--- title: Advance Welding Blog description: Learn about mil-spec and aircraft welding. --- [![Advance Welding logo](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20Theme/Advanced%20Weld%20%2B%2045%20Ann%20Logo.png?width=150&name=Advanced%20Weld%20%2B%2045%20Ann%20Logo.png)](https://theperfectweld.com/) # Advance Welding Blog ## [Celebrating National Quality Day: How Advance Welding Delivers “The Perfect Weld”](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/celebrating-national-quality-day) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Nov 13, 2025 7:00:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Celebrating National Quality Day: How Advance Welding Delivers “The Perfect Weld”](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Hero%20Image%20Welder%20(Middle)-RT.jpg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/celebrating-national-quality-day) At Advance Welding, quality isn’t a department—it’s our culture. On National Quality Day, we’re proud to highlight the systems, culture, and people that work on your parts, your timelines, and your reputation. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/celebrating-national-quality-day) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Proud to Connect Students with Hands-On Learning Opportunities](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-connect-students-with-hands-on-learning-opportunities) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on May 8, 2025 2:34:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Proud to Connect Students with Hands-On Learning Opportunities](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Welding%202.jpg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-connect-students-with-hands-on-learning-opportunities) From the day our company began more than 45 years ago, giving back to the community has been a significant part of who we are. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-connect-students-with-hands-on-learning-opportunities) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Re-accreditation by Collins Aerospace Highlights Our Ability to Work with a Wide Range of Customers](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/re-accreditation-by-collins-aerospace-highlights-our-ability-to-work-with-a-wide-range-of-customers) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Dec 30, 2024 9:52:26 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Re-accreditation by Collins Aerospace Highlights Our Ability to Work with a Wide Range of Customers](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Laser%20Beam%20Weld.png) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/re-accreditation-by-collins-aerospace-highlights-our-ability-to-work-with-a-wide-range-of-customers) Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), re-accredited us recently. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/re-accreditation-by-collins-aerospace-highlights-our-ability-to-work-with-a-wide-range-of-customers) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Advance Welding Renews their Nadcap Certification](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/renewed-nadcap-certification-illustrates-our-ongoing-commitment-to-aerospace-defense) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Aug 30, 2024 2:41:21 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Advance Welding Renews their Nadcap Certification](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Certificate%20Nadcap%20(Aerospace)%20Welding%20audit%20%23%20223407.jpg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/renewed-nadcap-certification-illustrates-our-ongoing-commitment-to-aerospace-defense) For the past 18 years, we have been part of Nadcap and are proud to have just extended our certification for another two years, through 2026. This development underscores our qualifications to provide welding, brazing, and related services to manufacturers of assemblies, parts, and components used in aerospace, aviation, and military applications. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/renewed-nadcap-certification-illustrates-our-ongoing-commitment-to-aerospace-defense) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Developing the Next Generation of Welding Professionals](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-do-more-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-welding-professionals) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Jul 8, 2024 10:03:58 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Developing the Next Generation of Welding Professionals](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Chris%20with%20Dean%20Cheraghi%20of%20the%20College%20of%20Engineering1.jpg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-do-more-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-welding-professionals) It gives us tremendous pride that Christopher Kielb, our president, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees at Western New England University (WNE) in our hometown of Springfield, MA, and will also serve on WNE’s College of Engineering Advisory Board.   [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/proud-to-do-more-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-welding-professionals) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Manufacturing Process Selection Guide Vol. 2 - Laser Beam Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/manufacturing-process-selection-guide-vol.-2-laser-beam-welding) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on May 1, 2024 12:12:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Manufacturing Process Selection Guide Vol. 2 - Laser Beam Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/Screen-Shot-2022-01-06-at-11.19.19-PM-300x300-1.png) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/manufacturing-process-selection-guide-vol.-2-laser-beam-welding) Laser Beam Welding: Audio Recording 8:15 Laser Beam Welding (LBW) is an advanced technique that uses a narrow beam of light to join pieces of metal. Laser welding is used to fuse parts by forming a pool of liquefied metal at the junction point where two pieces of metal meet. This technique is better than most for joining dissimilar metals and those that are typically difficult to weld. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/manufacturing-process-selection-guide-vol.