What Lorch Schweißtechnik does

Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of electric arc welding systems, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Auenwald, Germany. The company designs and produces MIG-MAG, TIG, and electrode welding power sources and equipment across multiple product lines (iQS, S, P, MicorMIG, MicorMIG Pulse, MX, R, V, T, TF-Pro, HandyTIG, X, MicorStick series), supplemented by manual and robotic welding torches, wire feeders, welding helmets (APR 900 PLUS), and electrochemical cleaning systems. Its core technology is inverter-based power electronics, with the proprietary MicorBoost platform enabling compact, lightweight yet high-power units. Beyond manual welding, Lorch has built a substantial automation portfolio including collaborative robot (cobot) welding packages, turn-tilt tables, linear axes, robotic welding cells, and the Cobot SeamPilot no-code seam-tracking sensor developed jointly with Fraunhofer IPA. A digital services layer comprises Lorch Connect (cloud), Q-Sys, and Q-Data for weld quality management and documentation.

The company serves three primary customer segments: trade and craft workshops, Mittelstand manufacturing firms, and large industrial manufacturers, addressing the skilled welder shortage and cost pressure through cobot and robotic automation solutions. Revenue is generated predominantly through capital-equipment hardware sales (manual welders, cobot packages, robotic cells) and consumables/accessories, with a growing recurring component from the Lorch Connect cloud/software subsidiary and extended warranty programs (3 years on equipment, 5 years on selected components). Lorch distributes through a global partner network, direct country-level subsidiaries in 10 markets (Germany, Australia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Italy, France, Austria, UK, India, UAE, Denmark), and exports to more than 60 countries. Strategic technology partners include Fraunhofer IPA (SeamPilot co-development), Trumpf (parallel commercialization of seam-tracking technology), and Yaskawa (robotics integration). The company employs 251-500 staff and is led by Managing Directors Jens Gauder and Norihito Takahashi.

Name

Lorch Schweißtechnik

Legal name

Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH

Website

https://lorch.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of electric arc welding systems (MIG-MAG, TIG, electrode) and collaborative/robotic welding automation, serving trade workshops, Mittelstand manufacturers, and industrial customers in more than 60 countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries, a global partner network, and a growing cloud/software services layer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

Keywords

• Welding equipment
• MIG-MAG welding
• TIG welding
• Welding automation
• Robotic welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Mittelbrüden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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 Sales: Lorch generates revenue primarily from the sale of electric arc welding systems including MIG-MAG, TIG, and electrode welding machines, both for manual and automated applications. Products range from entry-level portable units to high-end industrial systems.
2. Collaborative and Robotic Welding Systems: Sale of cobot welding packages, turn-tilt tables, linear axes, and robot welding torches for automated and collaborative welding applications targeting the Mittelstand.
3. Digital Services and Software: Revenue from digital services including Lorch Connect cloud solution, Q-Sys and Q-Data quality management systems, and related software.
4. Accessories and Consumables: Sale of welding torches, wire feeders, protective equipment, welding helmets (APR 900 PLUS), EC-Clean electrochemical cleaning systems, and wire feed cases.
5. Service and Support: Extended warranty programs (3 years on welding equipment, 5 years on selected components), partner services, and technical support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lorch Schweißtechnik manufactures welding equipment and systems for industrial and trade applications. The portfolio covers manual welding processes (MIG-MAG, TIG, electrode) as well as automated welding solutions based on cobots and industrial robots, supplemented by digital services (Lorch Connect, Q-Sys, Q-Data) and welding accessories.

