MK Products

What MK Products does

MK Products, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of specialized welding equipment founded in the early 1960s by welding innovator Mike Kensrue and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company builds push-pull MIG welding systems, orbital TIG (GTAW) welding systems, and rotary positioners, anchored by its original patented push-pull wire feed architecture and a family of branded products including CobraMig, Cobramatic, CobraTig, CobraTurn, DiamondBack, CopperHead, and MiniMicro. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility that is 100% US-assembled and tested, with engineering supported by 3D CAD workstations and CNC machining (Mori Seiki NH5000, Haas mills and lathes).

The product portfolio spans power supplies and wire feeders ($1,099-$8,000 individual components; integrated systems up to ~$14,500), orbital GTAW power supplies and weld heads ($11,000-$37,850), MIG torches ($3,400-$5,200), TIG torches, turntables, EZ-Lock barrel accessories, and consumables such as contact tips, liners, and Cobra Coolant. In 2025, MK Products expanded its TIG offering by acquiring Tec Welding Products (founded 1955), bringing the Speedway, i-Head, and Rocker torch lines into the portfolio alongside the company's flagship CobraMig 350P pulse system co-developed with Lincoln Electric.

Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales via a network of 720+ distributors worldwide (with nearly every US welding distributor stocking or ordering MK Products), direct enterprise sales from the Irvine headquarters, a refurbishment and apparel e-commerce storefront on Shopify, and $105/hour factory and certified repair services. Customer segments are horizontal: industrial welding operations, sanitary orbital welding applications (food, pharmaceutical, dairy, biotech, semiconductor), and specialty fabricators in automotive, marine, aerospace, and artistic applications. Pricing is quotation-based for systems, with NET 30 terms, minimum order billing of $35 domestic and $100 export, and an educational discount program.

Name

MK Products

Legal name

MK Products, Inc.

Website

https://mkproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MK Products is a US manufacturer of push-pull MIG welding systems, orbital GTAW welding systems, and rotary positioners, serving industrial fabricators, sanitary tube welders, and specialty manufacturers through 720+ distributors and direct sales from Irvine, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Push-pull MIG welding
• Orbital TIG welding
• Aluminum welding systems
• Welding wire feeders
• TIG welding torches

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling welding equipment including power supplies, wire feeders, MIG torches, TIG torches, orbital welding systems, turntables, and positioners. Products are sold as complete systems, individual components, and configurable packages.
2. Consumables and Replacement Parts: Ongoing revenue from consumable products including contact tips, barrel liners, gas cups, drive rolls, collets, tungsten, coolant, and thermal paper. These items require regular replacement in welding operations.
3. Accessories: Revenue from welding accessories such as barrels, adapters, cables, foot controls, chucks, mandrels, and specialized tools.
4. Service and Repair: The company offers repair services with a stated rate of $105.00 per hour. They have 24 certified repair center locations and factory repair at their Irvine, CA headquarters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MK Products designs, manufactures, and sells push-pull MIG welding systems, orbital TIG welding systems, MIG and TIG torches, wire feeders, orbital weld heads, rotary turntables, coolers, accessories, and consumables for industrial welding operations. Their equipment is engineered primarily for aluminum and stainless steel welding applications and is built around their patented push-pull wire feed technology, sold through a network of 720+ distributors and via direct corporate sales.

Product overview

MK Products is a manufacturer of advanced welding equipment specializing in push-pull MIG welding systems, orbital TIG welding systems, and positioners. The product portfolio centers on the CobraMig and Cobramatic push-pull MIG systems with their family of welding guns (Cobra, Python, Prince series), complemented by CobraTig orbital welding systems (including CobraTig 150, 180, and Advanced Color Logic power supplies) with weldhead options (DiamondBack, CopperHead, MiniMicro), CobraTurn rotary positioners, and the acquired Tec Welding TIG torch line. Products are designed primarily for aluminum welding applications and are manufactured in the USA with ISO 9001:2015 certification. The company offers a complete ecosystem including power supplies, wire feeders, torches, coolers, accessories, and consumables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cobra Weld: Refurbished welding equipment brand and online store for MK Products
• Tec Welding Products
• Cobra Weld
• Tec Welding

