Welding Technology Innovations

Founded in Gießen in 1945
Innovations at a high Level:

• 1963 Development of the first powerful MIG inert-gas shielded welding guns
• 1969 Start of production of TIG inert-gas shielded welding torches
• 1973 Development and introducion of the central plug and socket systems that subsequently became the European and world standard
• 1973/1974 First generation of liquid-cooled MIG/MAG inert-gas shielded welding torches, MB series
• 1974 Market introduction of the first generation of fume extraction welding torches "RAS"
• 1975 "BIKOX", the ABICOR BINZEL coaxial cable assembly with air-cooled MIG/MAG inert-gas welding torches MB make welding less strenuous and fatiguing for welders around the world
• 1976 Development of the first Binzel push-pull welding gun series
• 1978/1979 Parallel to the introduction of the first robots in automotive assembly, ABICOR BINZEL began the development of systems for welding using robots
• 1984 Plasma cutting torches supplement the ABICOR BINZEL delivery range
• 1985 - 1993 Further and new development of the robotic peripheral equipment such as e.g. the torch neck replacement system "BWS", tool changing system "WWS" and robot mounting system "CAT"
• 1996 The innovative torch neck replacement system ATS-Rotor is presented to the world public
• 1997 Multi-wire torches for the automated welding complete the ABICOR BINZEL welding torch range
• 1998/1999 In close co-operation with leading car manufacturers the Master Feeder System "MFS" is develoved, which makes it possible for the first time to integrate aluminium welding into large-scale series production
• 2001 Presentation of the new torch generations ABIMIG^®, ABITIG^® and ABIPLAS^®
• 2002 Introduction of the ROBO Welding Torch ABIROB^® A350 GC - especially designed for CO² welding in the Asian market
• 2003/2004 Debuted of the powerful torch series ABIROB^® A360/A500 for air cooled robot welding in the medium automation grade
• 2005 With even more "GRIP", the MIG welding gun series MB GRIP (air and liquid cooled) introduced
• 2006 Introduction of the Tandem-Torches WH W800 - based on the well-known WH components - with quick neck change for high welding rates
• 2006/2007 Presentation of the intelligent robot interface iCAT with collision detection software - torch mount with shock sensor for hollow wrist robots as well as introduction of the robot interface iSTM without shock sensor for hollow wrist robots providing collision detection software
• 2007 Wire feeding system MFS-V2 for high precision laser hot- and cold wire applications
• 2008 Presented new of the MIG Manual Welding Guns Push-Pull Plus
• 2008 Completion of the product portfolio MIG/MAG-Robot Welding Torches by the liquid cooled neck change torch WH W500 and the Robot Welding Torches ABIROB^® A300 air cooled
• 2009 The liquid cooled torch system ABIROB® W completes the ROBO product range for the medium automation grade
• 2009 Introduction of the new torch generations for the manual MIG and TIG Welding as well as for Plasma cutting ABIMIG^® GRIP A LW, ABIMIG^® GRIP W, ABITIG^® GRIP, ABITIG^® GRIP Little and ABICUT
• 2009 Market introduction of the Plasma arc welding system ABIPLAS^® WELD CT/MT for ratings up to 300 A with exchangeable torch neck (CT) and fixed torch neck (MT)

And every day special solutions for our customers around the world with thousands of special designs and special torches produced every year for the unique needs of our manufacturing partners.

ABICOR BINZEL today:

• More than 1,200 employees and 38 subsidiaries and sales partners worldwide
• Manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany (Buseck, Dresden), Brazil, India and China
• Certified Quality Management System according to DIN ISO 9001
• High degree of involvement in research and development, supported by a uniquely well-equipped welding laboratory with highest precision technologies and capabilities