Weldmatic

What Weldmatic does

Weldmatic is a privately-held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Columbus, Nebraska. The company designs and builds weld wire dispensing equipment, plastic conduit systems, dispensers, and material handling accessories used in industrial welding operations. Its flagship product is the PC7 "BLUE" plastic conduit, complemented by a catalog that includes extended dispensers such as the WD12EXT and motorized feed devices such as the 4AFM Assist Feed Motor.

The product line addresses the consumable capital equipment needs of welding shops and manufacturers, focusing on reliable wire delivery and handling rather than automated or digitally controlled welding systems. There is no indication of embedded electronics, software, or networked control functionality in the product set; the offering is fundamentally mechanical.

Weldmatic sells directly to end users via phone, email, and FAX, distributing product information through a printed and online catalog. The company operates with a headcount of 1–10 employees, consistent with a small specialty manufacturer. No funding rounds, distributor partnerships, OEM relationships, or third-party logistics arrangements are disclosed. The business model is straightforward industrial equipment sales: unit revenue from catalogs and direct inquiries, with no subscription, service, or recurring software component.

Name

Weldmatic

Legal name

Weldmatic, Inc.

Website

https://weldmatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weldmatic is a small, privately-held Columbus, Nebraska-based manufacturer of weld wire dispensers, plastic conduit, and material handling accessories for industrial welding operations, selling direct to customers via catalog since 1983.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Pipe, Fittings & Conduit Manufacturing (IMANAOAE)

Keywords

• Weld wire dispensing
• Welding equipment
• Plastic conduit
• Wire feeding systems
• Welding accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment and Accessories Sales: Weldmatic generates revenue through the sale of weld wire dispensing products, plastic conduits, dispensers, and related accessories. Products are sold directly to welding operations and industrial customers.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Weldmatic manufactures and sells weld wire dispensing equipment and accessories for the welding industry, including its flagship PC7 Premium "BLUE" Plastic Conduit, additional HDPE and High Performance conduits (PC4, PC6, PC8), wooden reel wire dispensers and drum turntables (WD10, WD12, WD13), and material handling equipment such as carts, dollies, drum and box lifters, and forklift adapters. The product line is sold as an integrated system for dispensing welding wire from reels, drums, and boxes in industrial welding operations.

