UW-33 ALIGNMENT TOLERANCE
The ASME code has a limit to the amount of offset permitted between two plate edges that are to be butt-welded together. Excessive misalignment can create stress concentrations and could…
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#METALMARKETUPDATE – JUNE 2026
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the fifth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The Manufacturing PMI® registered…
BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER
API 650 Field Erected Tank Success in Eastern North Carolina Ward’s Field Service Group recently completed the demolition and replacement of an API 650 field erected storage tank at an…
THE ROLE OF THE AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR (the original AI)
Many people are using AI these days. But in ASME Code fabrication, “AI” stands for Authorized Inspector, a key part of the certification process. The Code requires fabricators to contract…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – MAY 2026
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The Manufacturing PMI® registered…
FORGED IN FOCUS | TONY SWART ON STEEL TUBING AND THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP
In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Tony Swart of Webco to break down the fundamentals of steel tubing and why understanding the difference between…
