United Metal FabricatorsUnited Metal Fabricators
Veteran-Owned · Worcester, MA

Contract fabrication, low-rate production, and MRO replacement parts.

Low-volume, high-complexity sheet and plate fabrication for gas turbine, defense, robotics, and aerospace OEMs. Geometry, alloy, tolerance, and documentation handled under a single purchase order.

  • AWS Certified Welding
  • SAM.gov · NCAGE 1JYF2
  • P28A-AL-0002 Audited & Compliant
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business 
01 · Service Types

Service types.

Engagement models from a single MRO replacement part to a multi-year LRIP contract. Every job ships with one certification package and one point of contact.

Contract Precision Fabrication

Sheet and plate fabrication from raw stock to finished, inspected part. Material sourcing, cutting, forming, welding, machining, finishing (in-house and via qualified, certified processors), inspection, and shipment under a single purchase order.

Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)

Runs of 1 to 500 pieces held to first-article tolerances using jigs and fixturing built in-house.

MRO Replacement Parts

OEM turbine and industrial replacement parts in the original alloy and to the original specification. Approved gas turbine program supplier (P28A-AL-0002 audited and compliant · GE Supplier # 102626), with full material traceability on every MRO job.

Turnkey Weldment Assemblies

Multi-component assemblies with all sub-operations (cutting, forming, welding, machining) performed internally and special-process finishing managed through certified processors. Delivered as a single inspected assembly.

DFM Review & Engineering Support

Review of drawings before fabrication for factors affecting cost, lead time, or dimensional conformance. Provided at no charge.

High-Temperature Alloy Fabrication

AWS-certified welding and waterjet/laser cutting of Inconel, Hastelloy, 316L stainless, aluminum, Cor-Ten, and low-carbon steel. ASME Section IX procedures available on request.

02 · How We Work

Work sequence.

01

RFQ

Submit drawings or a description. Quotes returned in under 48 hours.

02

DFM Review

Drawings reviewed for cost, lead time, and fit considerations before fabrication begins.

03

Fabrication

Cut, form, weld, and machine in a single in-house workflow. Special processes managed through qualified, certified partners.

04

Inspection

Keyence CMM, visual weld inspection, dimensional report, full certification package.

05

Ship

Laser-etched, lot-traced, packaged for incoming QC.

03 · Why UMF

Operating characteristics.

Single-Source Accountability

Cutting, forming, welding, machining, and inspection within one 14,000 sq ft facility. Special-process finishing managed through qualified, certified partners. One purchase order, one point of contact.

Low-Volume Economics

Purpose-built jigs and fixturing hold consistent tolerances across small and medium runs, down to a single piece.

High-Temperature Alloy Capability

Inconel, Hastelloy, 316L stainless, Cor-Ten, and aluminum processed routinely. AWS-certified welders; ASME Section IX procedures; back-gas purged welding.

Defense & Government Registrations

SAM.gov registered, NCAGE 1JYF2, P28A-AL-0002 audited and compliant (GE Supplier # 102626). Documentation available for AVL onboarding.

Full Material Traceability

Fulcrum ERP assigns a lot number at receipt; the fiber laser etches it on every part; the Keyence CMM logs it against the print. Every job ships with a cradle-to-grave certification package.

Leadership

Led by a former U.S. Navy pilot with operations experience at BCG and Wayfair. Quotes in under 48 hours, with direct access to leadership.

04 · Industries Served

Industries served.

Gas & Steam TurbineDefense & GovernmentRobotics & AutomationAerospaceIndustrial OEM
05 · Equipment & Process

Equipment and process detail.

This page describes what UMF delivers. The Capabilities page documents how: equipment specifications, material tolerances, and process details for every in-house operation.

Capabilities
06 · Certifications & Compliance

Certifications and compliance.

Active

AWS Certified Welding

All processes — TIG, MIG, FCAW

Confirm on RFQ

ASME Section IX

SS, Inconel, Hastelloy, Al, Cor-ten

Active

NDT Visual Weld Inspection

MIL-STD-271F / SNT-TC-1A

Active

P28A-AL-0002

Audited & compliant · GE Supplier # 102626

Active

SAM.gov Registered

NCAGE 1JYF2 · CAGE registered

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Full Material Traceability

Fulcrum ERP · laser lot-etched every part

SBA Certified

SBA Certified

Veteran-owned status held.  

Request a quote.

Send drawings and material specification. Quotes are returned in under 48 hours, with DFM considerations flagged before fabrication begins.

1021 Southbridge St · Worcester, MA 01610 · Veteran-Owned · SAM.gov Registered