Red-D-Arc

What Red-D-Arc does

Red-D-Arc, Inc. is a North American equipment rental and leasing company specializing in welding equipment, welding automation, power generation, heat treating, and specialty industrial equipment including dry ice blasting systems. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Mableton, Georgia, the company operates North America's largest fleet of welding and welding-related rental products, with over 45,000 units and more than 50 service centers across the United States and Canada. The company serves enterprise and industrial customers in verticals including construction, energy, manufacturing, industrial maintenance/MRO, shipbuilding, steel erection, fabrication, mechanical contracting, and clean technology. Red-D-Arc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airgas, which is itself owned by Air Liquide (a global industrial gases and technology group), giving it access to multinational corporate resources while operating as a specialized welding rental brand.

The company's equipment portfolio spans the full welding workflow — from engine-driven welders (diesel, gas, LPG), process welders (TIG, MIG, stick, multi-process, advanced process, submerged arc), and stud welders, through pipe welding systems (orbital welders, pipe bevelers, oscillating pipe welders, PipeWorx systems), to weld automation equipment including positioners, manipulators, turning rolls, headstock/tailstock, growing line systems, submerged arc systems, flux recovery, storage tank fabrication systems, Bug-O systems, and TIG pipe cladding. Notable proprietary or featured offerings include the BotX Welding Cobot (a collaborative robot welding system requiring no upfront investment), the Process Pipe Cell (PPC) dual-wire multi-process welding cell, and integration with Xiris weld monitoring technology. Third-party brands carried include Miller PipeWorx, Axxair orbital equipment, H&M pipe bevelers, Cold Jet and Nu-Ice dry ice blasting systems.

Red-D-Arc operates a multi-channel business model combining short-term and long-term rentals, a three-year full-service Logistics Lease program, and direct purchase of new and used equipment. Revenue is generated through usage-based rental fees, multi-year lease contracts, one-time equipment sales, and professional services delivered by 90+ welding and automation specialists. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, a National Accounts program for multi-site customers, 50+ company-owned service centers for pickup/delivery/consultation, a North American distributor network, and a digital channel including an e-commerce storefront and Customer Access Portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Red-D-Arc

Legal name

Red-D-Arc Inc.

Website

https://red-d-arc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Red-D-Arc rents, leases, and sells welding equipment, weld automation, power generators, heat treating, and specialty industrial equipment across North America, operating the largest welding rental fleet (45,000+ units) through 50+ service centers as a subsidiary of Airgas/Air Liquide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment Rental

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines) (IMAJALAH)

Keywords

• Welding equipment rental
• Weld automation systems
• Power generator rental
• Dry ice blasting equipment
• Industrial equipment leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mableton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices51 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Short- and long-term rental of welding equipment, welding automation, power generators, heat treating equipment, and specialty products including dry ice blasting equipment
2. Logistics Lease Program: Full-service three-year leasing program providing benefits of equipment ownership with financial flexibility, reducing costly downtime
3. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used welding, automation, and welding-related equipment including power generators, with financing assistance available
4. Applications Expertise Services: Welding specialists provide expertise and equipment selection guidance, on-site support, and training services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Red-D-Arc rents, leases, and sells welding machines, weld positioning equipment, weld automation systems, power generators, and heat treating equipment across more than 50 service centers in the United States and Canada. The company supplements equipment access with on-site applications expertise, training, and a National Accounts program for enterprise customers with multi-site projects. The 45,000+ unit fleet covers welding processes (TIG, MIG, stick, multi-process, submerged arc, stud), orbital and pipe welding automation (including the proprietary BotX cobot and Process Pipe Cell), and specialty equipment such as dry ice blasting systems.

