Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger

06/02/2026

When equipment is going into demanding service, quality cannot depend on final inspection alone.

It has to show up earlier: in fit-up, weld preparation, weld ex*****on, in-process checks, testing, and the discipline of the team doing the work.

At Bendel, quality is built into each stage of fabrication because every detail affects how a vessel or exchanger performs in the field.

That is what our customers count on: equipment built with care, checked with purpose, and made for real operating conditions.

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Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/27/2026

When a specialty chemical manufacturer needs to collect water and fatty acids as part of its batch process, the receiver tanks have to be built for the application - not pulled from a shelf.

Our Charlotte team fabricated two custom 1,250-gallon intermittent batch receiver tanks for a specialty chemicals manufacturer in North Carolina. Each vessel was built from 316 stainless steel and included shell and bottom half-pipe jacket construction to meet the project requirements.

That is where the details matter. Material selection, vessel design, jacket construction, fabrication quality, and final shipment all work together to support the customer’s process.

Great work by our team on another quality fabrication project.

Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Bendel honors the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

We recognize the sacrifice and commitment of those who served and reflect with gratitude on the freedoms their service helped preserve.

From all of us at Bendel, we remember and honor our nation’s heroes.

05/21/2026

Pressure vessels built for demanding chemical service need more than code compliance. They need the right material, the right design, and fabrication discipline that holds up long after startup.

For this project, our team built a Nickel 200 ASME catholyte tank for a long-running Ohio chemical facility. It was a replacement project where long-term reliability, fabrication quality, and installation considerations all mattered.

From fit-up and welding to testing, cleaning, and shipment, every step played a role in delivering a vessel built for real service conditions.

That’s the part of pressure vessel fabrication that matters most to us: not just building to code, but building equipment people can rely on in the field.

Have a pressure vessel project coming up? Contact us today.

Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/19/2026

The best builds happen when design, shop ex*****on, and final delivery stay aligned from start to finish.

Before steel hits the shop floor, our engineering and drafting teams help define the details that keep a project moving: design requirements, fabrication planning, testing expectations, and quality checkpoints.

That front-end coordination matters - especially on custom vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, reactors, and specialty process equipment where every detail has to work together.

From concept and modeling to fabrication and delivery, Bendel helps turn complex requirements into equipment built for real operating needs.

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Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/18/2026

Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Sherouse as General Manager.

Eric brings extensive operational and leadership experience that will support Bendel’s continued focus on quality fabrication, customer service, and ex*****on across the industries we serve.

We’re excited to welcome Eric into this role and look forward to the future growth and continued success of Bendel under his leadership.

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Bendel announces Eric Sherouse as the new General Manager, bringing a wealth of experience to enhance customer experience and drive growth.

05/14/2026

Good fabrication is only part of the job.

The real test comes when that vessel, tank, or piece of process equipment has to move from the shop to the site - safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

That is where planning makes the difference.

Before equipment ever leaves the facility, there are a lot of moving pieces already in motion: storage, staging, freight coordination, permitting, heavy hauling, offloading, crane time, site access, installation, and startup support.

When those details are handled early, projects run smoother in the field.

Less waiting.
Less scrambling.
Less unnecessary handling.
Fewer surprises when the equipment arrives on site.

Our team works with customers to think beyond fabrication and plan for the full path to installation. From storing finished equipment until the site is ready, to coordinating just-in-time delivery and field support, the goal is simple: help make the next step easier for the people managing the project.

Because a well-built vessel matters.

But a well-executed project takes planning, coordination, and a team that understands what happens after fabrication is complete.

Let’s talk about your next project.

Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/12/2026

The best custom equipment solves for the full application: footprint, service conditions, access, and operation.

That was the focus behind this recent pair of horizontal BEU shell-and-tube heat exchangers (stacked heat exchangers) built for a Houston-area chemical processing application.

Our team engineered and fabricated two stainless units - one cooler and one heater - designed around demanding polysulfide service, 4-pass tubeside flow, removable U-tube bundles, and ASME Code requirements.

But the real work is in the details.

Tube bundle layout. Nozzle orientation. Saddle height. Clean welds. Passivated surfaces. Hydrotesting. Final fit-up before shipment.

Each step matters because custom equipment has to do more than meet the drawing. It has to fit the way the system actually operates.

Proud of the Bendel team for bringing another application-specific solution across the finish line.

Have a challenging heat exchanger application coming up? We can help.
Learn more: https://www.bendel.com/shell-and-tube-heat-exchanger-fabrication

Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/11/2026

Custom reactors should fit the process, not force the process to fit the vessel.

That is the mindset behind builds like this 2,500-gallon Hastelloy C-276 solvent reactor, fabricated for a polymers manufacturing application in the Midwest.

From the half-pipe jacket work to the final exterior finish, this project came down to the details: high-temperature service, jacketed design, full radiography, and a material selection built for demanding process conditions.

But the real story is the team behind it.

Every pass, fit-up, inspection, and final shipment reflects the kind of hands-on craftsmanship that custom reactor fabrication requires. When a vessel needs to perform in a specific process environment, “close enough” is not the standard.

Built to fit the process.
Built to stand up to the service.
Built right.

Need a custom reactor or pressure vessel for your next project? Contact us.

Bendel | A TransTech Group company

05/07/2026

Safe access is part of good equipment design.

For crews operating, inspecting, and maintaining tanks, vessels, and process equipment, the right ladder, platform, stair, or catwalk can make a big difference in day-to-day usability.

That is why Bendel designs and fabricates custom access systems around the equipment, the facility layout, and the way the system will actually be used in the field.

From shop fit-up to installed access platforms, every detail matters: clear access points, practical working space, sturdy railings, and layouts that support safer, more confident maintenance and operation.

Because a well-built vessel should not just perform well - it should be accessible when your team needs it.

Need custom ladders, platforms, stairs, or catwalks for your next project? Let’s talk.

Bendel | A TransTech Group company