Orbital Welding Machine Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Fusion Orbital Welding, Flux Core Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding and others), By Application (Aerospace, Boiler Tube, Pharmaceutical Industry, Semiconductor Industry and others) and Regional Insights and Forecast to 2033

ORBITAL WELDING MACHINE MARKET OVERVIEW

The global orbital welding machine market size is predicted to reach USD XX billion by 2033 from USD XX billion in 2025, registering a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period.

As the name suggests this type of welding machine has a welding arc that rotates in the form of an orbit. The orbital welding machine is used to weld thin tubes and contact free welding. It is mainly used when manual labour is not possible.

Some of the industries that employ orbital welding techniques include pharmaceutical industry, semiconductor industry, aerospace industry and even in the food industry.

Orbital welding machines provide precision and clear finish which is preferred by different sectors in recent years. It also provides contact free welding which is preferred in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. All these factors have made the demand for orbital welding in recent years thereby propelling its market growth.

LATEST TRENDS

"Implementing sensors and AI to increase the market value"

The orbital welding machine nowadays uses advanced sensors to get precise welding finish and by using AI in the welding machine has cut down the time taken to complete the welding by 50%. These key factors have become the latest trends in the orbital welding machine market.

US TARIFF IMPACT

"Primary Impact on theMachinery & Equipment Industry with Focus on its Relation to US Tariffs"

The implementation of tariffs by the US government has a negative impact on the global orbital welding machine market as it has led to the rise in the cost of raw materials like aluminium. This in turn has led to increase in the manufacturing, distribution and buying of the end product.

Small and Middle class Businesses (SMBs) that use orbital welding machines have been heavily affected due to the raise in the market price.

ORBITAL WELDING MACHINE MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on Type, the global orbital welding machine market van be categorized into gas tungsten arc welding, fusion orbital welding, flux core are welding, gas metal arc welding and others.

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - This type of orbital welding uses a tungsten electrode mainly to generate heat and the tungsten is non-consumable. It also uses inert gases to block or shield the product during welding thereby preventing it from becoming contaminated. This type of orbital welding is used to weld thin materials and for getting high quality weld with no contamination.The gas tungsten arc welding is used in aerospace, food, automotive and pharmaceutical industries. Currently the tungsten arc welding machine market is valued at 3.95 billion USD and it is expected to reach 5 billion USD by 2032.

• Fusion Orbital Welding - Tubular components often require high precision welding to prevent it from leaking and these components use fusion orbital welding machines. This welding is often employed on the tubes and pipes. As the name suggests this welding employs melting and fusing of metals that are to be welded. Due to these factors the fusion orbital welding machine is preferred in aerospace, medical devices, pharmacy, semiconductor and other such industries. As a result of its Increasing demand in the industrial sectors the fusion orbital welding machine market has grown at a steady rate.

• Flux Core Arc Welding - This welding method uses an electrode that has a flux. This flux creates an electric arc when operated which then melts the metals that are in the base to form a perfect weld. The main purpose of the flux core welding is to provide a shield that protects the weld from contamination. As a result, this welding technique is increasingly used in infrastructure and construction industries. This has helped with the market growth of the flux core arc welding.

• Gas Metal Arc Welding - When an arc forms between the consumable metal and the work material which is shielded by an inter gas then the process is called as gas metal arc welding.The main purpose of using this welding technique is to joint various metal pieces together and it widely used in construction, infrastructure and shipbuilding industries. Due to its high demand in these industries the market for gas metal arc welding has grown significantly in the recent years.

• Others - The other varieties of orbital welding machine include the plasma arc welding and laser beam welding. The plasma arc welding machine uses plasma arc to melt and join metals together. And as the name suggests, the laser beam welding machine uses laser beams to cut and join metals. Both these are used for welding thin sheets of metals with high precision. They are also heavily sought after in various industries which has fuelled the market growth

By Application

Based on Application, the orbital welding machine market can be categorized into aerospace, boiler tube, pharmaceutical industry, semiconductor industry and others.

• Aerospace - Orbital welding machine was developed by Rodrick Rohrberg specifically for the aerospace industry. It was developed to provide welding for the pipes and cylinders that contain fuel and also for the hydraulic systems which can be easily contaminated. The orbital welding machine provides contact less welding which the aerospace industry heavily relay on. Due to these factors the orbital welding market has gained a steady growth.

• Boiler Tube - In the boiler industry the orbital welding is used to weld the tubes and cylindrical pipes that carry fluids. Since orbital welding can be used to weld a variety of materials it is commonly used in the boiler industry which uses materials like aluminium, steel and so on. As a result of its wide scope in the boiler industry the market for the orbital welding has a robust growth.

• Pharmaceutical Industry - Pharmaceutical industry relay on consistent and results and also contamination free. All these factors are achieved by welding the equipment with orbital welding. The growing need for automation and precision has played a vital role in the growth of the orbital welding machine in the pharmaceutical industries.

• Semiconductor Industry - Semiconductor manufacturing require quality welding which is achieved by the automated type of the orbital welding. Producing of semiconductors require high level of purity which is easily achieved by the orbital welding than manual welding which can lead to errors and contamination.

