Oxyweld

What Oxyweld does

Oxyweld S.r.l. is an Italian privately held manufacturer of oxyhydrogen gas generators used for welding, brazing, and soldering non-ferrous materials. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Sacile (Pordenone), Italy, the company produces a five-model generator range (2500EP, 4600EP 3F, 10000HD, 20000HD, 30000HD) that uses water electrolysis to produce a mixed hydrogen-oxygen flame at approximately 3650 degrees Celsius, eliminating the need for stored gas cylinders. The technology is targeted primarily at industrial brazing operations in electric motor manufacturing and repair, power and distribution transformer production, and HVACR equipment manufacturing, with secondary applications in jewellery, chandeliers, fashion accessories, saw blades, glass, and plexiglass polishing.

The business sells capital equipment, complementary accessories (FA flashback arrestor, FP electronic igniter, EPR1 electronic pressure regulator, OSMI50 osmosis demineralizer, proprietary brazing torch), a 450 FCT flux-cored brazing alloy, and the recently launched EFF 3-in-1 smart brazing station. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and go-to-market relies on a global dealer network — most prominently H2O Weld LLC for North America — supported by direct sales in Italy and participation in major international trade shows. The company is founder/family controlled with no disclosed external institutional investment, has received EU POR FESR grants for Industry 4.0 industrialization, and has been actively operating for over four decades with a workforce of 51-100 employees.

Name

Oxyweld

Legal name

OXYWELD S.r.l.

Website

https://oweld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oxyweld S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1981 that produces water-electrolysis oxyhydrogen gas generators and brazing accessories for industrial customers in electric motors, transformers, HVACR, and related metalworking segments, distributed globally via a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Brazing and Welding Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH)

Keywords

• Oxyhydrogen gas generators
• Brazing equipment
• Welding machinery
• Water electrolysis generators
• Industrial brazing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacile

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Generator Sales: Sale of oxyhydrogen gas generators including models 2500EP, 4600EP 3F, 10000HD, 20000HD, and 30000HD. These are industrial-grade machines for brazing operations sold directly and through dealers.
2. Accessories Sales: Sales of supporting accessories including FA (Flashback Arrestor), FP (Electronic Igniter/Start-up Unit), EPR (Electronic Pressure Regulator), and OSMI50 (Osmosis Demineralizer).
3. Brazing Alloy Sales: Sales of specialized brazing alloys including 450 FCT alloy for aluminium-aluminium, aluminium-copper, aluminium-brass and aluminium-steel brazing applications.
4. Training Services: Customized brazing courses offered on request for engineers, brazers, and technicians with no prior knowledge of brazing skills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oxyweld manufactures oxyhydrogen gas generators that produce hydrogen and oxygen through water electrolysis, eliminating the need for gas cylinders. The systems deliver a pre-mixed neutral flame at approximately 3650 degrees Celsius for welding, brazing, and soldering non-ferrous materials, with models ranging from entry-level (2500EP) to heavy-duty industrial units (30000HD) plus complementary accessories, a brazing alloy, and training services.

