September’s ISM Manufacturing (PMI) fell to a 50.9 reading from the 52.8 registered in August. While the manufacturing sector continues to expand, activity is at its lowest since the pandemic recovery…
New Cooking Oil Heater – Ward was called on to help a new customer on an emergency basis. They had a fire in their tortilla chip manufacturing plant and their…
Section U-1 of the ASME code lists certain types of pressure vessels that do not require a code stamp. For example, any pressure vessel that has an internal or external…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) stayed steady in August, coming in at 52.8, the exact same as July. This marks the 27th consecutive month of growth. Of note this month are comments that…
Vessel Head Repair Ward was called on to repair a section of the bottom head on a stainless steel half pipe reactor. This required that we remove sections of the…
The ASME Code is not a law. What makes it required? It is up to each jurisdiction to pass laws that require boilers or pressure vessels operating in that jurisdiction…