About FormFab

Serving our customers since 1998

From inception, our founder recognized that there was a collective niche in the industry for a company to supply tube contour inspection fixtures and meet the demand for specialized design and prototype projects for Tier 1 automotive tubing suppliers.

With this vision and specialized need, FormFab has positioned itself as a leader in the industry when it comes to craftsmanship and the ability to exceed customer expectations for those Tier 1 and additional OEM suppliers.

As our growth strategy presented further opportunities, FormFab has expanded to include short run production led by a multi-faceted team of experienced tube fabrication professionals.

Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, FormFab has a 16,000 square foot facility that houses our tooling and gauge/fixture build and design operations. Adjacent to the tooling operation is a 25,000 square foot state of the art facility dedicated to prototype development, low volume production, support, and headquarters.

The FormFab formula for success includes constant innovation, precise work flow processes and a commitment to quality as evidenced by our ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certification.

• Manufacturer of precision bent metal and nylon tubing assemblies & inspection fixtures for the tubing industry. Focusing on the prototype needs of our Tier 1 automotive customers.
• QMS certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 with Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts on staff.
• Specialists in prototype development & low volume production of small diameter tubular products including:
  • transmission oil cooler lines
  • air conditioning assemblies
  • heater tubes
  • power steering lines
  • brake and fuel lines
  • oil pickup tubes
  • cable guide tubes
  • fuel filler tubes
  • seat frames
  • nylon tube assemblies
• 16,000 sq. ft. tooling/gauge fabrication facility and 25,000 sq. ft. production and head offices located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
• Equipment capacities-Fabricating, bending/forming and end forming of up to 1-1/2 in. diameter of various metal tubing and Multilayer nylon tubing.
• In-house processes include:
  • Cutting
  • Bending
  • End forming
  • Welding
  • Brazing
  • Leak testing
  • Crimping
  • Nylon/MLT tube forming and assembly
  • Reverse engineering
  • End form development
• Specialized in building inspection fixtures for the tubing industry. Inspection fixture styles include:
  • Standard wood contour
  • CNC machined composite
  • Metal construction
• In-house inspection services available.
• Other products include
  • Component inspection fixtures
  • Build, design and construction of multilayer forming fixtures
  • GD & T fixtures
  • Weld fixtures
  • Formed hose mandrels for the rubber hose industry
• CMM certified & traceable to NIST standards.