A Tribute to the Fab Shop of America

A fab shop is a shop that specializes in fabrication style metal working processes. In other words a fab shop takes metal and cuts it, bends it, forms it, drills it, welds it and finishes it. Traditionally, the term fab shop brings up thoughts of a dark, smoky place where an occasional spark from a welder can be seen out of the corner of your eye. While there may be this type of shop around, the term fab shop should not be exclusively considered in this manner.


In fact, we deal with fab shops on a daily basis. We know the processes, the facilities and people that operate them. It has been our experience at Short Run Pro that fab shops are the seedbeds of ¬creativity and innovation in metal working and manufacturing. Dealing with thousands of fabricated metal parts has allowed us to work with manufacturing on the most intricate level. While working with these fab shops we have experienced times of brilliant discussion on how a part can be modified to improve performance or capacity or even save money.


Obviously we don't see fab shops with the outsiders view. You can't take that Dante's Inferno view once you have been exposed to the fab shop environs. Once you’re in it the fab shop becomes a place where craftsmanship lives and pride abounds. We love the fab shop!

Why we should be thankful this holiday season.

CHARLOTTE, NC – In rough economic times it is sometimes hard to find things for which to be thankful and those things to look forward to accomplishing. At Short Run Pro, we feel the crush of an economic downturn just like most other companies in the U.S.

However, we also refuse to overlook the things that put the smile on our faces. This year we had the wonderful opportunity to work with thousands of customers across this great country. Our solutions for custom metal manufacturing helped homeowners and small and large businesses. It is humbling and gratifying at the same time to consider this.

This year we saw many of our manufacturing partners grow while their industry floundered. We have established new production facilities and increased production right here in the USA! Many jobs were kept because of our efforts and for that we can only say – “ thank God!”

We also had the opportunity to grow as a company. The growth extends over the full extent of our company, but the most significant growth is the new faces that we see. New individuals have entered our business and our lives. They bring with them valuable talents that help Short Run Pro help our customers. We are thankful for each one!

All of us here at Short Run Pro, wish you and yours a happy and prosperous New Year. And looking at the last 12 months we can say Bring on 2011, Baby! We hope we will have the opportunity to serve your metal parts needs in the upcoming year. Know that we will continue to push hard to bring more work to the production floors of the United States and to bring to our customer the highest quality products available in the world! ~ www.shortrunpro.com