Pressure Vessels Manufacturers and Suppliers

A & A Machine has been providing quality products and services since 1957. Some of our products include pressure vessels, ASME pressure vessels, pressure testing and more. Our products can be utilized for a variety of industries and applications. We also provide pressure vessel repair services. We are an excellent choice for all of your pressure vessel needs.

A&B Process Systems is a premier designer, engineer & fabricator stainless steel tanks, stainless steel pressure vessels, stainless steel process systems & stainless steel storage tanks. We provide manufacturers in the pharmaceutical/personal care, bio-tech, food/beverage, dairy & renewable energy/industrial markets with solutions for basic to complex steel tank problems.

AA Tanks designs, engineers and manufactures pressure vessels and other products to individual customer specifications. Conventional, dimple and half-pipe jackets can be installed as well. Built to code in carbon steels & nickel alloys. Our products are produced for wide variety of the process industries and can be vertical or horizontal. Call us today to learn more!

AMECO USA Metal Fabricating Solutions LLC. provides manufacturing, engineering and consulting services to customers requiring heavy steel fabrications. We manufacture heat exchangers, pressure vessels, partial data shells, boiler drums, mud drums and rolled shells. Visit our website today for more information.

Apex Engineered Products manufactures ASME Code Pressure Vessels, Reactors, Jacketed Tanks and Industrial tanks for a wide variety of industries. Tanks can be fabricated in a variety of different materials including Stainless Steel, Titanium, Zirconium and more. Tanks can be supplied in solid alloys or with linings depending upon your pressure, temperature, and material requirements.

Our product lines include composite autoclaves, glass-laminating autoclaves, concrete autoclaves, industrial ovens, composite ovens, electroplating automation systems, process control software, autoclave control software, oven control software, and crane and hoist control software including scheduling.

As an ASME Code facility certified to build pressure vessels, weld integrity and quality is critical to our success. All our welders are ASME Code certified, and they are trained and tested for weld integrity and quality on a consistent basis. All materials used are traceable to their source in accordance with ASME code requirements.

Since 1946. American Owned. American Built. Airplaco© have been leaders in dry-mix (gunite) and wet-mix shotcrete equipment manufacturing since the invention of the process. We manufacture Grout Pumps, Mudjack Pumps, Masonry Pumps, Plaster/Stucco Pumps, Fireproofing, Mixers/Pumps, Concrete Pumps, Shotcrete Pumps, Gunite Equipment, concrete finishing tools, and parts & accessories for these machines.

Custom cylindrical tanks and pressure vessels from Allegheny Bradford are ideal for pharmaceutical, biotechnology fine chemical, cosmetics, food processing and other ultra pure manufacturing environments. Our engineering specialists and skilled craftsmen work closely with you to design and fabricate vessels for your individual applications.

Alloy Custom Products is a leading supplier of ASME / DOT stainless steel and aluminum cryogenic transport and truck-mounted cryogenic pressure vessels. We offer a number of services, including repair or remanufacture of cryogenic products and much more.

Portable pressure vessels or fixed pressure vessels manufactured to ASME and UN specifications are used in a variety of sanitary, industrial and general purpose applications. The pressure vessels are constructed of stainless steel and other modern alloys. These pressure vessels are designed for dispensing, mixing or storing hazardous, corrosive, high purity or flammable products to 200 psi. To learn more about our capabilities, contact Alloy Products today!

American Alloy Fabricators will design and fabricate your pressure vessel within the scope of Section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME code. Our certified craftsmen will meet even the most rigorous requirements, fabricating within custom size specifications, various head configurations, bottoms, ports, and accessories for your pressure vessel.

From large to small… sanitary to industrial, we’ve done it all! In fact that is what makes us unique. Apache is one of the few stainless and high alloy vessel manufacturers that produce both very small and very large vessels…and everything in between. Looking for a small mix vessel, we can do it. ASME, PED, SELO, full vacuum, atmospheric, you name it we’ve done it.

Applied Chemical is a world leader in process engineering plus the manufacture of industrial dryers, such as fluid bed dryers and compressed air dryers. We serve a variety of industries including chemical, civil and automation engineering. Applied Chemical had its beginning in 1981.

We manufacture cylinders to the DOT requirements of 3A, 3AA, 3HT, 3E, and non-refillable DOT- 39. Applied Companies is an authorized holder of DOT Special Permits or Exemptions. Such special permit cylinders are used in a wide variety of applications in the National Defense and commercial markets.

