Fractory offers on-demand manufacturing services, including laser cutting, CNC machining, and metal fabrication, to meet the production needs of engineering businesses. By providing rapid prototyping and project management support, Fractory helps companies streamline their manufacturing processes and reduce lead times while ensuring high-quality outputs.
Funding
$14.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
SGSW+2Founders
Product
Problem
Engineering businesses often face challenges in scaling their manufacturing processes to meet fluctuating production demands. Sourcing reliable suppliers for prototyping, series manufacturing, and project-based orders can be time-consuming and complex, leading to delays and increased costs.
Solution
Fractory provides a scalable manufacturing platform that connects engineering businesses with a vetted network of suppliers for on-demand metal fabrication services. The platform offers instant quoting for prototyping and low-volume orders, as well as project-based and series manufacturing RFQs. Fractory assigns a dedicated project engineer to each business customer, providing 1-1 support from quoting to delivery, including design for manufacturability (DFM) advice. By managing the entire process and leveraging collective buying power, Fractory ensures competitive pricing, short lead times, and guaranteed quality for its customers.
Target Audience
Fractory primarily serves engineering businesses that require on-demand manufacturing services for prototyping, series manufacturing, and project-based metal fabrication.
Features
- Instant online quoting for laser cutting, tube laser cutting, metal bending, and CNC machining based on uploaded 3D CAD files (STP, SLDPRT, IPT) and DXF drawings
- Support for a wide range of materials, including structural steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, with various thicknesses available
- Access to a vetted network of manufacturing partners with expertise in different processes and materials
- Project management services, including supplier selection, quality assurance, and logistics
- Flexible payment terms available for business accounts
- Real-time monitoring of supplier availability to ensure short lead times
- Quality assurance team that monitors the production process and checks orders to ensure high quality
- Option for surface coating, threading, and countersinking