Ward Vessel & Exchanger Cover Story Article – this link will take you to the pdf version. Heat Exchanger World (heat-exchanger-world.com) As a manufacturer of industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward…
Back in November and December, in our “Some Equipment Cannot Be Saved” thread, we discussed ongoing work on a stainless steel pressure vessel that suffered from significant Stress Corrosion Cracking…
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a volumetric testing method that can detect flaws inside a material without them being open to the surface. Several different forms of UT are commonly used,…
Improving off of January’s 58.7 level, February’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 60.8 reading – marking the ninth consecutive month of manufacturing sector expansion. New orders, production, and employment measures…
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…
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…
