Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Ultrasonic Testing – Part 1
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a volumetric testing method that can detect flaws inside a material without them being open to the surface. Several different forms of UT are commonly used,…
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#MetalMarketUpdate – March ’21 Newsletter
Improving off of January’s 58.7 level, February’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 60.8 reading – marking the ninth consecutive month of manufacturing sector expansion. New orders, production, and employment measures…
Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 4) – #MetalMarketUpdate – February ’21
Heat Exchanger Re-Tube Gone Bad, Then Good Again. As we have been discussing, there are times when it is not possible to effectively repair a piece of equipment. This particular…
The API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
The ASME Section VIII pressure vessel code covers design and fabrication of new equipment. Once a vessel is installed and placed into service, it no longer governs. The American Petroleum…
#MetalMarketUpdate – February ’21 Newsletter
Starting the New Year off strong, January’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 58.7 mark, just under December’s 60.5. As a reminder, a reading in excess of 55 is considered exceptional. Of…
Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 3) – #MetalMarketUpdate – January 2021
Last month, we continued our discussion about how some equipment just can’t be revived and referenced an actual ongoing project. The head had suffered from Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) under…
