Fraser Steel Fact Sheet
Company Description
Fraser Steel is a global specialist in the design and fabrication of precision tubular parts, components and welded assemblies for OEMs with exacting standards around the U.S. Unlike other metal manufacturers that dabble in tubing, Fraser Steel excels in tubular applications requiring resourceful design solutions, short turn times, close tolerances, high quality standards or cost efficiencies.
Location
Fraser Steel is located in Albertville, Minnesota – 20 miles northwest of Minneapolis on I-94 and minutes from major cross-county transportation routes.
Facility
The 55,000 square foot design and fabrication facility has nearly two dozen major work centers. In a normal year, they produce more than 2,000 unique items. Some 200,000 parts per day roll off these production centers into Fraser Steel’s “grocery store” logistics staging area.
Capabilities
Industries
Fraser Steel partners with OEMs in virtually any industrial or consumer market that uses tubes, including:
Quality Commitment
Only Fraser Steel’s sophisticated concept-to-completion capabilities consistently achieve the precise tolerances, intricate profiles and specific finishes that customers demand. Its reputation for precision earned it ISO 9001 certification – the international mark of quality.
Leadership
Thomas Baxter Stephenson, President & COO
Rod Fraser, Chairman & CEO
History
Fraser Steel was founded in 1970 by the father and son team of Don and Rod Fraser in response to emerging demand from OEMs for cut-to-length tubing, bar and wire. They had one cutting machine, a few customers, and a big vision. Under their shared leadership, the company grew rapidly – thanks to its ability to anticipate customer needs and invest in next-generation technology. In 1990, Fraser Steel moved to expanded space in Albertville, MN. As OEM demand shifted from tube cutting to value-added production, Fraser invested in new equipment and the talent to run it, spending more than $10 million since 2000. |
