This section provides an overview for pressure tanks as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 27 pressure tank manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked pressure tank companies as of November, 2024: 1.Lee Industries, Inc., 2.Mass Tank Corp., 3.Steel Tank & Fabricating Corp..
Table of Contents
Pressure tanks are tanks that hold pressure above atmospheric pressure.
However, pressure tanks store not only gases but also liquids. Liquids are not ordinary water, but ultra-low temperature fluids, such as liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
Since these are gases at room temperature, they must withstand internal pressure to be stored in a liquid state.
Also, the fact that the pressure of a gas is higher than atmospheric pressure means that if a pressure tank is destroyed, the tank will be destroyed in an instant due to the release of the pressure.
For this reason, pressure tanks with pressure or capacity above a certain level are regulated as Class II or Class I pressure vessels.
Pressure tanks are used in many places, from general factories to chemical plants. For example, a receiver tank for compressed air from a compressor is also a pressure tank. By temporarily holding pressure, pressure fluctuations caused by air usage can be reduced.
In addition, the steel industry, which uses large amounts of nitrogen and oxygen gases, has tanks that store liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
These tanks contain liquid inside, but since liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen are gases at room temperature, they must withstand pressure tanks to store them in a liquid state. They also have a double-layered outer layer for thermal insulation.
Most pressure tanks are made of metals such as SS400 and SUS304, although some are made of resins, such as FRP.
Pressure tanks are made up of a body plate and a mirror plate, the thickness of which is calculated based on specifications.
What we have to be careful about here is that the strength concept of the welding part will change depending on the specifications and inspection of the welding joint. For example, if the weld is 100% radiation tested, the strength of the weld will be 1.0, which is the same as the original metal, but if not, the strength will be lower.
This means that the thickness of the plate will be thicker, but it is necessary to consider the cost and time required carefully for testing and how much to do.
In addition, attention should also be paid to the concept of internal pressure and external pressure. There is a difference in the calculation method between internal pressure and external pressure, and the thickness of the plate becomes thicker with external pressure.
If a mistake is made in the calculation of either, it will lead to rupture in the case of internal pressure, and to destruction by crushing in the case of external pressure.
To prevent such accidents, safety valves, and vacuum brake valves may be installed.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Sort by Features
Sort by Area
Graco Inc. Was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is a designer, marketer, and manufacturer of systems and equipment for the movement, control, dispensing, and spraying of fluid and powder materials to global customers. The company operates in three segments: industrial, process, and contractor. The industrial segment designs proportioning systems for pumping sealants, adhesives, and other coating materials. The process segment designs pumps used in water, wastewater, and petroleum industries. The contractor segment offers paint and viscous coating sprayers.
STAFCO, founded in 1952 and located in Indiana, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial storage tanks, serving diverse industries worldwide. They offer a wide range of storage tanks, including aboveground, underground, and mobile tanks. These tanks find applications in industries such as oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, and chemical processing. STAFCO's products are designed to store liquids such as petroleum, water, chemicals, and hazardous materials, ensuring safe and efficient storage solutions.
Lee Industries, Inc. is a custom processing solutions manufacturer based in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1927, the company's product lineup includes vacuum evaporators for concentration and crystallization, ribbon and paddle blenders for integrating dry powders or granular mixtures, and agitators for dispersion and homogenization of product formulations. The company also offers engineering and fabrication as well as lab and pilot plant testing of custom units. Lee Industries, Inc. serves various industries, with client corporations like Procter & Gamble, Zoetis, and the Campbell Soup Company.
Roben Manufacturing, Inc. is a global manufacturer of conventional and proprietary reactors, shell-and-tube vaporizers (STV), distillation columns, pressure vessels, and Heat Exchangers in specialized alloys weighing up to 150 tons, among many other industrial products. The company's products cater to various applications across diverse sectors, including Refineries, Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Fertilizers and Explosives, and Power Generation. Its success is attributed to meeting the customer's needs by reducing equipment failure. This is done through the company's in-depth knowledge of special materials and design techniques.
