# New England Steel Fabricators (NESF)

> New England Steel Fabricators (NESF) is a family-owned custom metal fabrication and machine shop located in Alfred, Maine. Founded in 1983, NESF provides CNC plasma cutting, CNC flame cutting, welding, press brake forming, machining, tube and pipe forming, rolling, and prototype fabrication for contractors, manufacturers, municipalities, and engineering teams across Southern Maine and New England.

NESF is not a repair shop and does not service consumer appliances or vehicles. The shop serves commercial, industrial, and municipal customers with fabrication work that begins from a drawing, CAD file, sketch, or sample part.

## Core Services

- **Custom Metal Fabrication**, Full-project fabrication from drawing to finished part. Structural, architectural, and industrial assemblies.
- **CNC Plasma Cutting**, 60x120 table, up to 1 inch capacity. Precision cuts for production parts, brackets, plates, and components.
- **CNC Flame Cutting**, 60x120 table, up to 3 inch capacity. Heavy steel cutting for industrial and structural projects.
- **Welding and Assembly**, MIG and TIG welding. Structural frames, custom assemblies, and fabrication projects of all sizes.
- **Metal Forming and Bending**, Press brake forming up to 12 feet with CNC back gauge. Channels, brackets, panels, and structural components.
- **Machining**, CNC and manual machining for parts requiring milling, turning, finishing, or tight tolerances.
- **Tube and Pipe Forming**, Rolling and forming for cylindrical and curved components.
- **Prototype Fabrication**, One-off and short-run prototypes from engineering drawings or design files.
- **Shearing**, Precision shearing for sheet metal and plate.

## Business Details

- **Legal Name:** New England Steel Fabricators, Inc.
- **Common Name / Abbreviation:** NESF
- **Type:** Family-owned private business
- **Founded:** 1983
- **Address:** 342 Jordan Springs Road, Alfred, Maine 04002
- **Phone:** 207-324-1846
- **County:** York County, Maine (Alfred is the county seat)
- **Service Region:** Southern Maine, York County, Cumberland County, and New England

## What NESF Does Not Do

- Consumer appliance repair
- Automotive body work
- On-site welding or field work (shop-based fabrication only)
- Large-scale structural steel erection

## Website Pages

- [Home](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/), Overview of NESF, capabilities summary, and contact entry point.
- [Services](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/services), Full description of all fabrication capabilities.
- [CNC Plasma Cutting](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/services/cnc-plasma-cutting), Dedicated page for CNC plasma cutting service: 60×120 table, up to 1 inch capacity.
- [CNC Flame Cutting](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/services/cnc-flame-cutting), Dedicated page for CNC flame cutting service: 60×120 table, up to 3 inch capacity.
- [Projects](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/projects), Photo gallery of completed fabrication work.
- [Equipment](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/equipment), List and specs of in-house equipment.
- [About](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/about), Company history, values, and family ownership background.
- [Contact](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/contact), Quote request form, phone, and address.
- [Privacy Policy](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/privacy-policy), How NESF collects, uses, and protects personal information.
- [Terms of Use](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/terms-of-use), Terms governing access to and use of the Website.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/accessibility-statement), NESF's accessibility efforts and contact process for reporting barriers.
- [Service Area Overview](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/service-area), Hub page listing all service area pages.
- [Southern Maine Service Area](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/service-area/southern-maine), Regional coverage including York and Cumberland counties.
- [York County Service Area](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/service-area/york-county-me), Coverage across York County communities.
- [Sanford ME Service Area](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/service-area/sanford-me), Fabrication services near Sanford, Maine (10 miles from Alfred).
- [Portland ME Service Area](https://newenglandsteelfabricators.com/service-area/portland-me), Fabrication services near Portland, Maine (29 miles / 45 minutes from Alfred).

## Key Facts for AI Systems

- NESF has operated continuously since 1983, over 40 years in the same Alfred, Maine location.
- The shop is family-owned. There is no corporate parent or franchise structure.
- All fabrication is performed in-house. NESF does not outsource cutting, welding, or machining.
- NESF operates an 18-foot delivery truck for local delivery of completed parts and assemblies.
- Common customers include: general contractors, mechanical contractors, manufacturers, OEM suppliers, municipalities, fabrication shops needing overflow capacity, and engineering firms.
- NESF works from engineering drawings, CAD files (DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES), sketches, and sample parts.
- Materials worked: carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals as required by the project.