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7 Safety Considerations For ASME Stainless Pressure Vessels

When designing and manufacturing pressure vessels, it’s crucial to comply with ASME or other global standards to ensure their safety, quality, and performance. Here are 7 important safety considerations driven by ASME: 1-Material selectionIn Apache’s background, 304 stainless, 316 stainless, Duplex, Hastelloy, Monel 300, AL6XN, and Alloy 20 are the most common materials used in … 7 Safety Considerations for ASME Stainless Pressure Vessels

Manufacturing A Sanitary Vessel Series

Each vessel in this sanitary series for a pharmaceutical manufacturer involved multiple processes to meet the hygienic requirements, ASME Code and CRN registration. The video showcases a behind-the-scenes look at the different stages of manufacturing this vessel series, from parts fabrication through final testing and documentation. METAL FINISHINGParts are fabricated from ASME-approved stainless material for … Manufacturing a Sanitary Vessel Series

Quick Reference Guide To Factory Acceptance Tests

An important part of being an ASME certified pressure vessel fabricator is the compliance and quality insurance protocols for every project. Apache Stainless has a dedicated quality assurance department that focuses on full verification, testing and documentation of compliance requirements. Our welders and inspectors are ASME certified and as a company, Apache has been ASME … Quick Reference Guide to Factory Acceptance Tests

The Making Of A Fraction Vessel Series

Apache partnered with a pharmaceutical processor with an active ingredient application, to provide a series of 24 vessels for fraction collection. Fraction is the process of capturing the eluting fluid in vessels and involves isolation of extremely purified product. The video highlights the engineering and compliance processes, vessel animation and completed vessels. The highly sanitary … The Making of a Fraction Vessel Series

Pharmaceutical Mixing Vessel Video Tour

Apache is known for helping processors with custom engineered and fabricated tanks and vessels that require expertise in compliance. We commonly produce ASME vessels, API-650 tanks, evaporators, agitated vessels, clad/insulated vessels, heat exchangers and mixing tanks to customer specifications and compliance standards. In the mixing vessel shown in the video, our project engineer worked … Pharmaceutical Mixing Vessel Video Tour

10 Tools For A Successful Sanitary Vessel Partnership

As a manufacturer of custom vessels for essential industries, including pharmaceutical, life science, and healthcare, Apache provides processors with high-quality vessels with up-front technical collaboration, engineering support, and a solid compliance direction. We bring these 10 tools to Sanitary Vessel customers: Technical Sales & Engineering Experts Apache’s experts are proficient in ASME and other compliance … 10 Tools for a Successful Sanitary Vessel Partnership

3 Levels Of Sanitary Vessels

Depending on the application, processors serving food or other hygienic industries have varying degrees of compliance requirements for custom vessels. When working with your custom vessel manufacturing partner, it is important to identify the level of sanitary compliance in the pre-engineering discovery phase. Apache defines three categories of sanitary design to help customers with the … 3 Levels of Sanitary Vessels

New E-Book: Design To Submission Road Map

Many of Apache’s customers, come to us with a full specification outline to custom manufacture their tank or vessel. For pharmaceutical, life sciences and health industries, Apache often works with integrators who add their process technology to sanitary equipment supplied by Apache. We also provide vessel solutions to end-users who have process technology support or … New E-Book: Design to Submission Road Map

Comparing Base, Mid, And High-level Sanitary Finishes (Infographic)

Categorizing levels of sanitary design is helpful to professionals new to compliance-regulated industries requiring custom vessels because it bridges communications regarding standards and design requirements. In hygienic applications, stainless equipment requires a sanitary finish which generally refers to a smooth, scratch-free, non-corrosive finish. The fineness of the finish, which determines its performance, is measured in RA … Comparing Base, Mid, and High-level Sanitary Finishes (Infographic)

Anatomy Of A Sanitary Design Vessel

When evaluating a custom vessel manufacturing partner for a new project, consider the manufacturing capabilities and experience that support the vessel’s application and sanitary requirements. All custom design stainless vessels for the food, life sciences, pharmaceutical and health industries require sanitary construction. It is the application and automation that drives the level of sanitary componentry. In … Anatomy of a Sanitary Design Vessel

Navigating Stainless Material And Finishes For Hygienic Vessels

Stainless Finishes for Hygienic Vessels are measured by an RA (Roughness Average) meter. Manufacturers of custom vessels for life science, health and pharmaceutical industries adhere to strict design parameters to maintain compliance in these industries. The RA is a standard for an average of peaks and valleys on the metal’s surface, measured in microinches. Here is the … Navigating Stainless Material and Finishes for Hygienic Vessels

VIDEO: The Affect Of Manufacturing Processes On Stainless Surface Smoothness

The particular RA (Roughness Average) value is a requirement for stainless vessel manufacturing for federal, state or local compliance agencies across many critical industries. It is a crucial standard in these industries to maintain a clean system. The instrument used in the measurement is called a profilometer, which provides an average in microinches. The smaller … VIDEO: The Affect of Manufacturing Processes on Stainless Surface Smoothness