Since 1958, Arrow has been designing and manufacturing vessels and plate work to meet the exacting requirements of our customers. Our ASME certified techniques, absolute commitment to quality and on-time delivery assure customer satisfaction. We believe that each new sale begins a long and satisfactory relationship.

Ascension Industries can build Pressure Vessels to your design or specifications, applying the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code that is recognized worldwide. All pressure vessels are built to ASME Section VIII, Division I Standards to take advantage of the strict quality controls that ASME demands. Every ASME code vessel is rigorously tested before shipment.

August Winter & Sons is a mechanical contractor specializing in custom fabrication of industrial tanks, stainless steel tanks, steel tanks, aluminum tanks, and ASME pressure vessels. We're also a leading fabricator of process piping, steam piping, waste water piping and pipe fittings, plus custom sheet metal fabrication for HVAC and industrial air exchange systems and cooling towers.

BGI Contractors offers tank repair, pressure vessels, industrial construction and much more. We offer a fully equipped fabrication and repair facility that allows us to manufacture quality pressure vessels and ASME pressure vessels. We provide high-quality workmanship for demanding industrial needs.

All Bendel Pressure Vessels and Reactors are designed and fabricated in strict accordance with ASME (Section VIII, Division I). ASME vessels can be fabricated from Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel or Nickel Alloy materials. The ASME code may encompass the primary vessel only or the entire assembly, which may include heating/cooling jackets, internal coils or other pressure retaining components.

We offer a comprehensive range of pressure vessels for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Due to modern product development and state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing methods, our range of pressure vessels meets the requirements of the European Pressure Vessel Directive 97/23/EC. All our products are certified by an independent body and awarded the corresponding CE marking.

Boardman is capable of producing custom pressure vessels in a variety of shapes and sizes. Towers, tanks and reactors of all sizes can be shipped completed reducing on site construction costs.

We here at Bulldog Steel Products, Inc. have been serving the water supply industry for well over 30 years. We are a major supplier of ASME Code stamped Hydropneumatic Pressure Vessels varying in a full range of sizes. Our experts are available to assist you with determining the best pressure vessels for your applications. If you would like more information then please give us a call today!

We provide our customers with the best carbon or stainless steel ASME approved pressure vessels when they need them, where they need them and for the right price. The models that we supply can be pressurized to as much as 400 psig. We distribute our vessels in all sizes up to 50,000 gallons. All ASME Pressure Vessels are shipped to our customers fully assembled and pressure tested.

CAID builds pressure vessels, tanks, hoppers and ducting for a variety of worldwide industries and applications. They can be designed and fabricated to ASME section VIII Div 1 specifications. Quality is foremost in all our business activity and over the years our customers have come to rely upon that quality for their most demanding projects.

We have been manufacturing stainless steel and carbon steel pressure vessels, ASME Code pressure vessels and process pressure vessels since 1946. The industries we serve range from food, to chemical, to pharmaceuticals. Let our skilled sales representatives assist you with a quote for all your fabrication needs.

Ross builds polished vessels and reactors, pressure vessels and atmospheric tanks, columns and large diameter pipe to meet the special needs of many industries. Our fabrication plants are ASME code certified and can provide the ASME stamp when required. Our engineers, machinists and fabrication specialists routinely meet such code requirements as USFDA, BISC, ABS, API and UL as well as ASME.

Cleveland Range, is a leading manufacturer and designer of steam cooking equipment. Cleveland Range has a long and proud history of serving the foodservice industry with quality and innovative cooking devices. Our current product offerings include steamers, combination steamer-ovens, kettles, braising pans and specialty application ovens. Cleveland Range has the people and products to assist you in understanding, applying, and selling Cleveland Range products in your market area.

CodeLine™ is the world’s leading brand of membrane housings built to maximize the performance of your water purification systems. For over 3 decades, CodeLine™ has been the most trusted brand in critical & demanding applications like Desalination, Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration & Ultrafiltration.

Codeware is a leading software developer for high-quality pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Codeware provides leading software for pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Visit www.codeware.com to download demos and to get more information about our accredited training and data integration.

We are a manufacturer of platen presses and heating platens for hydraulic presses. We have been working for the press industry for over 35 years. As a world leader and North America's largest platen manufacturing/refurbishing company, we can provide heating platens for every model of hydraulic presses.

Custom Metalcraft is a supplier and manufacturer ofprocessing equipment and bulk handling systems for liquid applications. Our vessels can hold up to 70,000 gallons and we are a leading innovator in the design and fabrication of equipment for the food, beverage and chemical industries. We can meet the specifications of all your specialized applications and can provide any required codes, including ASME, CRN and PED.

