Resistance Spot Welding(RSW)

Welcome to Advance Welding

For over four decades, Advance Welding has served its clients in the aircraft industry with the highest quality aerospace and mil-spec welding and metal fabrication services.

Advance Welding provides Aerospace Nadcap Accredited Welding services to AWS D17.1, AWS D17.2, and Mil-Spec Standards including MIL-STD-2219.

Our Aircraft Welding and Nadcap Approved and Mil-Spec welding services include:

  • Aerospace Nadcap Accredited and Mil-Spec Fusion (GTAW) Welding
  • Aerospace Nadcap Accredited and Mil-Spec Robotic (GTAW) Welding
  • Aerospace Nadcap Accredited and Mil-Spec Resistance (Spot) Welding
  • Aerospace Nadcap Accredited and Mil-Spec Orbital Welding
  • Aerospace Nadcap Accredited and Mil-Spec Micro-TIG Welding
  • Stress Relieving (including Heat Treat Furnace with Argon Atmosphere)
  • Fabricating – Bending/Rolling/Forming
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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION Welding Advance Welding 150 Brookdale Drive Springfield, MA 01104 This certificate expiration is updated based on periodic audits.  The current expiration date and scope of accreditation are listed at : www.eAudiNet.com – Online QML (Qualified Manufacturer Listing). In recognition of the successful completion of the PRI evaluation process, accreditation is granted to this facility to perform the following: AC7110 Rev F – Nadcap Audit Criteria for Welding/Torch and Induction Brazing and Additive Manufacturing (This is required for all Welding/Torch and Induction Brazing and Additive Manufacturing audits)  AC7110/4 Rev H – Nadcap Audit Criteria for Resistance Welding (Spot, Seam, Projection) Baseline (All audits) Spot Welding – sheet (identify if this process is used) Supplement B – Shear Testing (Additional requirements) Supplement F – Metallographic Evaluation of Resistance Welds (Qualification and/or Process Control) (Additional requirements) AC7110/4S Rev F – Nadcap Supplemental Audit Criteria for Resistance Welding UOO None AC71105 Rev H – Nadcap Audit Criteria for Fusion Welding Baseline (All audits) Supplement D – Material – Additional requirements for titanium welding Supplement E – Foundry in–process completion / repair welding of castings (Additional Requirements) Supplement F – Filler Materials (Additional requirements) Supplement G – Processes using Gas (For example GTAW, PAW) (Additional requirements) Supplement H – Preheat / Interpass temperature control (Additional requirements) Supplement I – Stress Relieve (Additional requirements) Supplement J – Tack Welding (Additional requirements) AC7110/5S Rev E – Nadcap Supplemental Audit Criteria for Fusion Welding  U10 GE Aviation AC7110/12 Rev F – Nadcap Audit Criteria for Welder/Welding Operator Qualification (This checklist is required if the audit includes AC7110/3, /5 or /6) Baseline (All audits) AC7110/12S Rev H – Nadcap Supplemental Audit Criteria for Welder/Welding Operator Qualification (This checklist is required if the audit includes AC7110/3, /5 or /6) U10 GE Aviation
Nadcap Certified Aerospace Welding Capabilities GTAW per AWS D17.1, Cl. A, B, C GTAW per MIL-STD-2219, Cl. A, B, C GTAW per AMS-STD-2219, Cl. A, B, C GTAW per NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278 GTAW per NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 GTAW per MIL-W-22248 GTAW per AMS 2685 GTAW per AMS 2694 GTAW per CPW 24 (Pratt & Whitney Canada) GTAW per HS191 (Hamilton Sundstrand-UTAS) GTAW per PN05.15 (Hamilton Sundstrand-UTAS) GTAW per P8TF3 (GE Aviation) GTAW per P8TF11 (GE Aviation) GTAW per P21TF6 (GE Aviation) GTAW per WS33739 (Raytheon) GTAW per A10458 (General Dynamics) GTAW per 12479550 (General Dynamics) GTAW per AWS D1.1 GTAW per AWS D1.2 GTAW per AWS D1.6 GTAW per ASME Sec. IX Nadcap Certified Resistance Welding Resistance Spot Welding per AMS-W-6858 Resistance Spot Welding per AMS-W-6858, Cl. B, C (General Dynamics) Resistance Spot Welding per MIL-W-6858 Resistance Spot Welding per AWS D17.2 Resistance Spot Welding per AWS D17.2, Cl. B, C (Raytheon) Certified Quality Systems Nadcap AS9100 ISO9001 FAA Repair Station European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified ITAR (DDTC) registered General Dynamics Collins Aerospace (Hamilton Sundstrand) (UTAS) Pratt & Whitney Canada GE Aviation Parker Aerospace Raytheon Advance Welding is a precision aerospace welding and brazing industry leader.  Our many customer approvals and qualifications are a testament to our broad range of capabilities and experience.  We continue to adapt and expand our capacity and capability through updating our facility, adding leading-edge equipment and technology, and enriching our employee training with continuous improvement.

