Hibbing Fabricators (HibFab) is a fabricator of precision metal components and assemblies for the global marketplace in the medical, electronic, and aerospace industries. HibFab partners with their customers to provide them with quality products built to highest standards and tightest tolerances.

Founded in 1985 in Hibbing, Minnesota, HibFab has been a staple of the Iron Range for nearly four decades.  Founded to create jobs during an economic downturn in the cyclical mining industry, the company has stood the test of time, continuing to provide jobs and expanding product lines and industries served for more than 37 years.

Recently, HibFab was purchased by business partners Rally Hess and Tom Wagner, and the new ownership has a growth mentality. An experienced local leader, Hess brings 20 years of experience, including four years with HibFab in the early 2000s, and a renewed energy to the company. Wagner has more than 25 years of finance and business expertise. Together, they are making positive changes, while maintaining the current long-term employees, expanding the staffing to accommodate for growth, and poising the company for reaching new goals. It is key for the future success of the business to evolve, grow, and reach new industries and customers. (See Mesabi Tribune article for more details).

Being AS9100C and ISO9001 certified, HibFab has created strong foothold in the Aerospace industry, but continual diversification is at the forefront of the company’s growth strategy. The stringent parameters have set the bar high for their standards as they eye the Consumer Electronics and Medical Industries for potential growth. With diversification comes growth to new areas of opportunities. Currently strong on both coasts, HibFab has its sights set on growth throughout the Midwest. The company also has engaged the strategy of utilizing contracted sales reps. Having representation coverage throughout the United States has helped HibFab earn a reputation for quality, dependability, and customer service nationwide.

Although most businesses are battling a severe labor shortage, HibFab has been lucky enough to maintain long term employees, as well as hire multiple new team members in various areas throughout the shop, including two machinists. The 31 employees have helped expand capacity, deplete a backlog, and put HibFab in a great position to reach their future growth goals.

The modest number of employees also helps HibFab maintain a small business feel and atmosphere. This unique quality opens many avenues with customers. The ability to offer design assistance by the engineering department and to work closely with the customers has been optimal to produce high quality parts while minimizing cost and lead time. With over 60 years of combined metal fabrication engineering experience, the team can bring support and cost reduction assistance. Utilizing state of the art computer aided drafting (CAD) and machine programming software helps create economical part nesting, lowering manufacturing costs. Lean manufacturing processes and procedures, quick and accurate quotes within 24 hours, personalized account management, and the “real-people” customer service touch all position HibFab as an industry leader.

From prototypes to production runs, HibFab continues to bring value to their customers through dedicated partnerships. Through the utilization metals such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, copper, and brass, HibFab can provide metal fabrication in a variety of ways. Examples include welded parts, assemblies, machined parts, laser cut parts enclosures, bus bars, cabinets, framework, panels, card guides, brackets and many other components and applications.

As industry evolves, HibFab will continue to evolve. The dedication of providing customers with quality products will remain on the forefront of the daily operations. Hibbing Fabricators will continue to strive to add value to their customers, employees, vendors, and community through responsive partnerships.

To get a quote or more information, please call 218-262-5575 or visit online at hibfab.com .