Where We Work in California
Our California work centers on aerospace in Los Angeles and semiconductor work in the Bay Area. Start with the page that fits your project.
Los Angeles, CA
Aerospace TIG welding for Los Angeles and Southern California suppliers.
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Aerospace and Defense
Compliance, alloys, and inspection for flight and defense hardware.
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Semiconductor Cleanroom
Ultra-high purity tube welding for fab gas and chemical systems.
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Aerospace TIG Welding
AWS D17.1 welds in stainless, titanium, and nickel alloys.
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The Los Angeles area has built aircraft for about a century. Today the South Bay, the San Fernando Valley and the Antelope Valley are home to airframe, space and defense plants and thousands of suppliers.
See our aerospace and defense welding page and our aerospace TIG welding service.
Los Angeles, CA
Aerospace and defense TIG welding for Southern California suppliers. Aerospace TIG welding in Los Angeles.
The Bay Area and Silicon Valley are home to many of the country's semiconductor equipment makers.
Semiconductor Work in Northern California
The San Francisco Bay Area is a center for chip equipment and fab work, which needs high-purity tube welds. We do not have a Bay Area city page yet. See our semiconductor cleanroom welding page.
California Industrial Regions That Rely on TIG Welding
California has the largest manufacturing economy in the U.S., spread across several distinct regions.
Los Angeles and the South Bay
Aerospace, satellite, launch, and defense plants, plus thousands of machine and fabrication shops.
Antelope Valley
Military aircraft building and flight testing around Palmdale and Edwards Air Force Base.
San Diego
Defense, shipbuilding, biotech, and medical device companies.
Silicon Valley and the Bay Area
Semiconductor equipment makers, fabs, and biotech plants.
Central Valley
Food processing for dairy, wine, nuts, and produce, with large stainless process systems.
California's Central Valley and wine country lead the country in farm and wine production.
Food, Wine, and Beverage Welding in California
California leads the country in farm output and wine, and every processing step runs through stainless. See food and beverage processing.
Wineries
Stainless tanks, must and wine transfer lines, and fittings that must clean easily between batches.
Dairy
Milk and cheese processing lines built to 3-A guidance with purged, smooth inside welds.
Nut and Produce Processing
Stainless conveyors, hoppers, and wash systems that face water and sanitizers every day.
Breweries and Beverages
Brewhouse, cellar, and packaging lines with sanitary tube and clean-in-place loops.
How to Get a TIG Welding Quote From California
Quoting works the same whether your plant is across town or across the country. Use the steps below, or go straight to the request a quote form.
- Send your drawings or models with the revision, material, and quantity
- Tell us before sending if the drawing is ITAR or export controlled
- Tell us the inspection, finish, and records you need, and your required date
- We review the drawing and ask any questions before we price it
- You get a written quote with price and lead time
How We Serve California From Dallas
Our shop is in Dallas, more than 1,400 miles from Los Angeles. Most California work is planned around shipping finished parts.
Ship-in shop work
Parts and kits are welded and inspected in Dallas, then shipped back.
Controlled data
Defense jobs often carry ITAR data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a shop in California?
Our main shop is in Dallas, Texas.
How do California customers send parts?
Most ship parts or material to our Dallas shop by freight.
Do you weld to AWS D17.1 for California aerospace work?
Tell us the weld class and any prime-specific specs on your drawing.
Can you take semiconductor work from the Bay Area?
Bay Area fabs and tool makers usually need orbital-welded, ultra-high purity 316L tube with full purge and weld logs. See our semiconductor cleanroom page.
How far is Dallas from Los Angeles?
About 1,400 miles by road on I-20 and I-10. Larger assemblies usually move by truck freight, and urgent lots can go by air.
Which California industries use TIG welding most?
Aerospace, space, and defense in Southern California, semiconductor and biotech in the Bay Area, medical devices in Orange County and San Diego, and food and wine processing in the Central Valley.
What is Air Force Plant 42?
Air Force Plant 42 is a government-owned aircraft plant and airfield in Palmdale, California. Major defense contractors build, modify, and flight test military aircraft there.
