Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc.

What Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. does

Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. (operating as CLOOS North America) is a Schaumburg, Illinois-based subsidiary of the German welding technology firm Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH (established 1919). The North American entity was incorporated in 1985 and operates as a single-source manufacturer of automated and manual welding equipment, designing and producing every component from manual welding stations to fully automated robotic cells and custom production lines. The company's product portfolio centers on the ExpertArc Robotic Welding Systems platform (available in four capacity tiers — Series 250, 550, 1100, and 2200) and its proprietary TANDEM+ tandem welding technology, supplemented by configured systems, general welding equipment, and a Cobot Welding System for human-robot collaborative operations.

The company monetizes through direct enterprise field sales of hardware systems, recurring spare parts revenue, post-sale service and maintenance contracts, training programs, and pre-sales consultation and installation services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is custom-quoted per configuration. CLOOS targets four primary verticals: job shops, agricultural equipment manufacturers, construction and heavy equipment producers, and truck and trailer manufacturers — all segments facing skilled-welder shortages that drive demand for consistent, high-throughput robotic welding. Go-to-market is consultative and direct, supported by a digital presence across LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and a content library of case studies and an Automation Readiness Checklist tool that supports mid-funnel prospect education.

Strategically, the entity functions as the dedicated North American channel for a mature European industrial automation parent. The company emphasizes full lifecycle support — consultation, installation, training, maintenance — which creates an integrated service wrap around the hardware sale. All product engineering and manufacturing is controlled in-house, and the business operates with 501–1,000 employees across its organizational footprint.

Name

Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc.

Legal name

Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc.

Website

https://cloosrobot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. (CLOOS North America) is a Schaumburg, Illinois-based subsidiary of German parent Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH, manufacturing and integrating custom automated robotic welding systems (ExpertArc, TANDEM+) and cobot welding cells for job shops and heavy equipment, agricultural, and truck/trailer manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotic Welding Automation

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Robotic welding systems
• Welding automation equipment
• Industrial welding robots
• Tandem welding technology
• Collaborative welding cobots

Headquarters

HQ city

Haiger

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robotic Welding Systems Sales: Sale of automated robotic welding systems including ExpertArc series (250, 550, 1100, 2200), TANDEM+ systems, and configured/custom systems. Products range from manual welding stations to fully automated robots, plug-and-play cells to custom-designed full-scale production lines.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Sale of spare parts for welding equipment and robotic systems through dedicated parts section
3. Service and Maintenance: Technical support, maintenance, and repair services for welding automation systems. Includes expert technicians available to address downtime issues.
4. Training Services: Hands-on training services for customers to get up to speed with welding automation systems
5. Consultation and Installation: Pre-sales consultation to understand customer processes and find the right solution, plus installation services for automated systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cloos Robotic Welding, Inc. (CLOOS North America) engineers and manufactures robotic welding automation systems for industrial manufacturers, ranging from manual welding stations and plug-and-play robotic cells to fully customized production lines. Its core product family is the ExpertArc Robotic Welding Systems platform, which is offered in four series (250, 550, 1100, 2200) and integrates the proprietary TANDEM+ tandem welding technology, with supporting configured systems, cobot welding systems, manual and automated welding equipment, spare parts, training, and maintenance services.

Product overview

CLOOS is a single-source manufacturer offering advanced welding automation solutions, including the ExpertArc robotic welding system family (spanning Series 250, 550, 1100, and 2200), TANDEM+ tandem welding technology, configured systems, manual and automated welding equipment, and cobot welding systems. The company engineers and builds robots for welders, providing everything from manual welding stations to fully automated robotic systems, including plug-and-play cells and custom-designed production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExpertArc: Robotic welding system product line including Series 250, 550, 1100, and 2200 models.
• TANDEM+
• ExpertArc System Match

Products and services

• ExpertArc Robotic Welding Systems Complete family of proprietary robotic welding systems offered in four series (250, 550, 1100, 2200) to address varying capacity and automation needs, from entry-level to maximum-capacity welding cells.
• TANDEM+ Tandem Welding Technology Proprietary tandem welding technology that enhances welding performance, deposition rates, and weld quality for industrial welding applications.
• Configured Systems Pre-configured welding automation systems packaged for specific industrial applications and production scenarios.
• Welding Equipment (Manual & Automated) Manual and automated welding equipment for a range of welding tasks, offered as part of CLOOS' full-spectrum welding product lineup.
• Cobot Welding System Collaborative robot welding system enabling safe human-robot collaborative welding operations on the shop floor.
• Service and Maintenance Technical support, maintenance, and repair services backed by expert technicians to minimize downtime on installed welding automation systems.
• Training Services Hands-on training services to bring customer welders and operators up to speed on CLOOS robotic welding automation systems.
• Spare Parts and Components Spare parts for CLOOS welding equipment and robotic welding systems, sold through a dedicated parts section to support installed systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Electric Holdings: Largest North American welding equipment and consumables manufacturer with a substantial automation/robotic welding business. Directly competes with CLOOS across heavy equipment and general industrial welding customers, including service, training, and integrated cells.
• OTC Daihen: Japanese-owned manufacturer of welding power sources, robots, and automated welding systems. Direct peer in arc welding automation with comparable product portfolio spanning manual to fully robotic systems.
• igm Robotersysteme: Austrian specialist manufacturer of robotic welding systems for heavy structural steel, construction equipment, and similar industries. Closest pure-play specialist peer to CLOOS in arc welding automation, focused on heavy industry.
• Panasonic Connect (Welding Systems): Panasonic's welding systems division offers robotic welding equipment and integrated solutions for industrial manufacturers. Direct competitor in automated welding cells with overlapping heavy equipment and job shop customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Yaskawa Motoman: Major industrial robot manufacturer (part of Yaskawa Electric) with extensive welding robot offerings in North America. Directly competes on articulated welding cells for heavy equipment and automotive customers.
• Miller Electric Mfg. Major North American welding equipment manufacturer (ITW subsidiary) with growing automation offerings. Comparable customer base in fabrication, construction equipment, and manufacturing, with overlap on integrated welding solutions.
• ABB: Global industrial automation leader with a dedicated robotics portfolio and welding application packages. Competes with CLOOS on robotic welding cells for OEMs, but as part of a much broader automation portfolio.
• KUKA: Global industrial robot and automation systems provider owned by Midea, with strong presence in welding cells for automotive and heavy industry. Competes with CLOOS on integrated welding lines and turnkey systems.
• FANUC: World's largest industrial robot supplier with dedicated welding robot models and arc welding software. Competes with CLOOS on standard and high-payload welding cells across CLOOS's target industries.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer offering manual and automated welding solutions. Competes with CLOOS primarily in heavy fabrication but with broader cutting and consumables portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cloosnorthamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cloos-north-america
• Instagraminstagram.com/cloosnorthamerica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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