Table of Content



Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
Intended Audience
Information Sources
Research Methodology
Data Collection
Data Validation
Data Analysis and Projection
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst’s Credentials
BCC Custom Research
Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
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.
Chapter 10 Patents
Chapter 11 Appendix A: Standards
Chapter 12 Appendix B: 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

 

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