Rexarc, based in West Alexandria, Ohio, is a pressure vessel and acetylene gas plant manufacturer founded in 1924. It specializes in coded and non-coded vessels and stainless steel tanks, acetylene plants and equipment, and industrial gas distribution systems and accessories, providing customized vessels, skidding, plumbing, and instrumentation. The company's services include welding, fabrication, auditing, training, and start-up support, it provides digital ROI tools, and its equipment and components are used in over 50 countries.
Midwest Imperial Steel Fabricators, established in 2001 in Chicago, Illinois, is a manufacturer specializing in pressure vessels, storage tanks, and reactors. The company serves clients in industries such as chemicals, food processing, and petrochemicals across the United States, executing projects with attention to quality and timely delivery. Its offers fabrication, installation, measurement, custom-fitting as well as maintenance services to customers. From project inception to completion, the company manages all aspects, consistently meeting or surpassing clients' standards, and providing on-time deliveries with regular progress updates.
Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. (AET), founded in 1947 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of cryogenic and process equipment and precision-machined parts. It specializes in the design and production of customized vessels and piping assemblies used in various temperature and pressure ranges, including cryogenic applications, as well as custom precision-machined and water-jet-cut parts. Example products include helium gas cryogenic purifiers, hydrogen gas cryogenic purifiers, vacuum vessels, jacketed pressure vessels, and flex assemblies. Its customized solutions are used throughout the liquid-gas supply chain and various other industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, defense, and space research.
Amalga Composites was founded in 1966 and headquartered in West Allis, Wisconsin. The company is an ISO 9001 2015 certified designer, engineer, and manufacturer of composite products that serve industries such as oil & gas, manufacturing, low-pressure air tanks, telecom, and subsea. Among the reinforcement materials the company works with are carbon, fiberglass, aramids, E-glass, and S-glass. The company is capable of manufacturing in all composite mediums as well as matrices such as epoxy, vinal, and ester.
Mass Tank Corp. (MTC) is an American manufacturer of pressure vessels and storage tanks established in 1919 and based in Middleboro, Massachusetts. The company’s products include various aboveground tanks, oil/water separators, and ASME pressure vessels, as well as tank linings and equipment. These are compliant with more than eight regulatory standards within the industry, including UL-142 and those from the Steel Tank Institute. MTC also offers product engineering, inspection, and tank servicing to their clients in the oil and gas, power generation, water, and wastewater treatment sectors.
Carlisle Fluid Technologies is a conglomerate over many brands including BGK, Banks, DeVilbiss, Hosco, MS, and Ransburg. Through these brands, Carlisle Fluid Technologies globally distributes to industries such as aerospace, automotive OEM, automotive refinishing, general industrial, glass, protective coatings, and wood, solutions for numerous applications such as fluid and sealing needs. Carlisle Fluid Technologies’s product lines include diaphragm pumps, automatic applicators, air filtration, air regulators, hose and tube fittings, gas curing, inspection systems, nozzle cleaning systems, and more.
Comi Polaris Systems, Inc., founded in 2013 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a manufacturer of separation and drying equipments. The company offers a compete line of filtering centrifuges, filter dryers, and vacuum dryers, which are designed to enhance the quality and purity of products by effectively eliminating impurities, moisture, and other unwanted substances. These are used in industries such as chemical, starch, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical. Additionally, the company also provides valuable services like preventative maintenance and emergency support to ensure smooth operations and maximize productivity of industrial operations.
American Alloy Fabricators, founded in 1989, is a manufacturer of ASME-certified custom equipment such as pressure vessels, reactors, pressure filters, storage tanks, and pipping equipment such as elbows and tee fittings with gaskets used in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food processing, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals industries. The Norristown, Pennsylvania-based company provides custom alloy fabrication metal services, welding, and alloy fabrication finishes such as polishing using materials like stainless steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, Monel, and alloy 20.
