Long/short story but we had to replace our slide in range , measured appropriately and purchased.. issue was the incoming range didn't have a lip around the edge ( as did the old one) and the person who cut the countertop originally must have had the wobbles so it looked just awful awful. I tried a few remedies from Amazon that were frankly crap so took a run down to RCR to see if they could help... One week later I am the proud owner of a one piece brushed stainless steel surround and it looks great.. small job but meant a lot.. only issue was my written measurements were misinterpreted (scribbled like a caveman) but they rectified it on the spot which was cool. Thanks RCR, highly recommended and will use them again when I have an excuse... read more

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I was looking for very specific signage for a project. I needed metal (steel) and artistic aptitude. They offer Water Jet cutting services with a keen eye for detail. Melissa mans the helm of the office, she guided me to what I would need for my project, time frame and cost estimate. Nice local find. These guys are complete professionals with the ability to do small to large jobs. Metal sculpture gracing the yard offers fine examples of past work. read more

As a product designer I've worked with machinists, rapid prototypers, laser cutters, water jet cutters, etc, etc for the past 17 odd years. In the past year my go-to shops have been so busy I've had to find other options. I've been using a shop in China that can make anything, has great quality, great communication, and great prices - but it's always nice to keep it local when you can. On that note, I was stoked to find a shop right here in Santa Cruz. I convinced my client to use the local shop - even though they were more expensive. Turned out you don't, always, get what you pay for. The quote indicated a 1-2 week lead time. It took nearly 3. The quality of the parts wasn't great. One part was made from the wrong thickness, another was oversized, most of the tapped holes weren't done well and I had to run a tap through them myself. I'd designed this particular project to be turnkey and it was far from it. To their credit they remade the "wrong thickness" part within a couple of days and offered to fix any other errors. In reality, though, it was just faster to fix them myself. read more

RCR Fabrication used their waterjet cutter to cut 1/16" brass and carbon fiber for me. In the case of the brass parts, the curves came out really jagged. I was told they were "doing the best with the CAD file they had". It turns out I could have provided a cleaned up version of the CAD file and the parts would have come out much better. In the case of the carbon fiber parts, the carbon fiber de-laminated. It turns out that the waterjet is not appropriate to cut carbon fiber, it causes de-lamination. In both cases I did not bother with haggling over "how can we do better?", I would have expected them to ask me that question, but they did not. Instead I've moved on to working with craftsmen who provide the type of service I am looking for. I get the sense the situation is "we will give it a shot". I would prefer to work with craftsmen who will say "the waterjet cutter will cause that carbon fiber to delaminate, we do not recommend this"...or.."your CAD file needs to be cleaned up, we recommend you do this first, the parts will cut best that way" read more

They do an amazing job and pay attention to detail. As long as they're around, I'll use them for all my fabricating needs.

Ralph is a uniquely talented, intelligent and creative individual. He comes up with ingenious solutions to problems that most people wouldn't even dare to tackle. His shop offers everything from the highest tech to the most old fashioned, and he is a master of every computer, machine and modality there. If you're going, be sure to call ahead for an appointment - This wizard of the mechanical world doesn't take well to being interrupted while he's spinning his magic. read more

RCR gave me a 'bid' for my kitchen countertops in stainless steel in December for $2,800.00 they have subsequently reviewed the situation (i.e. read my fax & drawing) and want to raise their price over 100% NICE!! Nicer still is that the owner, Ralph was rude, patronising and tried to cover up his error by blinding me with technical nonsense...... good job guys! read more

Have been using them for 6 months now and am always thrilled with their services. They are always busy which speaks to their work quality. Easy to work with, great work, and a locally owned business. My go to shop. read more

Was in a pinch and needed a quick fix. I needed a specific sized mounting ring fabricated for a fiber optic light source. Without any hesitation, the crew at RCR Fabrications took the project and delivered a final product that exceed all my expectations. They have earned a loyal customer and I will be returning the next time I need a miracle. Thanks Guys!!!! read more

I needed aluminum bent to make a casing for a trailer door. I left the original materials and detailed notes at their office and was told I would be contacted with a bid. After waiting three weeks for a response I called the office and left a message. I called again a few days later and was told the estimator would contact me soon. Finally they called and told me it would be 24 hours of labor at a cost of $2000 dollars to make what I needed. That was obviously not in my budget so I went to the office the next day to retrieve the materials and notes. The materials were there but the notes were not to be found. I don't think they had them when they came up with the bid of $2000. I would not recommend this business. read more