Eight years welding precision components in the nuclear safety sector — radiation detection and measurement systems built for environments where failure is not an option. Now bringing that discipline to manufacturers across the Southern Tier of New York — and beyond.
For eight years, I worked as a precision TIG welder for a global leader in radiation detection and measurement. The components I built went into systems that protect workers and the public in some of the most demanding environments on earth.
That kind of work doesn't tolerate shortcuts. Every joint inspected, every parameter logged, every weld traceable. I spent nearly a decade doing TIG work in a sector where the tolerance for error is, effectively, zero. Aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, magnesium — all welded to the discipline that nuclear safety equipment demands.
I started Apex Fabrication LLC to bring that same standard to small and mid-size manufacturers in the Southern Tier — companies that need a welder who treats every joint like it has to pass nuclear inspection. Because at this level of craftsmanship, that's exactly how every weld gets treated.
Quality indicators are visible to anyone who knows what to look for. Recent in-shop samples — no filters, no retouching, just welds under shop light.
Even ripple pattern. No skips, no undercut, no wandering. Each pass laid with the same hand.
Tight color band on stainless and titanium — controlled heat input, no overheating, no oxidation.
Root penetration where the print calls for it. Strong joints, not just pretty surfaces.
Back-purge maintained where required. Critical for titanium and reactive metals — no exceptions.
Three primary services — consulting, training, and ASTM-compliant crates — rooted in the discipline of the nuclear safety supply chain. Plus custom TIG fabrication as schedule allows.
Bring an experienced eye to your shop floor. Process review, weld procedure development, quality systems, and on-site consulting drawn from nearly a decade in the nuclear safety supply chain.
Designed and delivered for your in-house team. Curriculum development, technique coaching, process discipline, and troubleshooting — built around your shop's actual work, not generic textbook drills.
Designed and built to specification — wooden and steel-reinforced crates for sensitive industrial and nuclear shipments. Compliant, traceable, and built to survive the journey.
One-off TIG work, multi-material assemblies, equipment repair welds, and short-run custom fabrication across aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and magnesium — taken on alongside the primary consulting, training, and crate work.
Each metal demands its own approach. Knowing the difference is the difference between a weld that holds and one that fails inspection.
Thin-gauge to structural. AC TIG with high-frequency start, balanced for cleaning and penetration.
Aerospace and medical-grade. Demands exceptional purity, full back-purging, and rigorous atmosphere control.
Food-grade to nuclear-spec. Back-purged where required, with attention to chromium retention.
A specialist's metal. Lightweight aerospace and defense applications welded with controlled heat input.
Apex Fabrication's work is centered in the Corning / Elmira corridor, with regular service to manufacturers throughout the Southern Tier — Bath, Hornell, Ithaca, Binghamton, and the surrounding region.
But the work I came up in served clients across the country and around the world. For the right project — on-site consulting, weld training, or specialized fabrication — Apex travels.
Whether it's a one-off custom piece, a consulting engagement, or you need training for your in-house team — reach out. Quotes are free. Conversations are direct.
Apex Fabrication LLC · Corning / Elmira Area, NY