What Amada Weld Tech does

AMADA WELD TECH is a US-based manufacturer of precision welding and laser processing equipment serving industrial OEM customers in medical devices, automotive, electric vehicle/battery, aerospace, electronics, and motors/coils. Founded in 1948 (as predecessor Miyachi Corporation) and headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company was acquired by Japan's Amada Co., Ltd. (TYO:6113) in 2012, operated as Amada Miyachi America, and rebranded to AMADA WELD TECH in 2020 under the parent's corporate identity.

The company's product architecture spans eight core technology platforms: resistance welding (Linear DC, High Frequency Inverter, Mid Frequency Inverter, Capacitive Discharge, AC inverter, and AC power supplies with motorized electromagnetic, servo, pneumatic, and manual weld heads); laser welding (fiber, Nd:YAG, direct diode); laser marking (fiber 10W-70W); laser micromachining (SIGMA and Delta systems using femtosecond and ultrafast pulse lasers for stent/hypo-tube cutting); laser cutting; hot bar reflow soldering and bonding; hermetic seam sealing; and glovebox welding systems (AX5000, MX2000, Alpha Series) paired with gas purification (GP-500A). Proprietary assets include the UB Series Linear DC weld controls, WinLase control software, Uniflow power supplies, UNIBOND electrode designs, and Blue Diode laser technology for reflective metal micro-welding. The IIoT-ready WM-200A networked weld monitor extends the equipment layer into Industry 4.0 data collection.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales across a price spectrum from benchtop units to multi-axis automated cells, supplemented by aftermarket consumables (Unitip/UNIBOND electrodes, thermodes, weld cables), service contracts, and application development/process support. The company employs an enterprise field sales motion with regional sales managers across US territories, complemented by inside sales, technical center demonstrations, and trade show demand generation at events such as The Battery Show, FABTECH, MD&M West, and International Battery Seminar. Distribution is largely direct in the US with international reach through AMADA Group affiliates (e.g., AMADA Canada Ltd.).

Name

Amada Weld Tech

Legal name

Amada Weld Tech, Inc.

Website

https://amadaweldtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AMADA WELD TECH is a US subsidiary of Japan's Amada Co., Ltd. that designs and manufactures precision resistance welding, laser welding, laser marking, and laser micromachining equipment for medical device, automotive, EV battery, aerospace, and electronics OEMs via direct enterprise field sales across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding and Laser Processing Equipment

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Resistance welding equipment
• Laser welding systems
• Laser micromachining
• Microjoining technologies
• Hermetic seam sealing

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Systems Sales: Sale of welding and laser processing equipment including power supplies, weld heads, monitors, integrated systems, and accessories. Products range from benchtop units to automated production systems.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Consumables: Sale of replacement parts, electrodes, consumables, thermodes, interposers, calibration tools, and other accessories for installed equipment base.
3. Service and Support: Field service, technical support, calibration services, and training programs. The company offers annual service packages that extend equipment warranty.
4. Application Development and Process Support: Fee-based application support, process development, and sample evaluation services. Free sample evaluation is offered as a lead generation tool.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amada Weld Tech manufactures precision welding and laser processing equipment for industrial microjoining applications. The product portfolio spans resistance welding power supplies and weld heads, fiber, Nd:YAG, and direct diode laser welding systems, laser marking and micromachining workstations, hot bar reflow soldering systems, hermetic seam sealing systems, and glovebox welding enclosures. Equipment is sold to manufacturers in battery/EV, medical device, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

Product overview

AMADA WELD TECH offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision welding and laser processing equipment organized around eight core manufacturing technologies: Resistance Welding (including Linear DC, High Frequency Inverter, Mid Frequency Inverter, Capacitive Discharge, AC Inverter, and AC power supplies with accompanying weld heads, monitors, and accessories), Laser Welding (Fiber, Nd:YAG, Direct Diode systems), Laser Marking (Fiber laser markers 10W-70W), Laser Micromachining (SIGMA and Delta systems for medical device cutting), Laser Cutting (integrated systems), Hot Bar Reflow Soldering and Bonding (NH series systems with thermodes), Hermetic Seam Sealing (parallel seam sealers and projection welders), and Glovebox Welding Systems (AX5000, MX2000, Alpha Series enclosures with GP-500A gas purification). The product line includes the UB Series Linear DC Micro Spot Welders (UB-1500B, UB-4000B) as next-generation precision units, WL-300A Galvo Laser Welding System for productivity enhancement, WM-200A IIoT-ready weld monitors for Industry 4.0 connectivity, SIGMA LS Laser Micromachining Subsystem with flexible integration, and various integrated systems configured for specific applications in batteries, medical devices, automotive, and aerospace industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benchmark: Glovebox welding systems brand
• SIGMA
• Unibond
• Uniflow
• Unitip
• WinLase

