our newest addition of a 5 axis CNC 700 ton x 20 ft brake allows us to productively handle you difficult multibend components.

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6000 Watt Laser Cutting

CMF’s  6000 watt linear motor drive laser is one of the most powerful in the world.  It can handle up to 1-1/4” carbon steel & 1” stainless and with the linear motor drive system can cut fast and accurate down to 18-gage material.  The bed size can handle large plates up to 120” x 480” long.  The laser is an extremely versatile machine that can eliminate numerous secondary operations.

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CNC Punching & Stamping

CMF has punching capabilities up to 200 tons with CNC punching capacity to 55 tons.  Additionally, CMF’s long press brakes can also serve as punching foundations for long gang punch applications to 30 ft.

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Machining Equipment

CMF offers a solid base of machining options for weldments and components.  With equipment from Horizontal Bars to VTL’s, CMF can provide one-stop services for your component fabrications.

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Plate Rolling & Forming

CMF utilizes three plate rolls with the largest roll being a CNC ½” x 13 foot roll with a 4 roll initial pinch configuration.  The CNC capability of the roll allows a variety of  parts to be fabricated.  In addition to rolled segments and cylinders, multi-radius components can be rolled on this machine.

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