ASME Weld Categories and Types
Many requirements for welds in the ASME code depend on a weld’s category and its type, but those two classifications often get mixed up. So what are they, and what…
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#METALMARKETUPDATE – June ’22
May’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased marginally to 56.1 from April’s 55.4 mark. May’s data indicates the 24th consecutive month of economic expansion. Survey respondents continue to mention supply chain and pricing…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – May ’22
Declining for the second consecutive month, April’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slid to a 55.4 mark from the 57.1 registered in March. Headwinds presented by persistent labor shortages, instability in energy…
Benefits of a Specialty Turnkey Service Provider – #MetalMarketUpdate – April 2022.
Oil Field Contact Tower Repair Ward was recently contracted to remove a 80,000 pound contactor column from its location out of state, transport it to our Charlotte, NC facility, cut…
Other ASME BPVC Code Sections
Most pressure vessels in the US are designed and fabricated in accordance with Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). But since the code…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – APRIL ’22
The March ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) reading fell to 57.1 from February’s 58.6 mark. The slight decrease was largely attributed to supply chain constraints and higher price inputs. In something of a…