Product overview

Weldmatic is a manufacturer specializing in weld wire dispensing products and accessories for the welding industry. Founded in 1983 and based in Columbus, Nebraska, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio centered around its flagship PC7 Premium Plastic Conduit ("Original BLUE"). The core product lines include: (1) Plastic Conduits (PC4, PC4-HP, PC6, PC6-HP, PC7, PC8) in various sizes and performance levels; (2) Wire Dispensers (WD10, WD12, WD12EXT, WD13 Drum Turntable); (3) Transporting-Lifting Equipment (4WC2 Four Wheel Cart, PD09 Pallet Dolly, DL09 Drum Lifter, ABL09 Adjustable Box Lifter, UFA09 Forklift Adapter); and (4) Supporting accessories including the PP9 Plastic Pulley, 4AFM Assist Feed Motor, Quick Couplers, Box/Drum Covers, and Dust Covers. The products work together as an integrated system for dispensing welding wire from various packaging formats including wooden reels, drums, and boxes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PC7 Premium "BLUE" Plastic Conduit The original PC7 premium plastic conduit measuring .472\" (12 mm) O.D. x .312\" (7.9 mm) I.D., sold per foot in continuous lengths up to 200 feet. Weldmatic's flagship and signature product, used to guide weld wire from dispensers to wire feeders in industrial welding operations.
• PC4 HDPE and PC4-HP High Performance Conduit High Density Polyethylene conduit and High Performance variant measuring .472\" (12 mm) O.D. x .312\" (7.9 mm) I.D., sold per foot with maximum continuous lengths of 500 feet (PC4 HDPE) and 200 feet (PC4-HP). Used as weld wire guides in industrial welding operations.
• PC6 HDPE and PC6-HP High Performance Conduit High Density Polyethylene conduit and High Performance variant measuring .600\" (15.2 mm) O.D. x .400\" (10.2 mm) I.D., sold per foot with maximum continuous lengths of 500 feet (PC6 HDPE) and 200 feet (PC6-HP). Used as weld wire guides for larger wire diameters.
• PC8 HDPE Conduit High Density Polyethylene conduit measuring .750\" (19 mm) O.D. x .550\" (14 mm) I.D., sold per foot with maximum continuous length of 500 feet (152.4 m). Used for larger weld wire diameters.
• WD10 Wooden Reel Wire Dispenser Wooden reel wire dispenser supporting various wire diameters, with optional accessories including PP9 Plastic Pulley, conduit adapters, and the 4AFM Assist Feed Motor. Used to dispense weld wire from wooden reels at industrial welding operations.
• WD12 and WD12EXT Wire Dispensers Wooden reel wire dispensers designed for wire dispensing applications, with the WD12EXT extended model easing pull of 1/16\" (1.59 mm) diameter wire through conduit.
• WD13 Drum Turntable Drum turntable included with QC13 and N12 components, accommodating up to 23.4\" (594 mm) diameter drums. Optional BB13 Brake Band available for braking functionality; can mount the 4AFM assist motor with the FAKWD13 Feed Assist Kit.
• Material Handling Equipment (4WC2 Cart, PD09 Pallet Dolly, DL09 Drum Lifter, ABL09 Box Lifter, UFA09 Forklift Adapter) Heavy-duty equipment for transporting and lifting welding wire packaging. Includes the 4WC2 Four Wheel Cart (adjustable for 20\"-26.5\" drums/boxes, 1200 lb capacity), PD09 Pallet Dolly (1200 lb capacity, 27.5\" square deck), DL09 Drum Lifter (spring-loaded, 544 kg capacity), ABL09 Adjustable Box Lifter (20\"-26\" range), and UFA09 U-Shaped Forklift Adapter for use with the lifters.
• 4AFM Assist Feed Motor Assist feed motor for use with the WD10 Wooden Reel Wire Dispenser and WD13 Drum Turntable, designed as a mate for robotic installations. Delivers zero pounds of pull at the wire feeder, requires 110 volt AC current (1 amp), helps maintain cast of wire, minimizes conduit wear, and uses no complicated electronics; supplied with a 30 ft. (9.1 m) power cord.
• PP9 Plastic Pulley and Mounting Brackets 8-1/2\" (216 mm) O.D. x 3/8\" (9.5 mm) I.D. plastic pulley used to change direction of weld wire, with available mounting brackets including PB2, PB2-A, PB2L, PB12, PB12-A, SB4, and LB3.
• Quick Couplers (QC7, QC8, QC9, QC12, QC13, QC14) Quick coupler series for connecting plastic conduit to various wire dispensing equipment, with male and female NPT thread configurations for different conduit sizes.
• Box and Drum Covers (BC21, BC24, CA20, CA23) BC21/BC24 Square Box Covers (21\" for 500 lb boxes, 24\" for 1000 lb boxes) and CA20/CA23 Drum Covers (20.4\" or 23.4\" diameter drums), each including N12, FW20 and QC12 components for use with Weldmatic dispensing systems.
• Custom Fabrication Services Weldmatic offers custom fabrication services, indicated by the Custom Fabrication page on the company website, providing bespoke solutions for welding industry customers beyond its standard catalog of conduit, dispensers, and material handling products.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric: Miller Electric (an ITW brand) is a major incumbent in welding power sources, wire feeders, and robotic welding systems. Comparable broad incumbent serving the same welding operations customer base as Weldmatic, with overlapping wire feed accessory offerings.
• ESAB: ESAB is a global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with a wide portfolio of welding wire, guns, and automation products. Comparable broad incumbent to Weldmatic in the welding equipment space.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is the largest broad incumbent in welding equipment, consumables, and automation. Comparable as a broad supplier of welding wire feeders, guns, and accessories that overlap with Weldmatic's product category, though at vastly greater scale and with global reach.
• Fronius: Fronius is a major manufacturer of welding systems, including MIG/MAG equipment and robotic welding cells. Comparable as a broad welding equipment incumbent serving industrial welding customers that overlap with Weldmatic's end market.

Direct peers

• Tregaskiss: Tregaskiss manufactures robotic and semi-automatic MIG welding guns, nozzles, and related wire delivery accessories. Closest direct peer to Weldmatic because both specialize in welding wire delivery accessories serving the same welding operations customer base, though Tregaskiss is more focused on gun consumables.
• Abicor Binzel: Abicor Binzel is a specialist manufacturer of MIG/MAG welding torches, gun consumables, and robotic welding peripherals. Comparable to Weldmatic as a focused supplier of welding wire delivery accessories.
• Profax: Profax manufactures and distributes welding consumables and gun/accessory parts under its own brand. Comparable to Weldmatic as a niche welding accessories supplier, particularly in wire feed consumables.
• Bernard: Bernard (a brand within Illinois Tool Works) produces MIG welding consumables and gun components. Comparable to Weldmatic as a supplier of welding wire delivery and consumable accessories for industrial welding operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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