• Others - Using orbital welding machine, the following requirements can be easily achieved as a no leakage, accuracy, no contamination, high purity and cost effective as it requires less labours. Due to these factors the orbital welding machine is also used in the food processing and biotechnology industry both of which require high level of cleanliness. As the result these industries have boosted the orbital welding machine market growth.

MARKET DYNAMICS

Market dynamics includes driving and restraining factor, opportunities and challenges stating the market conditions.

Driving Factors

"Increase in the Efficiency fuel the Market Growth"

The orbital welding machine works rapidly and completes the work in a short time compared to manual welding methods. This machine is used for completing repetitive a large scale welding projects. So it is highly sought after in the large scale welding projects. Along with increase in speed it also offers high precision in welding and less error. Hence it is widely preferred in the recent years. As a result, the orbital welding machine market has seen a considerable growth.

"Using Automation to Propel the Market Growth"

Automation has been introduced in the orbital welding machine in order to increase the precision and quality of the welding. Automation allow to program the parameters such as current, speed and voltage according the users preference. Automation also allow optimization. All these factors have made the orbital welding machine market grow in the recent years.

Restraining Factor

"High Initial Investment Impacting the Market Growth"

The orbital welding machine requires significant initial investment not only that it also requires investment to train to use the equipment once it is installed. All these investments can be barrier for the small and middle scale businesses and they won’t be able to purchase and use it. Another factor to note is that skilled labors will be needed to operate the machine which will lead to additional cost. All these factors combine together to restrain the orbital welding market growth.

Opportunity

"Demand for automated welding in Energy Sector fueling the market growth"

In energy sector the orbital welding machine is increasing used to reduce the risks of leakage. It is used to weld wind turbines, condensers, solar panels and other equipment that have thin tubes which is very hard to weld using manual welding machine. These new opportunities have helped in the orbital welding machine market growth.

Challenge

"Adjusting to different welding parameters"

In an industry the equipment would be made up of different materials which requires tuning the welding machine to the materials parameters. This step could be quite tedious and time consuming. The machine also requires skilled labors to set up the equipment according to the desired parameters. All these factors could pose as a challenge for the industries in handling the orbital welding machine. This in turn could affect the market growth.

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ORBITAL WELDING MACHINE MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America

In the United States the orbital welding machine market has grown due to its specified industrial need such as it uses in the aerospace, pharmaceutical oil & gas and energy sectors. In all these industries the orbital welding machine is used due to its qualities such as precision when welding, time and energy saving and no contact welding to reduce contamination and so on.

The US orbital welding machine market is growing in a rapid rate and it is expected to reach 8.95 billion USD by 2032. The US dominated the market by holding 32% of the market shares in 2023 in the orbital welding machine market.

Europe

In Europe the orbital welding machine is used mainly by industries that uses pipes and tubes and various types of the orbital welding machines are used depending on the industry. Precision and reliability are the key factors that drive the orbital welding machine market in Europe region. Among the European countries Germany dominates the market as they serve as the leading suppliers. The Europe orbital welding machine market share was at 28% in 2023.

Asia

In Asia the market is experiencing a steady growth mainly due to the welding in the equipment industry. The market is driven by factors such as reliability, reduction in manual welding, accuracy and less contamination. In Asia-Pacific the market was valued at 1.7 billion USD in the year 2022, it is expected to raise and reach 2.4 billion USD by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. Among the countries in Asia, China is expected to have a rapid growth with a high CGAR in the forecast period.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

"Key Industry Players Shaping the Market Through Innovation and Market Expansion"

In the orbital welding machine market, the key industry players play a vital role fixing the price of the welding equipment, their distribution and their supply chain. They also come up with new strategies to boost the market growth. The key players are responsible for coming up with solutions related to impact of tariff and other challenges that the orbital welding market faces. Key players are also responsible for investing in the research and development of the orbital welding machine market.

List Of Orbital Welding Machine Companies

• Magnatech (India)
• Orbitalum Tools (Germany)
• Critical Systems (US)
• Orbital Service (US)
• Liburdi (Canada)
• Swagelok Company (US)
• Shanghai Grandfly Industrial (China)
• Polysoude (France)
• Industrial Automation & Intelligence Solutions (US)
• Orbimax (Australia)
• Gullco Internationals (Canada)
• Lincoln Electric (US)
• STELIN (India)
• High Purity Systems (Virginia)
• ARC MACHINES (US)
• Axxair (France)

KEY INDUATRY DEVELOPMENT

"2025: A 40-year-old project called the ITER Tokamak is set to produce plasma for the very first time in 2025. The orbital welding machine is used in this project mainly because orbital welding is vital for the welding of the vacuum vessels with high precision and contamination free."

REPORT COVERAGE

The report covers the basics of the orbital welding machine and the overview of the market growth. The latest trends the boost the market. The US tariff and its impact on the orbital welding machine market globally. The segmentation of the orbital welding machine market by type and by application and the industries that benefit from the orbital welding.

The report also briefly covers the driving factors and opportunities and the restraining factors and challenges that the market undergo. The growth of the market in different regions and the key industry players that dominate the market. And the key industry development that propel the market growth.