Benefits of a Specialty Turnkey Service Provider
Know Your Metal (Pt. 3): High-Nickel Alloys – The Divas of Durability Previously in the Series… We began this series with carbon steel, a reliable and forgiving material that’s still…
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TYPES OF EXPANSION JOINTS
The last newsletter discussed how differential thermal expansion in fixed tubesheet exchangers might require an expansion joint. Two types of expansion joints are commonly used in exchangers: flanged and flued…
#MetalMarketUpdate – AUGUST 2025
The ISM Manufacturing PMI was 48 percent in July, a 1-percentage point decrease compared to the 49 percent recorded in June. The overall economy continued in expansion for the 63rd…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – SEPTEMBER ’24
Before we dive into the numbers, here’s a little lighthearted ASME Code humor for you. Why was the ASME Codebook always invited to parties? Because it knew how to set…
On-site Field Machining – #METALMARKETUPDATE (MARCH, 2024)
Did you know that Ward’s Field Service Group regularly performs all types of On-Site (In-Place/Field) Machining? On-site machining is utilized when the equipment needing machining is too large or too…
HEAT EXCHANGER RE-TUBES – #METALMARKETUPDATE (FEBRUARY, 2024)
Did you know that Ward’s Field Service Group performs on-site and shop repairs, including partial and full re-tubes of all shapes and sizes? Ward is well known as a premier…
