We are developing a powerhouse in the metal fabrication industry right here in Buffalo, NY.
Check out our video that shows off some of our background and capabilities at our facility.
Bear Metal Works continues to grow, develop and diversify. In the early 2000's we were mainly a robotic welding and carbon steel shop. Today, we offer all custom sheet metal fabrication out of a former fruit processing and refrigeration plant. Our employees and top of the line equipment accommodate a 20,000-square-foot building on Scoville Ave. in Buffalo, where we offer robotic welding, turret punching, laser cutting, saw cutting, mig/tig welding, polishing, forming and rolling. We are proud of our success and accomplishments over the years as we continue to grow and serve the WNY and surrounding areas. We do work to NSF standards in the shop for custom stainless steel products and are Nuclear NQA-1 Certified.
Here are some of the features that set us apart:
Bear Metal Works was incorporated in 1999 in the basement of the home of owner Barrett E. Price. He decided to take his 20+ years of metalworking experience and opened up his own company. That first year, we did exactly one job, for $500 to a local oil manufacturer. In 2014, Bear Metal Works eclipsed the $5 million mark in sales, making a bold name for ourselves in the Western New York community. Once people learned what we had to offer; newer equipment, faster lead times and lower costs, Bear Metal Works quickly began to grow. We currently have 20 employees (7 office, 13 shop) with some of our shop guys bringing in 30+ years of sheet metal experience. We are building a culture at Bear Metal Works and look forward to the next group of workers we can train in house to be here for 20+ more years.
Bear Metal Works is constantly improving our facilities and becoming more energy efficient. All of our lighting in the building has been upgraded to LED for brighter workplaces and long-lasting bulb life. We also installed infrared heating systems in the shop area that help us save money on our gas bill while heating our materials instead of forced air. We take pride in our clean and bright shop, as well as keeping up with our electric and gas providers on ways to save money and be as eco-friendly as possible.
Bear Metal Works was recognized in 2014 as being the 4th fastest growing company in WNY and ranked 7th in 2015, in terms of sales growth in a 3 year period. We were also the first job shop in New York State to install a robotic welder for production, just like the ones you see on car commercials. In 2014, we also installed a new 4kw (6x12 table) sheet metal laser, one of very few in the region with these capabilities and this size table . We will continue to update our facilities, equipment, and man power to stay ahead of our competition while gaining new customers. Becoming NQA-1 Certified and NSF Certified is a big accomplishment for our company and gives us that extra reputation of being one of the best fabricators in the region.
As you can tell from our logos, we love polar bears! Bear Metal Works is a big supporter of these animals at the Buffalo Zoo and do our fare share of spreading the word in our newsletters of issues and concerns this species faces.