More than 50 years of experience

EleMETAL Fabrication + Machine was founded by Pete Dahlhauser as Pete’s Custom Metal, Inc. in 1964.

Based in Fremont, Nebraska, EleMETAL has more than 50 years of experience. We pride ourselves in offering the highest quality sheet metal fabrication, welding and machining.

Vintage Photo of Pete's Custom Metal in the 1960s

History

A passion for quality

EleMETAL Fabrication + Machine was founded in 1964 by Pete Dahlhauser originally as Pete’s Custom Metal, Inc. Pete was passionate about providing the highest quality sheet metal products at fair prices. His legacy of superior workmanship lives on in the business today.

In 1984, Pete’s son, Jack Dahlhauser, was promoted to manager, and Ken Burbach was promoted to foreman. Together, they expanded on the great work Pete’s Custom Metal was known for.

Ken took over the day-to-day operation of the business in 2007. In 2011, Jack retired, and Ken was promoted to vice president overseeing the complete operation of the business.

On the leading edge

2015: Andrew Stamp joined the team as general manager to take over day-to-day operation of the business.
2016: Pete’s Custom Metal went through a rebranding process and on Jan. 1 the company was renamed EleMETAL Fabrication + Machine.
2019: Andrew Stamp, Brandon Carnes and partners purchased the business in March and Andrew became managing partner.
2021: In May, Ken Burbach fully retired from the business after 50 years of service!
2024: The leadership team consisting of Andrew Stamp, Brandon Carnes, Chad Anderson, Jason Frey and Danielle Buckley was formed to lead Elemetal into the future.

EleMETAL purchased and moved to their current Fremont facility at 2263 Business Park Drive in Fremont, Nebraska.

The new facility was extensively remodeled and updated with bridge cranes, new power and LED lighting, ventilation and much more. The state-of-the-art facility’s main production center has over 35,000 square-feet of space and includes two large storage buildings and more than 17 acres of ground for future growth.

Significant equipment investment includes the Flow Mach 500 waterjet, a laser welding system, a Hurco VMX84i Mill, Hurco VMX30Di 5 Axis Mill and a Hurco TM18L Lathe.

The new facility and expanded lineup of equipment has positioned EleMETAL to serve our growing list of great customers for years to come!

In 2024, Elemetal purchased the former American Machine Works facility at 803 S 20th St Omaha, Nebraska. With the expanded manufacturing foot print and expertise brought by the Omaha team, Elemetal is now able to offer more services and capabilities to our customers than ever before.

Expanded machining capabilities include a horizontal boring mill, larger capacity lathes, surface and shaft grinding, and broaching.

Our Omaha team also offers onsite machining, press repair and rebuilding services.

The people of EleMETAL

Andrew Stamp

Managing Partner

Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He utilizes his 18 years of manufacturing and engineering experience to lead the company as managing partner.

Brandon Carnes

Vice President of Sales, Partner

Brandon joined the company in 2017 as the VP of Sales. He brings over 10 years of experience in the industrial and food manufacturing industry. He has extensive experience in working with customers to design and supply aftermarket replacement parts and custom-fabricated components to decrease downtime while saving the customer money. Brandon genuinely cares about our customers and service is at the forefront of his mind!

Chad Anderson

Sales Manager

Chad joined the company in 2020 in Outside Sales. Chad graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2012 with a bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing. He brings over 10 years of sales experience in various industries. Chad has a track record as being a trusted advisor for his customers. He truly cares about his customers success and wants to be a strategic partner that his customers see as an asset to reach their company goals.

Jason Frey

Vice President of Operations

Jason joined the company in 2018 as a project manager and foreman of the fabrication shop. Jason has over 20 years of experience in the metal manufacturing industry and extensive experience with 3D design work. In 2024, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations to oversee all production at Elemetal.

Danielle Buckley

Vice President of Finance & Administration

Danielle joined EleMetal as the Office Manager in 2021 and brings over 10 years of administrative experience in office management, human resources, and accounting. In 2024, Danielle was promoted to Vice President of Finance & Administration.