ASW Aerospace Welding FAQs

ASW maintains full Nadcap accreditation for resistance welding and operates under a rigorous internal quality management system. Every weld is backed by traceable documentation, inspection, and testing to ensure compliance with aerospace and defense requirements. This commitment gives purchasing teams confidence in meeting program specifications and audit readiness.

Yes. ASW provides both resistance spot welding and  seam welding services, enabling purchasing departments to reduce vendor complexity and consolidate sourcing. This streamlines procurement, lowers administrative burden, and ensures consistent quality across multiple welding processes.

Resistance spot welding joins components at discrete points, making it ideal for localized welds or overlapping joints. Seam welding, on the other hand, creates a continuous weld along a joint, which is critical for components requiring airtight or fluid-tight seals. ASW offers both processes to meet diverse aerospace manufacturing requirements.

Our quality team works closely with engineering specifications to design fixtures and processes that ensure weld repeatability within tight tolerances. By leveraging Nadcap-approved methods and experienced technicians, ASW can support even the most complex aerospace and defense welding requirements with precision and consistency.

ASW provides complete process documentation, certifications, and inspection records to support customer audits and regulatory requirements. Full traceability from raw material through final weld provides purchasing teams with confidence in compliance and transparency.

ASW is approved to support programs for leading aerospace manufacturers, including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Aerojet Rocketdyne. Our list of end-user approvals is continuously expanding as part of our commitment to meeting customer requirements and strengthening supply chain confidence. 

ASW operates under an AS9100-certified quality management system, the globally recognized standard for aerospace manufacturing. AS9100 certification ensures that our processes are designed around risk management, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance. 

Associated Spot Welder’s setup charge covers the time and resources required to ensure every weld meets strict aerospace standards. This includes producing resistance welding coupons, performing destructive testing, and properly configuring our spot welding machines. These steps are critical to verifying weld quality, maintaining compliance, and delivering reliable results for every project.

Weld coupons are small metal test strips used to verify that a weld meets specification requirements. They are required with every order to ensure weld quality and integrity, as specifications can vary by project. Each set of coupons goes through a multi-step testing process at three distinct phases of production, confirming weld consistency, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.