Ameristar Mfg Inc. is a contract metal fabricator established in 1908 with facilities in Mankato and Minneapolis, MN. They offer a wide range of metal fabrication, assembly, and finishing capabilities. Ameristar is dedicated to continuous quality improvement and strives to exceed customer expectations through process verification and lean initiatives. Their services include design input, prototyping, and new product introduction management to help customers successfully launch new products.

2. About Us
Established in 1908
Experience with complex parts and tight tolerances
Design Input and DFM for new projects
One stop manufacturing partner
Global customer base

3. Quality
Our Quality Policy
Ameristar Mfg Inc. strives to be the highest quality
contract metal fabricator. We are dedicated to
exceeding our customers expectations through:
 A quality customer-focused work environment
 Continual improvement of processes
 A high level of process versatility
ISO 9001:2008 Registered
Level lV PPAP
Continuous improvement focus
Lean Initiatives

4. Facilities
Mankato Mn
Built in 2001
45000 sq ft
Room for future expansion
Minneapolis Mn
14000 sq ft
Additional 9000 sq ft available

5. Capabilities
Metal Stampings 30 presses up to 200 tons
In House tooling
Sheet metal fabrication
Assembly and kitting
MigTigSpot and robotic welding
Metal finishing
Laser and water jet cutting
4 Axis vertical milling
CNC turning with bar feed
In house EDM
Auto saw with bundling capability
In house passivation

6. NPI Account
Management
Focus on successful NPI launch
DFM review prior to first build
First build review internally and with customer
Review process is repeated as required until
production launch

7. Supply Chain
Management
SMIVMI programs
Kanban
Consigned inventory
Approved suppliers

8. Design Input
Ameristar helped a customer that needed an immediate
fix for their engines. We provided design input, tooled
the parts and shipped in 3 weeks.

9. NPI Launch
Ameristar was able to successfully meet our customers
schedule on a new telecom box while working through
changes even as parts were being made.

10. Recent
Achievements
• Part of the John Deere Supplier Excellence program
• Fabricator magazine 2010 listed Ameristar in the
top 40 fabricators in the country