Bruderer Pressure Vessel (ASME Stamp)

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simektp Associate Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 48	Bruderer Pressure Vessel (ASME Stamp) 05/07/2014 1:10 PM
	We currently have 30 Bruderer stamping machines. (30, 60 and 75 ton presses.) I was asked to check if the pressure tanks that support the clutch/brake mechanisim have an ASME certificiation stamp. That being said, These machines were built in Switzerland with a date range of manufacture around 72-86 for the presses we have here. Does anyone know if there is a comparable stamp the Swiss would stamp on these pressure tanks that ASME would recognize and acknowledge as safe? Thank you,
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#1 Re: Bruderer Pressure Vessel (ASME Stamp) 05/07/2014 1:39 PM
	I would give them a call, they must have dealt with this issue before.... http://www.brudereramericas.com/worldwide-locations/north-america __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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MJCronin Power-User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Midwest Posts: 455 Good Answers: 38	#2 Re: Bruderer Pressure Vessel (ASME Stamp) 05/07/2014 1:40 PM
	From 1972 to 1986, there were a variety of pressure vessel construction codes that the tanks may have been constructed in accordance with. ASME VIII and BS 5500 were commonly used. Currently Euro countries conform to the PED and EN13445. This may help: http://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/presidents-choice/g10.pdf?sfvrsn=0 __________________ We have met the enemy....and he is us. POGO
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davlamb Commentator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 61 Good Answers: 4	#3 Re: Bruderer Pressure Vessel (ASME Stamp) 05/08/2014 10:39 AM
	Contact Bruderer at the address following and ask them for help. Also, you should have a press manual for each press that should have the size of the surge tanks. If the volume of each tank is less than 5 cu. ft. and less than 600psi then a An ASME stamp/ National Board NO. may not be required (check with your local jurisdiction). If you have vessels that are more than 5 cu ft with pressures of 15 psi or more then you may be in violation and you need to first talk to the company legal council and then a professional engineering firm after you have talked to your lawyer and work to get this straightened out. Your insurance carrier should also be involved. In some jurisdictions you may be in long term violation resulting in significant penalties. If no one has been hurt usually this type of issue can be worked out with the jurisdiction with few long term repercussions. BRUDERER MACHINERY INC. 1200 Hendricks Causeway, Ridgefield, NJ 07657, USA CR4 Admin - email address and phone number removed From the CR4 Rules: Do not post phone numbers or email addresses. The CR4 Admin will delete all phone numbers and email addresses posted in threads or comments. You can share this information via the CR4 internal messaging system.
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