#METALMARKETUPDATE – MARCH ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) reached 47.7 in February, slightly higher than we saw in January at 47.4 but it fell short of the projected 48. This is the fourth…
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Three-Way Communication – #MetalMarketUpdate – February 2023
Effective communication gets a lot of lip service. Everyone knows of its importance, but poor quality communication continues to be a stumbling block at what seems to be every step…
ASME Section IX – Weld Procedures
All welds on pressure vessels must be made by qualified welders, using qualified weld procedures. Section IX of the ASME Code specifies all the requirements for those qualifications. A weld procedure,…
“The Perfect Order” – #MetalMarketUpdate – January 2023
This bit of wisdom came from a long-time friend and co-worker who received this sage advice from a leader in the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute: “If you…
Seal vs. Strength Welds
Heat exchanger tube end welds can be specified as strength welds or seal welds. What is the difference? The tube to tubesheet joint is a critical component of the exchanger…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – JANUARY ’23
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) fell for the second straight month to 48.4 in December, following a score of 49 in November. The reading shows further contraction in factory activity,…