Augusta Fiberglass, since 1974, is a manufacturer of custom-designed fabricated fiberglass and reinforced plastic products such as tanks, pipes & ducts, hoods, stacks & stack liners, and scrubbers used in chemical, food & beverage, mining, industrial and pharmaceutical industries. Located in Blackville,SC, the company offers field services such as emergency repair & maintenance, erection of vessels, inspection & modifications, fabrications and site surveys by equipped and RTP-1-certified workers. The company has an ASME RTP certificate and hence can stamp vessels with the RTP mark.
Applied Chemical Technology, Inc. was founded in June of 1981 and is headquartered in Florence, Alabama. The company serves the fertilizer, animal feed, agriculture, and mining & metals industries with tanks and pressure-related equipment and services to customers globally. The company has four product segments: Tanks, Reactors, & Pressure Vessels, Fluid bed Systems, Turn Key Systems, and Rotary Drums. The company offers engineering support, research and development, and equipment fabrication to assist customers with product selection.
J.F.D.Tube & Coil Products, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in East Haven, Connecticut, U.S., is a manufacturer of heat exchangers, tube bundles, and pressure vessels that have applications in the heat transfer manufacturing industry. Along with Heat exchangers, the company also produces Coils, Fin coils, Chiller barrels, and, Tanks & Pressure Vessels that are used in the Heat transfer equipment manufacturing sector, and their services include Retube, Repair, and, Emergency shipment of their products. The company has a National Board Inspection Code, called the "R" stamp to repair, retube, rebuild, or alter ASME code vessels.
Prentex Alloy Fabricators, Inc., since 1950, has been a manufacturer of cryogenic vessels, vacuum vessels, pressure aging vessels, vacuum degassing ovens, and tanks made of stainless steel, ferrous, non-ferrous, high nickel, and alloy material. The cryogenic vessels include vertical, spherical, and horizontal cryogenic fluid storage vessels made as single, double, or triple walls. The company in Clay Road, Sunnyvale, offers metal fabrication and products for the chemical, oil & gas, civil, military, manufacturing, and storage sectors.
Midwest Tank, since 1972, has been, is a manufacturer of custom tanks such as boiler blowdown, chilled water buffer, cooling tower sump, hot water storage, and condensate tanks for small and large corporations and contractors. Inflammable waste traps, pressure vessels, sandblast pots, and sump basins are manufactured and used in transportation, storage, oil & gas, petroleum, and beverage industries. The company in Big Lake, MN, offers vessel fabrication and baked lining services for custom tanks.
Zator S.R.L., established in 1998 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, is a manufacturer of adhesive, glue, and fluid application systems. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and testing systems, utilizing high-precision CNC machine tools. Its products include cold glue systems, microprocessor controls, and electromagnetic guns. It offers supplementary components such as pressure regulators and glue distributors. The company’s solutions find applications in paper converting, automotive, and food industries, providing technical performance and low maintenance requirements. Its tailored approach includes catalog and custom-designed products, supporting industries with specific needs in folding machines, collators, and veneered panels.
SR-TEK, established in 2014 and headquartered in the UK, is a manufacturer and supplier of feed systems. The company’s products include pressure and pressureless tanks, agitated systems, and precision accessories such as heated sleeves, vacuum kits, and stainless-steel components. Its solutions adhere to PED and ASME standards, catering to electronics, aerospace, and energy sectors. Its products are designed to handle low to medium-viscosity fluids, providing dispensing and material handling solutions. The company ensures optimal temperature regulation and fluid control, offering specialized mixers and accessories suitable for different applications within manufacturing, R&D, and testing environments.
Advanced Precision Fabricators, Inc. was formed in 1961 and is a manufacturer of tray towers, pressure vessels, quick-opening closures, autoclaves with manual to PC controls, and heat in electrical, steam, and gas variations. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company offers services like engineering, designing, fabrication and installation, changes, and repairs, including the re-machining of sealing surfaces and the creation of new gasket grooves utilizing materials like carbon steel, Hastelloy, Inconel, stainless steel, and Monel alloys. The business services the rubber, wood, medical, waste treatment, and chemical plant industries.
