Tank Talk Blog: All About Tanks

Poison pads and reinforcement pads are similar and may serve the same purpose. When welding two pieces of steel together, both must become liquid in order to bond. During the liquid...

They may look like gift tags, but they’re not even close. SFI Engineers design Lifting Lugs that are used to safely lift and move stainless steel tanks of all sizes and shapes.

SFI builds tanks of all sizes, from small to large and everything in between. The 6,000 gallon tank pictured was built in our 15,000 square foot Electropolish Bay. It is a striking...

It’s interesting to see how things are made and how people do their jobs. For example, the way a flat, eyebrow-shaped piece of stainless steel can become a circular shape...

Tank supports must be engineered to hold the weight of the tank, its components (such as mixers and gear motors), and its contents when full. SFI Engineers perform the analysis...

Grate designs vary to suit customer requirements. They can be anything from vertical bars as shown in the photo to a pattern of small squares. Grates can be adapted...

Radiography examines the welds for internal material defects. It is most often used to assess the quality of butt joints, circumferential and...

Hydrostatic testing is commonly used to test pressure vessels when required by ASME code, PED or standards such as API 620 or API 650. It proves the design and shows that there are no leaks

The stainless steel tank itself is low maintenance & long lasting. That’s the “beauty” of stainless steel... it is rust and stain resistant and easy to clean. We often hear about...

This may look like the beginnings of a fire pit, but it’s actually a tank component... a large flanged & bolted manway that will provide personnel access to the interior of the tank.

These 20 gallon stainless steel mixing kettles were custom built for use in the chemical industry. They have a glass bead blasted exterior and were designed for a specific...

We all have questions about our jobs no matter how long we’ve been doing it. There’s always something to learn or better understand. Did you know that tank info is available for download...

SFI builds tanks of all sizes and types. Tanks weighing thousands of pounds that range in scope from portable to huge shop-built vessels to the massive tanks we build in the field...

Alcoves are commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry to minimize nozzle projection when installing fittings in jacketed tanks. There are several benefits to using alcoves...

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...

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...

"Tripods" are used on specific agitation designs to control shaft movement from the tank bottom. Two tripods stacked up as shown in the photo, look a bit like a giant stainless steel SPIDER...

Stainless steel tanks have parts that can wear out, get damaged or misplaced. Often times tank components aren’t available for immediate shipment and many must be custom fabricated...

Potable water storage tanks can be made from a variety of materials, but stainless steel tanks are favored because they are sturdy, easily cleaned, and last many, many years.