Heron Intelligent Equipment is a high-tech metal joining equipment manufacturer specializing in metal joining solutions, including resistance welding, clinching, and riveting technologies. Founded in Guangzhou in 1991, Heron employs over 400 skilled professionals and operates regional offices across North America, Asia, and Europe, supported by a global production facility spanning 54,000 m². Renowned for our innovative equipment and turnkey production lines, we are trusted by manufacturers worldwide for reliable and efficient metal joining solutions.

With over three decades of expertise, we have independently developed and manufactured a comprehensive range of resistance welding machines, MFDC spot welders, medium voltage capacitor discharge projection welders, Tog-L-Loc® clinching machines, and Flush Self-Pierce Riveting solutions. Beyond individual machines, we design and deliver intelligent automated production lines for welding, clinching, and riveting, serving industries such as automotive, auto parts, compressors, low-voltage electrical equipment, home appliances, hardware, and motors.

Our high-quality products are sold in over 20 countries and trusted by more than 6,000 customers worldwide. We proudly maintain long-term partnerships with leading enterprises, including 30 Fortune Global 500 companies and renowned names such as BYD, Magna, Gestamp, Kirchhoff, Benteler, Johnson Controls, Forvia, Emerson, Panasonic, GMCC, Ariston, Electrolux, Whirlpool, Schneider, ABB, and many others.

At Heron, we are dedicated to advancing metal joining technology - delivering reliable, efficient, and future-ready solutions that help manufacturers achieve higher productivity, improved worker safety, and reduced environmental impact.

1991-1998

We are devoted to R&D for better products.
We have invented damp-proof silver flux, designed first integrated riveting plier in China.

1999-2005

We clarified our target, transformed our R&D achievements into industries, which laid us a solid foundation.
We built up our factory, developed MFDC welder and CD welder by ourselves. Our products got exported to Canada.

2006-2010

Our company grew larger, as we kept expanding our market.
We developed products for various industries, offered services to well-known enterprises. Our products have been sold to various countries in Europe, North America, etc.

2011-2015

We have built up 7 product lines (each for an industry, including automobile body manufacturing, automobile part manufacturing, low-voltage electric manufacturing, compressor manufacturing, household appliance manufacturing, hardware manufacturing and motor manufacturing), offering services to 20+ customers from all over the world; we have finished share-holding system reform.

2016-2018

Our new facility was built, which covers an area of over 54,000m².

2019-2021

We focused on product developing, cooperated with Harbin Institute of Technology and have established a joint laboratory to explore cutting-edge technologies; we formed up a novel operation mode, which combines manufacturing, education and research; we expanded our cooperation and communication with enterprises and institutes from all over the world; we have established HERON International Forum of Metal Joining.