Uniweld Products

What Uniweld Products does

Uniweld Products, Inc. is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in professional-grade tools for the HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), welding/cutting, and automotive air conditioning trades. The company designs and produces oxyfuel torches, regulators, manifolds, hoses, evacuation and charging tools, brazing tips, tubing tools, vacuum pumps, and a growing line of digital instruments (the SmarTech® family) that pair via Bluetooth to a smartphone app for real-time system diagnostics across 109 refrigerant profiles. Core proprietary technologies include the patented EZ Turn™ Anti-Blowback hose (thrust-bearing design preventing refrigerant leaks and burns under pressure), Cap'n Hook® multi-flame brazing tips delivering 100% heat distribution around copper tubes, the SmarTech Digital Manifold and Vacuum Gauge line, and safety products such as Cool Blue™ reusable heat-sink putty and the FB12 Flame Barrier (rated to 3200°F).

The company operates a horizontal go-to-market selling through a global authorized distributor and representative network — including Refrimart de Mexico (20 branches), Galpa Export, AirTech Aruba, and Magic Aire Industries in the Philippines — and reaches end users across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East via trade shows (Chillventa, SEMA, AHR Mexico), hands-on technical seminars, and a Spanish/English digital content library. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through hardware sales across four product streams: HVAC/R tools, welding and cutting equipment, automotive A/C service tools, and specialty flame tools (ARTORCH®, SCORCHER®), with no public pricing disclosure and pricing set at the distributor level. Primary customer segments are professional HVAC/R technicians and contractors, automotive A/C service professionals, welding and metalworking professionals, and (secondarily) plumbing professionals — a long tail of SMB and individual tradespeople rather than concentrated enterprise accounts.

Name

Uniweld Products

Legal name

Uniweld Products, Inc.

Website

https://uniweld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Uniweld Products is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer (founded 1949, Fort Lauderdale, FL) of professional-grade HVAC/R tools, oxyfuel welding/cutting equipment, automotive A/C service tools, and connected SmarTech digital instruments, sold globally through authorized distributors to technicians and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC/R Tools & Welding Equipment

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• HVAC/R tools
• Welding equipment
• Refrigeration tools
• Brazing supplies
• Cutting torches

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HVAC/R Tools Sales: Sale of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration tools including manifolds, gauges, hoses, leak detectors, and tubing tools to professional technicians and contractors.
2. Welding & Cutting Equipment Sales: Sale of oxyfuel equipment, welding torches, cutting torches, regulators, tips, and accessories for metalworking professionals.
3. Automotive A/C Service Tools: Sale of automotive air conditioning service equipment including flush kits, hoses, manifolds, and conversion kits for vehicle AC systems.
4. Specialty Tools:

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uniweld Products, Inc. manufactures and sells professional-grade tools for the HVAC/R, automotive air conditioning, plumbing, and welding/cutting trades. Its portfolio includes the SmarTech digital instrument line (wireless manifolds and vacuum gauges with smartphone app integration), EZ Turn anti-blowback hoses, Fast-Flo charging hoses, Cap'n Hook multi-flame brazing tips, oxyacetylene cutting/welding outfits, regulators, manifolds, vacuum pumps, tubing tools (flaring, swaging, bending), nitrogen purging equipment, brazing alloys, and safety accessories such as Cool Blue heat sinks and the FB12 flame barrier.

Product overview

Uniweld Products is a U.S.-based manufacturer of professional-grade tools for the HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) and welding/cutting industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main product lines: (1) HVAC/R & Plumbing products including the Smartech® digital instrument line (Digital Manifold USMAN5, Digital Vacuum Gauge UVG/UVG3, Manometer, Fusion), evacuation and charging tools (MaxEvac™ Professional Evacuation Kit), tubing tools (UBFT/UDFT Flaring Tools, UEK1 Hydraulic Expander), nitrogen management tools (NitroVue™ Flow Indicator, RHP400 Regulator), Fast-Flo® and EZ Turn™ hose systems, manifolds, leak detection, and safety accessories (Cool Blue™ Heat Sink products, FB12 Flame Barrier); and (2) Cutting & Welding products including oxyacetylene torches and handles, cutting attachments and tips (Cap'n Hook® multi-flame tips, welding/brazing/heating tips), complete outfits (Captain Hook, Striker, Rollin' Roughneck, Da Box, The Wurks), regulators, hoses, and accessories. The company also produces specialty tools like ARTORCH® pinpoint flame tools, SCORCHER® propane torches, and offers A2L-compatible equipment for emerging refrigerants. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Uniweld emphasizes American manufacturing quality and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmarTech®: Digital manifold and vacuum gauge product line with smartphone connectivity via app
• EZ Turn™
• Cap'n Hook®
• Fast-Flo®
• Cool Blue™
• MaxEvac™
• ARTORCH®
• SCORCHER®
• NitroVue™
• Humm Vac®

