Chapter 3 Technology Background
- Overview
- What's New in This Update?
- The Correlation Between Welding Equipment and COVID-19
- Expert Insights
- Commonly Welded Base Metals
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Welding
- Welding Process Classification
- Arc Welding Processes
- Carbon Arc Welding
- Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
- Metal Inert Gas Welding
- Carbon Dioxide Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Submerged Arc Welding
- Plasma Arc Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Orbital Arc Welding
- Stud Arc Welding
- Electro-Slag Welding
- Electro-Gas Welding
- Arc Spot Welding
- Resistance Welding Processes
- Advantages, Disadvantages and Limitations of Resistance Welding
- Resistance Welding Types
- Spot Welding
- Seam Welding
- Projection Welding
- Resistance Butt Welding
- Flash Butt Welding
- Percussion Welding
- High-Frequency Resistance Welding
- Solid-State Welding Processes
- Cold Welding
- Diffusion Welding
- Ultrasonic Welding
- Friction Welding and Inertia Welding
- Forge Welding
- Explosive Welding
- Hot Pressure Welding
- Roll Welding
- Thermochemical Welding Processes
- Gas Welding
- Plastic Welding
- Thermit Welding
- Atomic Hydrogen Welding
- Radiant Energy Welding Processes
- Electron Beam Welding
- Laser Beam Welding
- Hybrid Laser Welding
- Other Welding Processes
- Braze or Bronze Welding
- Underwater Welding
- Cold Metal Transfer Welding
- Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt Welding
- Magnetic Pulse Welding
- Welding Consumables
- Electrodes and Weld Filler Materials
- Shielding Gases for Welding Processes
- Wire Feeders
- Power Supplies
- Safety Equipment
- Fume Extraction and Environmental Systems
- Welding Accessories
- Welding Safety Devices
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Types of Protective Clothing for Welding
- Welding Mechanization and Automation
- Welding Applications Suited for Automation
- Benefits of Automated Welding
- Flexible and Fixed Automation
- Welding Robots
- Components of a Robotic Welding Cell
- Welding Type vs. Application Analysis
Chapter 4 Market Breakdown by Welding Technology
- Overview
- Global Market for Welding-Related Products
- Global Market for Welding-Related Products by Region
- North American Market for Welding Products
- European Market for Welding Products
- Asia-Pacific Market for Welding Products
- Rest of the World Market for Welding Products
- Global Market for Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Welding Technologies
- Global Market for Welding Technologies by Region
- Global Market for Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Market for All Types of Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Plasma Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Flux-Cored Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Orbital Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Submerged Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Carbon Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Stud Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Electro-Slag Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Equipment and Consumables for Other Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes
- Global Market for Radiant Energy Welding Processes
- Market for All Types of Radiant Energy Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Laser Welding Technology Types
- Global Market for Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Technologies by Type
- Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Electron Beam Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for All Types of Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Gas Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Plastic Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Thermit Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Atomic Hydrogen Welding Equipment and Consumables
- Global Market for Solid-State Welding Processes
- Global Market for Friction Welding Processes
- Global Market for Resistance Welding Technologies
- Global Market for Miscellaneous Welding Technologies
- Global Market for Underwater Welding Equipment and Consumables by Segment
- Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding
- Regional Markets for Automated and Robotic Welding
- Global Market for Shielding and Other Welding Gases
- Regional Markets for Various Shielding Gases
- Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment
