12,000 sq-ft Fabrication Floor — Portland, OR

Where Arc Meets Angle — Precision Metal Fabrication, Built to Spec.

TIG-welded stainless frames, MIG'd structural steel, and plasma-cut aluminum panels. Held to ±0.005″ tolerances. Shipping from our floor six days a week.

CUTTING14-ga to 2″ plateFIT-UPAWS D1.1 CertifiedWELDING72-hr TurnaroundFINISHING0.3% Rejection RateQC INSPECTION11,400+ AssembliesFORGE FABRICATION — 12,000 SQ FT — PORTLAND, OR
11,400+
72 hrs
0.3%
±0.005″
94%
TIG Welding✦MIG Welding✦Plasma Cutting✦Structural Steel✦Stainless Fabrication✦Aluminum Panels✦AWS D1.1 Certified✦Custom Weldments✦±0.005″ Tolerances✦Ornamental Iron✦Industrial Piping✦72-Hour Turnaround✦

Six Processes. One Floor.

From the first plasma cut to the final bead, every operation happens in-house. No subcontracting. No surprises on the punchlist.

0 ga
Minimum Gauge

TIG Welding

Precision GTAW on stainless, aluminum, and chrome-moly. Ideal for handrails, pressure vessels, and food-grade equipment requiring clean, spatter-free beads.

304 / 316L Stainless6061 / 7075 Aluminum4130 Chrome-MolyTitanium on request
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Max Plate Thickness

MIG Welding

High-deposition GMAW for structural steel, angle iron, and heavy-wall tubing. Multi-pass capability up to 2-inch plate with full-penetration joints.

A36 / A572 Structural SteelHSS Square & Round TubeAngle & ChannelWeld-on Flanges
0″
Max Cut Width

Plasma Cutting

CNC plasma table with 60 × 120-inch capacity. Nested DXF files cut to ±0.030″ with clean dross-free edges on mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.

DXF / DWG ImportMild Steel, SS, Aluminum±0.030″ Edge ToleranceNesting for Material Yield
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Fabricated Annually

Structural Fab

Full-service structural weldment packages — base plates, moment frames, stair stringers, and custom brackets. IBC-compliant documentation available.

AISC / AWS D1.1Shop Drawings on RequestBase Plates & Anchor BoltsPE Stamp Coordination
0+
Railing Projects

Ornamental Iron

Custom picket railings, cable rail systems, and decorative panels. Powder-coat or hot-dip galvanize finish options. IBC handrail compliance standard.

Cable & Flat Bar RailPowder Coat or HDGIBC / OSHA CompliantCAD Submittal Drawings
0″
Max Pipe Diameter

Industrial Piping

Schedule 40 / 80 carbon and stainless pipe fabrication for process, HVAC, and utility systems. Spool drawings, isometric cut-sheets, and pressure testing available.

Carbon & 304 SS PipeSchedule 40 / 80 / 160Hydro Test to 1.5× MAWPIsometric Spool Drawings

The Credential
Behind the Bead.

Every weld procedure, every inspector qualification, every QMS audit — documented and available for your submittal package. We hand over the paper trail as confidently as we hand over the part.

94%
0.3%
100%
18 yrs
AWS D1.1

Structural Welding — Steel

American Welding Society structural welding code. All production welders hold current CWI or CWB certification. Procedure qualifications on file.

Current — Expires 2027
AWS D1.6

Structural Welding — Stainless

Full compliance for stainless steel weldments including food-grade and pharmaceutical applications. Passivation documentation available.

Current — Expires 2027
OSHA 10

Construction Safety Standard

All field installation crews hold current OSHA 10-hour cards. Shop floor safety program reviewed annually by third-party consultant.

All Field Personnel
ISO 9001

Quality Management System

Documented QMS covering material traceability, in-process inspection, and final dimensional verification. NCR tracking with 30-day closure requirement.

Certified 2021 — Renewal 2027
IBC / IRC

Building Code Compliance

Handrail and guardrail fabrication engineered to IBC Section 1015 and IRC R312 requirements. PE-stamped shop drawings on request.

Ongoing — All Jurisdictions
AISC

Steel Construction Manual

Fabrication practices aligned with AISC 360 specification. Connection design coordination with structural engineers via standard submittal workflow.

Fabricator Compliance

Need the full documentation package?

WPS / PQR records, welder qualification certs, and QMS summary — available as a single PDF.

Download Capability Statement

The Iron We Run.
Every Day.

No outsourced operations. 22 pieces of production equipment maintained on a PM schedule — so your job doesn't wait for a vendor.

CNC plasma cutting machine cutting steel plate with bright orange arc
±0.030″
Cut Tolerance

CNC Plasma Table

Hypertherm XPR300 — 60×120″

True-hole technology for bolt-ready holes without secondary drilling. Automatic height control maintains kerf width through full sheet.

Mild SteelStainlessAluminumDXF Import
TIG welder creating precise weld bead on stainless steel tube with blue arc
×6
Production Cells

TIG Welding Stations

Miller Dynasty 280 — ×6 Units

AC/DC capability for aluminum and stainless. Pulsed TIG for thin-gauge work. Dedicated purge fixtures for tube and pipe back-purging.

