Arc Solutions
Arc Solutions is a family-operated, authorized national distributor and service center for welding, plasma cutting, and collaborative robotic equipment, serving fabrication, manufacturing, structural steel, automotive, oil and gas, and shipbuilding customers across the United States from its Hicksville, Ohio headquarters as a division of FabX Corporation.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersHicksville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Arc Solutions does
Arc Solutions is a private, family-operated industrial distributor and service company headquartered in Hicksville, Ohio, operating as a division of FabX Corporation. Founded around 1999 with over 25 years of industry experience, the company serves as an authorized national distributor of leading welding and cutting equipment brands — including Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, Miller, ESAB, OTC Daihen, and ProArc — and operates as a Regional Lincoln Automation Service Facility. Its customer base spans fabrication shops, manufacturers, automotive, structural steel, oil and gas, and shipbuilding, reached through both an e-commerce storefront (shop.arcsolinc.com) and direct field-sales channels across the United States.
The company's revenue model blends three streams: (1) hardware distribution of welding machines, plasma cutters, cobots, consumables, and safety gear; (2) machine services including welder/plasma repair (on-site and in-facility), preventative maintenance programs, and equipment rentals; and (3) higher-margin automation integration, notably collaborative welding robots from Lincoln Electric Cooper, Yaskawa Motoman HC10/HC20, Abicor Binzel iBOTone, and Fanuc CRX platforms. Arc Solutions also sells the proprietary Swivel Arc welding boom arm, an in-house engineered product with 280° articulation and extended reach for aluminum and steel wire delivery. Service pricing is transparent and unit-based (e.g., $110 cleaning, $215 testing, $100-$145 calibration per power source), while cobot commercial models include outright purchase starting at $90,000 or rental starting at $5,000/month.
Operationally, the company combines the technical credibility of OEM factory-trained and certified technicians (100+ years of combined welding/metalworking experience) with consultative sales, on-site demos, and nationwide motor freight logistics for equipment pickup/delivery. The competitive position is anchored in authorized-distribution status with premium brands and a service depth (preventative maintenance, repair, automation integration) that pure e-commerce resellers cannot match. The company has no disclosed outside funding, is privately held under the FabX corporate umbrella, and is led by President Denny Vetter alongside affiliated entities including Advanced Welding Automation, Arc Robotics, Guide Engineering, and Aquest Machining.
Arc Solutions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arc Solutions
- Legal name
- Arc Solutions
- Website
- https://arcsolinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Arc Solutions is a family-operated, authorized national distributor and service center for welding, plasma cutting, and collaborative robotic equipment, serving fabrication, manufacturing, structural steel, automotive, oil and gas, and shipbuilding customers across the United States from its Hicksville, Ohio headquarters as a division of FabX Corporation.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arc Solutions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Welding Equipment Distribution and Services
- NAICS
- Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI), Robotic Welding & Welding Automation Programming Training (EDAOADAI), Fire-Resistant (FR) & Arc-Rated Apparel (CRAAALAD)
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Where Arc Solutions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hicksville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Arc Solutions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment and Consumables Sales: Sales of welding machines, plasma cutting equipment, cobots, welding consumables, personal protective equipment, and accessories through their e-commerce platform and as authorized national distributor of major industry brands.
- Machine Repair and Service: Repair services for welding equipment and plasma cutting machines, including drop-shipped repair parts at discount, on-site and in-facility repairs by certified technicians.
- Preventative Maintenance Program: Scheduled maintenance services including cleaning, testing, and calibration for welding and plasma equipment to improve lifespan and performance.
- Equipment Rental and Leasing: Rental and lease options for Lincoln Electric Cooper cobots starting at $5,000 per month, and machine rentals during customer equipment repair periods.
