Lincoln Electric

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Cleveland, Ohio · Est. 1895 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lincoln Electric: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American welding equipment manufacturer producing robotic welding systems, wire feeders, and automation solutions. Acquired Rimrock Corporation, Rimrock Automation, and Wolf robotics for robotic welding. Publicly traded (NASDAQ:LECO).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 28.6%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

CEOSteve Hedlund (Chairman & CEO)
HQCleveland, Ohio, USA
Founded1895
StockNASDAQ: LECO
AcquisitionsAcquired Rimrock Corp, Rimrock Automation, and Wolf Robotics for robotic welding capabilities
RISE StrategyStrategic framework presented at Barclays Conference — focus on automation and robotics
IncidentsNone found — audited

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Lincoln Electric.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Steve Hedlundreported, not verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

FANUC Corporation1 · 1× joint · 11 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Lincoln Electric x FANUCJan 1, 2023

    MOST RECENT · Lincoln Electric x FANUC · 2023-01-01 · with FANUC Corporation · OPERATING

FAQ

12 entries
What is Lincoln Electric?

American welding equipment manufacturer producing robotic welding systems, wire feeders, and automation solutions. Acquired Rimrock Corporation, Rimrock Automation, and Wolf robotics for robotic welding. Publicly traded (NASDAQ:LECO).

What does Lincoln Electric make?

Lincoln Electric has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cooper (Lincoln Electric builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Lincoln Electric publicly traded?

Lincoln Electric is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Lincoln Electric?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Lincoln Electric building in the same form factors include Dobot, AUBO Robotics, DENSO Corporation, F&P Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Lincoln Electric?

Steve Hedlund is the ceo of Lincoln Electric, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Lincoln Electric headquartered?

Lincoln Electric is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Who owns Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Lincoln Electric operate robots?

Lincoln Electric is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Lincoln Electric a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Lincoln Electric ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Lincoln Electric founded?

Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895.

Is Lincoln Electric safe?

Lincoln Electric has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.