Frequently Asked Questions. (FAQ's)

What is the smallest dished head and cone you have manufactured?
400mm.

What is the largest dished head you have manufactured?
4800mm.

What is the largest cone you have manufactured?
10000mm.

What is the thinnest material you can form a dished head from?
2mm in stainless steel and carbon steel.

What is the thickest material you can form a dished head from?
12mm in stainless steel and 16mm in carbon steel.

Can you fit cooling or heating coils and jackets to dished heads and cones?
Yes.

What material grades to you commonly manufacture dished heads and cones from?
Stainless steel grades 304 / 304L, 316 / 316L and Duplex 2205.
Carbon steel grades 250, 350 and R460 (Boiler plate).

How do I work out the volume of a dished head or cone?
Link to “volume calculator” (Coming soon).

What do I need to consider when requesting a dished head, cone or flat base.
Link to our glossary of terminology. (Coming soon)

What codes or standard can you manufacture to?
Link to Codes and Standards. (Coming soon)

Can you form and knuckle an elliptical head?
No. But we can form an elliptical dish without a knuckle.

Can you manufacture pressure and vacuum vessels?
Yes.

Do you have in house design capabilities?
Yes.

Do you have in house drafting and detailing capabilities?
Yes.

Do you have blasting and painting facilities?
Yes.