Tank Talk Blog: Shop Built Tanks

These tanks are over 11-feet in diameter, stand 26-feet tall and weigh nearly 4-1/2 tons. They are outfitted with two manways and sprayballs for sanitizing. The tanks have dimpled...

We build custom stainless steel tanks for most industries, so our capabilities stretch wide to include chemical tanks, food and beverage tanks and pharmaceutical vessels.

The tank pictured was built in our shop. It’s over 13 feet in diameter, 80 feet tall at the highest point, has a 70,000 gallon capacity and weighs 33,000 pounds.

SFI serves a diverse group of customers, providing equipment for most industries, which means we are able to offer a range of materials, finishes and components and build to various...

These are actually the beginnings of three different mix tanks for the food industry – with 60, 100 and 150 gallon capacities. What you see here are the inner shells...

Tanks like this are commonplace for SFI. In addition to having a large footprint, this insulated and jacketed stainless steel vessel has three bands of dimpled heat transfer...

Having our own mobile crane gives us the flexibility to move tanks outdoors for hydro testing, loading on trucks, storage, etc. We don’t need to wait for a crane contractor to move...

Spraying developer on the jacket for pre-hydro inspection will make visual confirmation of leak-free heat transfer surface quick and easy. The developer goes on damp...

One of the last things we do before shipment is “fit-up” components such as the ladders, platforms and handrails. Those components will be installed on the tank to ensure they fit properly...

We build everything from industrial chemical tanks, to polished food and beverage tanks, to pristine electropolished pharmaceutical vessels. Some tanks have...

As a tank fabricator, questions such as how much will the tank weigh, can we lift and move it, what's already in production and shipping issues must be considered and planned.

Stainless Fabrication builds stainless steel tanks of all types and sizes, with capacities up to 750,000 gallons. We’ve got the experience and know-how to get the job done! It’s what...

SFI builds tanks in both our shop and on-site at customer facilities. The photo shows fourteen 3500 gallon tanks that were shop fabricated for the Spirits industry...