If pumps are the “heart” of your processing system, piping would be the veins and arteries that get your product from one piece of equipment to the next, ultimately transferring…
The Code assigns responsibilities to three different entities when it comes to pressure vessels. First is the fabricator, who has the main responsibility to ensure that all aspects of the…
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) slipped a bit in January, declining from December’s 58.8 mark to a reading of 57.6. This still marks the 20th consecutive month of expansion in the overall…
The 2021 edition of the code is now mandatory for all new orders as of January 1, 2022. Many updates and changes were made in this edition of the code.…
Radiographic testing (radiography) is used to detect discontinuities such as porosity, cracks and inclusions in materials or welds. It is performed by placing film or a digital detector on one side of…
November saw the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) remain healthy, improving to a 61.1 level, slightly above the October reading of 60.8. New orders, production, and employment measures all expanded in November. The…
