Kloeckner Metals Paton

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Kloeckner Metals Paton, formerly Bauer Built Manufacturing, Inc., is a full-service metal fabrication and precision manufacturing facility located in Paton, Iowa — now part of the Kloeckner Metals family. Established as a family-owned business in 1981 and formally opening in 1982, this location has grown into a key advanced manufacturing operation supporting diverse industrial, agricultural, and engineered component markets.

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Paton

371 Trinity Ave
Paton, Iowa 50217
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  • Facts
    • Facility Size: Kloeckner Metals Paton is a 300,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility
    • Employees: ~90+ skilled team members covering engineering, fabrication, and assembly
    • Operations: Heavy industrial fabrication, precision machining, assembly, and finished product support
    • Core Services Forming:
      • Precision metal forming for structural and custom components.
      • Laser Cutting: High-accuracy laser cutting for prototypes and production parts.
      • Saw Cutting: Flexible saw cutting for a wide range of material types and sizes.
      • CNC Machining: Computer-controlled machining for complex geometries and tight tolerances.
      • Blasting & Coatings: Surface preparation and protective coatings to extend service life.
      • Welding: Certified welding operations for structural and precision assemblies.
      • Assembly: Complete assembly services for sub-assemblies and finished products.
      • Engineering Support: Design and engineering collaboration for manufacturability and product optimization.
  • Key Equipment
    • Laser cutting
      • Tanaka LMRV TF6000 plate laser
      • Mazak 3D FABRI Gear 300 tube laser
    • Forming
      • Bystronic Xpert 320 CNC press brake
      • Parmigiani 3-roll pinch plate roller
    • Saw cutting
      • HEM Saw VT140-HA-60TS vertical band saw
      • HEM Saw Cyclone A-C horizontal band saw
    • CNC machining
      • Mazak Integrex I-300S Multi-tasking machine
      • Mazak vertical centers
      • 2 Mazak lathes
      • AWEA bridge mill
    • Shot blasting & powder coating
      • BCT air blast and reclaim system
      • Large equipment cross draft pressurized liquid paint booth system
    • Welding
      • Welders
        • Pulse MIG welding specialty
        • AWS D1.1 Certification
      • Equipment
        • Lincoln Electric System 55 – 2 weld cells with headstock – tailstock positioners
        • Wolf Robot with skyhook positioner holding up to 7000 lb.
    • Assembly
      • In-house mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical assembling
      • Fleet of forklifts and bridge cranes including a Versa-Lift with 80,000 lb. capacity
    • Engineering
      • Design and manufacturing support from team of design and manufacturing engineers

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Assembly and Kitting

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Drilling

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Finishing

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Laser Cutting

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Machining

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Plate Processing

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Plate Rolling

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Press Braking

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Sawing

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Shipping and Logistics

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Shot Blasting

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Tube Laser

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Welding

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Special Equipment at Branch

Industries Served at Branch

Agriculture

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Construction

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Fabricators & Machine Shops

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Heavy Equipment

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Heavy Trucks

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Mining

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Oil & Gas

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Plate Fabrication

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Ship Building

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Trailer and Truck

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Wind

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