Metal Forming Services

Operator forming a long steel part on a CNC press brake

Heavy Structural Plate Bending & High-Speed Sheet Forming in Southwest Iowa

For OEMs, heavy equipment manufacturers, and structural fabricators across the Midwest.

Red Oak Fabrication provides precision metal forming, press brake bending, and automated sawing services. We deliver total bending force up to 350 tons and bed lengths up to 14 feet, forming heavy plate channels on the big brakes and thin-gauge sheet parts at speed on the small cells. CNC back gauges and dynamic crowning hold each bend to a tight angle, run after run.

Red Oak Fabrication's Capabilities

Four Bystronic CNC press brakes, an 80-ton horizontal press, and automated bandsaws — heavy plate through high-speed sheet.
350 tons
Max Bending Force
14′
Max Bend Length
80 tons
High-Speed Cell Force
5′
High-Speed Cell Bed

Metal Forming Fleet Specifications

Our fleet pairs high-tonnage plate capacity with quick, small-part cells. Here is the full list.

Bystronic Xpert 320
350 tons • Up to 14′ Bed
Two brakes for thick plate — long channels, frame members and full panels in one setup.
Bystronic Xpert 80
80 tons • 5′ Bed
Two quick-change cells for brackets, chassis parts and small blanks straight off the lasers.
Horizontal Hydraulic Press
80 tons • Horizontal Bed
Bends thick bar stock, straightens warped plate, forms tight-radius rings and flanges.
Automated Industrial Bandsaws
Bundle Capacity • Miter Cutting
Cuts bundles, straight ends and clean miters before stock moves to forming or welding.
Press Brake & EquipmentCapacityWhat it covers
Bystronic Xpert 320
Primary heavy
350 tons  |  14′ (168″)Dynamic hydraulic crowning, multi-axis backgauge, heavy plate bending.
Bystronic Xpert 320
Secondary heavy
350 tons  |  13′ 6″ (162″)Precision deep-box forming, high-tonnage structural channels and angles.
Bystronic Xpert 80
Cell 1
80 tons  |  5′ (60″)Compact high-speed bending cell for complex sheet metal brackets.
Bystronic Xpert 80
Cell 2
80 tons  |  5′ (60″)Rapid-setup cell for high-volume short-to-medium components.
Horizontal Hydraulic Press80 tons  |  Horizontal BedHeavy bar stock bending, profile straightening, thick ring and busbar forming.
Automated Industrial BandsawsAutomated Bundle CapacityProduction cut-off, precise miter cutting, heavy structural stock prep.
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Service Details

High-Tonnage Forming vs. High-Speed Sheet Bending

Operator bending sheet metal on a Bystronic CNC press brake
Heavy Plate Forming (350-Tons)

Our two 350-ton Xpert 320 brakes form thick carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum plate. Beds up to 14 feet let us bend long channels, frame members, and full panels in one setup. That cuts out extra weld seams. It also cuts cost.

High-Speed Sheet Bending (Dual 80-Ton Cells)

Our two 80-ton Xpert 80 brakes move fast. The ram is quick and tools change in minutes. These 5-foot beds are built for brackets, chassis parts, and small sheet blanks. Most of those blanks come straight from our laser cutting cells.

Specialized 80-Ton Horizontal Pressing & Automated Sawing

Operator setting up a part in the horizontal hydraulic press
80-Ton Horizontal Hydraulic Pressing

We do more than vertical brake work. We also press and prep stock.

Our 80-ton horizontal press provides unique force application along the horizontal plane. It is specifically designed for:

  • Bending thick solid bar stock and flat bars.
  • Straightening warped heat-treated parts or heavy flame-cut plates.
  • Forming tight-radius rings, flanges, and heavy structural profiles.
Automated Industrial Band Sawing

Raw tube, channel, and bar come through our saw department first. Our automated bandsaws cut bundles, straight ends, and clean miters. Parts then move right to forming or welding.

Advanced Process Controls & Bending Technologies

Operator programming a bend at the press brake control screen

A tight angle takes active control during the bend. Our brakes correct for it as they run.

Dynamic Hydraulic Crowning
Compensates automatically for deflection in the upper and lower press beams during high-tonnage bends, guaranteeing uniform angle accuracy from end-to-end on 14’ parts.
Multi-Axis CNC Back gauges
Automated multi-axis positioning allows for precise reference stop placement, supporting asymmetrical parts and complex multi-stage bend sequences.
Offline CAD/CAM Simulation
Bending sequences are programmed and simulated offline using 3D CAD data, verifying tool clearances and bend deductions before physical setup.

Turnkey Services & Capabilities

Metal forming is rarely the final step in a project.

The Red Oak Fabrication company utilizes four specialized facilities in Red Oak, Iowa. Together they provide comprehensive single-source metal fabrication.

Learn more about our additional turnkey metal fabrication services — Laser Cutting Services, CNC Machining & Tapping, AWS D1.1 Robotic & Manual Welding Services, and more.

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Who you'll be  working with

Taylor runs our press brake department and came up through our drafting team, so he knows the print side as well as the brake.

Taylor Smith, Press Brake Manager at Red Oak Fabrication
Taylor Smith
Press Brake Manager

We reply in 1 business day. We deliver turnkey in 4–6 weeks from PO. Send us your print — we’ll take it from there.

We reply in 1 day & deliver turnkey in 4–6 weeks from PO.

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