Last month, we highlighted ASME Section IX weld procedures and want to dive into the procedure qualifications this month. Every weld procedure that a fabricator uses needs to be qualified…
Effective communication gets a lot of lip service. Everyone knows of its importance, but poor quality communication continues to be a stumbling block at what seems to be every step…
All welds on pressure vessels must be made by qualified welders, using qualified weld procedures. Section IX of the ASME Code specifies all the requirements for those qualifications. A weld procedure,…
This bit of wisdom came from a long-time friend and co-worker who received this sage advice from a leader in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute: “If you…
Heat exchanger tube end welds can be specified as strength welds or seal welds. What is the difference? The tube to tubesheet joint is a critical component of the exchanger…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell for the second straight month to 48.4 in December, following a score of 49 in November. The reading shows further contraction in factory activity,…