Products and services

• UB Series Linear DC Micro Spot Welder Linear DC resistance welding power supply providing precise control for micro welding applications, engineered for precision, connectivity, and automation readiness. Targeted at manufacturers needing repeatable micro welds for battery, medical device, and electronic component production.
• WL-300A Galvo Laser Welding System Galvo scanning laser welding workstation designed to enhance productivity for small and medium production volume manufacturing. For industrial manufacturers requiring precision laser welding with high throughput.
• WM-200A IIoT-Ready Networked Resistance Weld Monitor Industry 4.0 ready networked weld monitor for resistance welding process monitoring and quality control. For manufacturers needing real-time weld quality data collection and factory integration.
• SIGMA LS Laser Micromachining Subsystem Laser micromachining subsystem with flexible integration formats and motorized focus upgrade for precision materials processing. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring ultra-precise cutting, drilling, and ablation of stents, tubes, and hypo-tubes.
• LF Series Fiber Laser Welder Fiber laser welding systems available in multiple power ratings (300W, 500W, 700W, 1kW) for various welding applications. For industrial manufacturers in battery, automotive, and general metalworking.
• ML Series Nd:YAG Laser Welder Nd:YAG laser welding systems available in power ratings from 0.25W to 150W for precision welding applications. For precision manufacturers in medical, electronics, and specialty industrial sectors.
• LM-F Series Fiber Laser Marker Fiber laser marking systems available in multiple power ratings (10W to 70W) with options for single mode precision marking. For manufacturers requiring UDI marking, traceability, and corrosion-resistant black marking on stainless steel.
• AX5000 Advanced Glovebox Welding System Precision-controlled atmospheric chamber system for laser welding in moisture, pressure, and gas-composition controlled environments. Supports up to 5 axes of linear and rotary motion. For medical device and battery manufacturers requiring contamination-free welding.
• GP-500A Gas Purification System 30 CFM standalone automatic regenerating dual column inert gas purification system designed for ultra-dry gas environments (approximately 1 ppm moisture and oxygen) for glovebox integration.
• NH Series Hot Bar Reflow Soldering Systems Pulsed heat hot bar reflow soldering, ACF bonding and heatstaking systems for flex-to-PCB connections. For medical, automotive, and consumer electronics manufacturers.
• SM-8500A Parallel Seam Sealing System Parallel seam sealing system for hermetic sealing of electronic packages using resistance welding technology. For electronics and aerospace manufacturers needing hermetic package sealing.
• AF-8500A Lid Placement, Tack and Seam Sealing System Automated system for lid placement, tack welding, and seam sealing of electronic packages. For electronics manufacturers requiring hermetic packaging.
• WR Series Resistance Welding Workstations Integrated resistance welding workstation systems for automated production environments. For manufacturers needing turnkey resistance welding cells.
• MM Series Resistance Weld Monitors Desktop and handheld weld monitors and checkers for resistance welding process quality control and traceability. For manufacturers requiring process monitoring, traceability, and quality assurance documentation.
• CD Series Capacitive Discharge Welders Capacitive discharge welding power supplies (CD-A, CD-P, CD-V series) for precision spot welding applications. For precision micro-welding in electronics and small component assembly.
• HF Series High Frequency Inverter Spot Welder High frequency inverter resistance welding power supplies for improved control and quality in spot welding applications. For automotive and industrial manufacturers.
• IS Series Mid Frequency Inverter Weld Control Mid frequency inverter weld control systems for resistance welding with improved efficiency and control. For manufacturers needing efficient inverter-based welding control.
• MAWA-300B Pulsed Micro TIG Welder Pulsed micro TIG welding system for precision welding applications including electric motor hairpin welding. For EV motor manufacturers and precision component makers.
• MC Series Wire Compacting Heads Wire compacting systems for creating reliable electrical connections of stranded and braided wires in EV manufacturing. For electric vehicle and harness manufacturers.
• WL-100A Laser Welding Workstation Compact laser welding workstation for precision welding applications in battery and medical device manufacturing. For manufacturers needing compact precision laser welding.
• MX2000 Glovebox Welding System Mid-range glovebox welding system for atmospheric controlled laser welding and sealing applications. For manufacturers requiring controlled-atmosphere welding.
• Alpha Series Entry Level Glovebox Enclosure Entry-level glovebox enclosure for seam sealing applications with integrated control systems. For manufacturers entering controlled-atmosphere seam sealing.
• Delta Series Laser Micromachining System Laser micromachining system for precision cutting, drilling, and ablation of medical devices and precision components. For medical device manufacturers requiring ultra-fine machining.
