FRAISA
FRAISA is a Swiss precision tool manufacturer producing solid-carbide cutting tools (end mills, drills, taps) for industrial manufacturers in medical technology, aerospace, toolmaking, watchmaking, and precision engineering, complemented by tool reconditioning, management, and training services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersBülach, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FRAISA does
FRAISA is a privately held Swiss precision tool manufacturer headquartered in Bellach, Switzerland, with founding records dating to 1940. The company designs and manufactures solid-carbide cutting tools — including end mills (SpheroX, SteelCut, E-Cut, E-Cut Compact, Sphericut, MFC series), drilling tools (Supradrill), thread cutting tools (Xtap), micro-milling cutters, and indexable insert systems — engineered with proprietary coatings (DURO-SE, MULTICHROM, POLYCHROM, DURO-XI) and application-specific geometries for machining steel, stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys, aluminum, and hardened materials up to 60 HRC. Its customer base spans medical technology, aerospace, toolmaking, watch manufacturing, precision engineering, and general machining, served through wholly owned sales subsidiaries in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, the United States, and China, plus FRAISA-qualified sales partners.
FRAISA's business model combines hardware sales with a portfolio of recurring and service revenue streams. The FRAISA ToolExpert digital platform delivers validated cutting data for over 11,000 materials and is integrated with major CAM systems (OPEN MIND hyperMILL, Siemens NX, TopSolid, mdm) via XML/JSON interfaces. FRAISA ReTool, the largest European service center for solid-carbide milling tool reconditioning, operates from Willich, Germany, processing approximately 360,000 tools per year under a performance guarantee using proprietary coatings and CNC grinding centers; FRAISA ToolCare has 800 installed tool-management systems with multi-year contracts; FRAISA ToolSchool has trained over 33,000 clients since 2003 and is now being expanded into France. ConcepTool and ToolLab offer custom tool design and application testing.
For FY25/26, FRAISA reported turnover of CHF 106.1 million (+0.7% nominal, +3.1% currency-adjusted), EBITDA of CHF 25.4 million (23.9% margin, up from 19.3%), and net profit of CHF 13.2 million, with a balance sheet total of CHF 137.7 million and equity of CHF 105.5 million (76.6% equity ratio). The Maushart family retains controlling ownership, with second-generation members active in R&D and digital product functions, and the company is preparing an India sales company for FY26/27.
FRAISA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FRAISA
- Legal name
- FRAISA SA
- Website
- https://fraisa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- FRAISA is a Swiss precision tool manufacturer producing solid-carbide cutting tools (end mills, drills, taps) for industrial manufacturers in medical technology, aerospace, toolmaking, watchmaking, and precision engineering, complemented by tool reconditioning, management, and training services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FRAISA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Metal Cutting Tools
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
Keywords
Where FRAISA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bülach
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
FRAISA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Precision Cutting Tools Sales: Sale of solid-carbide end mills, drilling tools, thread cutting tools, and indexable insert milling tools. Products cover steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and other materials. Turnover of 106.1 million CHF in FY 25/26.
- FRAISA ReTool Services: Industrial tool reconditioning service with performance guarantee for FRAISA and third-party tools. Largest European service center for solid-carbide milling tools in Willich, Germany. Reconditioned tools deliver 100% performance of new tools.
- FRAISA ToolCare Systems: Tool management systems with 800 installed systems. Includes ToolCareSecure (guaranteed delivery) and ToolCareConcept (special tool ordering). E-shop available for 24/7 ordering.
- ToolSchool Training: Technical training seminars at ToolSchool locations (Switzerland and planned France location). 50 years experience in milling technology data, 22 years of ToolSchool with over 33,000 clients trained.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Direct sales through national subsidiaries and qualified partners |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
FRAISA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FRAISA manufactures and sells solid-carbide precision cutting tools (end mills, drills, thread cutting tools, and indexable insert milling tools) for metalworking applications across steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and hardened materials. The company complements its tooling portfolio with the FRAISA ToolExpert® digital cutting-data platform, FRAISA ReTool® industrial reconditioning services (over 360,000 tools annually), FRAISA ToolCare® tool management systems (800 installed), FRAISA ToolSchool technical training (over 33,000 clients trained), and custom tool design (ConcepTool) for industrial manufacturers.
