Metalforms

10/09/2026

Thank You, Heat Exchanger World

Another great week at Heat Exchanger World is in the books. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, connected with our team, and joined us for our presentation.

October 6 and 7 in Baytown, TX, the Metalforms team connected with heat transfer professionals, and Alvin Jones and Byron Black took the stage to present on lifecycle maintenance of TWISTED TUBE® heat exchangers, including practical cleaning methods and acoustic pulse reflectometry inspection.

Thanks to everyone who joined the session, stopped by the booth, and kept the conversation going. Missed it? We’ll cover the same topic in a webinar this November, with registration details coming soon.

Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

10/08/2026

A 19 year old design, built again.

After nearly two decades of service, two shell and tube heat exchangers at a large smelting operation in Quebec were leaking badly enough to cause operational shutdowns. The customer asked Metalforms a straightforward question: could we provide a direct replacement that matched the original Koch Heat Transfer equipment?

Because Metalforms owns the legacy Koch Heat Transfer design assets and drawings, our team could return to the original configuration instead of reverse engineering it. We engineered a replacement in kind Type AES 35-135 exchanger built to TEMA Class B and ASME Section VIII, Division 1, with the same admiralty brass tube bundle, so it fit the existing piping and structure without re-engineering the system.

Operating legacy Koch Heat Transfer equipment? Replacing an aging exchanger doesn't have to mean starting over.

Read the full story: https://hubs.ly/Q04zrwsX0

Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

Metalforms successfully recreated a legacy Koch Heat Transfer exchanger, delivering it eight weeks early while maintaining original specifications and quality.

10/05/2026

Heat Exchanger World Americas is almost here, come meet the Metalforms team.

October 6 and 7, 2026 in Baytown, TX, and our team, including Alvin Jones, Byron Black, Clint Martin, Shally Rudra, Prashant Jadhav, and more, will be at Booth #101, ready to connect with the heat transfer community.

Alvin and Byron will also be presenting on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in Room 1 as part of the Maintenance and Inspection track. Their session covers lifecycle maintenance of TWISTED TUBE® heat exchangers, including practical cleaning methods and acoustic pulse reflectometry inspection.

Stop by Booth #101 and say hello. We'd welcome the conversation.

See you in Baytown.

Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

09/24/2026

Great time at the HTRI Global Conference this week.

The Metalforms team was on-site for the exhibition, connecting with engineers and operators from across the heat transfer industry. Conversations centered on heat exchanger design, performance, and the kind of hands-on experience that keeps critical processes running.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk shop. Great conference, great connections.

Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

09/18/2026

Happy National Tradesperson Day.

Behind every heat exchanger we build and every unit we bring back to spec are the tradespeople who make it happen. The welders, machinists, fitters, and inspectors whose craft is measured in precision. Today we recognize the skill behind our work.

Thank you for your dedication.

09/17/2026

Mark your calendar - we'll be at Heat Exchanger World Americas 2026, and we're taking the stage.

October 6-7, 2026 - and this year, Metalforms isn't just attending. Our own Alvin Jones and Byron Black will present during the Maintenance and Inspection session:

"Lifecycle maintenance of TWISTED TUBE heat exchangers: Practical cleaning methods and acoustic pulse reflectometry inspection"
Day 2 - Wednesday, October 7 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Room 1

If you run TWISTED TUBE equipment, this one is worth your time - a practical look at keeping these exchangers performing over their full lifecycle, from cleaning methods to advanced acoustic pulse reflectometry inspection.

And we'd welcome the chance to talk heat transfer while we're there. From BROWN FINTUBE Hairpin and TWISTED TUBE technology to custom shell & tube designs and full aftermarket service, thermal performance is what we do.

More details to come. See you there.

https://hubs.ly/Q04xsxp-0 | https://hubs.ly/Q04xsxrt0

09/17/2026

The 2026 HTRI Global Conference & Industry Exhibition is almost here, and we'll be there.

September 21-25, 2026 | Spring, TX

Alvin Jones and Shally Rudra will be attending, ready to talk heat transfer.

From BROWN FINTUBE® Hairpin and TWISTED TUBE® exchangers to custom shell & tube designs and full aftermarket service, thermal performance is what we do. If you'll be there, let's connect.

See you in Spring.
Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

09/10/2026

Mark your calendar - we'll be at the 2026 HTRI Global Conference & Industry Exhibition.

September 21-25, 2026 | Spring, TX

The Metalforms team will be there to connect with the heat transfer community. From BROWN FINTUBE Hairpin and TWISTED TUBE exchangers to custom shell & tube designs and full aftermarket service, thermal performance is what we do.

Let's connect and talk heat transfer - more details to come. See you in Spring.

https://hubs.ly/Q04wXNSD0

09/09/2026

When we upgraded our plasma cutting system, we expected faster cuts. What we got was even better: an operator who saw what the machine could really do.

Cutting pass partition plates for heat exchangers once took hours of manual layout, cutting, and grinding. Machine operator Ruben Torres taught himself the new CAD software, using an AI assistant to speed up his learning, then worked with our experienced fitters, including his own father, to program their decades-old formula directly into the system.

Now the plasma table cuts each plate to contour and engraves traceability numbers automatically. A process that once took most of a day is done in a few hours, shorter turnaround and more consistent results for our customers.

New technology, meet decades of hands-on experience. Great work, Ruben.

Metalforms | A TransTech Group Company

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day.

Behind every heat exchanger we build and every unit we bring back to spec are the craftspeople who make it happen. Today, we're honoring the people who keep us moving.

Thank you for your skill and dedication. Enjoy the day.