Lincoln Electric has acquired Inrotech A/S, an Odense, Denmark-headquartered privately-held automation system integration and technology firm. It specializes in automated welding systems that are differentiated by proprietary adaptive intelligence software and computer vision, which guides and optimizes the welding process without the need for programming or the use of CAD files.
The state-of-the-art vision-based technology has proven to be valuable in the shipbuilding, energy, and heavy industry sectors, where welding accessibility can be challenging for traditional automated systems, but precision and quality are critical.
“We are pleased to welcome the Inrotech team to Lincoln Electric and are excited to expand the reach of their automated welding systems and incorporate their proprietary vision-based adaptive intelligence technology across a broader range of Lincoln systems, enabling the next generation of welding solutions,” said Mike Whitehead, Lincoln Electric’s Senior Vice President, President of Global Automation, Cutting, and Additive Solutions.
“We are excited to join Lincoln Electric and realize the enormous untapped value our technology can offer customers worldwide when combined with Lincoln’s extensive welding and automation expertise,” commented Henrik Lenskjold, the Chief Executive Officer of Inrotech.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Lincoln Electric is considered a global leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly, and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric has 71 manufacturing locations in 21 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries. For more information, visit www.lincolnelectric.com.