Product overview
FRAISA is a precision tooling company offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal cutting tools and services. The product portfolio includes end milling tools (SpheroX, SteelCut, E-Cut, E-Cut Compact, Sphericut, MFC, HX, NX, SX, ZX series), micro milling cutters, drilling tools (Supradrill®), and thread cutting tools (Xtap), along with indexable insert milling systems. The core offering is supported by FRAISA's digital platform (FRAISA ToolExpert® for cutting data calculation), and complementary services including FRAISA ReTool® (industrial tool reconditioning with AI-powered assessment), FRAISA ToolCare® (tool management systems), FRAISA ToolSchool (technical training), and FRAISA ConcepTool (custom tool design). The portfolio covers materials including steel, stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys, aluminum, and hardened materials up to 60+ HRC for industries including medical technology, aerospace, toolmaking, watchmaking, and precision engineering.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FRAISA ReTool: Industrial tool reconditioning service with performance guarantee for FRAISA and third-party tools; includes ReTool Blue and ReTool Green variants
- FRAISA ToolCare
- FRAISA ToolExpert
- FRAISA ConcepTool
- FRAISA ToolLab
- FRAISA ToolSchool
- FRAISA ToolChampions
- FRAISA SteelCut
- SpheroX
- Xtap
- E-Cut
- Supradrill
- Sphericut
- SupraCarb
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50% higher metal removal rate with SpheroX compared to 2-edged ball nose end mills
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use FRAISA
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FRAISA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability3 records
Feature8 records
FRAISA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- United Machining Solutions FrancecorePartnership for ToolSchool France in Lyon Décines. State-of-the-art 5-axis CNC milling machine to be installed at the ToolSchool location. Creates technical synergy with Swiss ToolSchool and harmonizes standards and course content.
- FormdeskminorService used for complaint form processing. Provided by Innovero Software Solutions B.V. Enables efficient processing and management of customer complaints.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FRAISA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Iscar (IMC Group): Israeli-headquartered metal cutting tools manufacturer with deep milling, turning, and grooving portfolios, part of the IMC Group. Directly competitive in indexable inserts and solid-carbide milling for industrial and aerospace customers.
- Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal (Sumitomo Group): Japanese carbide tooling manufacturer covering milling, drilling, turning and tooling systems. Overlaps with FRAISA on aerospace and general-machining end markets, with broader scale and global sales coverage.
- Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools Division): Japanese major's cutting-tools division producing drills, end mills, taps, and threading products. Comparable to FRAISA on hardened-steel and exotic-alloy machining with global distribution and significant R&D investment.
- Sandvik Coromant: The cutting-tools division of Sandvik AB — the global market leader in metal cutting. Overlaps with FRAISA end mills, drills, threading and tooling systems but at vastly greater scale, with broader product lines and direct presence in 150+ countries.
- Kennametal: U.S.-listed industrial toolmaker with a full portfolio of metal cutting tools, including milling, turning, drilling and tool systems. Directly comparable on aerospace and general-machinery tooling but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than FRAISA.
Direct peers
- Walter Tools (Walter AG): German manufacturer of precision cutting tools for metalworking, including indexable inserts, drills, taps, and end mills. Comparable to FRAISA across precision milling, threading, and applied tool technologies serving European machining and aerospace customers.
- OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills and related cutting tools with global distribution. A direct competitor in solid-carbide precision tooling serving aerospace, medical, and general machining customers.
- Gühring: Privately-held German cutting tool manufacturer specializing in solid-carbide rotary tools (drills, end mills, reamers, taps). Closely matches FRAISA's portfolio mix and European industrial customer base.
- EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel: German precision tooling manufacturer focused on threading taps, end mills, and clamping technology. Strongly comparable to FRAISA on threading tools (Xtap) and high-precision milling, with similar German SME DNA.
- YG-1: South Korean manufacturer of carbide cutting tools (drills, end mills, taps, threading) with broad global catalog. Overlaps with FRAISA on precision milling and threading; competes on price-performance in similar end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
FRAISA social profiles
Digital presenceFRAISA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
FRAISA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FRAISA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
FRAISA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
FRAISA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FRAISA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FRAISA
What does FRAISA do?
FRAISA manufactures and sells solid-carbide precision cutting tools (end mills, drills, thread cutting tools, and indexable insert milling tools) for metalworking applications across steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and hardened materials. The company complements its tooling portfolio with the FRAISA ToolExpert® digital cutting-data platform, FRAISA ReTool® industrial reconditioning services (over 360,000 tools annually), FRAISA ToolCare® tool management systems (800 installed), FRAISA ToolSchool technical training (over 33,000 clients trained), and custom tool design (ConcepTool) for industrial manufacturers.
Is FRAISA a public or private company?
FRAISA is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was FRAISA founded?
FRAISA was founded in 1940. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is FRAISA based?
FRAISA is headquartered in Bülach, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does FRAISA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Precision Cutting Tools Sales are the primary driver. The others are FRAISA ReTool Services, FRAISA ToolCare Systems and toolSchool Training.
Who are FRAISA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Iscar (IMC Group), Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal (Sumitomo Group), Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools Division), Sandvik Coromant and Kennametal. Direct peers are Walter Tools (Walter AG), OSG Corporation, Gühring, EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel and YG-1.
Does FRAISA have an API?
Yes. FRAISA offers XML and JSON interfaces for importing cutting data directly into CAM or TDM systems. The ToolExpert online cutting data calculator supports these interfaces for data import, reducing time required and susceptibility to errors compared to manual input. This is available through the FRAISA ToolExpert® platform at toolexpert.fraisa.com. Developer documentation is at toolexpert.fraisa.com/#/en/start.
What industry is FRAISA in?
FRAISA's product category is Precision Metal Cutting Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3541.