#METALMARKETUPDATE – JUNE ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 46.9 in May 2023 from 47.1 in April. The reading indicated a seventh consecutive month of contraction in the manufacturing sector, as companies…
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Heat Exchanger Fouling
Over time in service, deposits typically build up on the surface of tubes in a heat exchanger. This buildup is known as fouling and can occur on the inside or outside…
Systems and Organization in the Field
System si-st?m Noun a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network. a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done;…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – FEBRUARY ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell to 47.4 in January, the lowest seen since May 2020. This is the third consecutive contraction in factory activity, for what is assumed to…
Seal vs. Strength Welds
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…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – JANUARY ’23
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,…
