August 20th, 2019 - We are pleased to announce that updates to our software suite are now available. Exciting new capabilities for Build 7910 include: COMPRESS - Pressure Vessel Design Additional nozzle coupling types An improved heat exchanger entry dialog Slotted saddle anchor bolt holes What's [...]
We're pleased to announce the release of INSPECT 2019 Build 7910. New feature additions include: Level 1 crack-like flaw assessments Support for ASME® Codes dating back to 1950 Import/Export Excel® inspection data files Drag and drop CML placement To see these new features in action watch the video [...]
December 13, 2018 - We are pleased to announce that updates to our software suite are now available. Exciting new capabilities for 2019 include: COMPRESS - Pressure Vessel Design Air-cooled heat exchangers per Appendix 13 & API 661 ASME PCC-1 flange assembly bolt stress A productivity enhancing Quick Design mode [...]
New features in INSPECT 2019 Build 7900 include: API 579 flaws now include GPS coordinates API 653 roof and opening assessments Minimum allowable temperature (MAT) versus pressure charts To see how Codeware's suite of products can benefit your organization we invite you to contact us today. [...]
ASME Interpretation BPV VIII-1-16-85: Nozzle Loads and ASME B16.5 and B16.47 Flange Ratings OK, here is the new Interpretation that addresses loadings on your standard flanges….if this is the first time hearing about this don’t worry I’m going to break this down. In 2017 the ASME released Code Interpretation BPV VIII-1-16-85. Essentially [...]
Pressure Vessel Calculations and UG-22 Many of the pressure vessel calculations needed to properly design a vessel or exchanger are not, by design, contained in the ASME VIII BPVC itself. To produce a complete set of pressure vessel calculations that comply with both customer's specifications and ASME VIII, paragraph UG-22, a number of [...]
Lifting and Rigging Analysis What use is a highly engineered piece of pressure equipment if you can't safely get it off the rail car and stand it up? COMPRESS and INSPECT include an integrated solution to this complex task. When performing lifting and rigging analysis COMPRESS and INSPECT: Use an accurate weight [...]
Carbon Steel Materials and Unexpected Brittle Fracture It’s been a while since I posted anything so I thought I would touch on an issue that recently came to my attention. Today’s blog entry deals with certain carbon steel materials and unexpected brittle fracture. We all know all materials are not created exactly the same. There [...]
Do you need to quickly evaluate whether or not it's acceptable to continue running fixed equipment once a damage mechanism has been identified? In this webinar, Codeware's General Manager Matt Heilandt, P.Eng. shows you how Codeware's INSPECT software can help you perform Fitness-For-Service (FFS) analysis on your vessels, exchangers and piping. During [...]
A brief overview of COMPRESS and INSPECT NBIC considerations - Re-rating or Relocating Equipment Design Margins Matter! - History of ASME Allowable Stress Re-rating Equipment Using INSPECT: NBIC Interpretation 98-14 Brittle Fracture and MDMT Inspection Schedules for Corrosion Benefits of Modeling Longitudinal Welds Webinar Reference Material Handouts from Webinar [...]
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