Pioneers of Welding Technology.
For 100 years.
Since 1919, CLOOS is one of the leading companies in welding technology. The CLOOS welding power sources are available for a multitude of welding processes. With the QIROX robots, positioners and special purpose machines CLOOS develops and manufactures automated welding systems meeting the specific requirements of the customers. Our special strength is the widely spread competence. Because CLOOS supplies everything from a single source.
1919
Eng. Carl Cloos founds the company in Siegen-Weidenau and starts to manufacture acetylene gas generators and oxyacetylene welding torches.
1924
Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik relocates the headquarters to Haiger. Construction of the historical production hall 1.
1948
CLOOS presents a new production line, the welding systems for stick electrodes.
"Welding together!"
1956
Launch of the CO2 shielded gas welding machine by eng. Erwin Cloos. First welding with endless wire electrode.
1958
Integration of welding power sources in manufacturing systems. Foundation for automated welding.
1968
Development and manufacture of the first pulsed arc welding machines. An important step for automated welding.
"Finding solutions!"
1969
At its 50th anniversary, CLOOS employs 260 people. The company continues to grow.
1978
First use of industrial robots for gas shielded arc welding. The triumph of robot welding begins.
1981
Start of the robot production. Under the brand name ROMAT, CLOOS constructs and produces its own industrial robots.
"Enhancing technology!"
1981
Foundation of CLOOS Austria. New subsidiary in Biedermannsdorf, Austria.
1983
Welding with new quality. Development of a low-spatter and transistor-based pulsed arc welding power source.
1985
Foundation of CLOOS Robotic Welding and CLOOS Robotic de México. New subsidiaries in Schaumburg, USA and Col. Centro, Apodaca, Mexico.
"Meeting challenges!"
1986
New production site. Production of electronics and control cabinets in Le Locle, Switzerland.
1986
Intelligent robot welding. Development and production of our own controller for industrial robots under the brand ROTROL.
1987
Foundation of CLOOS UK. New subsidiary in Cannock, Great Britain.
"Becoming better!"
1989
Foundation of CLOOS Benelux. New subsidiary in Tienen, Belgium.
1991
Foundation of CLOOS Praha. New subsidiary in Prague, Czech Republic.
1992
Dispatch of computer-controlled and programmable welding power sources of the QUINTO series.
"Being pioneer!"
1996
Construction and market introduction of the Tandem welding process. Worldwide market leadership to this day.
1997
New MIG/MAG pulsed arc welding power sources MC3 with computer-controlled power programming.
2003
CLOOS presents new compact robot cells: Customised solution for automated small part welding.
"Realising visions!"
2004
Laser hybrid process is ready for series production. CLOOS makes MIG/MAG laser beam hybrid welding ready for the market.
2008
QINEO – The new generation of welding power sources. High-quality welding machines for manual and automated applications.
2009
Foundation of CLOOS Kaynak. Expansion of the sales activities at the Turkish market with a new subsidiary near Istanbul.
"Shaping future!"
2010
QIROX – systematic automated welding and cutting. Robot technology, software, sensors, safety technology, positioners and process technology.
2010
Foundation of CLOOS Beijing Welding. Expansion of the sales activities at the Chinese market with a new subsidiary in Beijing.
2011
Foundation of the CLOOS India. Expansion of the sales activities at the Indian market with a new subsidiary in Pune.
"Transforming ideas!"
2014
New production site. Production of connection cable assemblies, manual torches, Tandem torches and robot cable assemblies in Krepice, Poland.
2017
Simple, quick and intuitive operation. Completely revised operating surface and programming software for the QIROX robots.
2018
A multitude of innovations. High-tech welding power source QINEO NexT, compact welding robot QIROX QRC-290 and new process family MoTion Weld.
"Proving efficiency!"
2019
In its 100th anniversary year, CLOOS further expands the technological leadership. The new C-Gate supports the users on the way to connected production.
CLOOS – a story with a future.
For 100 years, the people at CLOOS have been doing pioneer work every day when creating innovative solutions for flexibly configured welding power sources and highly integrative, automated track-mounted welding systems. With about 750 employees all over the world we realise individual solutions which are optimised and adapted specifically to your product and production requirements. Whatever your needs are, we "Weld your way".
"Welding together!"
As employee in the CLOOS application technology department Dietmar Klein has many years of expertise and realises extensive test welding and examinations directly at the component. To offer the best welding solutions for the customers and to continue the development of the welding processes, he and his colleagues weld the most different components together every day.
Dietmar Klein
Manual Welder, Application Technology
"Finding solutions!"
As an employee in the project management, Julia Heinz supports her team colleagues during planning and realisation of projects in the most different industries. Together they find successful solutions which meet the individual requirements perfectly.
Julia Heinz
Assistant Project Management
"Enhancing technology!"
As a specialist for robot welding, Ann-Christin Josten tests which process is the best for automated welding of which components. Her examinations continuously enhance the CLOOS processes.
Ann-Christin Josten
Employee Application and Process Technology
"Meeting challenges!"
As a service engineer, Lukas Reh covers a wide range of tasks to meet the high customer requirements. No matter if maintenance, retrofit or training – every day he meets a multitude of challenges at the system at the customer's premises.
Lukas Reh
Employee Customer Service
"Becoming better!"
As an employee in the mechanical processing department, Heiko Heppner is substantially involved in the production of components which are part of the CLOOS products. His work takes care that the quality is right down to the smallest detail so that the CLOOS products become better and better.
Heiko Heppner
Employee Mechanical Processing
"Being pioneer!"
As an employee in the development department of welding machine technology, Detlev Herold executes extensive tests at new CLOOS products such as welding torches and wire drive units. Thus he ensures an optimum machine quality so that CLOOS remains the pioneer of welding technology with innovative products.
Detlev Herold
Employee Development Welding Machine Technology
"Realising visions!"
As an employee in the CLOOS Industry 4.0 team, Ivo Benner pushes the digitalisation in welding technology to combine digital and real worlds. Together with his colleagues he realises visions of the connected production.
Ivo Benner
IoT Developer/Architect – Industry 4.0
"Shaping future!"
As the head of the commercial training department, Dunja Fiedler assists the young trainees at CLOOS at the best because the know how of the employees is the basis for the success of the company. Due to the active securing of skilled personnel she plays an important role for the future of the high-tech company.
Dunja Fiedler
Head of Commercial Training
"Transforming ideas!"
As start-up engineer, Michael Hilk fills the mounted robot system with life and tests it for perfect safety and functionality. To ensure a smooth installation and a rapid start of production, he realises ideas directly at the customers' premises.
Michael Hilk
Employee Commissioning / Mechanical Engineering
"Proving efficiency!"
As an employee in the controlling department Elisabeth Reh takes care that the CLOOS finances are correct. Her department proves every day that the company operates efficiently.
Elisabeth Reh
Employee Accounting/Controlling