#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…
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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…
The TEMA 11th Edition is now available!
TEMA 11th Edition The 11th Edition of the TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association) Standard is now available! This edition is being published as a digital subscription only. One of the largest…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – OCTOBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code humor for you. How did the ASME Codebook handle rejection? It just revised its specifications and moved on…
Condenser Re-Tube – #METALMARKETUPDATE (September, 2024)
How’d They Do That?! Condenser Re-Tube Ward performs work all over the country for many different business sectors. Most people think of Ward in the Chemical Processing Industry space, and…