Advance Welding’s Aerospace Welding Approvals

Collins Aerospace logo

Collins Aerospace

Advance Welding is a proud approved supplier of Nadcap Accredited Aerospace and Defense Welding and Brazing Services to Collins Aerospace (formerly UTC Aerospace Systems/Hamilton Sundstrand). An approved supplier since 1992, Advance Welding has partnered directly with Collins and indirectly through many machine shops throughout the United States. Process: Aerospace GTAW AMS 2685, Gr. B AMS 2694 AMS-STD-2219 MIL-STD-2219 MIL-STD-2219, CL. B MIL-STD-2219, Cl. C AWS D17.1 MIL-STD-278 NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, Cl. M-2, Cat. B NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278, Cl. P-1 MIL-W-22248 HS191, Cl. 1A HS191, Cl. 1B HS191, Cl. 1C HS191, Cl. 2A HS191, Cl. 2B HS191, Cl. 3 PN05.15 Process: Aerospace Resistance Welding AMS-W-6858 MIL-W-6858 AWS D17.2 Process: Aerospace Brazing MIL-B-7883 AWS C3.4 AWS C3.5 GE Aviation logo

GE Aviation

Advance Welding has supported General Electric’s (GE) welding requirements since 1987. Approvals are for GTAW-MA (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Manual). Process Code: CF P8TF3 – Gas Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc and Plasma Arc Welding P8TF11 – Gas Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc and Plasma Arc Welding P21TF6 – In-Process Welding of Castings Lockheed Martin logo

Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin Company

Advance Welding is an approved supplier of Nadcap Accredited Aerospace and Defense Welding Services to Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin. Our approvals include: GTAW- Fusion Welding and Resistance Welding. Process: Aerospace Welding AWS D17.1, Cl. A, B, C SS9213 Process: Aerospace Resistance Welding AWS D17.2, Cl. B & C, Group 2 Parker Aerospace logo

Parker Aerospace Group

Advance Welding is an approved process supplier of Nadcap Accredited Aerospace Welding Services to Parker Aerospace (Parker Hannifin Corp.). Process: Aerospace Welding AMS 2694 Triumph Group logo

Triumph Group

Advance Welding is an approved supplier of Nadcap Accredited Aerospace Welding Services to Triumph Engine Control Systems.  Our approval includes GTAW fusion welding. Process: Aerospace Welding AWS D17.1 Raytheon logo

Raytheon

Advance Welding is an approved supplier of Nadcap Accredited Aerospace and Defense Welding and Brazing Services to Raytheon.  Our company history and proven ability to meet the high standards of quality, affordability and performance are a perfect fit for a successful partnership with Raytheon. Process: Aerospace GTAW AWS D17.1, Cl. A,B,C WS33739 Process: Aerospace Resistance Welding AWS D17.2, Cl. B & C WS33739 Process: Aerospace Brazing AWS C3.4 General Dynamics Ordnance and Tictica Systems logoGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) Mission Systems (MS) Advance Welding is an approved supplier to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.  Advance Welding has supported General Dynamics OTS’s metal joining requirements since 1998. Process: Welding AWS D1.1  Steel Structural Welding AWS D1.2  Aluminum Structural Welding AWS D1.6  Stainless Steel Structural Welding AWS D17.1  Welding for Aerospace MIL-STD-2219  Fusion Welding for Aerospace Requirements 12479550  Ground Combat Vehicle Welding Code A10458  Process for Fusion Welding Process: Brazing AWS A3.4  Torch Brazing MIL-B-7883, Type 1  Torch Brazing MIL-B-7883, Type III  Induction Brazing Process: Resistance Welding AMS-W-6858, Group 2, Cl. B AMS-W-6858, Group 2, Cl. C

NAVSEA Welding Services

Process: Welding S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 (MIL-STD-248) S9074-AR-GIB-010/278 (MIL-STD-278)

FAA Repair Station since 2010

Repair Station #X9WR118N Limited Accessories Limited Airframe Limited Powerplant

EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)

US Approval Certificate # EASA.145.6739

Nadcap

Advance Welding is accredited with merit for Nadcap Fusion Welding, Resistance Welding, Torch and Induction Brazing. We have been Nadcap accredited since 2006.

AS9100/ISO 9001

Advance Welding has established and maintains a quality management system for Welding, Brazing, Heat Treating, Metal Fabrication and Finishing for Various Industries.  AS9100/ISO9001 approved since 2006.