Cigweld
Australian cutting and welding brand introduced in 1985, part of ESAB.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
CIGWELD is a cutting and welding brand that was introduced in 1985, formed by the CIG Equipment division with a focus on welding and gas equipment. The company states that CIGWELD/ESAB are market leaders of cutting and welding products around the world and are part of a historic company first founded in Australia in 1922. The brand has become one of the most significant and respected brands in cutting and welding throughout Australasia. Its current product line includes the BlueVenom SiC inverter range and the returning COMET range.
History
The CIGWELD brand was introduced in 1985, when the CIG Equipment division, with a focus on welding and gas equipment, formed CIGWELD. The company states that CIGWELD/ESAB are market leaders of cutting and welding products around the world and are part of a historic company first founded in Australia in 1922. The brand has become one of the most significant and respected brands in cutting and welding throughout Australasia. In 1989 CIGWELD was sold to an Investment Group and Senior Management Consortium, and in 1996 it was acquired by Thermadyne. In 1999 CIGWELD moved its gas equipment manufacturing warehouse and administration office to premises in Gower Street and opened new distribution warehouses in QLD, WA and SA. In 2005, in China, CIGWELD established the Fluida gas equipment manufacturing facility and a Thermadyne WFOE in Ningbo.
Products and positioning
Market leader in cutting and welding products around the world; one of the most significant and respected brands in cutting and welding throughout Australasia.
BlueVenom SiC Range
Powered by advanced Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter technology, delivering superior efficiency, enhanced thermal performance, and a more stable arc than conventional inverter designs.
COMET Range
The legendary COMET range is back, arriving this September.
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