Products and services

• CobraMig 350P Pulse aluminum push-pull MIG welding system developed with Lincoln Electric technology, available in water-cooled and air-cooled packages with 350A output at 60% duty cycle.
• CobraMig 300 Aluminum push-pull MIG welding system combining power supply and detachable wire feeder, designed for Digital X Series push-pull MIG guns with 300A output at 60% duty cycle.
• Cobramatic Pro Series MIG push-pull wire feeder for aluminum and hard wire welding applications, compatible with air and water-cooled MK analog guns.
• Cobra MX Push-pull MIG welding gun for aluminum applications, available in air-cooled (175A) and water-cooled (225A) versions with fixed gooseneck design.
• Cobra MX-HD Heavy-duty push-pull MIG welding gun with 3/8 inch consumables platform, available in air-cooled (200A) and water-cooled (250A) configurations.
• Cobra SX Lightest MK push-pull gooseneck MIG welding gun designed for aluminum, compatible with original Cobra consumables.
• Cobra X Digital push-pull MIG welding gun with handle-mounted controls for remote parameter adjustment, compatible with CobraMig 300.
• Cobra X-HD Heavy-duty digital push-pull MIG welding gun with 200A air-cooled capacity and handle-mounted digital controls.
• Prince X Digital push-pull MIG welding gun with EZ-Lock barrel and pistol grip, 225A air-cooled capacity.
• Prince XL Push-pull MIG welding gun with EZ-Lock barrel featuring 360 degree rotation, designed for heavy industrial production environments.
• Python X Digital push-pull MIG welding gun for aluminum welding with forward trigger operation.
• Python LX Push-pull MIG welding gun with forward trigger operation, available in air-cooled and water-cooled configurations.
• Python Push-pull MIG welding gun for aluminum welding, available in air-cooled and water-cooled versions.
• DiamondBack Orbital weld head for tube diameters 2-6 inches and nominal pipe 2-5 inches, featuring 7-function push button fingertip control.
• CopperHead Orbital weld head for tube diameters 1/8-3 inches and nominal pipe 1/2-2.5 inches, using 24VDC motor with tach feedback.
• MiniMicro Compact orbital weld head capable of welding 1/8 to 1/2 inch OD tubes with twist-lock cable-end connectors.
• CobraTig 180 GTAW digital orbital welder with auto program generator for pipe/tube welds, compatible with all MK Products weldheads.
• CobraTig 150 GTAW orbital welder with SmartArc software for repeatable, traceable welds and Precision MicroTig control down to 0.1 amps.
• Advanced Color Logic (ACL) GTAW orbital power supply/controller with 17 inch LCD monitor for live viewing of the welding process and USB port for weld data transfer.
• VPAC Orbital variable polarity AC module for GTAW power supplies, enabling parameter changes at individual weld levels.
• CobraTig 360 AC/DC TIG welder with advanced AC waveforms and pulse TIG control, available in air-cooled and water-cooled packages.
• CobraTurn T-260 Heavy-duty rotary welding turntable with 260 lb horizontal load capacity, 0-90 degree tilt, and digital RPM control.
• CobraTurn T-30 Rotary welding turntable with 30 lb horizontal load capacity, adjustable LED control panel, and 0-90 degree tilt.
• CobraCooler 55 Coolant circulator for water-cooled torches with 500A capacity, designed for CobraMig 350P systems.
• CobraCooler 180 Built-in coolant recirculator designed for CobraTig 180 orbital welding systems.
• CobraCooler Cooler unit compatible with ACL and CobraTig 150 orbital welding systems.
• Tec Welding Products (Speedway, i-Head, Rocker TIG Torch Lines) TIG torch product line acquired in 2025, including Speedway, i-Head, and Rocker torch lines, originally founded in 1955, with pioneering industry-standard features such as clear gas nozzles, bulb-style designs, plastic-sheathed cable assemblies, zipper cable covers, and high-dielectric silicone insulation.
• Welding Equipment Service and Repair Repair services for MK Products equipment billed at $105.00 per hour, performed at 24 certified repair center locations and at the factory repair facility at the Irvine, CA headquarters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero downtime with 100% product testing - every unit is fully tested before shipping
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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.

• Tec Welding ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, MK Products acquired Tec Welding Products, a respected TIG torch manufacturer founded in 1955. Tec pioneered industry-standard features including clear gas nozzles, bulb-style designs, plastic-sheathed cable assemblies, zipper cable covers, and high-dielectric silicone insulation. Torch lines including Speedway, i-Head, and Rocker now continue under MK Products.
• Lincoln ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMK Products collaborated with Lincoln Electric to develop the CobraMig 350P system, combining MK's push-pull wire feeding technology with Lincoln Electric's pulse MIG welding technology. The CobraMig 350P Power Supply is built with Lincoln Electric technology. This is a key strategic partnership for the premium aluminum welding system market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fronius: Austrian manufacturer of welding systems known for advanced MIG/TIG technology, particularly aluminum welding with systems like the TransSteel and TPS/i platforms. Comparable as a premium welding technology competitor.
• Lincoln Electric: Global leader in welding equipment, consumables, and cutting systems. Lincoln Electric is a direct competitor in MIG and TIG welding while also being MK's strategic partner on the CobraMig 350P system, making it the most relevant peer given overlap and partnership.
• Miller Electric (Illinois Tool Works): Major US-based manufacturer of MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment, including push-pull systems and spool guns that compete directly with MK Products' CobraMig and Cobramatic product lines.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer offering MIG, TIG, orbital welding, and automation solutions. ESAB competes directly in orbital welding and aluminum MIG markets where MK Products is active.
• Kemppi: Finnish manufacturer of arc welding equipment including MIG, TIG, and orbital systems. Comparable as a focused welding equipment specialist with similar premium positioning and international reach.
• Tregaskiss (Lincoln Electric): Manufacturer of robotic and semi-automatic MIG welding guns and torches, now part of Lincoln Electric. Directly competes with MK Products in push-pull MIG gun categories.
• Bernard (Illinois Tool Works): Manufacturer of MIG welding guns, consumables, and accessories. Direct competitor in MIG gun and consumable categories where MK Products' Cobra guns and consumables compete.
• Panasonic Welding Systems: Japanese manufacturer of welding equipment and robotics with strong position in aluminum MIG welding. Comparable in advanced welding technology and aluminum welding expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Hypertherm: US-based manufacturer of cutting and welding systems including plasma, waterjet, and automation. Overlaps with MK Products in industrial fabrication shops that use both cutting and welding equipment.

Regional players

• OTC Daihen: Japanese welding equipment manufacturer with strong presence in Asian markets. Comparable in MIG/TIG welding equipment, though primarily serving different geographies than MK Products' North American core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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