Product overview

Red-D-Arc is a welding and welding-related equipment rental, lease, and sales company — a subsidiary of Airgas, an Air Liquide company — operating North America's largest welding equipment rental fleet. The company does not manufacture its own welding equipment but offers a diverse portfolio of third-party branded equipment for rental, lease, or purchase. The core offering spans: Welding Equipment (diesel/gas/LPG engine welders, TIG/MIG/stick/multi-process/advanced process/multi-operator/submerged arc welders, wire feeders, stud welders); Weld Automation including the proprietary BotX cobot welding system, the Process Pipe Cell (PPC) dual-wire multi-process welding cell, Miller PipeWorx 400 system, Axxair orbital welding equipment (weld heads, pipe saws, power supplies), RDA-branded pipe roller stands, H&M pipe bevelers, plus positioners, manipulators, turning rolls, headstock/tailstock, submerged arc systems, flux recovery, Xiris weld monitoring, Bug-O systems, TIG pipe cladding, and seam welders; Power Generation (diesel generators, power distribution panels); Heat Treating (induction heating, resistance heating); Specialty Equipment (plasma cutters, fume extractors, air carbon arc gouging, air compressors, oxy-fuel cutting, electrode/flux holding ovens, cylinder cages, welder certification trailers); and Dry Ice Blasting (Nu-Ice Commando 55 with BlitzFeed system, Cold Jet Aero 40FP/80FP with SureFlow system, and aftercoolers). Services include short/long-term rental, the Logistics Lease program (3-year lease), purchase of new/used equipment, applications expertise with 90+ welding specialists, and a National Accounts program. The company operates 50+ service centers across the US and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BotX: Collaborative robot (cobot) welding system offered by Red-D-Arc for automated welding applications, featuring zero upfront investment, flexible options, and onsite setup and training.

Products and services

• Welding Equipment Rental Short- and long-term equipment rentals for welding, welding automation, and welding-related equipment available across 50+ service centers in the US and Canada.
• Logistics Lease Program Full-service lease program providing the benefits of equipment ownership with additional advantages, including a three-year term, reduced downtime risk, and financial flexibility.
• Equipment Purchase (New and Used) Sale of new and used welding, automation, and welding-related equipment including power generators, with financing assistance available.
• Applications Expertise Service Welding specialists provide expertise and equipment selection guidance to help customers choose the right application and equipment for their project needs, including on-site setup support and training.
• National Accounts Program National accounts program supporting enterprise businesses with welding equipment rental solutions across multiple project sites, consolidating sourcing.
• Welding Equipment Fleet (TIG, MIG, Stick, Multi-Process, Engine-Driven, Submerged Arc, Stud, Wire Feeders) Full range of welding equipment including diesel/gas/LPG engine-driven welders, TIG/MIG/stick/multi-process welders, advanced process welders, multi-operator welders, submerged arc welders, wire feeders, and stud welders available for rental, lease, or purchase.
• Weld Automation Equipment Suite (Positioners, Manipulators, Turning Rolls, Submerged Arc, Seam Welders, Bug-O, Xiris Monitoring) Complete weld automation equipment suite including positioners, manipulators, turning rolls, headstock/tailstock, fit-up bed tank rollers, growing line systems, submerged arc systems, flux recovery systems, Xiris weld monitoring, storage tank fabrication systems, Bug-O systems, TIG pipe cladding, and seam welders.
• Power Generation Equipment (Diesel Generators, Power Distribution Panels) Towable diesel engine-driven power generators and power distribution panels available for rental, lease, or purchase.
• Heat Treating Equipment (Induction and Resistance Heating) Complete heat treating equipment packages for pre- and post-weld heat treatment needs using induction and resistance heating methods.
• Specialty Equipment (Plasma Cutters, Fume Extractors, Air Compressors, Oxy-Fuel Cutting, Electrode Ovens) Specialty support equipment including plasma cutters, weld fume extractors, air carbon arc gouging systems, air compressors, oxy-fuel cutting equipment, welding electrode ovens, flux holding ovens, gas cylinder cages, and welder certification trailers.
• Dry Ice Blasting Equipment (Nu-Ice Commando 55, Cold Jet Aero 40FP/80FP, Aftercoolers) Dry ice blasting machines and accessories, including the Nu-Ice Commando 55 (with patented BlitzFeed freezeless dry ice delivery) and Cold Jet Aero 40FP/80FP (with SureFlow System), delivering cleaning at up to one-third the time of traditional methods.
• BotX Welding Cobot System Proprietary collaborative robot welding system offering zero upfront investment, flexible options, and onsite setup and training for consistent, high-quality welds. Marketed under the BotX sub-brand.
• Process Pipe Cell (PPC) Dual wire feeder, multi-process welding cell with an oscillating welding torch designed to increase productivity and efficiency in pipe welding applications.
• Miller PipeWorx 400 Welding System Specialized Miller pipe welding system for high-quality welds in pipe fabrication applications.
• Axxair Orbital Weld Heads and Power Supplies Orbital welding equipment including open and closed orbital weld heads and inverter welding power supplies for precision tube and pipe welding.
• Axxair Orbital Pipe Saws Precision orbital pipe saws for pre-welding tube preparation, delivering precise cuts with no deformation and smooth surface finish.
• H&M Band-Type Pipe Bevelers Pipe beveling equipment for preparing pipe ends prior to welding, including band-type and saddle-type variants.
• RDA AHPS Pipe Roller Stands Red-D-Arc branded pipe roller stands and supports for pipe handling during welding operations, available in various load capacities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dry ice blasting can reduce cleaning time to one-third of traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirgasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed-D-Arc is a subsidiary of Airgas, an Air Liquide company. Airgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products. Red-D-Arc operates as part of the Airgas family providing integrated welding equipment solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Airgas: Direct parent company of Red-D-Arc and the largest US distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases plus welding hardgoods. Operates 1,400+ locations and serves 1M+ customers; the most direct comparable because of overlapping welding-equipment, gas, and consumables offerings to the same industrial customer base.
• United Rentals: North America's largest equipment rental company with broad industrial fleet exposure. Comparable as a competing channel for industrial customers who might substitute general-purpose rental capacity (including power generation and specialty equipment) for welding-specific rentals.
• Herc Rentals: Full-line equipment rental provider with growing specialty and industrial offerings. Relevant peer as an adjacent rental channel competing for the same industrial customer wallet share, particularly on multi-site enterprise contracts.