- Automation Integration Services: Seamless robotics solutions and mechanized plasma cutting system integration for manufacturing automation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Preventive Maintenance Cleaning |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Testing Services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Calibration Services |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Lincoln Electric Cooper Cobot Purchase |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | MIG Welder Price Ranges |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Arc Solutions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arc Solutions sells welding machines, plasma cutting systems, collaborative robots (cobots), welding consumables, and personal protective equipment as an authorized national distributor for Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, Miller, ESAB, and OTC Daihen. The company provides welder repair, preventative maintenance, equipment rentals, and turn-key automation integration for fabrication shops and industrial manufacturers nationwide. It also manufactures and sells the proprietary Swivel Arc welding boom arm.
Product overview
Arc Solutions is a family-operated welding products and machine services company with over 25 years of experience, serving customers nationwide from Hicksville, Ohio. The company operates as an authorized national distributor of top industry brands (Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, Miller, ESAB, OTC Daihen) and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around three pillars: (1) Automation Products including the proprietary Swivel Arc welding boom arm, Lincoln Electric Cooper cobots, Yaskawa Motoman HC10/HC20 cobots, and Abicor Binzel iBOTone cobots; (2) Cutting Systems including Lincoln Electric Torchmate plasma tables, ProArc CNC cutting machines, and Hypertherm plasma cutters including the SYNC series; and (3) Machine Services including repair, preventative maintenance programs, and rentals. The company also distributes a full range of welding equipment (MIG, TIG, stick welders), consumables, and safety gear. Arc Solutions is a division of FabX Corporation and a Regional Lincoln Automation Service Facility.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Swivel Arc: A flexible, high-performance welding boom arm engineered for precise, efficient wire delivery across aluminum, steel, and stainless applications with up to 280° rotation.
Products and services
- Swivel Arc Welding Boom Arm Proprietary flexible welding boom arm engineered for precise wire delivery across aluminum, steel, and stainless applications, featuring 280° rotation, 33' reach for aluminum, and 45' reach for steel, with a pneumatic drop-down feeder system for easy wire changes.
- Lincoln Electric Cooper Cobot Collaborative welding robot offering easy programmability, short setup time, and high consistency and repeatability for high-mix, low-volume production environments. Available for purchase starting at $90,000 or rental starting at $5,000 per month.
- Yaskawa Motoman HC10 and HC20 Cobots Collaborative welding robots that deliver industrial throughput and quality, featuring hand-guided teaching, IP67 protection, and safe PFL technology enabling fenceless operation. Integrated, sold, and supported by Arc Solutions.
- Abicor Binzel iBOTone Cobot Flexible cobot welding system with user-friendly software that can be mastered in 30 minutes, offering 8 or 9 kg payload and an integrated LED ring for clear status updates. Sold, demonstrated, and integrated by Arc Solutions.
- Hypertherm Plasma Cutting Systems Authorized distribution of Hypertherm plasma cutting systems including XPR series with X-Definition technology, HyPerformance HPR series, and Powermax SYNC series (45, 65, 85, 105, 125) for hand-held, mechanized, and robotic cutting applications.
- ProArc CNC Cutting Systems Certified distribution of ProArc USA CNC cutting systems including Athlete high-speed precision CNC cutting, Master Series multi-torch configuration, and T-Cut CNC Tube System for square and rectangular tube processing up to 40'.
- Lincoln Electric Plasma Cutting Equipment Distribution of Lincoln Electric plasma cutting machines including Torchmate 4000 series (4x4 and 4x8), Torchmate 5100, Torchmate X series (5x10 and 6x14), FineLine HD plasma systems, and FlexCut 80/125 series.
- ProArc Plasma Cutting Machines Durable CNC plasma cutting machines from ProArc including Auto Drill Machine with IPC-based CNC control and up to 3.875" diameter drilling capacity, Circumference Welding Machine with PLC control and 0-90 degree tilt, and Longitude Seamer for straight-line welding.
