#MetalMarketUpdate – January 2025
In December, the ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.3 percent, a 0.9 percentage point increase from November’s 48.4 percent. This marked the 56th consecutive month of overall economic expansion, following…
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Code tolerances – Shell roundness
The ASME code gives tolerances for shell roundness in section UG-80, but this section is often misunderstood. UG-80 has two parts, (a) and (b). UG-80(a) applies to all vessels. It…
Featured Report #METALMARKETUPDATE – DECEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code fabricator humor for you. Why did the pressure vessel join the gym? It couldn’t handle the stress anymore.…
Half Pipe Reactor Leg Jumpers
Let’s face it – there are a TON of half pipe jacketed reactors out there in the Chemical Processing and Bioprocessing Industries. It might seem as though there might be…
TEMA Data Sheets
TEMA’s Heat Exchanger Specification Sheets have been updated in the latest edition. Often referred to as TEMA data sheets, they can be used in multiple ways to communicate the requirements for…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – NOVEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code fabricator humor for you. Why did the welder bring a ladder to work? Because he heard the job…
