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Nozzle Thickness Requirements in UG-45

How does the ASME Code determine how thick nozzles should be? While the standard code calculation for a cylinder under...

In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement

How'd They Do That?! In Situ Tower Skirt Replacement Our final segment of "How'd They Do That" was an exciting...

Featured Report #MetalMarketUpdate – MARCH 2025

The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 50.3 percent in February, 0.6 percentage point lower compared to the 50.9 percent recorded in January. The...

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Who We Are

Ward Vessel & Exchanger offers design and fabrication of custom shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels manufactured in accordance with ASME Code: Section VIII, Division 1.

Ward Vessel & Exchanger represents an innovative group of people that specialize in the custom design and fabrication of process equipment for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, pulp/paper, power, refinery and pure water industries.

With our unique approach to fabrication engineering and strategic locations in both Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX, we continuously and effectively meet the needs of our Customers.

We are proud and active members of MTI (Materials Technology Institute), TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), STI/SPFA (Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association), LCA (Louisiana Chemical Association) and TCC (Texas Chemical Council) in an effort to serve our industry to the best of our ability.

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Ward is a team of like-minded individuals working together to become the industry-wide leader in the engineering, fabrication and repair of ASME Code products.