StainlessAluminumTitaniumThin Gauge
MIG welder producing orange sparks while welding heavy structural steel beam
×8
Production Cells

MIG Welding Stations

Lincoln Power MIG 350MP — ×8

Flux-core and solid wire capability. Tandem MIG available for high-deposition structural passes. Automated wire feed for consistent bead profile.

Structural SteelFCAWGMAWHeavy Plate
CNC press brake machine bending a sheet metal panel in a fabrication shop
130T
Press Capacity

CNC Press Brake

Amada HG-1303 — 130T × 10′

Angle encoder feedback holds ±0.001″ repeatability. Offline programming via AMNC 3i. Tooling library covers 0.5mm to 12mm material range.

Sheet MetalPlate FormingComplex BendsPrototyping
Industrial overhead bridge crane in large steel fabrication facility
5T
Lift Capacity

Overhead Bridge Crane

CM Lodestar — 5-Ton

Full bay coverage for positioning large weldment assemblies. Allows single-setup fabrication of frames up to 8 × 20 feet without repositioning.

Heavy LiftsLarge AssembliesStructural FramesIn-Bay Delivery
Metal surface grinder with sparks flying, polishing a steel plate to mirror finish
±0.001″
Flatness Tolerance

Surface Grinder / Finishing

Blanchard 18AD-20 + Belt Line

Rotary surface grinder for base plates and precision mating surfaces. Belt sanding line for weld dressing and cosmetic stainless finishing.

Base PlatesWeld DressingMirror FinishFlatness Cert

Proof Before
the Story.

Each card leads with the number that mattered most — deadline met, tolerance held, citations avoided. Tap any card to read the full brief.

Tap cards to reveal project briefs
StructuralTap for brief →
6 days
Full Delivery

Meridian Construction Group

Stair Stringer Package — 8-Story Mixed Use

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Stair Stringer Package — 8-Story Mixed Use

Challenge

GC needed 40 custom stair stringers for an 8-story concrete pour sequence. Structural drawings delivered 9 days before pour date.

Solution

Parallel plasma cut and weld workflow across three cells. 40 stringers fabricated, primed, and delivered in 6 calendar days.

Outcome

Pour sequence met. Zero change orders on fitment. GC added Forge to approved vendor list for all future structural packages.

A36 SteelAWS D1.1Primer CoatIBC Compliant
PrototypeTap for brief →
±0.004″
Held Tolerance

Cascade Fluid Systems

Hydraulic Manifold Weldment — Prototype Series

Prototype← Back

Hydraulic Manifold Weldment — Prototype Series

Challenge

Mechanical engineer required a 316L stainless hydraulic manifold held to ±0.005″ on all mating faces. First article needed in 10 working days.

Solution

TIG welded with stress-relief cycle between passes. Final grinding and CMM verification on all critical datums.

Outcome

First article passed CMM at ±0.004″. Production order for 12 units placed within two weeks. Ongoing prototype relationship.

316L StainlessTIG / GTAWCMM VerifiedStress Relief
Industrial PipingTap for brief →
3 days
Before OSHA Walk

Pacific Northwest Dairy — Tillamook, OR

Corroded Utility Pipe Replacement — Food Grade

Industrial Piping← Back

Corroded Utility Pipe Replacement — Food Grade

Challenge

Facility manager flagged 220 linear feet of corroded carbon steel utility pipe three days before a scheduled OSHA inspection.

Solution

Emergency mobilization. Pre-fabricated 304 SS spool pieces cut, welded, and hydro-tested overnight. Field crew installed on Day 2.

Outcome

System restored 18 hours before inspection. Zero citations. Facility awarded Forge a blanket PO for all future pipe maintenance.

304 SSSpool FabHydro TestEmergency Response
OrnamentalTap for brief →
312 ft
Cable Rail Installed

Harbor Point Condominiums

Exterior Cable Rail System — 14 Floors

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Exterior Cable Rail System — 14 Floors

Challenge

Architect specified horizontal cable rail with custom steel posts for a 14-floor residential tower. IBC 200-lb point-load compliance required.

Solution

Designed and fabricated 180 custom powder-coated posts with swaged cable terminations. PE-stamped shop drawings submitted for permit.

Outcome

312 linear feet installed in 4 days. Passed city inspection first submission. Featured in developer marketing materials.

Powder CoatIBC CompliantPE StampedCable Swage

Ready to Weld.
Are You?

Send us your project type, material, and drawings — we'll return a detailed quote within 24 hours. Standard turnaround is 72 hours from approved drawing. Rush available.

24-hr Quote Response
72-hr Standard Turnaround
DXF / PDF Accepted
Project
Material
Contact

What type of fabrication do you need?

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4-page PDF covering processes, certifications, tolerances, and past project scope. Ideal for spec submittal packages.

Shop Information

Location
4820 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
Hours
Mon–Sat 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Direct Line
(503) 555-0147
Email
quotes@forgefab.com
72 hrs
Standard Turnaround

From approved drawing to shipped assembly. Rush available for deadline-critical projects — call the shop directly to discuss.

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