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Prototype to production welding in Vista, CA

The prototype works. Now the next 200 have to match it, on a date you can put in the build plan. We check the first part against your drawing, build the fixture that holds it, and run production from the same setup.

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Run of welded aluminum frames
A production run of welded aluminum frames.
RunsOne prototype to production
First partChecked to print
FixturesSteel · 3D-printed · hybrid
ContactOne person, quote to delivery

What we weld, and who for.

For robotics, EV and aerospace hardware teams moving a welded part from prototype into production.

EV and automotive

Brackets, frames and tube assemblies, from a single prototype to production runs.

Aerospace and composites

Welded metal parts built to drawing, with material certs and weld inspection reports when your quality team needs them.

Industrial equipment and OEMs

Repeat weldments for equipment builders, built in fixtures so every part matches.

Materials and processes

Aluminum, stainless including 316, carbon steel, Inconel, titanium and duplex stainless. TIG and MIG.

From one part to a run.

Send the drawing.
PDF, STEP or DXF, the quantity now and what you expect later. You get a written price and a ship date.
Part one, in its fixture.
The fixture is designed in CAD and built before welding, in welded steel, 3D-printed or both. The first part is checked against your drawing before the run.
The run.
Every part after that sets up in the same fixture, so part 500 sets up like part one. Expedited runs when you need them.
When it’s steady work.
When a part becomes steady work, we can move the process into your shop, fixtures and procedure included, and train your operator. That’s Jones Welding Systems, our newest service.
Capabilities

Prototype and production capabilities.

Runs, fixtures, materials and what ships with your parts.

Prototype to production welding capabilities at Jones Welding & Manufacturing
RunsSingle prototypes through productionDocumented runs: a 13-piece plate assembly run · 25 aluminum post assemblies · a 130-piece carbon steel post run.
First partChecked against your drawing before the run
FixturesDesigned in CAD · welded steel, 3D-printed or hybrid · built before welding
MaterialsAluminum · stainless, including 316 · carbon steel · Inconel · titanium · duplex stainless
ProcessesTIG (GTAW) · MIG (GMAW)
CodesAWS D1.1 · D1.2 · D1.3 · D1.4 · D1.6 · D1.8 · ASME Section IX · ASME B31.3Other codes on request. We qualify to what your job calls for.
InspectionVisual weld inspection
TestingIn-house: visual (VT), bend tests, dye penetrant (PT)X-ray (RT) and ultrasonic (UT) through an independent lab when the job calls for it.
PaperworkMaterial certs (MTRs) · weld inspection reports · test results
FinishingPowder coat · anodize · passivation · post-weld machiningIn-house or through our finishing partners.
QuotingWritten price and ship date · expedited runs when you need them · NDA on request
ContactOne point of contact from quote to delivery

How a prototype becomes a run.

Five steps, the same for one part or five hundred.

  1. 01

    Send the drawing

    PDF, STEP or DXF, plus the quantity and the date you need the parts. NDA on request.

  2. 02

    Get a price and a ship date

    In writing. If material pricing holds up the quote, we tell you right away. Expedited runs when you need them.

  3. 03

    First part checked to print

    Part one is welded in its fixture and checked against your drawing before the run starts.

  4. 04

    The run

    Every part sets up in the same fixture, so the last part matches the first.

  5. 05

    Inspected, packed, documented

    Visual weld inspection, then packed and shipped with material certs, weld inspection reports and test results when your job needs them.

Runs from our shop.

Every part shown was welded by Jones.

Seven identical plate assemblies from a 13-piece run
Plate assembly runSeven plates from a 13-piece run. The fixture holds the geometry, so part seven matches part one.
Aluminum post assemblies with welded base plates and cap plates
Post assembliesAluminum · part of a 25-piece run
130 carbon steel post assemblies stacked in the shop
Post assembliesCarbon steel · 130-piece run

Prototype and production questions.

Can you build a single prototype?

Yes. We build single prototypes through production runs. Send the drawing and the quantity, even if the quantity is one.

How do production parts end up matching the prototype?

The first part is checked against your drawing before the run, and every part sets up in a fixture built before welding. Part 500 sets up like part one.

Can you expedite a run?

Yes. Expedited runs are available when you need them. Every quote comes with a written ship date.

Will you sign our NDA?

Yes, on request.

Who do we deal with during the job?

One point of contact from quote to delivery. The person who quotes your part stays on it.

Can we bring the welding in-house later?

Yes. When a part becomes steady work, we can move the process into your shop, fixtures and procedure included, and train your operator. That’s Jones Welding Systems, our newest service.

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Send us a drawing.

Send the drawing, the quantity now and what you expect later, and the date you need parts. You’ll get a written price and a ship date.

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1485 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 106
Vista, CA 92081
Shop visits and supplier audits by appointment

We'll reply with a price and a ship date, or the questions we need answered to give you one.