„As entrepreneurs and pioneers in robotic welding technology, we have a responsibility to our customers and employees worldwide. We are a family business from the Palatinate region in Germany. We think and act for the long term. What makes us special is our attention to detail and dedication to the technological development of our products, to which we devote all our energy and innovative spirit.“Dieter Klein, Founder SKS
Company History
Where we come from
The introduction of robots into the automotive industry brought fundamental changes in welding technology: Manual welding lost its relevance – welding with robots was the future. We were there from the beginning: With successful market introductions and our own product developments, we made a difference in the industry.
Over the years, SKS increasingly broke away from its original position as a specialized distributor of innovative welding technology. We realized that selling welding technology alone would not enable us to meet the growing requirements of the market. Today – and in the future – we convince the market with our own product concepts and developments.
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2022
Installation of the new SKS robotic welding lab with laser-assisted MIG process
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2020
Foundation SKS subsidiary in India
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2019
SKS extends worldwide network of subsidiaries with foundations in South Africa and Spain
From left: Markus Klein (Managing Director SKS Welding Systems GmbH, Germany), Peet Claasen (Managing Director SKS Welding Systems (Pty) Ltd, South Africa),
Omar Madero (Managing Director SKS Soldadura Robotica Arco Voltaico S.L., Spain)
2017
Space for innovation:
SKS extends its headquarters in Kaiserslautern (incl. the doubling of production capacities)
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2016
SKS extends worldwide network of subsidiaries with foundations in USA, Mexico and China
From left: David Aguirre (Managing Director SKS Welding Systems, S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico), Thomas Klein (Managing Director SKS Welding Systems GmbH, Germany), Dave Marsh (General Manager SKS Welding Systems Inc., USA)
2015
Market launch Frontpull 8
Frontpull 8 technology for robots with outer cable dress
2015
Market launch Frontpull 8
Frontpull 8 technology for robots with outer cable dress
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2014
Foundation SKS Welding Systems Türkiye
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2014
Market launch eReam and torch system Frontpull 8i Lite
First fully electric driven torch cleaning system. Market launch of torch system Frontpull 8i Lite
Serdar C. Arıcan (Managing Director SKS Welding Systems Makina San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Türkiye) and Dieter Klein
(Managing Director SKS Welding Systems GmbH, Germany)
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2013
Market launch torch system Water Joint
Introduction of the Water Joint torch system: endless rotation, now also with water cooling.
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2013
SKS market launch torch system Water Joint
Introduction of the Water Joint torch system: endless rotation, now also with water cooling.
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2012
An investment in the future:
The new SKS head office in Kaiserslautern -
2012
Foundation SKS Welding Systems Hungary
2011
Welding process microMIG-cc
New welding process with the Frontpull 7 torch
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2010
Market launch weld process controller Q84 and market launch Semi Automatic Machine SAM – manual welding with the precision of a robot
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2010
Booth at Euroblech 2010
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2009
Foundation SKS Welding Systems in the Czech Republic
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2009
Welding process microMIG
for heat-reduced welding
with defined penetration
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2008
The new welding torch series
Development and market launch of the SKS welding torch series
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2013
The new welding torch series
(Market launch Water Joint, Water Joint Lite and Power Clutch water-cooled)
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2014
The new welding torch series
(Market launch Frontpull 8i and 8i Lite)
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2015
The new welding torch series
(Market launch Frontpull 8)
2006
Robot and welding machine united: MOTOMAN robotec, Leipold and SKS develop Synchroweld
2003
Power Joint and Power Feeder
Robot-oriented development: The perfect match for process arm robots with hollow wrist – Power Joint welding torch and Power Feeder
2001
Power Source LSQ
The LSQ power source with second-generation
digital technology enters the market
1999
Air-cooled welding
The revolution: Market shift from water-cooled to air-cooled welding torches in Europe
1996
Introduction of our dual-wire torch for high welding speeds and deposition rates
1993
First fully digital welding system
Market launch of the first fully digital welding system for reproducible welding parameters with data documentation
1989
Year of founding
Foundation of SKS Schweiß- und Schneidsysteme GmbH