koike aronson, inc., located in arcade, ny, manufactures high quality welding, positioning and thermal cutting equipment. our positioner line includes universal balance positioners, turning rolls, manipulators, robotic, and geared elevated equipment that will tilt, rotate and lift objects from one to a million pounds. our thermal cutting machines, utilizing oxy-fuel, plasma arc, and laser technology are in world wide use by all type of businesses from small fabricators to major steel service centers. koike also offers the most complete line of portable oxy-fuel and plasma cutting equipment in the world. aronson machine began operations in 1946 as an innovator in welding positioners. in 1985 koike sanso kogyo, tokyo japan (est. 1918), acquired the aronson machine company to add a world class positioner line to their world class cutting machine line. the result was a single company that could supply the market with the best welding positioners and thermal cutting products in the world, koike aronson, inc.