Tank Talk Blog

This artistic rendering shows what is called a dual motion or universal mixer. The tank combines an offset turbine mixer for blending ingredients and a sweep/scrape mixer to keep...

Industries that make products for human or animal consumption need equipment that can be easily and effectively sanitized, making stainless steel a preference. It can be polished...

Whenever possible, a proactive approach is best – don’t wait until your tank is down to order maintenance stock for your wearable parts. Most replacement parts must be purchased...

The continued strength of a fabricator of custom equipment includes having a plan for the future and a major concern is qualified craftsmen and workers. One way SFI is proactive in this area is...

One method that has been used on small atmospheric tanks is to equip the vessel with an external liquid level sight tube. Fittings are positioned on the sidewall near...

It shines like a mirror but that's no mirror... Unlike a mirror that uses a coating on glass to create the reflective surface, the interior of a stainless steel vessel must be mechanically...

SFI builds stainless steel tanks for a wide range of customers and uses. One application uses biopharmaceutical vessels for processing “tissue heart valves” using...

In addition to building cylindrical tanks ranging in size from a few gallons up to 750,000 gallons, SFI also fabricates non-typical vessels such as the unit shown in the photo...

One of the last things we do before shipment is “fit-up” components such as the ladders, platforms and handrails. Those components will be installed on the tank to ensure they fit properly...