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Creative Werks
1434 E Fleming Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States · Manufacturing companies in Des Moines
- Manufacturer
- Founded 2003
- Family-owned
About Creative Werks
Creative Werks Inc. was founded in 2003 by the Folkestad family in Des Moines, Iowa. The family-owned business began as an electronic engineering firm focused on RF and embedded controls for off-highway and utility vehicles, and has since expanded into a full-service design, engineering, and manufacturing operation. The company designs, engineers, and produces a wide variety of electronic control systems entirely in-house at its Des Moines facility. Its capabilities span RF control systems, custom embedded electronics, electromechanical engineering, and wireless RF solutions. A full machine shop supports production with 5-axis and 3-axis CNC mills, dual-spindle lathes with bar feeders, and dual SMT pick-and-place machines for circuit board assembly. Creative Werks reports an annual output of roughly 65,000 systems, with capacity to double that volume. It also stocks off-the-shelf controllers — 4, 6, and 75-channel remotes, linear actuators, and basic control units — ready for immediate shipment. Creative Werks serves off-highway, agricultural, industrial, mobile, and automotive markets, as well as prototyping and custom projects. Notable public projects include the Foxzilla vehicle build, the Josh Robinson tool cart, the Spool Rule, and wiring for Jeff Lutz’s 57-foot dragster. Customers range from OEMs needing custom embedded controls to aftermarket performance shops seeking PWM fan controllers and RF remote systems. The company emphasizes total control over design, engineering, and production as its differentiator, maintaining quality through every step. Its combination of an engineering team and a fully equipped machine shop allows it to develop solutions that would otherwise require multiple vendors.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Industries served
- Off-highway
- Agricultural
- Industrial
- Mobile
- Automotive
- Utility vehicles
- Prototyping
- Custom
Equipment
- HAAS VF4 SS with 4th axis rotary
- HAAS VF3SS with 5-axis trunnion table
- HAAS ST20Y with dual spindles, live tooling, bar feeder
- HAAS ST20Y with live tooling, bar feeder
- HAAS TL2 Lathe
- Two Bridgeport manual mills
- Dual SMT pick and place machines
Company details
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Founded
- 2003
- Ownership
- Family-owned
- Production volume
- 65,000 systems per year, capacity to double
Frequently asked questions
Where is Creative Werks located?
Creative Werks is located at 1434 E Fleming Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States.
What does Creative Werks do?
Creative Werks is listed under Relays, and its listed capabilities and products include RF control system design, Custom embedded electronics development, Electromechanical engineering, In-house SMT circuit board assembly, CNC milling (5-axis and 3-axis) and CNC turning with live tooling and bar feeders.
What industries does Creative Werks serve?
Creative Werks lists Off-highway, Agricultural, Industrial, Mobile and Automotive among the industries it serves.
When was Creative Werks founded?
Creative Werks was founded in 2003.
How do I request a quote from Creative Werks?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Creative Werks your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (515) 264-8222 and visit creativewerksinc.com.
What companies are similar to Creative Werks?
Other Relays companies in Iowa listed on FirmsLedger include Grace Technologies, TheFuseShop and Electronic Office.