#MetalMarketUpdate – APRIL 2025
The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 49 percent in March, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 50.3 percent recorded in February. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 59th month…
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Turnkey Projects
We wanted to throw out a gentle reminder that Ward’s Field Service Group provides Turnkey Services. We carefully select the projects we want to pursue to ensure they are a…
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…
#MetalMarketUpdate – February 2025
The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January, 1.6 percentage points higher compared to 49.3 percent recorded in December. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 57th month…
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…
TEMA Data Sheets
TEMA’s Heat Exchanger Specification Sheets have been updated in the latest edition. Often referred to as TEMA data sheets, they can be used in multiple ways to communicate the requirements for…
