25+ years of manufacturing experience

Built to
fabricate.

More than 500 employees supporting complex production across North America—from 25+ years in automotive manufacturing to today’s most demanding data-center programs.

500+Employees
300K+CSS manufacturing sq. ft.
Experienced fabricators

Automotive discipline. Data-center scale.

For more than 25 years, our manufacturing group has delivered repeatable fabricated products to the automotive industry. In recent years, CSS has applied that same production discipline, quality focus and schedule control to large-scale data-center manufacturing.

Today, our core programs include kitted generator enclosures, fabricated bases and skids, and precision mods for hot aisle containment—supported by integrated cutting, forming, AWS D1.1 welding, automated finishing, assembly and program management.

25+Years in business
500+Employees
300K+CSS manufacturing sq. ft.
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Data center infrastructure

Hot aisle containment mods at scale.

Precision-fabricated modifications, panels and supporting components produced in repeatable kits for demanding hot aisle containment programs.

Long enclosed hot aisle between rows of server cabinets
Contained aisle applicationsConcept visualization
Detailed view of hot aisle containment doors and framing
Fabricated mods & panelsConcept visualization
Multiple rows of hot aisle containment in a large data center
Program-scale kittingConcept visualization
Fabricated modsLaser-cut, formed, welded and finished to project requirements.
Panel componentsRepeatable parts organized for efficient field installation.
Complete kitsCoordinated packaging, identification and shipment by project.
Production scaleProgram management from first article through volume.
Capabilities

Complete under one roof.

Every process is connected—from nesting and cutting through final coating and assembly—to improve control, schedule visibility and finished quality.

01 / MATERIAL

Steel Supply

Tube, sheet and plate sourcing aligned to your project requirements.

02 / CUTTING

Laser Cutting

High-speed flat, tube and 20′ × 8′ large-format laser processing.

03 / FORMING

Precision Forming

Long-part folding and multiple press brakes for complex, repeatable geometry.

04 / FABRICATION

AWS D1.1 Welding

AWS D1.1 welding capabilities supporting fabrication programs in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

05 / FINISHING

Automated Powder

Automated powder processing plus wet paint, preparation and corrosion-control systems.

06 / DELIVERY

Assembly & Kitting

Complete fit-up, inspection, identification, packaging and shipment by program.

Data centers & power generation

Built around the complete program.

CSS brings experienced fabrication teams, deep floor capacity and proven production controls to high-volume data-center work. We manage the material, manufacturing, finishing, kitting and shipment required to keep large programs moving.

01 Kitted generator enclosures
02 Fabricated generator bases
03 Structural skids and assemblies
04 Hot aisle containment mods
Discuss your program
Featured equipment

Serious machinery. Production scale.

A deep equipment platform gives our teams the speed, range and repeatability to keep complex programs moving across all three countries.

01TRUMPF TruLaser 503024 kW fiber laser · 5′ × 10′ format · automated TruStore handling
02TRUMPF Large-Format Laser20′ × 8′ processing area for oversized panels and large components
03Schröder Folding Machine10 ft folding length · automated CNC backgauge · complex long parts
04Press Brake DepartmentTwo 10′ press brakes plus a 300-ton, 13.5′ Baykal APHS 41300
05Automated Powder ProcessAutomated coating capacity · consistent production finishes · volume throughput
06Paint & PreparationWet paint · blast preparation · wash systems · corrosion-control coatings
07AWS D1.1 WeldingQualified structural steel welding capabilities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico
North American reach

Capacity where programs need it.

Our manufacturing network supports customers across Canada, the United States and Mexico with coordinated production, sourcing and logistics.

United States

Laurens, South Carolina

366 Old Airport Road · Laurens, SC 29360

Canada

Windsor–Essex, Ontario

Fabrication and program support serving cross-border customers.

Mexico

Durango, Mexico

Integrated manufacturing capacity supporting North American programs.

Bring us the difficult work.

Send your drawings, volumes and required timing. Our team will build the right production plan.

Sales@customsteelsupply.com