Real Steel Manufacturing

About Real Steel Manufacturing

Real Steel Manufacturing operates from Muskegon Heights, Michigan, as an AWS-certified welding facility serving domestic and international customers. The business is run by Rick and Kelli, who oversee daily operations and customer relationships. While the exact founding year is not publicly disclosed, the company has established itself as a full-service metal fabrication and machining shop. The shop provides a range of metalworking services under one roof: fabrication and welding (including aluminum specialization), CNC machining, assembly, coating and finishing, and post-weld heat treatment. Equipment includes CNC laser and plasma cutting systems for sheet and plate, CNC bending and bump-forming capabilities, and media blasting for surface preparation. In-house fixture design supports repeat production runs, and the facility handles turn-key projects from raw material through finished assembly. Testimonials reference process vessels up to 14 feet in diameter and complex internal fixtures, indicating work for heavy industrial and process equipment manufacturers. The company emphasizes quick turnaround, quoting one-week shipping for small-to-medium assemblies and four weeks for larger, tight-tolerance builds. Real Steel positions itself on speed and vertical integration — offering in-house machining of weldments, coating, and assembly to reduce lead times and avoid the cost of traditional machining for aluminum components. The founders' hands-on approach is highlighted in client feedback, which cites attention to weld quality, paint finish, and logistics coordination as distinguishing factors.

Equipment

• CNC sheet and plate laser cutting
• CNC sheet and plate plasma cutting
• CNC sheet bending & plate bump-forming
• Media blasting equipment

Company details

Location

Muskegon Heights, Michigan

Company type

Contract manufacturer / job shop

Production volume

Small to large production runs

Lead time

1 week for small/medium assemblies; 4 weeks for larger assemblies

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