iFAB, LLC

iFAB, LLC: shop equipment from West Union, Iowa

iFAB is a metal fabrication shop in West Union, Iowa that builds production equipment for the portable building and post-frame industries. The company's mission, in its own words, is to "deliver innovative, high-quality metal fabrication solutions that empower industries to work smarter and more efficiently." The Shed Geek Podcast described iFAB as a fabricator of equipment built to help builders in the shed, portable building and mini barn industry. You'll find the full lineup on the iFAB website.

From a dirt-floored shop to a North American customer base

iFAB was founded in 2011 in a small dirt-floored shop near West Union, with, as the company puts it, "little more than a welder, a chop saw, and a vision." Founder Glen saw a need for specialized truss equipment in the portable shed industry and built toward it. In 2017 iFAB moved into its first real shop, outgrew it, and now runs out of a larger facility in West Union. Its saw systems and truss presses have been sold all over North America.

The business is in a handoff right now. In a July 2026 episode recorded in Iowa, Glen and his son Chad explained that iFAB is moving to new ownership, with fabricator Eli stepping in to lead the next chapter while Glen and Chad stay on for a smooth transition.

Precision Component Saw System

The saw system is built for cutting a lot of identical parts. Standard DeWalt saws, the DWS715 12" miter saw and the DWS779 slider, ride on a metal rail and clamp in place wherever you need them. Instead of setting a fence and making one cut at a time, the crew sets every saw on the rail and cuts the whole set. The saws slide on HDPE pads, and each saw can be isolated for control and safety.

Options iFAB lists for the system:

• Digital length and angle readouts on each saw for fast setup
• Two-step hands-free safety controls
• Automatic board clamps
• A manual saw for wide-angle cuts
• A conveyor under the system to carry away cut-offs
• All-terrain tires, so the system rolls into a trailer and moves from job site to job site

The standard configuration is a 17 ft rail, which iFAB sets up for the portable building, mini shed and tiny home industries. The Elevating Conveyor pairs with the saw system and dumps cut-offs into a four-foot-tall bin on a 45-degree slope with cleated belting.

Precision Truss Press and Adjustable Truss Jig

The truss press builds symmetrical trusses the same way every time, which is how it eliminates setup errors. It's a fully mobile unit with an integral hydraulic system and a compact footprint. It's available with a single-phase or three-phase motor, or without the hydraulic unit. iFAB builds tailor-made jigs for it, and it also sells an Adjustable Truss Jig. The jig adjusts from 0 degrees (totally flat) to 90 degrees (a 12/12 pitch), builds both gable and gambrel trusses, and has a stop system for repeated angles. On the podcast, the family explained why repeatable trusses matter so much when a builder is trying to scale up.

Building movers and the rest of the lineup

The Forklift Building Mover slides onto most standard forks and pins on with three pin positions, for pushing or pulling. iFAB says it moves buildings from a 10x20' structure to 14x32' and more. The 3 Point Building Mover fits any Category 2 three-point hitch; iFAB strongly suggests a hydraulic top link, though it's optional. The catalog also includes a Precision Door Table. Beyond its own products, iFAB takes on custom fabrication, welding, CAD design, machining, plasma cutting, repair work and custom fixtures.

iFAB on the Shed Geek Podcast

Glen, Nick and Chad joined the Shed Geek Podcast for "iFAB LLC," Season 3, Episode 49, published July 20, 2023. They cover what iFAB was building then and what the family had planned. Listen to the 2023 iFAB episode. Three years later, "The iFab Transition" (Season 6, Episode 60, July 1, 2026) came back to the saw systems, the forklift movers and the adjustable jig. It also covers why iFAB keeps its hydraulics simple enough to repair in the field, and its training videos for operators who don't learn well from an English-only manual. Hear The iFab Transition.

If your shop bends steel as well as framing wood, the Versabend square tube bender covers carport bows. For moving finished buildings without a forklift, see the Shed Challenger remote-controlled mover.

Selling what you build

Equipment gets buildings made. Selling them is where Shed Geek Marketing comes in, with ad accounts, local search and lead funnels for shed businesses, and Shed Geek Consulting offers one-on-one guidance on the rest of the operation. Suppliers can reach the industry through the Shed Geek advertising media kit, and the full interview archive lives on the podcast page.

Product details and company history come from ifabllc.com. Episode details come from the Shed Geek Podcast show notes. Options and configurations change, so confirm current specs with iFAB.