What Fab Masters does

Fab Masters Company, Inc. is a privately-held custom aluminum extrusion fabricator headquartered in Marcellus, Michigan, founded in 1984 by Ron Troxell. The company operates a single 100,000+ square foot manufacturing facility equipped with 28 CNC machining centers (vertical, horizontal, tapping centers, bridge mills, and large-bed routers), 10 precision saws, 6 punch presses, and a 31,000 square foot AWS-certified welding shop with robotic dual-arm welding capability. Its service portfolio spans the full fabrication lifecycle: design assistance, FDM 3D rapid prototyping, CNC machining, precision cutting, certified welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), press work/stamping, light assembly, anodizing and metal finishing, and turnkey supply chain management with single-invoice billing.

The company partners with over 20 extrusion houses across the US and Canada to source extrusions matched to each customer's specification, positioning it as a flexible alternative to single-extruder fabricators. It serves OEMs and manufacturers across transportation/automotive, logistics, construction, and government/defense (ITAR compliant, Cage Code 3M4W4), with named engagements including parts fabrication for the U.S. Navy's CVN 79 aircraft carrier and utility-vehicle programs for SAPA/UPS.

Revenue is generated through project-based contract manufacturing priced per quote, with customers engaging via phone, an online RFQ form (48-hour response SLA), industry trade shows (AmCon), and direct relationships. The company is founder-owned and self-funded with no disclosed external investment, no public revenue figures, and operations confined to a single domestic facility.

Name

Fab Masters

Legal name

Fab Masters Company, Inc.

Website

https://fabmasters.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcellus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Project-based contract manufacturing for custom aluminum extrusion fabrication. Services include CNC machining, welding, cutting, stamping, assembly, and supply chain management. Revenue generated through per-project pricing based on complexity, volume, and services required.
2. Pre-Production Solutions: Design assistance, 3D rapid prototyping (FDM), and contract manufacturing services. Complete-part invoicing process where customers receive one invoice for the whole job.
3. Complete Supply Chain Management: Turnkey manufacturing offering extrusion procurement, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and delivery. Customers receive one invoice covering the entire supply chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fab Masters is a custom aluminum extrusion fabricator providing CNC machining, precision cutting, AWS-certified welding, press work/stamping, anodizing, in-house tooling, light assembly, and complete supply chain management. The company operates 28 CNC machining centers, 10 precision saws, 6 punch presses, and a 31,000 square foot welding shop at its 100,000+ square foot facility in Marcellus, Michigan. They serve OEMs, manufacturers, and government/defense customers as a turnkey contract manufacturing partner from design assistance through delivery with single-invoice billing.

Product overview

Fab Masters is a comprehensive aluminum extrusion fabricator offering a unified portfolio of manufacturing services built around aluminum fabrication and machining. The core offering centers on CNC machining (28 machining centers), precision cutting (10 saws), certified welding (MIG/TIG/robotic), press work/punching (6 punch presses), and metal finishing. These are supplemented by in-house tooling/fixtures, 3D rapid prototyping via FDM, light assembly, complete supply chain management, and design assistance. The services function as an integrated turnkey system—customers can engage for individual operations (e.g., cutting only) or the full lifecycle from design assistance and extrusion procurement through fabrication, assembly, and delivery. The company partners with 20+ extrusion houses and offers single-invoice billing for complete programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum CNC Machining Precision CNC machining of aluminum extrusions using 28 machining centers including vertical, horizontal, tapping centers, bridge mills, and CNC routers, with capabilities ranging from miniature parts to 17-inch circle sizes.
• Precision Aluminum Cutting High-precision aluminum cutting services using 10 saws including Elumatec and B&O equipment, capable of cutting from 0.5 to 265 inches with tolerances of +/- 0.005 inches.
• Aluminum Welding Fabrication Certified welding services for aluminum and steel using MIG, TIG, manual, and robotic welding methods, with AWS-certified welders and military specification capabilities.
• Press Work – Extrusion Punching & Stamping In-house punch press services with six presses ranging from 50 to 110 tons, enabling stamping, punching, and forming of aluminum extrusions with multiple operations in a single hit.
• Aluminum Anodizing & Metal Finishing Metal finishing services including anodizing (organic, electrolytic, hard coating), powder coating, wet painting, and specialty finishes through Midwest specialty suppliers.
• CNC Tapping High-speed CNC tapping services using four Brother TC-S2C-O/S2D-O tapping centers with 1.6-1.7 second tool change times and up to 25-40% efficiency gains on small parts.
• Large Part Machining Large-scale machining capabilities for parts up to 27 feet long and 17-inch circle sizes using Milltronics RH35, BR80 bridge mills, C.R. Onsrud routers, Multiax, and Heian CNC routers.
• In-House Tooling & Fixtures Custom tooling design and fabrication including CNC fixturing, custom punch dies, fixturing automation, 4th axis rotation, and hydraulic clamping using Milltronics RH33 Vertical Machining Center.
• 3D Rapid Prototyping (FDM) In-house fused deposition modeling (FDM) rapid prototyping using Dimension BST 1200es 3D printer, producing ABS plastic prototypes up to 10" x 10" x 12" with same-day turnaround available.
• Contract Manufacturing Full-service contract manufacturing partnership from design assistance through delivery, including extrusion procurement, fabrication, assembly, and supply chain management.
• Light Assembly Light assembly services including weld assembly, Pem nut installation, Heli-Coil insertion, AVK nut installation, component assembly, custom packaging, and direct delivery to customers.
• Complete Supply Chain Management Turnkey manufacturing services handling extrusion procurement from 20+ partner extrusion houses, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and delivery with single-invoice billing.
• Design Assistance Pre-production design support including design for manufacturability analysis, tolerance recommendations, and validation to ensure optimal production efficiency and quality.
• Extrusion Procurement Sourcing and procurement of aluminum extrusions from over 20 partner extrusion houses across the US and Canada, matching customer specifications to appropriate suppliers.
• Additional Support Services Secondary fabrication services including plate machining, knee milling, multi-spindle drilling, manual drilling, vibratory and hand deburring, lead screw tapping, and ring rolling for shaped sweeps.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-40% efficiency gain on small parts using Brother CNC Tapping Centers compared to larger machines, due to faster tool change times, positioning, and tapping speed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WTEC (Welding Training Education Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Fab Masters President & CEO Ron Troxell in response to the industry-wide shortage of skilled welders. WTEC is located at Fab Masters' Marcellus, Michigan facility and is an AWS Educational Institution Member. AWS Certified instructors provide hands-on welding training designed with employers' requirements in mind. WTEC partners with Michigan Works to provide training to unemployed and displaced workers. Courses are taught by a knowledgeable AWS Certified Educator that studied at Hobart Institute of Welding, with small class sizes of 3-6 students.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fabmasters

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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