• PA Series Programmable Pulsed Arc Welder Programmable pulsed arc welding systems for precision welding of small components. For manufacturers of precision components requiring micro-arc welding.
• ML-5120 Direct Diode Laser Welder 120W direct diode laser for laser soldering and plastic welding applications. For manufacturers needing plastic welding and laser soldering.
• Weld Heads & Actuators Comprehensive line of weld heads including motorized electromagnetic, motorized servo, pneumatic, and manual configurations with various force ratings for resistance welding.
• Resistance Welding Electrodes & Consumables Extensive range of electrodes including Unitip, UNIBOND, RWMA classified electrodes, electrode rods, and consumables for resistance welding applications.
• Hot Bar Thermodes Thermode products for hot bar reflow soldering including 17BM multiple lead blade thermodes, NH Series 2D/3D pulsed heat thermo-plane thermodes, and various configurations.
• Technical Center Services State-of-the-art Technical Center in Monrovia, California with 11 high-tech laboratories offering free sample evaluation, application support, process development, and training services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra-dry gas environment achieving approximately 1 ppm moisture and oxygen levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMADA Co., Ltd.coreOthersAMADA WELD TECH is a subsidiary of AMADA Co., Ltd., a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in metalworking machinery. The parent company acquired Miyachi Corporation (predecessor to AMADA WELD TECH) to expand its laser and welding technology portfolio. AMADA Co., Ltd. provides corporate oversight, strategic direction, and access to global resources and distribution networks.
• STORM EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMADA WELD TECH Europe sponsored the STORM Eindhoven electric motorcycle team, providing battery pack manufacturing design expertise and technology. This partnership demonstrates the company's capabilities in electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jenoptik: Jenoptik is a German photonics company that supplies laser-based systems for materials processing, including laser welding and laser micromachining for medical devices and electronics. Its laser micromachining products directly overlap with Amada Weld Tech's SIGMA and Delta systems.
• TRUMPF: TRUMPF is a major German manufacturer of industrial laser systems, including laser welding and laser cutting machines used in automotive, battery, and electronics manufacturing. Its product portfolio directly overlaps with Amada Weld Tech's laser welding and cutting offerings.
• Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions: Dukane is a US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic welding, heat staking, and hot plate welding equipment used in medical, automotive, and electronics assembly. It is a direct comparable in microjoining equipment with overlapping customer segments.
• IPG Photonics: IPG Photonics is a leading manufacturer of fiber lasers and laser-based systems for welding, cutting, and marking in industrial applications. Its fiber laser welding products directly compete with Amada Weld Tech's LF Series Fiber Laser Welders and WL-Series workstations.
• Han's Laser: Han's Laser is a large Chinese manufacturer of laser equipment for welding, marking, cutting, and micromachining used in electronics, automotive, and battery manufacturing. It competes with Amada Weld Tech particularly in battery and electronics laser welding applications.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a leading global manufacturer of welding products and equipment, including resistance welding power supplies and integrated welding systems. It directly competes with Amada Weld Tech in arc and resistance welding for automotive, industrial, and emerging EV applications.

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric (Illinois Tool Works): Miller Electric, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, is one of the largest welding equipment manufacturers in North America, offering arc welding, resistance welding, and automation solutions. It is a broad incumbent competing with Amada Weld Tech across multiple welding technology categories.
• Coherent: Coherent is a major global laser systems manufacturer offering laser welding, cutting, and marking solutions for industrial and medical device applications. It competes broadly with Amada Weld Tech across multiple laser-based product categories.
• Emerson (Branson): Emerson's Branson business provides ultrasonic welding, laser welding, and precision cleaning equipment for plastics and metals in automotive, medical, and electronics. It overlaps with Amada Weld Tech in laser welding and precision joining for similar customer verticals.

Regional players

• Telsonic AG: Telsonic is a Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of ultrasonic welding and metal welding systems for automotive, medical, and battery applications. It competes in metal welding niches similar to Amada Weld Tech, primarily serving European customers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amada-weld-tech
• Xx.com/AMADAWELDTECH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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