-2-laser-beam-welding) Topics: [Aerospace Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/aerospace-welding), [Laser Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/laser-welding) ## [6 Reasons Why Reshoring Can Help You Ride the Wave](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/why-reshoring-can-help-you-ride-the-wave-6-reasons) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Apr 2, 2024 2:48:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![6 Reasons Why Reshoring Can Help You Ride the Wave](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_361148362-1.jpeg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/why-reshoring-can-help-you-ride-the-wave-6-reasons) Reshoring, sometimes called onshoring, the process of relocating manufacturing or production operations from offshore sites to a company’s home country, began about a decade ago and accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-pandemic, it remains a sound business strategy for six key reasons: 1) Enhanced Quality Control; 2) Supply Chain Resilience; 3) Intellectual Property Protection; 4) Greater Cost Effectiveness; 5) Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility; and 6) Improved Collaboration and Innovation. [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/why-reshoring-can-help-you-ride-the-wave-6-reasons) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Advance Welding is Committed to Cybersecurity](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/cybersecurity-cmmc-and-nist) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Oct 25, 2023 11:27:16 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Advance Welding is Committed to Cybersecurity](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/%231%20--%20Cybersecurity.jpeg) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/cybersecurity-cmmc-and-nist) Our commitment to achieving The Perfect Weld every time for customers like you in the Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Medical, Semiconductor, and Automotive industries is demonstrated by the nearly 30 certifications we hold and our compliance, or self-verified conformance, with numerous standards. Our certifications include ones issued by AWS, AMS, ASME, FAA, Nadcap, EASA, SAE, and ISO – an alphabet soup of accreditation bodies. We are also ITAR-registered and compliant with **CMMC** **(Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)**           [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/cybersecurity-cmmc-and-nist) Topics: [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) ## [Manufacturing Process Selection Guide Vol. 1 - Electron Beam Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/electron-beam-welding-ebw) Posted by [John Marshall](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/john-marshall) on Jul 31, 2023 5:03:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Manufacturing Process Selection Guide Vol. 1 - Electron Beam Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/AW%201.png) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/electron-beam-welding-ebw) **Why select Electron Beam Welding (EBW)?** Advance Welding offers a wide range of manufacturing processes for design engineers and supply chain managers to select from, including EBW. Our team of seasoned professionals is here to help you weigh the benefits and tradeoffs of EBW as compared to other processes that we offer such as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG), laser beam welding (LBW) and others. A key characteristic of EBW is high energy density: the minimum volume of metal is melted with the minimum heat input for a given depth of penetration. Another important characteristic is that EBW occurs under vacuum within a chamber. *EB Welded Aerospace Component* [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/electron-beam-welding-ebw) Topics: [Electron Beam Welding](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/electron-beam-welding) ## [We Thank You for Helping Us Get to Where We Are](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/thank-you-for-helping-us-get-to-where-we-are) Posted by [Chris Kielb](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/author/chris-kielb) on Jun 28, 2023 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![We Thank You for Helping Us Get to Where We Are](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/hubfs/45%20YEARS%20OF%20INNOVATION%201979-2023%20LOGO.png) ](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/thank-you-for-helping-us-get-to-where-we-are) In this year of our 45th anniversary, now is an ideal time to reflect on how commitment to continuous improvement, teamwork, and partnerships with customers like you have allowed us to reach this milestone.  [Read More](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/thank-you-for-helping-us-get-to-where-we-are) Topics: [Advance Welding News](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/advance-welding-news), [News & Events](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events), [Success Stories](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/success-stories) [All posts](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/all) [Next](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/page/2) ## Learn About Best Welding Practices in the Aerospace and Defense Industry. **Look to Advance Welding for:** Aerospace & Mil-Spec Welding Services and Solutions Aerospace & Mil-Spec Weldments The right Credentials, Certificates & Expertise R&D Projects and Short Runs More Complex Projects with Value Added Vertical Integrated Solutions Responsive Service and Competitive Pricing **Our strength is manufacturing aerospace and defense assemblies:** - Partner with us for all of your needs from conceptualization to final product. - We have processes and expertise in place to deliver quick turnaround on estimates, R&D and production runs. ### Subscribe Here for Regular Updates ### Recent Posts ### Post by Tag - [News & Events (12)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/news-events) - [Electron Beam Welding (8)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/electron-beam-welding) - [Success Stories (8)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/success-stories) - [Nadcap (7)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/nadcap) - [Advance Welding News (5)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/advance-welding-news) - [Aerospace Welding (5)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/aerospace-welding) - [Laser Welding (2)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/laser-welding) - [NAVSEA (2)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/navsea) - [Aerospace Tech Topics (1)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/aerospace-tech-topics) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/tag/insider) [See all](https://blog.theperfectweld.com#) ## *Specialty Welding & Metal Fabrication Since 1978 * Advance Welding 150 Brookdale Drive Springfield, MA 01104 413.734.4544 [info@theperfectweld.com](mailto:info@theperfectweld.com) - [Certifications](https://www.theperfectweld.com/#certifications) - [Industries](https://www.theperfectweld.com/#industries) - [About](https://www.theperfectweld.com/#about) - [Blog](https://blog.theperfectweld.com/) - [Contact](https://www.theperfectweld.com/contact) CONNECT WITH US [![Advance Welding Facebook Link](https://advancewelding.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/people/Advance-Welding/100057319066084/) [![Advance Welding Lind Link](https://advancewelding.tempurl.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LinkedIn.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/advancewelding) Advance Welding © 2023. 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