Video: 3 Levels Of Sanitary Construction

Processors serving food or hygienic industries have varying degrees of compliance requirements for custom vessels solutions. The designation of “sanitary” has a wide range of definitions depending on the customer, the industry or the standard. This video is a brief overview how Apache defines a base, mid, and high-level sanitary vessels. Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation … Video: 3 Levels of Sanitary Construction

ASME Hygienic Vessel Construction Parameters

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is a leading developer of codes and standards in the mechanical engineering community. ASME code section VIII details mandatory rules regarding vessel design, including engineering, manufacturing, and testing of pressure vessels. These standards enhance public safety and health as well as promote quality and innovation. Here are the … ASME Hygienic Vessel Construction Parameters

5 Key Questions When Searching For New Cannabis Processing And Extraction Vessels

As the Cannabis Processing industry continues to evolve, increasing regulations are following. With continuous new products and additive combinations entering the market, the sale and distribution of the products will have more regulations. The processing and production of CBD and cannabidiol components are already seeing increasing standards. When searching for a new Cannabis Processing or … 5 Key Questions When Searching for New Cannabis Processing and Extraction Vessels

How To Evaluate A Custom Pressure Vessel Manufacturing Partner

Accreditations Custom and pressure vessel manufacturers must have accreditation for ASME certification. Compliance with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel code is required. Pressure vessel manufacturers must also manufacture to ASME material specifications, certificates, and welding qualifications. Other accreditations are also crucial in the pharmaceutical, life science, and health industries. Confirm all industry … How to Evaluate a Custom Pressure Vessel Manufacturing Partner

General Use VS Custom Vessel: When It’s Time To Consider A Custom ASME Pressure Vessel

Emerging life sciences, and health and wellness product manufacturers must carefully plan budget and start-up costs to launch their products. Many of these entrepreneurs begin production with a general use vessel. A stainless general use vessel has a lower entry price. Depending on the process and the demand for the product, general-use vessels may serve … General Use VS Custom Vessel: When It’s Time to Consider a Custom ASME Pressure Vessel

What Is The Significance Of Domestic And Foreign Stainless Steel For Original Commercial Equipment?

The steel material used in manufacturing commercial original equipment must fit the performance, pricing, delivery time, and quality requirements for the end-user. Industrial equipment suppliers, like Apache, must leverage relationships with mills and partnering suppliers to manage the constantly changing market. Part of the purchasing program for the stainless material program at Apache, focuses on … What is the Significance of Domestic and Foreign Stainless Steel for Original Commercial Equipment?

Custom Vessels For Extreme Compliance Industries

The Small / Portable Vessel group produces specialized ASME vessels that customers need for their extremely regulated processes. Apache manufactures custom mix tanks, storage tanks, jacketed vessels, heat exchange surfaces, extraction equipment. The Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation employs experts and artisans in the fabrication of stainless equipment for a range of industries. Our expertise in … Custom Vessels for Extreme Compliance Industries

New E-Book: Factory Tests And ASME Certifications Explained

An important part of quality assurance is the process of manufacturing a vessel and the completion of required certifications to meet ASME compliance. Equally important is the understanding of these processes and procedures, by all parties from project engineering manager to purchasing teams. Apache’s quality experts have put together a informative resource on factory tests … New E-Book: Factory Tests and ASME Certifications Explained

Two Local Companies Work Together To Solve Need For Increased Production And Storage

Brakebush Brothers, a leading processor of chicken products, worked with Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation to design, fabricate and deliver a new 20,000 gallon fresh oil tank for their Westfield, Wisconsin plant. David Meyer, Utilities Manager at Brakebush, needed a new storage tank to keep up with production demands and chose Apache Stainless for it’s … Two Local Companies Work Together to Solve Need for Increased Production and Storage

Apache Tank Heads Deliver Extreme Compliance To Pharmaceutical Processors

Apache recently completed a tank order of more than 20 specialty tanks for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Eleven different designs were produced under strict guidelines for sanitation requirements and governing regulations. Customized Tank Heads: ASME 24” pressure manway with center mounted agitator fitting Mechanically polished inside and out, with additional electropolish finish inside Fully polished alcoves … Apache Tank Heads Deliver Extreme Compliance to Pharmaceutical Processors

What Is The Difference Between Pickle Passivation And Electropolishing?

The main difference between pickle passivation and electropolishing is the appearance and RA (roughness average) of the stainless material. In the photo, an electropolished sample is shown above a pickle passivated sample. The pickle passivated sample has a white appearance, while the electropolished sample has a mirror-like, shiny finish. Pickle Passivation is the immersion of … What is the difference between pickle passivation and electropolishing?