- Regional Markets for Safety and Protective Equipment
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Application
- Global Market for Welding Equipment by Application
- Arc Welding Applications
- Radiant Energy Welding Applications
- Thermochemical Welding Applications
- Solid-State Welding Applications
- Ultrasonic Welding Applications
- Cold Welding Applications
- Diffusion Welding Applications
- Explosive Welding Applications
- Forge Welding Applications
- Hot Pressure Welding Applications
- Roll Welding Applications
- Resistance Welding Applications
- Resistance Spot Welding Applications
- Inverter Welding Applications
- Projection Welding Applications
- Seam Welding Applications
- Flash Welding Applications
- Percussion Welding Applications
- Upset Welding Applications
- High-Frequency Resistance Welding Applications
- Miscellaneous Welding Applications
Chapter 6 Patent Review and New Developments
- Importance of Patents
- New Developments in Welding
- Plasma Window for Electron Beam at Atmospheric Pressure
- Nano-Foil Joining
- Remote Laser Welding
- More Powerful Ultrasonic Welding Systems
- Laser Arc Hybrid Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding Laser Beam Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding Brazing
- Gas Metal Arc Welding Tandem Welding
- Narrow Groove Gas Metal Arc Welding
- New Products Developed by Major Manufacturers
- Business Expansions by Major Manufacturers
Chapter 7 Market Dynamics
- Overview
- Driving Forces of the Industry
- Integration of Welding into Manufacturing Process
- Increase in Automation
- Development of New Materials
- Quality, Reliability and Serviceability of Welded Joints
- Need for Skilled Welders
- Increased Competition in Global Markets
- Globalization of Business and Markets
- Competition from Alternate Processes
- Customer-Specific Fabrication
- Productivity Improvement
- Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Analysis and Numerical Modeling and Simulation Analysis
- Regulations and Standards
- Market Trends
- Mergers and Acquisitions in Welding Equipment Industry
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
- Global Market Share Analysis
- Market Shares of Major Companies
- Level of Presence of Leading Companies by Country
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
- Acro Automation Systems Inc.
- Ador Welding Ltd.
- Air Liquide
- Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
- Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Alpha Laser GmbH
- American Torch Tip Co.
- Amada Weld Tech
- Andon Automation AB
- Arcos Industries
- Arcon Welding LLC
- Atlantic China Welding Consumables Inc.
- Automation International Inc.
- Banner Welder Inc.
- Beijing Time Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Berkenhoff GmbH
- Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH
- Coherent Inc.
- Comau S.p.A.
- Daihen Corp.
- Daihen Welding and Mechatronics System Corp.
- Denyo Co. Ltd.
- Doncasters Group Ltd.
- Dukane Corp.
- EB Industries LLC
- Electron Beam Technologies Inc.
- ESAB
- Emag GmbH & Co. KG
- Emerson Electric Co.
- EWM Hightec Welding AG
- Fanuc Corp.
- Fiab Sp. Z O. O. Sp. K.
- Fronius International GmbH
- Gee Ltd.
- Gulf Cryo
- Ha Industries Inc.
- Haynes International
- Hi-Tech Weld Overlay Group LLC
- Huntingdon Fusion Techniques
- Hyundai Welding Co. Ltd.
- I A Barnes & Co. Ltd. (Iabco)
- Ideal-Werk
- Igm Robotersysteme AG
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- IPG Photonics Corp.
- Iwatani Corp.
- Jiangsu Zhongjiang Welding Wire Co. Ltd.
- Kaierda Group Co. Ltd.
- Kemppi Oy
- Kiswel Co. Ltd.
- Kobe Steel Ltd.
- Koike Aronson Inc.
- Koster & Co. GmbH
- Kuka AG
- Laserline GmbH
- Langley Holdings PLC
- Leister Group
- The Lincoln Electric Co.
- Linde plc
- Messer Group
- Migatronic A/S
- MTI Welding Technologies Ltd.
- Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
- National Standard Co. Inc.
- Nimak GmbH
- Nippon Steel Welding & Engineering Co. Ltd.
- Obara Corp.
- Panasonic Corp.
- Prima Industrie S.p.A.
- Saarstahl AG
- Sandvik AB
- Shanghai Hugong Electric (Group) Co. Ltd.
- Shanghai Mealer Welding Equipment Co. Ltd.
- Shenzhen Riland Industry Co. Ltd.
- Sonics & Materials Inc.
- Soudronic AG
- Special Metals Corp.
- Stanley Engineered Fastening
- Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
- Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.
- Taylor-Winfield Technologies
- Telwin S.p.A.