- Lincoln Power MIG Series Welders Distribution of Lincoln Electric MIG welding machines including Power MIG 211i (entry-level), Power MIG 215MP (automotive), ACDC 220 (growing fabrication), Flextec and Power Wave series (production environments), and Power MIG 262P (aluminum welding), with price ranges from around $900-$2,300 for entry-level up to $4,000-$20,000+ for production environments.
- Hypertherm SYNC Plasma Cutters Distribution of Hypertherm smart plasma cutters with RFID consumable technology including Powermax65 SYNC (up to 3/4" cut), Powermax85 SYNC (up to 1"), and Powermax105 SYNC (up to 1-1/4") with automatic amperage adjustment.
- Victor Torch Kits Distribution of oxy-acetylene torch kits including light-duty G150, medium-duty Victor Performer EDGE 2.0, and heavy-duty Victor Journeyman EDGE 2.0 for welding, cutting, brazing, and heating applications.
- Welding Consumables and Supplies E-commerce distribution of a comprehensive catalog of welding products including wire, consumables, personal protective equipment, and safety gear from top industry brands.
- Welder Repair Service Certified technician service for diagnosing and repairing welding equipment ranging from stick welders to automated robotic welders, with options for on-site or in-facility repair and drop-shipping of repair parts at discount.
- Preventative Maintenance Program Full-service preventive maintenance program for welding and plasma equipment including cleaning, drying, testing, and calibration to factory specifications performed by OEM factory-trained certified technicians, priced at $110 per power source for cleaning, $215 for testing, and $100-$145 for calibration.
- Machine Rental Service Equipment rental service providing replacement welding machines and other equipment to keep customers productive while their own equipment is being repaired or to support automation pilots.
- Welding Automation Integration Turn-key automation integration combining mechanized torch and part motions with electronic recall of welding parameters, delivering increased output, decreased scrap, and lower production costs for manufacturers. Includes fixture design, build, and programming for cobot deployments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Production rates doubled compared to manual welding
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Arc Solutions
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Arc Solutions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Arc Solutions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Lincoln ElectriccoreAuthorized national distributor of Lincoln Electric welding equipment, plasma cutting systems, and Lincoln Electric Cooper cobots. Arc Solutions is also a Regional Lincoln Automation Service Facility.
- HyperthermcoreAuthorized distributor of Hypertherm plasma cutting equipment including XPR, HPR, and Powermax series systems.
- MillercoreAuthorized distributor of Miller welding equipment and systems.
- ESABcoreAuthorized distributor of ESAB welding and cutting equipment.
- OTC DaihencoreAuthorized national service center for OTC Daihen welding equipment and plasma cutting machines.
- Yaskawa MotomancoreIntegration partner for Yaskawa HC10 and HC20 collaborative welding robots. Arc Solutions provides sales, integration, and support for Motoman cobots.
- Abicor BinzelcoreIntegration partner for Abicor Binzel iBOTone cobot welding systems. Arc Solutions offers sales, demos, and integration of iBOTone collaborative robots.
- FanuccoreTechnology partner for Fanuc CRX cobot arms (CRX10iA-L and CR25iA models) integrated with Lincoln Electric R450 welders for customer automation projects.
- ProArccoreCertified distributor of ProArc USA cutting systems including Athlete, Master Series, and T-Cut CNC tube processing systems.
- FabX CorporationflagshipParent company. Arc Solutions is a division of FabX Corporation and collaborates with affiliated companies including Advanced Welding Automation, Arc Robotics, Guide Engineering, and Aquest Machining.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arc Solutions competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the world's largest collaborative robot manufacturer, with its UR-series cobots increasingly used in welding applications. It is an enabling technology provider whose products compete alongside the cobot lines Arc Solutions currently distributes (Lincoln Electric Cooper, Yaskawa Motoman, Abicor Binzel).
