Allowable Stress
ASME code design rules use an allowable stress design philosophy. In this type of engineering design, the true expected loads are defined, and a stress in each component is calculated…
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Quality Program
The ASME code requires each fabricator that builds or repairs ASME code equipment to have a quality program in place. A written quality manual is required for the program, which…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – JULY ’24
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ASME Code Forms
A “Form U-1 Manufacturer’s Data Report” is like a birth certificate for a pressure vessel. It certifies who fabricated the vessel, the thickness and materials of most components, and the…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – JUNE ’24
In May, ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) stood at 48.7 percent, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points from April’s 49.2 percent (i.e. a PMI reading above 50 means expansion, while below…
Engineering Services & Re-rates – #METALMARKETUPDATE (MAY, 2024)
Did you know that Ward’s World-Class Engineering Group regularly works in-step with our Field Service Division to help our customers with re-rates on tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers? Often, our…
