Powder Coating
Red Oak Fabrication
306 N 3rd St, Red Oak, IA 51566, United States
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Founded 1913
- Family-owned
- AWS D1.1
About Red Oak Fabrication
Red Oak Fabrication operates from Red Oak, Iowa, where it was established in 1913 as the Pike Machine Shop. Renamed Red Oak Machine Co. in 1923, the business was purchased by Ted Fort in stages between 1944 and 1946 and has remained in the Fort family for four generations. Today the company runs four facilities in southwest Iowa, with Jeff Fort and his three sons — Jacob, Jordan, and Justin — serving as owners and managers. The shop provides a full range of metal fabrication services: plasma cutting on two Alltra tables (up to 3-inch capacity), fiber laser cutting with three Bystronic and Cutlite systems (including the first Cutlite Penta 20 kW in the U.S. with fully automated load/unload), tube laser cutting, CNC milling and turning across 11 machining centers, press brake forming up to 350 tons, robotic and manual welding (11 AWS D1.1‑certified welders), steel blasting, and powder coating. The powder coating line uses the only GFS booths in Iowa that combine blasting with a three‑stage wash, and is certified to AAMA 2603, 2604, and 2605. Red Oak Fabrication serves industrial and commercial customers requiring precision metal parts, welded assemblies, and finished coatings. The company emphasizes its multi‑generational family ownership, direct owner involvement in daily operations, and unique powder‑coating capabilities — particularly the combined blast‑and‑wash booth and 60‑color in‑house palette with custom matching in 10 business days. Turnaround for coating is typically 7–10 days, with 24‑hour expedited service available.
Manufacturing capabilities
Finishing & coating
Assembly & services
Materials
Steel · Aluminum · Stainless steel · UHMW
Equipment
- Alltra plasma table w/ Hypertherm XPR 300 (12'x24')
- Alltra plasma table w/ Hypertherm HPR 400 (12'x24')
- Bystronic BySmart Fiber 3015 6 kW
- Bystronic BySmart Fiber 3015 10 kW
- Cutlite Penta Fiber Fast 4020 20 kW
- Bystronic M3 FL300 Tube Laser
- Bystronic Xpert320 350 ton 14 ft press brake
- Bystronic Xpert80 80 ton 5 ft press brake (2)
- Bystronic Xpert320 350 ton 13 ft 6 in press brake
- 80 ton horizontal press
- Genesis Systems robotic weld stations (2)
- Universal Robots welding cobot (4'x8' working area)
- Fronius pulse welding stations (10)
- VF 10 Haas machining center
- Flex Arm tapping arms (2)
- Automated bandsaws
- Clemco/GFS manual blast booths 14'x24' (2)
- Clemco manual blast cabinet 4'x6' with 48" turntable
- Viking 84T automated blast cabinet
- Gibson 96XT automated blast cabinet
- GFS batch powder coat lines with overhead rail (3)
- Wash booth 4‑stage chemical treat 12'x24'
- Powder coat booth 12'x24'
- Curing oven 12'x24'
- Second curing oven 15'x30'
- Steelman burn off oven 7'x7'x10'
Company details
- Location
- Red Oak, Iowa
- Company type
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Founded
- 1913
- Ownership
- Family-owned
- Lead time
- Powder coating: 7–10 business days; 24 hours with prior notice
- Certifications
- AWS D1.1
Frequently asked questions
Where is Red Oak Fabrication located?
Red Oak Fabrication is located at 306 N 3rd St, Red Oak, IA 51566, United States.
What does Red Oak Fabrication do?
Red Oak Fabrication is listed under Powder Coating, and its listed capabilities and products include Plasma cutting, Fiber laser cutting, Tube laser cutting, CNC milling, CNC turning and CNC machining.
What certifications does Red Oak Fabrication have?
Certifications on file for Red Oak Fabrication: AWS D1.1.
When was Red Oak Fabrication founded?
Red Oak Fabrication was founded in 1913.
How do I request a quote from Red Oak Fabrication?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Red Oak Fabrication your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (712) 623-4911 and visit redoakfabrication.com.
What companies are similar to Red Oak Fabrication?
Other Powder Coating companies in Iowa listed on FirmsLedger include Steel Solutions and Customs, American-Iowa Manufacturing Inc. and DAD Manufacturing, Inc..