- Tianjin Golden Bridge Welding Materials Group International Trading Co. Ltd.
- Tokyo Weld Co. Inc.
- Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG
- Uniweld Products Inc.
- VDM Metals GmbH
- Voestalpine Bohler Welding Germany GmbH
- Wuhan Golden Laser Co. Ltd.
- Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering Co. Ltd.
- Yasakawa Electric Corp.
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Type, Through 2025
Table 1: Advantages and Disadvantages of Welding
Table 2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Arc Welding
Table 3: Advantages and Disadvantages of Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
Table 4: Advantages and Disadvantages of Metal Inert Gas Welding
Table 5: Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Dioxide Welding
Table 6: Advantages and Disadvantages of Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Table 7: Advantages and Disadvantages of Submerged Arc Welding
Table 8: Advantages and Disadvantages of Plasma Arc Welding
Table 9: Advantages and Disadvantages of Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Table 10: Advantages and Disadvantages of Stud Arc Welding
Table 11: Advantages and Disadvantages of Electro-Slag Welding
Table 12: Differences Between Electro-Slag and Electro-Gas Welding
Table 13: Advantages of Electro-gas welding and comparison with Electro-slag welding
Table 14: Advantages and Disadvantages of Arc Spot Welding
Table 15: Advantages and Disadvantages of Resistance Welding
Table 16: Advantages and Disadvantages of Seam Welding
Table 17: Advantages and Disadvantages of Projection Welding
Table 18: Advantages and Disadvantages of Flash Butt Welding
Table 19: Advantages and Disadvantages of Percussion Welding
Table 20: Advantages and Disadvantages of Diffusion Welding
Table 21: Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultrasonic Welding
Table 22: Advantages and Disadvantages of Friction and Inertia Welding
Table 23: Advantages and Disadvantages of Forge Welding
Table 24: Advantages and Disadvantages of Explosive Welding
Table 25: Advantages and Disadvantages of Hot Pressure Welding
Table 26: Advantages and Disadvantages of Gas Welding
Table 27: Advantages and Disadvantages of Hot Gas Welding
Table 28: Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermit Welding
Table 29: Advantages and Disadvantages of Atomic Hydrogen Welding
Table 30: Advantages and Disadvantages of Electron Beam Welding
Table 31: Advantages and Disadvantages of Laser Beam Welding
Table 32: Advantages and Disadvantages of Braze Welding
Table 33: Shielding Gases for Various Welding Types
Table 34: Power Supplies for Various Welding Processes
Table 35: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Type of Equipment, Through 2025
Table 36: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Region, Through 2025
Table 37: Global Market for Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 38: Global Market for Welding Technologies, by Type, Through 2025
Table 39: Global Market for Welding Technologies, by Region, Through 2025
Table 40: Global Market for Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Type, Through 2025
Table 41: Global Market for All Types of Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 42: Global Market for Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 43: Global Market for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 44: Global Market for Plasma Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 45: Global Market for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 46: Global Market for Flux-Cored Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 47: Global Market for Orbital Arc Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 48: Global Market for Submerged Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 49: Global Market for Carbon Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 50: Global Market for Stud Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 51: Global Market for Electro-Slag Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 52: Global Market for Equipment and Consumables for Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 53: Global Market for Radiant Energy Welding Processes, by Type, Through 2025
Table 54: Global Market for All Types of Radiant Energy Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 55: Global Market for Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 56: Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Technologies, by Type, Through 2025
Table 57: Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 58: Global Market for Electron Beam Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 59: Global Market for Thermochemical Welding Processes, by Type, Through 2025
Table 60: Global Market for All Types of Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 61: Global Market for Gas Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 62: Global Market for Plastic Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 63: Global Market for Thermit Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 64: Global Market for Atomic Hydrogen Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 65: Global Market for Solid-State Welding Processes, by Type, Through 2025
Table 66: Global Market for Friction Welding Technologies, by Type, Through 2025
Table 67: Global Market for Resistance Welding Technologies, by Type, Through 2025
Table 68: Global Market for Miscellaneous Welding Technologies, by Type, Through 2025
Table 69: Global Market for Underwater Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, Through 2025
Table 70: Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding, by Type, Through 2025
Table 71: Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding, by Region, Through 2025
Table 72: Global Market for Shielding and Other Welding Gases, by Region, Through 2025