Custom Tank Fabricators has experience providing our tanks to clients across a multitude of industries. With over 45 years of experience & state-of-the-art machines, Custom Tank Fabricators is committed to creating the highest quality products & exceeding your expectations from design to delivery. We are capable of services such as 3D design, engineering, fabrication, and more.

Custom design, manufacturing and servicing of stainless steel/higher alloy tanks & vessels (ASME, ASME BPE code). WFI Tanks, Fermentors, Bioreactors, Vial Stopper Washers, Portable Tanks, Mixers/Agitators, Electropolishing, CIP Testing, Pre-validation/Documentation Packages. We also provide Site-Fab tanks and field service/maintenance programs.

Since 1943, Dixie Tank has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality ASME pressure vessels (U stamp), hydropneumatic tanks, flash tanks, fuel storage tanks and air receivers. Dixie Tank supplies these items and others to industries such as power, petrochemical, water and waste water treatment.

RVS provides pressure vessel and heat exchanger design and manufacturing for the Food and Beverage, Petrochemical and Industrial Process markets. Vessels with thicknesses from 1/4" to 3" in accordance with ASME Section VIII, Division 1. Custom designs from 6" to 180" diameter pressure vessels. Quality products with fast, on-time shipments typically 4 to 8 weeks after drawing approval.

Our product line includes ASME pressure vessels, biological testing bottles, stainless steel containers, stability testing bottles, stainless steel drums and tanks, ultrasonic cleaning services, and we can custom modify any of our standard products. We take pride in our ability to serve our customers with many custom fabrications.

Ellett Industries Ltd. specializes in high performance alloy fabrication using Titanium, Zirconium, Nickel Alloys and Stainless Steels. Since 1921, Ellett has been designing and fabricating equipment for a variety of process Industries including Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Towers, Reactors, Crystallizers, Evaporators, Tanks and Pipe spools

From 1901 to the present, Enerfab has grown from a simple boiler repair shop to now serving a large number of industries. We have continued our commitment to optimize and expand our array of leading products while employing state-of-the-art technologies. Through advanced technology we have engineered products that dramatically improve our customer’s competitive positions. Give us a call to learn more.

Enfab, Inc. was founded in 1980 to build heat exchangers. Enfab also custom designs and fabricates a wide variety of other shell and tube heat exchangers including "U" tube exchangers, condensers, evaporators, tank heaters, suction heaters, aftercoolers, intercoolers, oil coolers and double-wall exchangers. We can also design and build a complete system for you.

EPSI designs high-pressure systems for manufacturing, testing, research and specialized high-pressure applications. With its unique application-specific approach to R&D, manufacturing, and testing, EPSI has built a tradition of excellence in high-pressure engineering and technology worldwide.

As an ISO 9001-certified company, Fourinox is a quality pressure vessel manufacturer and designer. Some of our products include ASME pressure vessels, ASME tanks and a variety of other pressure vessel products. Our stainless steel pressure vessels and tanks vary from 1 gallon to over 50,000 gallons.

Freeport Welding & Fabricating has over 35 years of experience and offers a product line including custom stainless steel and alloy fabricating, pressure vessels, ASME pressure vessels, stainless steel pressure vessels and pressure tanks. Our 21st Century Fabrication produces accuracy and efficiency.

For 50 years G & F Manufacturing has been a leading quality pressure vessel & stainless steel tank manufacturer for many industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage. Our tanks offer quality workmanship & durability. We offer standard & custom tanks for storage & mixing which include open & closed top vertical & horizontal storage & mixing tanks with capacities to 10,000 gallons

GMW Inc. provides pressure vessel fabrication services for industries such as bio-diesel, food processing, chemical processing, and printing industrial applications. Made from carbon, high strength, or stainless steel, the vessels are constructed through rolling and welding sheet material.We can produce pressure vessels that weigh up to 10 tons.

As a full metal fabrication & installation contractor, GSM Industries comes equipped with a highly skilled crew, superior machining & metalworking experience & a brand new 110,000 square foot facility in order to meet your most demanding pressure vessel, pressure tank & water pressure tank orders!

We are a manufacturer of TSSA certified manufacturer of pressure vessels in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 and CSA Standard B51, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code.Our business relies on quality, high standards and attention to detail. A certified team of professionals is responsible for the production of high quality products and on-time deliveries. Call us today!