Direct peers

• Miller Electric (ITW): Leading welding equipment manufacturer (a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works) whose products — including the Miller PipeWorx 400 carried by Red-D-Arc — anchor much of Red-D-Arc's fleet. Comparable because Miller is both a supplier and a potential competing rental channel for the same end customers.
• Lincoln Electric: Global manufacturer of welding consumables, equipment, and automation systems with its own rental, lease, and integrator programs. Highly comparable as a vertically integrated competitor offering welding power sources, automation cells, and consumables across the same industrial verticals.
• ESAB: Major welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with strong presence in pipe welding, orbital welding, and heavy fabrication — overlapping directly with Red-D-Arc's pipe-welding and weld-automation portfolio and serving many of the same shipbuilding, energy, and fabrication customers.
• Genesis Systems Group: Specialized robotic and automated welding systems integrator for heavy industrial applications. Comparable to Red-D-Arc's weld-automation segment (positioners, manipulators, growing-line systems) and competes for the same large-project automation opportunities.

Emerging players

• Bug-O Systems: Manufacturer of portable mechanized welding equipment (Bug-O carriages and seam welders) that Red-D-Arc resells and rents. Comparable as a specialist in the same weld-automation category, particularly for field and shipyard applications.
• Axxair: Manufacturer of orbital welding equipment, weld heads, and pipe saws whose products Red-D-Arc rents and sells. Comparable as a specialist supplier in the orbital and pipe-welding niche that Red-D-Arc serves.
• Cold Jet: Dry ice blasting equipment manufacturer whose Aero series products are part of Red-D-Arc's specialty rental fleet. Comparable as a specialist in the same dry-ice-blasting vertical Red-D-Arc serves in clean-technology and industrial-maintenance applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-d-arc-welderentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/reddarc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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