#MetalMarketUpdate – February ’21 Newsletter
Starting the New Year off strong, January’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 58.7 mark, just under December’s 60.5. As a reminder, a reading in excess of 55 is considered exceptional. Of…
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Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 2)! #MetalMarketUpdate – December 2020
Last month, we talked about how some equipment just can’t be revived. Recently, Ward was asked to help a good customer with a leaking half pipe on a pressure vessel…
Designing for Vessel Contents
Designing a pressure vessel to hold the required internal pressure is just a start. The designer must also account for all other expected loads on the vessel. One important design…
Advantages of Half Pipe Reactors in High Pressure Service
Specifying the right type of jacket to use for your reactor vessel can make all the difference between long-lasting, trouble-free equipment and frequent unplanned maintenance. Getting it wrong can prove…
Metal Market Update – November 2020
Registering a 59.3 reading, the October ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) rose from September’s 55.4. The new orders sub-category reached the highest level in nearly 17 years, providing support for the overall…
End of Code Boundary
A common misconception about pressure vessels is that the scope of the ASME Code ends at the face of any nozzle flange, and therefore anything installed after that gasket face…
