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“ Fronius ’ Perfect Welding Unit regularly launches new welding innovations and aims to help shape future trends in welding technology .”
Harald Scherleitner , Head of the Perfect Welding Business Unit , Fronius .
Harald Scherleitner , head of the Fronius Perfect Welding Business Unit , shares his view of global welding trends , processes and markets with ISMR .
From its roots as a simple one-man operation back in 1945 , Fronius now employs circa 6,100 staff , with a turnover of 995 million euros , 36 international subsidiaries and 1366 patents . The Austrian family-owned company has three business units : Perfect Welding , Solar Energy and Perfect Charging .
Founded in 1950 , Fronius ’ Perfect Welding business unit regularly produces welding technology innovations , such as its WeldCube intelligent welding data management system . Its goal is to provide “ the perfect arc for consistently high welding quality .” With 25 global subsidiaries , it focuses on manual , robotic and mechanised welding solutions as well as welding accessories , software , services and training .
Fronius obtained external certification in 2021 with its Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR ) management system in accordance with ONR 192500 ( based on ISO 26000 ). Quality , sustainability and “ fair cooperation with employees , partners and customers ” forms the foundation of its corporate culture . Comprehensive training and development programmes for its employees earned it a “ Great Place 2 Work ” award for industrial companies in Austria . It came fourteenth in Europe .
Sustainability in focus
“ We are an innovation leader in arc welding and robotic welding , focusing specifically on industry sectors such as automotive industry , heavy machinery , general industry and commercial transportation . The Welding Automation division creates custom automated complete welding solutions for container construction and offshore cladding , for example . We work very closely with our customers to find a custom solution for any welding challenge . People and their needs are at the heart of what we do ,” explained Harald Scherleitner , head of the Fronius Perfect Welding Business Unit .
The unit also aims to help shape future trends in welding technology . The Cold Metal Transfer process , for example , enables the thermal joining of galvanised steel with aluminium sheet ( down to a thickness of
Fronius headquarters in Pettenbach , Austria , with assembly operations for welding torches .