Product overview

Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of electric arc welding systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into manual welding equipment, automated welding solutions, digital services, and accessories. The manual welding lineup includes multiple MIG-MAG series (iQS, S, P, MicorMIG, MicorMIG Pulse, MicorMIG Mobile, R, MX) and TIG series (V, T, T-Pro, TF-Pro, MicorTIG, HandyTIG AC/DC, HandyTIG DC) and electrode welding series (X, MicorStick). The automated welding division offers collaborative robot (cobot) welding solutions including Cobot Welding World with the myCobot system kit, Cobot SeamPilot (seam detection sensor), Cobotronic software, and hardware accessories like Cobot Turn and Cobot Move. Full robot automation is supported through the S-RoboMIG XT, Robo-MicorMIG, and V-RoboTIG series, plus Cube robot cells. Digital services include Lorch Q-Sys (weld data control/recording), Lorch Q-Data (data documentation), and Lorch Connect (cloud-based quality assurance and transparency). Accessories include welding helmets (APR 900 PLUS), EC-Clean electrochemical cleaning, wire feed cases (MF-10, RF-06), torches, and LMS Performance manual welding torches. All products are manufactured in Germany at a cutting-edge facility and exported to more than 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lorch Connect: Cloud solution for welding process transparency and quality assurance
• Seam Pilot
• Cobotronic
• MicorBoost
• SpeedPulse
• MyLorch

Products and services

• MIG-MAG Welding Systems
• TIG Welding Systems
• Electrode Welding Systems
• Cobot Welding Solutions
• Robotic Welding Solutions
• Lorch Connect
• Q-Sys
• Q-Data
• Welding Accessories

Quantifiable outcome

• Welding up to 3 times faster with TF-Pro cold wire feeder compared to conventional TIG welding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fraunhofer IPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Fraunhofer IPA (Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation) and Lorch jointly developed the no-code cobot welding solution featuring an intelligent sensor add-on that automatically detects welding seams and generates robot paths without prior programming. Fraunhofer led the research component while Lorch commercialized the technology as 'Seam Pilot'. The collaboration was recognized with the euRobotics Technology Transfer Award in 2026.
• TrumpfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Trumpf partnered with Fraunhofer IPA and Lorch in developing the no-code cobot welding solution. Trumpf integrated the technology as 'Smart Seam Tracking' into their arc welding cell, while Lorch offers it as 'Seam Pilot'. Both companies have commercialized the Fraunhofer-developed technology independently.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fronius International: Austrian-based manufacturer of MIG/MAG, TIG, and electrode welding equipment with strong inverter technology and cobot/automation offerings; directly comparable to Lorch on product line, premium European positioning, and Mittelstand/craft customer base.
• EWM GmbH: German manufacturer of arc welding equipment (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA) serving trade, industry, and automation customers with inverters and welding cobot packages; closest like-for-like German competitor to Lorch.
• CLOOS Schweisstechnik: German-based manufacturer of welding robots, automated welding systems, and welding torches; comparable on automated and robotic welding focus, particularly for industrial manufacturing customers.
• Kemppi Oy: Finnish manufacturer of arc welding equipment (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA) including automation solutions and welding data software; peer with similar premium positioning, Mittelstand-style industrial customer base, and innovation-led product cycles.

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric: US-based welding equipment manufacturer (part of Illinois Tool Works) offering MIG, TIG, stick, and engine-driven welders plus automated welding solutions; comparable on product breadth and global reach though typically more industrial/scale-oriented than Lorch.
• Lincoln Electric: World's largest arc welding products company with comprehensive MIG/TIG/stick equipment and a dominant automation/cobot welding portfolio; comparable on core product and target end-markets, but far larger and more diversified than Lorch.
• ESAB Corporation: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment serving fabrication, manufacturing, and construction end-markets with manual and automated welding systems; comparable on product portfolio and geographic breadth.
• Trumpf (Welding/Cobot Division): German industrial laser/machine tool major that has independently commercialized the Fraunhofer Seam Tracking technology as 'Smart Seam Tracking' for its arc welding cells; partial overlap with Lorch in automated/cobot welding.

Emerging players

• OTC Daihen: Japanese manufacturer of welding power sources, welding robots, and cobot welding packages, with distribution ties to Yaskawa; comparable offering for automated welding cells, complementing Lorch's cobot portfolio.
• Yaskawa (Motoman Robotics): Japanese robotics supplier with Motoman arc-welding robot cells; Lorch's existing Yaskawa integration partnership makes it a peer/partner in cobot and robot welding automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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