SFI Stainless Fabrication, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The company is a manufacturer of stainless steel tanks and equipment for industries ranging from animal health to chemical to health, personal care & cosmetics, to pharmaceutical. The company has both shop and field fabricating capabilities, provides tank inspections and modifications, provides tank agitation solutions, and performs research and development for customers. Additional products include freezer enclosures, spray drying chambers, custom material equipment, and processing equipment.
Melco Steel, Inc., founded in 1971 and Azusa, California, is an engineering, designer, manufacturer, and fabricator of carbon steel, and stainless steel pressure vessels, sterilizers, vulcanizers, and autoclave systems. The company is a member of ASME, NBBI, and the National Glass Association. The company is also a service provider offering field engineering services, including field inspections, field testing, and engineering analysis for different types of old autoclaves, pressure vessels, and associated process components. These products and services are used in the plastic, rubber, automotive, architectural, safety, and glass industries.
Alloy Products Corp. is a stainless steel pressure vessel manufacturer founded in 1929. The Waukesha, Wisconsin-based company specializes in fabricating stainless steel and other alloys, as well as producing general purpose vessels and pharmaceutical hygienic vessels, along with their components or replacement parts. The company's manufacturing facility is ISO 9001:2015 and 14001-2015 certified, and equipped to offer a range of customization options for demanding customer specifications. Alloy Products Corp. products are ASME as well as CE certified, and commonly utilized in the aerospace, defense, biotechnology, and chemical industries.
Founded in 1973 in New York, Highland Equipment has established itself as a supplier of heavy-duty machinery. The company specializes in providing equipment solutions and serves various industries, including construction, mining, and agriculture. Highland Equipment offers an extensive selection of machinery, including excavators, loaders, bulldozers, and more. Renowned for their durability, performance, and versatility, the machinery provided by Highland Equipment enables businesses to optimize their operations and achieve success. The company places a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, offering top-notch after-sales support and service.
Ningbo Dino-Power Machinery Co. LTD (Dino-Power) is based in China with representative distributors available internationally. Dino-Power is both in-house and OEM producer for airless paint sprayer products. Dino-Power’s product line includes airless paint sprayers, other spraying equipment, and spare parts and accessories. Airless paint sprayers include piston and diaphragm pump designs, gas powered, airmix, and pneumatic sprayers, airless line marking machines and two component paint spray machines. Other equipment includes texture sprayers, stucco sprayers, hopper sprayers, and more.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Industries, Inc. |
21.1%
|
2 | Mass Tank Corp. |
10.5%
|
3 | Steel Tank & Fabricating Corp. |
10.5%
|
4 | Amalga Composites, Inc. |
10.5%
|
5 | Graco Inc. |
10.5%
|
6 | Nitto Metal Industry Co., Ltd. |
10.5%
|
7 | Pressure Vessels |
5.3%
|
8 | Midwest Imperial Steel Fabricators, LLC |
5.3%
|
9 | Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. |
5.3%
|
10 | American Alloy Fabricators Inc. |
5.3%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the pressure tank page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
---|---|---|
United States of America | 17 | 89.5% |
Japan | 1 | 5.3% |
China | 1 | 5.3% |
26 products are listed.
Nitto Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
50+ people viewing
■ Characteristics ・ A unit with a Bernouy stirrer, stainless steel container, and valve. ・ It is excellent in stirring with reduced foaming. -The...
ANEST IWATA Corporation
30+ people viewing
Temperature control is required for applying napage, grassage, gelatin, oils and oils (oils and butter). By reducing the trouble of reheating and i...
ANEST IWATA Corporation
30+ people viewing
■ Overview The most adopted standard air tank. The air tank with epoxy resin painted in the inside is also available. ■ SAT series Tank Material: ...
ANEST IWATA Corporation
80+ people viewing
Last viewed: 6 hours ago
■ Racing agent ・ Rubber molding ・ resin molding ・ Dedicated type of spray guns for manufacturing such as daikasts, casting products, etc. ・ Wid...