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Tank engineering & design services

Every tank we build is 100% custom and engineered from scratch. SFI invests significant resources in engineering and design so our customers receive exactly what they want and need.

Our Engineering Department consists of 12 people, most with an average of 15 years of industry experience. We employ two Professional Engineers (PE), a Mechanical Engineer, and nine skilled Designers capable of tackling a wide variety of equipment designs and configurations. All engineering personnel are proficient in using the current version of AutoCAD, as well as a variety of other design-related software. Full implementation of 3D modeling through the entire department was completed in October 2019.

Our degreed engineers work hand in hand with our experienced sales department sales to create solutions for your stainless steel tank needs no matter the application. Our professional engineers work closely with sales to design solutions taking every aspect into consideration including details such as add-ons and supports. You can connect with your regional sales representative to learn more.

Please refer to our informational PDFs below for more information!

In-House Design Capabilities

Stainless Fabrication has in-house capabilities to perform a variety of vessel design. From large field fabricated tanks down to small intricate pharmaceutical vessels, SFI personnel have the expertise to design vessels to meet customer needs. For example:

Stainless steel tanks and vessels of varying sizes and applications
Internal and external pressures
Agitation systems
Heat transfer systems and fluid flow calculations
Structural design of supports
CIP systems
Environmental loadings imposed such as snow, wind, and seismic loads

SFI's value-added engineering supports customers, our Regional Managers and production by providing high quality equipment documentation including but not limited to:

Conceptual sketches, assembly drawings and full detailed approval drawings and revisions
We can provide a file containing a simplified 3D tank model that can be added to customer plans
Code/Structural, Heat Transfer and Agitation calculations
Bills of material and cut sheets
Patterns

Drawings and approvals

All projects will be modeled in Autodesk Inventor and the drawings will be created within Inventor. 3D modeling allows the Designer to physically see the tank as it will be when complete and from all sides and vantage points. 3D tank models ensure proper placement of fittings while avoiding clearance issues and potential shipping problems.

Lead time for approval drawings is typically 3-5 weeks depending on the complexity of the design, information available, workload, etc.

Our Prebuy Program is a value-added service offered to customers to improve production lead time by allowing us to order major materials prior to completion of the approval drawing phase.

When requested, "As Built" drawings are provided after project completion and will incorporate any changes that were made during production.

When required, PE-stamped drawings and calculations are done in-house for most states.

Tank design begins at the quote stage

The majority of our tank projects go to Engineering prior to estimating and developing a proposal. Having vessels reviewed and sized by an Engineer early on in the process means we are able to bid the project the way it should be built, right from the start.

Tanks are designed with customer specs and requirements in mind, as well as design standards including: