Laser Cutting
Ward's Manufacturing
84 Cutler St #7, Warren, RI 02885, United States
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Founded 2022
- Woman-owned, Family-owned, Millennial-owned, Small business
About Ward's Manufacturing
Ward's Manufacturing operates from Warren, Rhode Island, where siblings Kiffin and Kelly Ward founded the company in 2022. The woman-owned, millennial-owned business began after the pair experienced firsthand the difficulties of sourcing reliable domestic metal fabrication and decided to fill that gap themselves, drawing on a family legacy of tradespeople and a commitment to U.S.-based production. The shop provides custom metal fabrication including fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake bending, machining, finishing, and product design. Its equipment includes a 3 kW fiber optic laser with a 5-by-10-foot bed capable of cutting mild steel up to 3/4 inch, stainless up to 3/8 inch, and aluminum up to 5/16 inch, plus a 190-ton CNC press brake that bends parts up to 10 feet long. In-house finishing covers #4 brushed, vibratory tumbling, glass bead blasting, and orbital sanding, while value-added services range from powder coating and anodizing to welding, assembly, and heat treating. The company reports a 99% quality rate and handles orders from single prototypes to production runs of tens of thousands of units with no minimum order quantity. Ward's serves customers across aerospace and defense, marine, robotics and automation, renewable energy (solar frames, wind turbine components), medical devices, electronics enclosures, and industrial equipment. Concrete examples include aircraft components, marine-grade corrosion-resistant parts, robotic sensor components, solar panel frames, wind energy parts, medical-grade metal parts, and electronic enclosures and brackets. The company has shipped to 43 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. The founders started the business to address the lack of responsive, high-quality domestic fabrication options they encountered as buyers. They emphasize short lead times — including 24- to 48-hour expedited delivery — flexible scheduling, responsive communication, and the supply-chain security of all-U.S. production. Woman-owned (WBE-certified) and Green Manufacturer certifications help clients meet supplier diversity and sustainability goals.
Manufacturing capabilities
Finishing & coating
Inspection & quality
Assembly & services
Industries served
- Aerospace & Defense
- Marine / Boat Building
- Robotics & Automation
- Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind)
- Medical Devices
- Electronics Enclosures
- Industrial Equipment
- Aviation
- Industrial Automation
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
- Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
- Composites
- Machinery
- Sports Equipment
- Furniture Making
- Art & Jewelry
- Industrial Design
- Custom Signage
- Shellfish Aquaculture
- Metal Forming
- Metrology
- Automotive
Materials
Mild steel · Stainless steel · Aluminum · Brass · Copper · Titanium · Nickel
Equipment
- 3 kW Fiber Optic Laser Cutter (5' x 10' bed)
- 190-ton CNC Press Brake (10 ft capacity)
Company details
- Location
- Warren, Rhode Island
- Company type
- Contract manufacturer / job shop
- Founded
- 2022
- Ownership
- Woman-owned, Family-owned, Millennial-owned, Small business
- Minimum order
- No minimum order quantities
- Production volume
- Prototype to production runs of tens of thousands of units
- Lead time
- Expedited turnaround available – including 24-48 hour delivery for rush projects
- Tolerances
- ±0.001" cut tolerance, ±0.004" positional tolerance
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ward's Manufacturing located?
Ward's Manufacturing is located at 84 Cutler St #7, Warren, RI 02885, United States.
What does Ward's Manufacturing do?
Ward's Manufacturing is listed under Laser Cutting, and its listed capabilities and products include Fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake bending, Machining (thread cutting, countersinking, counterboring, reaming, inserts, laser etching), Finishing (#4 brushed, vibratory tumbling, glass bead blasting, orbital sanding), Product design & engineering support (CAD file creation, design optimization, GD&T) and Powder coating.
What industries does Ward's Manufacturing serve?
Ward's Manufacturing lists Aerospace & Defense, Marine / Boat Building, Robotics & Automation, Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind) and Medical Devices among the industries it serves.
When was Ward's Manufacturing founded?
Ward's Manufacturing was founded in 2022.
How do I request a quote from Ward's Manufacturing?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Ward's Manufacturing your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (401) 441-0453 and visit wardsmanufacturing.com.
What companies are similar to Ward's Manufacturing?
Other Laser Cutting companies in Rhode Island listed on FirmsLedger include Lombardo Sheet Metal Works, Sylvester Sheet Metal and United Sheet Metal.