Defense Electron Beam Welding Services

The Leaders in Defense Electron Beam Welding

For more than four decades, Acceleron Inc. has been recognized as one of the industry’s most trusted resources for electron beam and laser welding, drilling, and cutting services for the Defense industry. Our team combines advanced technology, engineering precision, and unmatched responsiveness to meet the rigorous demands of defense applications.

As a preferred supplier for many OEM and Tier One Defense manufacturers, Acceleron delivers high-quality results, fast turnaround times, and full compliance with NADCAP, ITAR, and MIL-STD standards—ensuring safety, reliability, and mission readiness for every component we weld.

Precision Welding Services for the Defense Industry

Acceleron’s team of experienced welding specialists has the skill and craftsmanship to meet the demanding joining requirements found across a wide range of low-tech and high-tech defense applications. Our work supports some of the most sophisticated and mission-critical defense systems in operation today.

We meet and exceed defense welding thresholds that ensure structural integrity and reliability for both short-term missions and long-term performance. Our expertise spans a broad spectrum of categories, including:

  • Military aircraft components
  • Missile and defense systems
  • Tanks and light armored vehicles
  • Naval and amphibious assault vehicles
  • Satellite and radar equipment

Acceleron is deeply committed to providing exceptional precision, accuracy, and fast delivery for our defense customers, ensuring components perform flawlessly under the most demanding conditions.

Old-fashioned values, integrity and unmatched workmanship

  • Large Privately-Owned Facility

    We have 2 buildings with over 45,000 sq ft of combined manufacturing space, and operate two shifts totaling more than 40 employees.

  • Precision & Accuracy

    We operate with precision compliance for mission critical projects; ITAR, NADCAP & MIL STD compliance.

  • Lean Practices

    Our initiatives all work towards increasing efficiency, improving quality and ensuring fast turnaround times for our customers.

Advanced Facilities and Quality Delivery

Why Defense Manufacturers Choose Acceleron

As America’s largest privately owned electron beam and laser welding facility, Acceleron’s combination of people, process, and equipment sets us apart as the leading choice for defense manufacturing programs.

  • Over 50 years serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets
  • NADCAP and ITAR compliant operations with full process traceability
  • In-house tooling and fixture design for accuracy, repeatability, and reduced lead times
  • Accelerated Response Initiative – proprietary system combining lean practices, parallel engineering, and optimized scheduling to minimize turnaround time
  • Advanced EB and laser welding systems with multi-axis precision and vacuum technology
  • Dual-shift operations with skilled employees for maximum throughput and flexibility
  • Customer-centric approach – each project receives personalized attention, from engineering review to inspection and delivery

Our Process and Quality Standards

Proudly serving the Defense Industry

High-Vacuum Electron Beam Welding

Our vacuum chambers stabilize the electron beam for clean, defect-free welds with excellent penetration and weld purity. Parameters such as beam current, focus, and dwell time are tightly controlled to achieve consistent, repeatable results.

Distortion Control & Repeatability

We design custom fixtures in-house and use precise beam alignment and thermal management to maintain geometric accuracy and minimize distortion, even on long seams and complex geometries.

Full Traceability & Inspection

All defense welding projects include first-article validation, CMM and X-ray inspection, microscopic examination, and NDT verification. Our quality documentation ensures full traceability and compliance with government and OEM audit requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What defense alloys can you weld?
A. We weld Inconel, titanium, stainless steels, armor-grade steels, and specialty defense metals. Send your material specs for feasibility review.

Q. Are your operations NADCAP and ITAR certified?
A. Yes, our facility maintains full NADCAP accreditation and ITAR compliance for defense and aerospace programs.

Q. What tolerances and depth can you achieve?
A. Tolerances are part-dependent; we support deep welds with minimal distortion. Share your design drawings and tolerances and we’ll confirm capabilities.

Q. How do you control weld distortion on defense parts?
A. We engineer custom fixtures, use thermal control, beam parameter optimization, and first-article testing to guarantee repeatability.

Q. What is your lead time for defense welding projects?
A. Lead times depend on complexity. With our two shifts and internal tooling, we support expedited defense schedules, share your timeline and we’ll respond with a firm delivery plan.