#MetalMarketUpdate – April ’21 Newsletter
The March ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to a 64.7 reading, the highest level since December of 1983. Besting February’s 60.8 mark, March’s report indicated that 17 of the 18 industries…
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Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 5) – #MetalMarketUpdate – March ’21
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…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Ultrasonic Testing – Part 1
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,…
#MetalMarketUpdate – March ’21 Newsletter
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…
Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 4) – #MetalMarketUpdate – February ’21
Heat Exchanger Re-Tube Gone Bad, Then Good Again. As we have been discussing, there are times when it is not possible to effectively repair a piece of equipment. This particular…
#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…