Products and services

• SmarTech® Digital Manifold (USMAN5) Wireless digital manifold that communicates with smartphones/tablets via Bluetooth through a free app. Calculates and displays real-time pressures, temperatures, Superheat, and Subcooling with 109 refrigerant profiles. Designed for HVAC/R service technicians.
• SmarTech® Digital Vacuum Gauge (UVG) Compact, durable digital vacuum gauge with 5% reading accuracy ±5 Microns, backlit LCD, multiple measurement units, and built-in oil sensor. Range 0-25,000 Microns. For HVAC/R evacuation work.
• SmarTech® Manometer Digital manometer for pressure measurement in HVAC/R systems, part of the SmarTech® digital instrument line.
• SmarTech® Fusion SmarTech Fusion system for HVAC/R applications, part of the company's digital instrument line.
• MaxEvac™ Professional Evacuation Kit Professional-grade evacuation kit for HVAC/R system evacuation and vacuum pump accessories. For HVAC/R technicians performing system dehydration and moisture removal.
• EZ Turn™ Anti-Blowback Hoses Patented hoses with thrust bearing technology that reduces friction for easy connection to access fittings while under pressure. Anti-blowback design prevents refrigerant leaks and finger burns. For HVAC/R technicians.
• Fast-Flo® Hose Set 3/8" charging and vacuum hose with full-flow ball valve shutoff. Produces more than 3 times faster vacuum than standard 1/4" hose. For HVAC/R charging and evacuation.
• NitroVue™ (NV1) Nitrogen Flow Indicator Nitrogen flow indicator for purging and brazing systems. Provides easy-to-read flow indication for nitrogen gas during brazing of copper tubing. For HVAC/R brazing technicians.
• RHP400 Nitrogen Regulator Nitrogen regulator for controlling gas flow during brazing and purging operations in HVAC/R copper tubing work.
• UBFT Battery Powered Flaring Tool Kit Compact, cordless, battery-powered precision flaring tool for effortless, high-quality copper tubing flaring. For HVAC/R, refrigeration, and plumbing professionals.
• UDFT Uniweld Deluxe Flaring Tool Manual flaring tool for producing precision flares in copper tubing for HVAC/R applications.
• UEK1 Hydraulic Swage/Expander Tool Hydraulic swage tool for hassle-free swaging of soft-drawn tubing. Includes deburring tool and multiple expander heads (3/8" to 1-1/8" O.D.). For HVAC/R copper tubing work.
• Cool Blue™ Heat Sink Paste (Part# 91861) Heat sink paste that protects rubber and plastic seals in ball valves, solenoid valves, and reversing valves during soldering/brazing. Changes color when absorbing heat. For HVAC/R brazing operations.
• Cool Blue™ Reusable Heat Sink Putty (Part# CBRP) Reusable heat sink putty that protects surfaces and components during soldering, brazing, or welding. Reusable up to 40 times, antimicrobial to prevent mold. For HVAC/R and welding safety.
• FB12 Flame Barrier Fire resistant material providing protective barrier between flammable surfaces and open flames. Withstands 3200°F direct heat, maintains structural integrity up to 2700°F, can be cut with scissors. For HVAC/R and welding safety.
• Cap'n Hook® Tips (MTF Series) Multi-flame brazing tips with multiple simultaneous flames for 100% heat distribution around copper tubes. Available for brazing 1", 2", and 3" copper tubes. For HVAC/R brazing professionals.
• A2L Manifolds Manifolds designed for A2L refrigerant applications with tank adaptors. For HVAC/R technicians servicing low-GWP A2L refrigerant systems.
• MaxEvac Sparkless Vacuum Pumps Anti-chispas (sparkless) vacuum pumps compatible with A2L refrigerants. For HVAC/R technicians evacuating low-GWP A2L refrigerant systems.
• ARTORCH® Pinpoint Flame Tool Precision pinpoint flame tool for specialty heating applications. For HVAC/R technicians and specialty trade professionals.
• SCORCHER® Propane Gas Torch Kit Propane torch kit for various heating and light-duty applications. For plumbing, HVAC/R, and general trade professionals.
• 780ASK Mini Torch Compact mini torch with B connector and V-Style design for precision and full cutting applications. For welding and HVAC/R professionals.
• Captain Hook Outfits Complete cutting and welding outfits featuring Cap'n Hook tips for professional HVAC/R and fabrication work.
• Striker Oxyacetylene Outfit Heavy duty oxyacetylene outfit for brazing, cutting, heating, and welding applications. For metalworking and welding professionals.
• Rollin' Roughneck Portable System Portable, heavy duty oxyacetylene cutting and welding system. For field welding and cutting professionals.
• Da Box Portable Oxyacetylene System Heavy duty portable oxyacetylene system for cutting and welding. For mobile/field metalworking professionals.
• The Wurks 12-Piece Oxyacetylene Outfit 12-piece oxyacetylene outfit for brazing and cutting applications. For trade and DIY metalworking users.
• 511 Equipment Cart Lightweight, portable cart for transporting welding and cutting equipment. For mobile welding and cutting technicians.
• Crossbow Ratchet Tube Bender Ratchet tube bender for precision bending of soft copper and aluminum tubing. For HVAC/R and plumbing professionals.
• Spiral Tip Savers® Tip cleaners for maintaining welding and cutting tips, supplied in a hinged aluminum case. For welding and cutting technicians.
