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 internal pressure often gives minimal requirements—frequently less than 1/16″ for…
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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 project. A key client and manufacturer of personal care products…
Code Interpretations
Understanding ASME codes can be challenging, even though the code committees work to present information clearly. It can be difficult to convey the complex technical subject matter fully through text…
#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…
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.…
