Quality Metal Fabrication Services in Rhode Island
When your project demands quality, speed, and reliability, Ward’s Manufacturing delivers custom metal fabrication services that keep your production moving forward. Based in Warren, Rhode Island, we specialize in fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake bending, machining, finishing, and product design for small-to-mid-sized OEMs across New England and beyond.
Comprehensive Metal Fabrication Capabilities
Fiber Laser Cutting
- Mild steel up to 3/4″
- Stainless steel up to 3/8″
- Aluminum up to 5/16″
- Specialty metals including brass, copper, titanium, and nickel up to 3/16″
With a cutting bed of 5′ × 10′, we handle both intricate detail work and larger components with consistent accuracy. We achieve cutting with a +/-.001″ cut tolerance and a +/-.004″ positional tolerance.
Fiber laser technology provides cleaner cuts, tighter tolerances, and faster processing times compared to all other available cutting methods. This translates to parts that fit right the first time and projects that stay on schedule.
CNC Press Brake Bending
Our 190-ton CNC press brake excels at creating accurate angles. We bend sheet metal parts up to 10 feet long and up to ¼” thick with repeatable accuracy, achieving the tight tolerances your parts require. Whether you need simple brackets or complex bent components, our programmable tooling ensures consistency across production runs.
Machining Services
When your fabricated parts need additional features, our machining capabilities complete the job in-house. We provide:
- Laser etching
- Thread cutting
- Countersinking
- Counterboring
- Reaming
- Inserts
Finishing Services
- #4 brushed Finish: Provides a consistent, low-glare surface with fine, uniform grain, offering both improved aesthetics and ease of cleaning.
- Vibratory Tumbling: Deburrs edges, smooths surfaces, and produces consistent finishes across batch quantities.
- Glass Bead Blasting: Creates uniform matte surfaces, removes surface contaminants, and prepares parts for coating or further processing.
- Orbital Sanding: Creates a smooth, clean surface for better adhesion.
Product Design & Engineering Support
Not every project arrives with production-ready files. Our engineering team offers product design services that bridge the gap between concept and manufacturability:
- CAD file creation from hand sketches, photos, or physical samples
- Design optimization for fabrication efficiency, functionality, and cost reduction
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing expertise to ensure your parts meet functional requirements
This collaborative approach means you get parts that not only meet specifications but are optimized for production from the start.
Value-added Services
- Powder Coating - Durable, attractive finish in various colors for corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal
- Wet Painting - Professional liquid coating for smooth, high-quality finishes on complex geometries
- Anodizing - Electrochemical process that enhances aluminum parts with improved corrosion resistance and wear properties
- Assembly
- Welding
- Electropolish
- Black oxidizing
- Hardcoating
- Heat treating
- Passivating
- Teflon impregnation and coating
- Chromating
- Painting
- Galvanizing
- Wet Painting
- Chemical conversion coating
- Electroless Plating
- Electroplating
- Hardening
- Metal Carbonitriding
- Annealing
- Thur-Hardening tempering
Industries We Serve
Our metal fabrication services support manufacturers across diverse sectors who demand quality, reliability, and speed:
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing:
Aircraft components requiring strict quality regulation, tight tolerances and certification compliance
Electrical Components & Electronics Enclosure Fabrication:
Tiny electrical components, as well as electronic enclosures, brackets, and housings.
Marine Industry Fabrication:
Marine grade metal parts and corrosion-resistant components
Green Energy Manufacturing:
Solar panel frames and wind energy components
Robotics & Automation Parts:
Custom robotic sensor components and automation structural elements
Medical Device Components:
Medical grade metal parts with stringent quality requirements
Industrial Equipment Manufacturing:
Heavy machinery components and industrial brackets
Why Our Customers Choose Ward's Manufacturing
Quality First
Quality drives everything we do at Ward’s Manufacturing. From fiber laser cutting to machine finishes, our state-of-the-art equipment combined with our engineering and quality expertise has enabled us to achieve a 99% quality rate across all orders. We maintain rigorous quality control throughout every production phase, ensuring your parts meet specifications consistently.
Speed and Flexibility
We understand that downtime costs money, and we’re structured to respond quickly when you need us:- No minimum order quantities – From single prototypes to production runs
- Expedited turnaround available – Including 24-48 hour delivery for rush projects
- Flexible scheduling – We adapt to your production demands
- Responsive communication – Quick quotes and proactive updates
U.S. Manufacturing Excellence
We fabricate every part in Warren, Rhode Island. You get the supply chain security, quality consistency, and responsiveness that comes with domestic production. Our location in the Northeast provides fast shipping throughout the region and reliable service for customers nationwide.
Woman-Owned and Green Manufacturing Certification
As a WBE-certified business and certified Green Manufacturer, we help our customers meet supplier diversity and sustainability goals while delivering the technical expertise and production capabilities their projects demand.