Dimensional Tolerances
The ASME code has surprisingly few dimensional tolerances. In fact, in section U-5, the Code states that tolerances are not fully addressed, and allowable tolerances should be based on engineering…
Tag: heat exchangers
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…
Interview with BIC Magazine (Jon Ward and Jeremy Osterberger)
Jon Ward, our President, gave BIC Magazine a rundown of services our company offers as well as an overview of the recent expansion in Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX. Jon…
Communication Tips – #MetalMarketUpdate – March 2023
For our last installment of “Communication Tips”, we are going back in time. Picture this: Second grade. Mrs. Sigmon’s class. “Pair up and get ready for your assignment”, she said,…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – MARCH ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) reached 47.7 in February, slightly higher than we saw in January at 47.4 but it fell short of the projected 48. This is the fourth…
ASME Section IX – Weld Procedures
All welds on pressure vessels must be made by qualified welders, using qualified weld procedures. Section IX of the ASME Code specifies all the requirements for those qualifications. A weld procedure,…
