External Heating/Cooling Jackets: Half-pipe type
The most commonly used type of heating/cooling jacket in the chemical industry is the half-pipe jacket. This jacket uses a 180° segment of pipe welded directly to the shell in…
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Featured Report #METALMARKETUPDATE – MARCH ’24
In February 2024, the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) in the U.S. dropped to 47.8, down from 49.1 the previous month. This figure was significantly below the anticipated 49.5, indicating the…
HEAT EXCHANGER RE-TUBES – #METALMARKETUPDATE (FEBRUARY, 2024)
Did you know that Ward’s Field Service Group performs on-site and shop repairs, including partial and full re-tubes of all shapes and sizes? Ward is well known as a premier…
External Heating/Cooling Jackets: Conventional Type
In the last newsletter, we discussed dimpled type jackets for pressure vessels. For some applications, a conventional type jacket might be the best choice. A conventional jacket consists of a…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – FEBRUARY ’24
The January 2024 ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) in the US showed improvement, reaching 49.1, the highest since October 2022, up from December’s 47.1 and surpassing the expected 47. Despite indicating…
ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND TURN-KEY ABILITY SAVES THE DAY – #METALMARKETUPDATE (JANUARY, 2024)
Replacement of Legs on Two Code Vessels. We got a call to help a long-time customer with some repairs stemming from recent inspections on two storage tanks. The Inspection Recommendations…
