List any Defunct Welding Tech Companies?

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We are doing a project looking at the fallout from the economic downturn - particularly on smaller tech-based companies in the welding arena.  By tech based I mean a company that had its own technology it was selling.  Can anyone think of any names?  Anywhere in the country is fine - we will then look to find contacts and ask some questions about what happened.  Thanks in advance.
Reply:how about company's that were awesome then got bought out by Lincoln and ruined?   Arc Products comes to mindVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:How about Hobart when they got bought out by Illinois tool works, parent of Miller Electric. Gutted Hobart.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonHow about Hobart when they got bought out by Illinois tool works, parent of Miller Electric. Gutted Hobart.
Reply:Pow con, vice-grip (not really tech, but tools). Can't forget the daddy of all tech companies, Harbor Freight. Just see how their quality has declined since the recession?
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerPow con, vice-grip (not really tech, but tools). Can't forget the daddy of all tech companies, Harbor Freight. Just see how their quality has declined since the recession?
Reply:and Arc products was supporting their older legacy machines till Lincoln electric got involved.   Cigweld from Australia went under.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonHow about Hobart when they got bought out by Illinois tool works, parent of Miller Electric. Gutted Hobart.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWIt's been a while, but from what I recall. I think the feds made them break up Hobart at the time of the sale to prevent an "unfair advantage" by having one company hold too much of the industry under their control. ITW got the "homeowner" end and someone else (I forget who tonight) got the industrial end of the company.