Harwood Engineering Company, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures pressure vessels and other products to individual customer specifications. Conventional, dimple and half-pipe jackets can be installed as well. Built to code in carbon steels & nickel alloys. Our products are produced for wide variety of the process industries and can be vertical or horizontal. Call us today to learn more!

Tanks in small batches at low prices. Hays offers code and non-code tanks, 6" to 36" diameter, stainless, aluminum and carbon steel tanks. Produced at low cost on our quick set-up automatic production line. Both simple and complex tanks. Call or check out our website for more information.

High Pressure Equipment Company manufactures and designs a wide variety of pressure vessels and reactors. Our stainless steel pressure vessel products are utilized in applications that demand ASME approval; therefore, we provide the highest quality ASME code pressure vessels & reactors. ISO 9001 certified, we are here for all your high pressure applications with over 250 standard reactor designs.

Highland Tank & Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer of stainless steel storage tanks and pressure vessels. Our product line includes above- and under-ground tanks, lube tanks, residential tanks, water tanks, grease removal systems and oil/water separators.

We strive to expand and fine-tune our diverse portfolio of leading products such as pressure vessels. Our line of high quality products has been continually enhanced to adapt to today’s standards and are used in a wide range of applications and industries. Call or visit our website for more information. We would love to serve you today!

Since 1981, Imperial has been meeting customers’ needs for industrial bulk storage tanks: aluminum, carbon steel or stainless steel tanks. Standard designs can be customized for our stainless steel silo, liquid storage tank, stainless steel water tank, spreader or vacuum tank, sanitary tank, etc.

Many types of pressure vessels are produced at Industrial Filter Manufacturers. Our pressure tanks can hold air, gas, or liquid & meet ASME pressure code requirements for unfired pressure vessels. Pressures are full vacuum - 3000 PSIG & have standard features of positive seals & easy in-line connections.

Mason Manufacturing is a leading custom fabricator of products such as shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, and tanks. In business for over 60 years, we have experience serving some of the world's largest manufacturing and processing companies. Our team is customer-focused, and we believe in direct communication, manufacturing products that meet industry standards, and on-time delivery. Contact Mason today to learn more!

Since 1932 Meeder Equipment has been providing a wide selection of LP-Gas equipment including tanks, mixers, vaporizers, pressure vessels, dispensers and other related products. Our products are available for commercial and/or industrial applications. Of our mixers we have direct-fired/air mixers, water-bath/air mixers and electric/air mixers. We also have Venturi-type and modulating proportioning mixers.

Melco Steel is a leading ASME pressure vessel, autoclave and other related products manufacturer. Our facility allows us to custom design & fabricate to your requirements either in carbon or stainless steel. We are able to construct tanks & vessels up to 18 ft. in diameter and 200 ft. in length. We were established in 1971 and are now under a 25,000 sq. ft. roof. Send us your specifications today!

Miller Mechanical Services, Inc. is a customer-driven metal fabrication shop, specializing in ASME vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers and components for industrial processes, specializing in metal fabrication and waterjet cutting for the pulp /paper, chemical/pharmaceutical, construction and power generation industries. Give us a call today to learn more!

Modern Welding is a manufacturer of both single- and double-wall underground and aboveground storage tanks, ASME tanks, ASME pressure vessels, water haulers, pressure vessels, coal haulers and more. Our products have been utilized by a variety of different industries since 1932.

Since 1976, National K Works has produced state of the art Dewar Flasks, Pressure Housings & Thermo-housings. Our products are designed to protect valuable down-hole electronics from high temperatures & pressures encountered in geothermal & modern severe drilling applications. Our team boasts ISO 9001 certification, multiple patents & the invention of innovative, trade-specific machinery & processes. Researched, developed & manufactured in Houston, TX we have satisfied customers on 6 continents.

We can manufacture many types of tanks such as Enviro-Vault® UL 2085, Enviro-Wrap® UL 142 Double Wall, Galvanized water tanks, Hydro-Pneumatic tanks, ASME code Section VIII. Div.1 Pressure Vessels, Stainless Steel and Standby Generator tanks.

Autoclave has created and produced many novel pressure vessel designs as well as made significant breakthroughs in high pressure technology such as the MagneDrive® magnetically coupled agitator. We have made these developments through commitments to constant innovation and hiring the best technical personnel available.

Patterson Industries (Canada) designs, engineers and manufactures pressure vessels and other products to individual customer specifications. Conventional, dimple and half-pipe jackets can be installed as well. Built to code in carbon steels & nickel alloys. Our products are produced for wide variety of the process industries and can be vertical or horizontal.

