Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The true impact of welding on the metalworking industry can be gauged by the
total value of the parts produced by welding; the amount of money saved by the
use of welding over other metal fabrication processes like soldering, brazing,
etc.; and by the value of products made possible by welding. The welding
industry is composed of the users of welding techniques as well as the
companies that provide the equipment, materials, processes, and support
services for welding.
There are various welding technologies, which allow a great deal of
flexibility in the design of components to be welded. Welding and joining
technologies pervade commercial and defense manufacturing and are a
significant value-added source in the manufacturing process. The role of
welding and joining in the repair and life extension of manufactured products
is even more critical since these processes are frequently used to repair
structures and components that were not originally welded.
SCOPE OF STUDY
This report contains:
- Descriptions of various welding equipment and consumables including
welding torches, hammers and marking equipment, gases for welding, safety and
protective equipment such as helmets, and welding robots and accessories
- The current global market status for welding equipment and consumables,
with trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
- Technological issues including the latest trends and a thorough patent
analysis
- Discussion of specific welding techniques for the shipbuilding, aerospace,
oil and gas industries, and automotive and appliance industries
- Company profiles.
INFORMATION SOURCES
The primary information sources include manufacturers and distributors of
welding equipment and consumables around the world, major users of these
equipment, research organizations, governmental agencies, and trade
associations. The report relates to market projections as projected by experts
in the welding industry. The report also includes the developments, trends,
and activities in the welding industry as reported in trade magazines.
Additional secondary sources like data bases, trade literature, specialized
journals, and government statistics have been researched while compiling this
report.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
Rajaram Srinivasa is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years experience
in designing factory layouts and setting up factories. He has setup factories
for production of weighing machines and dynamic balancing machines in India
and has experience in designing, production, and servicing of the above
equipment. He was Senior Vice President in M/S Schenck Avery Limited, an
Indo-German joint venture and has set up heavy fabrication shops for
fabricating various structures of weighing and dynamic balancing equipment.
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