The R&D center is a research and development department of the institute that specializes in forward-looking, basic and revolutionary welding technology entrusted by the country, ministries, provinces and municipalities. Research projects mainly come from national high-tech research and development projects, natural science and technology funds, climbing plans, key research plans, basic research plans, science and technology industry environment construction plans, military supporting scientific research new and new product plans: provincial and municipal science and technology key projects, science and technology funds , foreign affairs intelligence introduction projects, etc. The R&D center implements dynamic project management and a chief expert responsibility system. In addition to the fixed establishment of 4 people in the center, other personnel in the center adopt an appointment system.
The R&D Center is a scientific research and development base for the entire institute. It makes full use of the institute's strong scientific research results reserves, good scientific research spare parts and excellent scientific and technological human resources to continuously provide advanced scientific and technological achievements for industrialized entities.
By the end of 2013, Harbin Welding Research Institute has obtained more than 800 scientific and technological achievements, including National Invention Awards, National Science and Technology Progress Awards, international and national patents, and provincial and ministerial level Science and Technology Progress Awards. The results are widely used in various fields of the national economy.