Get a tailored quotation for pressure vessel heads, stainless spheres, or firepit bowls. Our engineers review your drawings, materials, standards, and quantities to provide accurate pricing and delivery options.
Get a tailored quotation for pressure vessel heads, stainless spheres, or firepit bowls. Our engineers review your drawings, materials, standards, and quantities to provide accurate pricing and delivery options.
Our Torispherical Dished Heads are designed to handle high-pressure environments with superior strength and precision. Customizable to meet your specific needs, these heads are praised for their durability and cost-effectiveness. With positive customer feedback and quick delivery, we continue to provide top-tier pressure vessel solutions to industries worldwide. Learn why our Torispherical Dished Heads are the go-to choice for pressure vessels in demanding applications.
Spoiler: it’s not a cube. Discover why spheres rule pressure vessel design—and why most real-world tanks are shaped like soup cans instead.
Laying out a true hemispherical dish head is one of the toughest challenges in pressure vessel design. This blog dives into why a hemisphere is the strongest shape for internal pressure, and how even a small mistake can cost big. From calculating the right blank size to tips on marking it correctly without fancy gear, learn from real-life lessons in the workshop. If you’re serious about getting it right, this guide will help you avoid the costly mistakes most beginners make.
A straight face on a dish end isn’t just a detail—it’s the difference between a project that runs smoothly and one that fails under pressure. In this blog post, I dive into why this tiny section of the tank design matters so much. A straight face helps welders make proper joints, reduces stress, and prevents cracks. I share lessons learned from costly mistakes, tips on checking for this crucial feature, and the best practices to ensure your pressure vessel will survive the test.
This blog breaks down the different types of tank heads, including flat, hemispherical, elliptical, conical, torispherical, and F&D heads. Learn which head type is best suited for various applications, from low-pressure storage tanks to high-pressure reactors. Make informed choices for your projects by understanding the pros and cons of each tank head type.
In industrial tanks, the shape of the bottom can make all the difference. A conical head is a game-changer, especially when it comes to draining, cleaning, and handling solid waste. Unlike flat-bottom designs that trap debris and require extra effort, conical bottoms make cleaning faster, more efficient, and safer. It’s a smarter, more practical design that saves time, money, and labor. But, like anything good, it comes with a trade-off: the need for extra height. However, the benefits far outweigh the costs. Let gravity work for you, and say goodbye to the headaches of flat-bottom tanks.
Are fire bowls actually worth the money—or just backyard clutter waiting to happen? This post gives an honest, real-world take on what fire bowls do best (ambience, gathering people, extending patio season) and what nobody brags about (smoke, wind, cleanup, local restrictions). It breaks down the true “worth it” factor—how often you’ll use it—plus the biggest buying mistakes that lead to regret. You’ll also get a practical wood vs. gas comparison, what features matter more than looks, and a simple test to decide if a fire bowl fits your lifestyle before you spend a dime.
Elliptical and torispherical heads look similar on a drawing, but they behave differently under pressure and they don’t price out the same. In this post, I break down the real-world differences in shape, stress, thickness, head depth, fit-up, and cost—so you can pick the right head for your vessel without guessing (or paying twice).
People say “elliptical head” and “ellipsoidal head” like they’re identical—but that sloppy wording can derail an RFQ. This post clarifies what the terms really mean, why 2:1 matters, how to sanity-check depth (about D/4), and what to specify so the shop builds the right pressure vessel head.
This guide explains the difference between toriconical heads and conical heads for pressure vessels and tank transitions. You’ll learn how the toroidal knuckle radius changes stress at the cone-to-shell junction, impacts fabrication and inspection, and affects ASME/PED documentation. Includes a practical RFQ checklist and a comparison table to help buyers specify the right head geometry and avoid fit-up surprises.
A cylindrical tank with hemispherical heads looks simple, but the build has a lot of “gotchas.” This post walks through the real-world process: material selection, forming, fit-up, welding, inspection/NDT, and the documentation that code buyers expect. You’ll learn what to specify early to avoid rework, delays, and rejected parts.