Table 73: Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment, by Type, Through 2025
Table 74: Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment, by Region, Through 2025
Table 75: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Industry Application, Through 2025
Table 76: Select U.S. Patents on Welding-Related Technologies, by Country of Origin, January 2015-August 2018
Table 77: Select U.S. Patents on Welding-Related Technologies, by Technology, January 2015-August 2018
Table 78: Select U.S. Patents on Welding-Related Technologies, by Company, January 2015-August 2018
Table 79: Select U.S. Patents on Welding-Related Technologies, by Year of Issue, January 2015-August 2018
Table 80: New Products Developed by Major Manufacturers, 2016-2020
Table 81: Business Expansion by Major Manufacturers, 2018-2020
Table 82: Common Trends in the Major End Use Industries
Table 83: Mergers, Acquisitions and Collaborations in the Welding Products Industry, January 2014-June 2020
Table 84: Level of Presence of Leading Companies in North America
Table 85: Level of Presence of Leading Companies in Europe
Table 86: Level of Presence of Leading Companies in Asia-Pacific
Table 87: Level of Presence of Leading Companies in the Rest of the World
Table 88: The Lincoln Electric Co.: Manufacturing Locations (Americas Welding), by Country
Table 89: Patents Issued for Welding Technology, Equipment and Consumables, January 2015-August 2018
Table 90: Applicable Standards for the Welding Industry
Table 91: Welding Industry Associations
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 1: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Type of Equipment, 2018-2025
Figure 2: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 3: Global Market for Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 4: Global Market for Welding Technologies, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 5: Global Market for Welding Technologies, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 6: Global Market for Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 7: Global Market for All Types of Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 8: Global Market for Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 9: Global Market for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 10: Global Market for Plasma Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 11: Global Market for Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 12: Global Market for Flux-Cored Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 13: Global Market for Orbital Arc Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 14: Global Market for Submerged Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 15: Global Market for Carbon Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 16: Global Market for Stud Arc Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 17: Global Market for Electro-Slag Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 18: Global Market for Equipment and Consumables for Miscellaneous Arc Welding Processes, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 19: Global Market for Radiant Energy Welding Processes, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 20: Global Market for All Types of Radiant Energy Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 21: Global Market for Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 22: Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Technologies, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 23: Global Market for Hybrid Laser Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 24: Global Market for Electron Beam Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 25: Global Market for Thermochemical Welding Processes, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 26: Global Market for All Types of Thermochemical Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 27: Global Market for Gas Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 28: Global Market for Plastic Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 29: Global Market for Thermit Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 30: Global Market for Atomic Hydrogen Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 31: Global Market for Solid-State Welding Processes, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 32: Global Market for Friction Welding Technologies, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 33: Global Market for Resistance Welding Technologies, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 34: Global Market for Miscellaneous Welding Technologies, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 35: Global Market for Underwater Welding Equipment and Consumables, by Segment, 2018-2025
Figure 36: Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 37: Global Market for Automated and Robotic Welding, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 38: Global Market for Shielding and Other Welding Gases, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 39: Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment, by Type, 2018-2025
Figure 40: Global Market for Safety and Protective Equipment, by Region 2018-2025
Figure 41: Global Market for Welding-Related Products, by Industry Application, 2018-2025
Figure 42: Global Maufacturer Market Shares of Welding-Related Products, 2019
Figure 43: Air Liquide: Sales Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 44: Air Liquide: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2019
Figure 45: Illinois Tool Works Inc.: Sales Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 46: The Lincoln Electric Co.: Sales Share, by Company, 2019
Figure 47: Messer Group: Sales Share, by Region, 2019
Figure 48: Messer Group: Sales Share, by Business Product, 2019