• F15 Adapter Adapter for connecting Cap'n Hook torch handles to V-Style cutting tips. For HVAC/R and welding professionals using Cap'n Hook equipment.
• UVP 1.5 Vacuum Pump Lightweight, portable vacuum pump for HVAC/R applications. For service technicians needing on-site evacuation capability.
• Humm Vac® Vacuum Pumps Vacuum pumps for dehydrating and removing moisture from HVAC/R systems. For HVAC/R service technicians.
• Vapor Vue Visible Vapor Charging Device Visible vapor charging device that allows technicians to see refrigerant flow during HVAC/R system charging.
• ALUMA-BRAZE™ Flux-Cored Aluminum Brazing Alloy All-in-one flux-cored aluminum brazing alloy for aluminum welding applications. For HVAC/R and metalworking professionals joining aluminum components.
• Locking Refrigerant Caps Secure locking caps for refrigerant lines in various sizes, designed to protect refrigerant line access valves on HVAC/R systems.
• Long Torches (A-Style, H-Style, V-Style) Extended reach torches for HVAC/R and welding applications, available in A-Style, H-Style, and V-Style configurations for different handle/tip compatibility.
• HT44 Hand Torch Hand torch with ergonomic grip and swirl combustion technology for improved flame performance. For HVAC/R brazing professionals.
• 2-Valve and 4-Valve Brass Manifolds Brass manifolds for HVAC/R service, available in 2-valve and 4-valve configurations supporting refrigerants R410A, R404A, R407C, and R134a.
• Flaring Tool Kit Flaring tool kit for producing precision flares in copper tubing for HVAC/R applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• SmarTech Digital Vacuum Gauge accuracy: 5% of Reading +/- 5 Microns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Refrimart de Mexico S.A. de C.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time authorized distributor in Southeast region of Mexico with 20 branches. Headquartered in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Hosted Uniweld training seminars in Cancun, Merida, and Villahermosa in February-March 2017 focusing on brazing technologies and safety.
• AirTech / Aruba Climate ControlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrong supporters of Uniweld brand with new top-of-line store in Aruba. 20 years in business providing air conditioning installations, repairs and maintenance.
• Galpa ExportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExport partner that collaborated with Uniweld at AirTech inauguration event in Aruba.
• DanfossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Uniweld at AirTech event in Aruba. Danfoss Sales Manager Cesar Zamarripa attended to answer questions regarding their respected brands alongside Uniweld products.
• Magic Aire IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosted seminars with Uniweld in Manila, Philippines in August 2016 tied to founder Manuel Co Keng Kian's 90th birthday celebration. Over 100 HVACR technicians attended.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mastercool: Mastercool manufactures air conditioning service tools — manifolds, recovery machines, vacuum pumps, and electronic scales — overlapping directly with Uniweld's HVAC/R and A/C service product lines.
• Robinair (Bosch Service Solutions): Robinair, part of Bosch, makes automotive A/C service equipment, recovery/recycling machines, and electronic scales — directly comparable to Uniweld's Automotive A/C product category.
• Fieldpiece Instruments: Fieldpiece is a direct peer in HVAC/R diagnostic instruments, including wireless manifolds, digital vacuum gauges, and refrigerant scales — the same digital-instrument category where Uniweld's SmarTech line competes.
• CPS Products (Yellow Jacket): CPS Products' Yellow Jacket brand is a direct competitor across Uniweld's full HVAC/R portfolio — manifolds, gauges, hoses, recovery equipment, leak detectors — sold through the same professional distributor channel.
• Testo SE: Testo is a global leader in HVAC measurement and diagnostics, including digital manifolds, vacuum gauges, and refrigerant leak detectors — directly comparable to Uniweld's SmarTech digital instrument family.
• Harris Products Group: Harris Products Group manufactures oxyfuel cutting and welding equipment, regulators, and brazing products — a direct peer to Uniweld's Cutting & Welding portfolio including torches, tips, and outfits.

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric (ITW): Miller Electric, part of ITW, is a broad welding equipment incumbent. Its oxyfuel accessories and brazing products are an adjacent comparable to Uniweld's Cutting & Welding category.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a broad incumbent in welding and cutting equipment. While much larger and focused on arc welding systems, its oxyfuel and brazing offerings overlap with Uniweld's Cutting & Welding line.
• ESAB Corporation: ESAB is a global welding and cutting equipment incumbent whose oxyfuel cutting torches, regulators, and consumables overlap with Uniweld's welding and brazing portfolio.

Others

• Imperial (Eastman): Imperial, an Eastman brand, supplies tube-working tools, flaring/swaging equipment, and HVAC/R accessories — an adjacent peer serving the same technician customer base as Uniweld's tubing tool line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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