Victor Welding Supply

What Victor Welding Supply does

Victor Welding Supply, legally "Victor Welding and Supply," is a family-owned and operated industrial welding supply distributor headquartered at 123 S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1975. The company sells welding equipment (Hobart, Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB, Thermal Arc), gas equipment and accessories (Harris, Victor, Koike, Smith, Flame-Tech, Bug-O, Reelcraft, Cox Reels, Saf-T-Cart, Harper), and industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, argon mixes, acetylene). A core operational asset is the company's own industrial gas fill plant in Tulsa, which produces both standard and custom gas blends and supports a delivery service across the Oklahoma-Arkansas region.

The business operates through two physical retail locations — the Tulsa headquarters and a second site at 900 Wheeling Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas — serving walk-in customers, with delivery extending the service footprint to fabrication shops, manufacturing facilities, and job sites. The customer base spans professional welders, fabricators, industrial professionals, and hobbyist/DIY weekend project workers, all served under a quote-based pricing model with no public rates. Go-to-market is sales-led and regionally focused, supported by local directory listings, a company website, and direct email/phone contact via [email protected].

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, investors, or institutional ownership, and has remained under family control for nearly 50 years. Revenue, headcount, funding history, M&A activity, and leadership roster are not disclosed in the available source material. No digital product, mobile app, or API exists; the competitive proposition rests on physical inventory depth, in-house gas-filling vertical integration, multi-brand selection, and regional delivery reliability rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Victor Welding Supply

Legal name

Victor Welding and Supply

Website

https://victorwelding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Victor Welding Supply is a family-owned, Tulsa-based industrial welding supply distributor founded in 1975, selling welding equipment, gas equipment, and industrial gases via two retail locations (Tulsa, OK and Fort Smith, AR), an in-house gas fill plant, and regional delivery to welders, fabricators, and industrial professionals across Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Supply Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Welding equipment supply
• Industrial gas distribution
• Welding supply retail
• Industrial gas fill plant
• Welding consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment Sales: Sales of welding equipment and supplies from major brands including Hobart, Lincoln, Miller, Thermal Arc, and ESAB
2. Industrial Gas Sales: Sale of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, argon mixes, and acetylene through own fill plant and delivery service
3. Gas Equipment Sales: Sales of gas equipment and accessories including regulators, reels, carts, and torches from brands such as Harris, Smith, Victor, Koike, and Flame-Tech

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Victor Welding Supply is a full-service welding supply distributor that sells welding equipment, gas equipment and accessories, and industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, argon mixes, and acetylene) through two retail locations and a delivery service. The company operates its own industrial gas fill plant in Tulsa, enabling quick turnaround on standard and custom gas blends.

Product overview

Victor Welding Supply is a full-service welding supply distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of welding equipment, gas equipment, and industrial gases. The company operates its own industrial gas fill plant in Tulsa enabling quick turnaround for standard and custom gas blends. Their product categories include Welding Equipment (featuring Hobart, Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB, and Thermal Arc brands), Gas Equipment (featuring Harris, Koike, Victor, Smith, Cox Reels, Reelcraft, Bug-O, Flame-Tech, and Harper brands), and Industrial Gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Argon Mixes, and Acetylene).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welding Equipment Full line of welding equipment and supplies from major brands including Hobart, Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB, and Thermal Arc. Sold to professional welders, fabricators, and industrial professionals through walk-in retail locations.
• Gas Equipment Gas equipment and accessories including regulators, torches, reels, and carts from brands such as Harris, Smith, Victor, Koike, Flame-Tech, Reelcraft, Cox Reels, Bug-O, Saf-T-Cart, and Harper. Sold to welders and fabricators through retail locations.
• Industrial Gases Industrial gases including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Argon Mixes, and Acetylene. Produced and dispensed through the company's own industrial gas fill plant in Tulsa, with delivery service available for both standard and custom gas blends.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HobartminorOthersBrand of welding equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Hobart is a major manufacturer of welding machines and equipment.
• Lincoln ElectricminorOthersBrand of welding equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding products and equipment.
• Miller ElectricminorOthersBrand of welding equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Miller is a major manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment.
• ESABminorOthersBrand of welding equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. ESAB is a global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment.
• Harris Products GroupminorOthersBrand of gas equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Harris manufactures gas regulators, torches, and related equipment.
• Smith EquipmentminorOthersBrand of gas equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Smith Equipment manufactures welding and cutting equipment.
• Koike AronsonminorOthersBrand of gas equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Koike Aronson manufactures precision cutting equipment.
• Flame TechminorOthersBrand of gas equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Flame Tech manufactures gas regulators and equipment.
• ReelcraftminorOthersBrand of hose reels sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Reelcraft manufactures cord and hose reels for industrial applications.
• Cox ReelsminorOthersBrand of reels sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Cox Reels manufactures hose reels and cable reels for industrial use.
• Saf-T-CartminorOthersBrand of cylinder handling equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Saf-T-Cart manufactures cylinder carts and handling equipment.
• Bug-O SystemsminorOthersBrand of automation equipment sold at Victor Welding Supply locations. Bug-O Systems manufactures welding automation and positioners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Lincoln Electric: Major welding equipment manufacturer that currently distributes through Victor; relevant as a partner and potential vertical competitor or direct-to-buyer threat to Victor's equipment revenue.
• Miller Electric Mfg. LLC: Major welding equipment manufacturer carried by Victor; relevant as supplier partner and ecosystem participant whose distribution strategy directly affects Victor's welding-equipment revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Linde / Praxair: One of the largest global industrial gas producers and a major welding gas supplier; competes with Victor on argon, oxygen, CO2, and shielding gas blends at the wholesale level across the same OK-AR region.
• Airgas (Air Liquide): National welding supply and industrial gas distributor; directly overlaps Victor on welding equipment, gas equipment, and industrial gases, but operates a vastly larger footprint and broader industrial portfolio beyond the welding niche.

Direct peers

• McCarty Welding Supply: Family-owned regional welding supply distributor offering industrial gases and equipment; mirrors Victor's small, locally anchored go-to-market with walk-in retail and delivery.
• Standard Welding Supply: Multi-location welding supply and industrial gas distributor; same product breadth and walk-in/delivery model positioned in similar regional markets.
• Matheson Tri-Gas: Industrial and specialty gas distributor with welding gas offerings and regional fill operations; closest direct competitor on the gas-blending and custom-mix side of Victor's business.
• Norco Inc. Regional industrial and medical gas supplier with welding supply distribution across the western/midwestern US; similar multi-location distributor model selling gases, welding equipment, and accessories.
• Industrial Welding Supply Co. Independent welding supply distributor stocking major equipment and gas brands with fill plant operations; a comparable scale and model small competitor in adjacent regional markets.

Regional players

• Ace Welding Supply: Family-owned welding supply distributor operating outside Oklahoma/Arkansas; comparable business model in similar community-industrial markets, useful as a benchmark for a third potential Victor location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VictorWeldingSupply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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