Top 7 Structural Steel Manufacturers in Iowa 2026
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FirmsLedger lists 7 structural steel manufacturers headquartered in Iowa. That ranks 2nd among the 47 states with listings, behind Alabama (11). The largest cluster is in Des Moines (2), and the other 5 are in 5 more cities. Des Moines listings include 3E Custom Steel Fabrication & Motor Repair and Des Moines Metal Fab.
By specialty, Iowa has welding (13), sheet metal fabrication (12), powder coating (5), aluminum fabrication (4) and laser cutting (3) listings. Capabilities that more than one of them list include custom fabrication (2) and welding services (2).
| Company | City | Specialty | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAD Manufacturing, Inc. | Hiawatha | Stainless steel fabrication | (319) 395-9427 | dadmfg.com |
| McMahan Industrial Services | Martensdale | Structural welding | (515) 518-9972 | mcmahanindustrialservices.com |
| 3E Custom Steel Fabrication & Motor Repair | Des Moines | Electrical supplies & services | (515) 266-8890 | 3e-co.com |
| Des Moines Metal Fab | Des Moines | Custom Metal Fabrication | (515) 244-5474 | dsmmetalfab.com |
| D & S Sheetmetal Inc | Cedar Rapids | Custom sheet metal fabrication | (319) 362-2472 | ds-sheetmetal.com |
| North Iowa Fabrication | Rockford | Laser cutting (carbon steel up to 1", stainless up to 0.5", aluminum up to 0.25") | (641) 756-3478 | northiowafabrication.com |
| R Star Metals | Carlisle | MIG Welding | (515) 380-2621 | rstarmetals.online |

Des Moines Metal Fab
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Metal Fab was founded in 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa, as a small operation with a single goal: building a company known for quality and integrity. Over the years, the company has grown in size and capability, expanding its services, equipment, and team to meet the demands of an ever-changing marketplace.

North Iowa Fabrication
Rockford, Iowa
Based in Rockford, Iowa, North Iowa Fabrication operates as a laser-based fabrication shop. The shop provides in-house laser cutting, CNC machining (milling, drilling, tapping, boring, turning), CNC brake press forming, welding (MIG, TIG, spot), powder coating, painting, and assembly.
R Star Metals
Carlisle, Iowa
R Star Metals operates from a facility at 7414 SE 52nd Street in Carlisle, Iowa, delivering custom metal fabrication services to customers across central Iowa. The company focuses on steel and aluminum work, providing welding and assembly for agricultural and commercial projects.
Frequently asked questions
Which structural steel manufacturers in Iowa list custom fabrication?
2 companies list it: D & S Sheetmetal and R Star Metals.