- Matheson Tri-Gas (Nippon Sanso Holdings): Matheson is a major U.S. industrial and welding-gases supplier that also distributes welding equipment and consumables. It is an adjacent ecosystem player to Arc Solutions — both serve the same fabrication customer base with complementary product lines.
- Yaskawa Motoman: Yaskawa Motoman manufactures the HC10 and HC20 collaborative welding robots that Arc Solutions integrates and sells. It is a technology and channel partner — overlapping in the cobot-welding space, with Motoman's own integrator network competing for the same end customers.
Broad incumbents
- Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is one of the world's largest welding equipment and consumables manufacturers, and Arc Solutions' most important distribution partner (also its Regional Lincoln Automation Service Facility). It is a broad incumbent whose own direct-sales and e-commerce channels overlap with the markets Arc Solutions serves.
- Miller Electric (ITW): Miller Electric, an Illinois Tool Works subsidiary, is a major welding equipment manufacturer whose products Arc Solutions distributes and services. It competes indirectly through direct enterprise sales and other distributors in the same end markets Arc Solutions targets.
- Airgas (Air Liquide): Airgas, now an Air Liquide subsidiary, is the largest U.S. distributor of welding gases, equipment, and supplies, operating hundreds of branch locations nationwide. It is the dominant broad-line incumbent in the same product categories Arc Solutions distributes, but at vastly greater scale and with direct manufacturer partnerships across most major welding brands.
- Hypertherm (now part of Walter Industries): Hypertherm is a leading manufacturer of plasma cutting equipment, including the Powermax SYNC and XPR/HPR series that Arc Solutions distributes. It is a broad incumbent whose direct enterprise sales force competes for the same fabrication and manufacturing customers.
- ESAB Corporation: ESAB is a global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer whose products Arc Solutions distributes. It overlaps with Arc Solutions in fabrication, structural steel, and industrial end markets, selling through both direct channels and independent distributors.
Emerging players
- Novarc Technologies: Novarc Technologies is an emerging player specializing in collaborative pipe-welding and tube-welding automation. It addresses the same skilled-welder-shortage problem that Arc Solutions targets with cobot integration, but with a focused product for pipe and pressure-vessel fabrication customers.
- Path Robotics: Path Robotics is an emerging player building autonomous, AI-vision-guided welding robotic systems that go beyond traditional cobot tending. It targets the same manufacturing and fabrication end customers as Arc Solutions' cobot integration business, but with a fully self-programming product that could reshape the integration market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Arc Solutions leadership team
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Profiles1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Arc Solutions
What does Arc Solutions do?
Arc Solutions sells welding machines, plasma cutting systems, collaborative robots (cobots), welding consumables, and personal protective equipment as an authorized national distributor for Lincoln Electric, Hypertherm, Miller, ESAB, and OTC Daihen. The company provides welder repair, preventative maintenance, equipment rentals, and turn-key automation integration for fabrication shops and industrial manufacturers nationwide. It also manufactures and sells the proprietary Swivel Arc welding boom arm.
Is Arc Solutions a public or private company?
Arc Solutions is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Arc Solutions founded?
Arc Solutions was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Arc Solutions based?
Arc Solutions is headquartered in Hicksville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Arc Solutions make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Equipment and Consumables Sales are the primary driver. The others are machine Repair and Service, preventative Maintenance Program, equipment Rental and Leasing and automation Integration Services.
Who are Arc Solutions's main competitors?
Others on record are Universal Robots, Matheson Tri-Gas (Nippon Sanso Holdings) and Yaskawa Motoman. Broad incumbents are Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric (ITW), Airgas (Air Liquide), Hypertherm (now part of Walter Industries) and ESAB Corporation. Emerging players are Novarc Technologies and Path Robotics.
Does Arc Solutions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arc Solutions.
What industry is Arc Solutions in?
Arc Solutions's product category is Welding Equipment Distribution and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAH, Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing), with a secondary code of IMAGADAI, Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources). Its NAICS code is 333992 and its SIC code is 5084.