Automation in the welding industry has been a growing trend for the past few years. There has been a rise in demand from end-use industries, supported by the continued technological advancements and R&D regarding automation and welding. Automated welding provides numerous benefits, including high efficiency, increased safety for production workers, and a reduced need for manual adjustments in the welding process. Prominent trends influencing automated welding are production monitoring, advancement in adaptive welding, upstream practices, and easier programming, enabling a more efficient welding process. Automated welding is used in various applications, such as fabricating, metalworking, automotive, handling and packaging, and textiles. The increasing need for energy and the emergence of friction stir welding technology has surged the need for welding equipment. Growing renovation and infrastructure activities in the construction industry and the rise in demand for welding products in end-use industries, such as heavy industries, automotive, aerospace, metal & mining, and manufacturing, are driving the market for rotary indexers.
South America Rotary Indexer Market Segmentation
The South America rotary indexer market is segmented into type, application, end-use industry, and country. Based on type, the market is bifurcated into heavy duty rotary indexer and light duty rotary indexer. Further, the heavy duty rotary indexer segment accounted for a larger market share in 2020. Based on application, the market is categorized into machine tools, semiconductors, medical packaging, automated welding, robotics, and assembly cutting system. Further, the machine tools segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020. Based on end-use industry, the market is segmented into automotive, electronics, medical & healthcare, transportation, and aerospace. Further, the
automotive segment accounted for the largest market share in 2020. Based on country, the South America rotary indexer market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South America. Further, Brazil contributed a substantial share in 2020.
Festo; Goizper Group; Haas Automation, Inc; HepcoMotion; Sankyo Automation; TUNKERS Maschinenbau GmbH; and WEISS GmbH are among the leading companies operating in the South America rotary indexer market.