Product overview

Oxyweld (brand Oweld) manufactures oxyhydrogen gas generators for welding and brazing applications. The product portfolio consists of five main gas generator models (2500EP, 4600EP 3F, 10000HD, 20000HD, 30000HD) ranging from entry-level to heavy-duty industrial capacity, all producing gas through water electrolysis for brazing non-ferrous materials. The offering includes complementary accessories (FA flashback arrestor, FP start-up unit, EPR1 electronic pressure regulator, OSMI50 demineralizer) and a dedicated brazing torch, plus the new EFF 3-in-1 integrated brazing station launched in 2026. Supporting products include the 450 FCT flux-cored brazing alloy and brazing training services. The company was founded in 1981 and operates from Italy with a US subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Generator Model 2500EP Entry-level oxyhydrogen gas generator that works with water and electricity through electrolysis, producing a neutral flame at approximately 3650 degrees Celsius for welding, brazing, or soldering non-ferrous materials. Targeted at small OEM applications, fashion accessories, gold processing, and thick acrylic edge flame polishing.
• Gas Generator Model 4600EP 3F Three-phase oxyhydrogen gas generator with electronic control, suitable for medium-sized electric motors, transformers, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, solar collectors, saw blades, chandeliers, brass objects, fashion accessories, and artistic glass.
• Gas Generator Model 10000HD Heavy-duty oxyhydrogen gas generator for medium to large applications, including OEM, large transformers, electric motor workshops, cooling technology, heat exchangers, air conditioning, solar collectors, and glass processing.
• Gas Generator Model 20000HD Heavy-duty oxyhydrogen gas generator for large-scale applications, including OEM, large transformers and power generators, electric motor and power generator workshops, large air conditioning equipment, and large statue manufacturing.
• Gas Generator Model 30000HD Maximum capacity heavy-duty oxyhydrogen gas generator for industrial-scale brazing operations, suitable for OEM, large transformers and power generators, electric motor workshops, large HVAC equipment, and solar collectors.
• EFF (3-in-1 Brazing Station) Smart and compact brazing station combining three features in one unit: automatic flame ignition/extinguishing, electronic flashback protection, and electronic pressure regulator, providing a fully integrated control solution for brazing workstations.
• 450 FCT Alloy Flux-cored brazing alloy designed for aluminium-aluminium, aluminium-copper, aluminium-brass, and aluminium-steel joints, with neutral and non-corrosive flux residues and good flow characteristics, for HVACR, electric motors, and transformers.
• FA (Flashback Arrestor Unit) Safety accessory with electronic control that blocks possible flashback flames, essential for installations using multiple torches, and compatible with all Oweld gas generators.
• FP (Start-up Unit/Economizer) Electronic ignition device enabling automatic torch on/off by opening or closing gas flow, providing additional gas savings, preventing flashback from slow torch closing, and maintaining a cleaner workspace, compatible with all Oweld gas generators.
• EPR1 (Electronic Pressure Regulator) Electronic accessory allowing multiple torches connected to one gas generator to operate at different pressures, used when individual torch pressure must differ from the preset generator pressure, compatible with all Oweld gas generators.
• OSMI50 (Osmosis Demineralizer) Automatic water treatment device that produces demineralized water directly from tap water for use with gas generators, recommended for installations running many hours per day.
• Oweld Brazing Torch Lightweight ergonomic brazing torch weighing half as much as traditional torches, increasing operator productivity, and compatible with all Oweld gas generators.
• Brazing Training Courses (Oweld School) Customized brazing training courses organized on request for engineers, brazers, or technicians with no prior brazing skills, conducted using Oweld oxyhydrogen gas generator technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of 80-90% compared to traditional brazing systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric (ITW): Major welding equipment brand serving industrial fabricators including those in HVACR and motor manufacturing. Overlaps with Oxyweld on brazing-equipment purchasing decisions at the same end customers.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Industrial gas and hydrogen supplier competing with Oxyweld on the customer side by offering delivered hydrogen and oxy-fuel gas mixtures for brazing operations in steel, HVACR, and electric-equipment manufacturing.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major supplying oxygen, acetylene, hydrogen, and shielding gases for welding and brazing. Comparable to Oxyweld because both serve the same brazing gas need at the same customers, but via delivered cylinders/installation rather than on-site electrolysis equipment.
• Linde plc: World's largest industrial gases company, supplying traditional brazing gases (oxygen, hydrogen, shielding mixtures) to fabricators in HVACR, transformer, and motor markets where Oxyweld sells its on-site generators — same customer pain point, different delivery model.
• Lincoln Electric: Leading welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with brazing exposure. Comparable because they address many of the same end customers as Oxyweld (motor, transformer, HVACR fabricators) with competing brazing/welding technologies.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with brazing filler metals and equipment serving fabricators in HVAC, motors, and general metalworking — directly overlapping Oxyweld's customer base for thermal-joining applications.

Emerging players

• ITM Power: UK-based PEM electrolyzer company building hydrogen generation systems for industrial and mobility applications. Shares the core water-electrolysis technology premise with Oxyweld but operates at a much larger system scale and different end markets.
• Nel ASA: Norwegian electrolyzer manufacturer focused on green hydrogen production at scale. Comparable to Oxyweld because both deploy water-electrolysis technology to produce hydrogen for industrial use, although Nel targets large-scale mobility/industrial projects rather than brazing-shop generators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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