Field Services
Apache and the Mepaco group have a dedicated department of field service professionals. Production uptime is our top priority to help customers with commissioning, ramp-up, maintenance, repair and emergency breakdown support.
We provide experienced and proficient industry technicians and engineering support to perform services, including:
- Field service and troubleshooting to all types of stainless and high alloy tanks
- ASME / National Board R-Stamp repair and modifications
- Surface finish repairs
- Non-code repairs and modifications including piping and heat transfer jackets
- Seal and agitation repairs and modifications
- Accessory repairs
- Head and tank shell repairs
- Leak detection
- Audit and service contract available
Contact Josh Schladweiler
Field Services and Parts Manager
Cell (920) 344-1465
Quality Assurance
An important part of Quality Assurance is the process of manufacturing a vessel to meet compliance specifications and the testing and certifications to support those standards.
Apache Stainless has a dedicated quality assurance department that focuses on full verification, testing and documentation of compliance. Our welders and inspectors are ASME certified and as a company, Apache has been ASME certified since 1975.
Testing
- Pneumatic
- Hydrostatic
- Liquid Penetrant
- Saline
- CIP Coverage
- Base Metal Thickness
- Ferroxyl
- Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Ferrite Levels
- Radiography
- UT Testing
Processes
- Material Trace
- Welder Trace
- Pickling
- Passivation
- Electropolishing
Contract Manufacturing
Apache’s Contract Manufacturing group provides design, support and fabrication solutions for custom metal parts and components to a variety of industries.
Our in-house passivation and electropolishing services allow Apache to provide all-inclusive control over the fabrication and stainless finishing process providing expedient project turnaround.
Services include:
- Assembly
- Custom Fabrication
- Gantry Drilling
- Laser Cutting
- ASME Certified Welding
- Stainless Finishes
Metal Finishing
Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. offers in-house finishing, including pickle passivation and electropolishing services.
Pickle passivation is the immersion of metal in a nitric-hydrofluoric acid bath. Pickled stainless material has a light matte appearance. Benefits include ease of sterilization and corrosion resistance.
Electropolishing is the immersion of metal in a charged bath of sulfuric and phosphoric acid. Benefits include ease of sterilization, improved cleaning properties, corrosion resistance, and a mirror finish look.
Transport
Since 1976, we have provided general transport as well as specialized, high and heavy load transport. Our air-ride tractor trailers are operated by conscientious employee-owners who take pride in careful and expedited cargo handling.
Our transportation capabilities include:
- Air ride tractors with direct-transport door-to-door service
- Specializing in oversize and super loads
- Apache will provide necessary permits, escorts, route surveys, bucket trucks and communications for your transport needs.
- Apache Transportation offers full loads as well as partial loads (LTL) to meet your transportation needs.
- We have annual permits for our tractors, which allow us to handle oversize loads without the need for permits for every trip, eliminating permitting delays.
- Boat wrapping available by request
- TWIC: All drivers are TWIC certified
- Perfect DOT Safer rating
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