We provide our customers with the best carbon or stainless steel ASME approved pressure vessels when they need them, where they need them and for the right price. The models that we supply can be pressurized to as much as 400 psig. We distribute our vessels in all sizes up to 50,000 gallons. All ASME Pressure Vessels are shipped to our customers fully assembled and pressure tested.

PPC specializes in the design and manufacture of Maintenance Free flow through and Gas Charged appendage pulsation control products for worldwide customers in drilling, well service, oil field, industrial, mining applications as well as other specialized applications.

Pope Scientific specializes in pressure vessels, reactors, and custom processing systems for a wide variety of high purity, specialty chemical and pharmaceutical applications. Mixers, valves, gauges, heaters, specialized instrumentation, PLC Control Systems and many other accessories and features also are offered. At the forefront of producing chemical processing equipment, Pope is internationally known for its "Solution-Driven" expertise.

For over fifty five years we have been dedicated to providing our ever growing client base around the world with exceptional pressure vessels that are built tough to stand up to the arduous applications and the wear and tear of the everyday! We have made it our business to better your business! Visit our website today to learn more about what we may be able to do to benefit you and your business!

Roben is your place to go for ASME pressure vessels, pressure vessels, stainless steel tanks, process tanks, storage tanks and more. We can also manufacture a specialty pressure vessel for your application. We serve the chemical processing, pulp and paper and power generation industries, among others.

Our company is known for their quality pressure vessels. We were founded in 1974, and ever since then, we have remained top name and a leader in our industry around the world. We are a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Welding Society, and we uphold all the values of these organizations. Contact us today with your questions!

Sharpsville Container manufactures a variety of pressure vessels, stainless steel tanks, poly tanks, chemical storage tanks, and other containment vessels for a diverse customer base. Our vessels serve a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, food, beverage, high-purity and intermediate chemicals.

We make it our goal to exceed the strictest industry standards. We believe in bringing nothing but the best to our employees, whether it is manufacturing pressure tanks or other pressure vessels of all shapes and sizes. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best service, prices, and durability in our products. Find out how we can help you by visiting our website today!

Southgate Process Equipment has been providing customers with the most efficient pressure vessels to fit their individual needs since our founding in 1993. We design and do custom work, and we carry standard units on hand that can be shipped as soon as you need them. Visit our website or call us to learn how we can help you today!

Springs Fabrication provides quality ASME pressure vessels, stainless steel pressure vessels, carbon steel pressure vessels, pressure tanks and atmospheric tanks. Springs Fabrication is a premier supplier of engineered pressure vessel products to the highest-quality standards. Call or visit our website to get in touch with a Springs Fabrication representative.

Our pressure vessels are among the best in the industry. We provide our customers around the world with high quality products that are built to last. We manufacture all our products according to customer demand and in compliance with the highest ASME safety standards. We believe in doing things right the first time. Contact us today to learn more!

TIGG has been engineering and manufacturing steel tanks and pressure vessels to be used as activated carbon adsorbers and activated carbon filters for more than 37 years. Building on our manufacturing experience, we fabricate standard and custom steel tanks and pressure vessels such as adsorption units, multi-media filters, hydro pneumatic tanks, air receivers, mud-tanks for drilling and other vessels in our ASME code shop.

Taricco Corporation manufactures and designs a wide variety of pressure vessels and reactors. Our stainless steel pressure vessel products are utilized in applications that demand ASME approval; therefore, we provide the highest quality ASME code pressure vessels & reactors. ISO 9001 certified, we are here for all your high pressure applications with over 250 standard reactor designs.

Founded in 1955, The Halvorsen company has over 60 years of experience in producing pressure vessels and providing custom metal fabrication. We strive for excellence in our products and our customer service, all for a competitive price. For a complete list of our products and services, give us a call or visit our website today!

The John Wood Company has many years of experience designing and fabricating pressure vessels, ASME pressure vessels, ASME tanks, pressure tanks and more. We service a variety of industries such as chemical, plumbing and heating.

From design through manufacturing, TruStop provides a turnkey solution to all of your manufacturing needs. With dedication to Quality & Service, TruStop will meet customers most demanding requirements. Our commitment to continually advance our manufacturing processes ensures cost effective solutions for any manufacturing need.

Let us become your full-service manufacturer for stainless steel tanks! We are fully qualified to manufacture a wide variety of tanks and pressure vessels for the air, water treatment, chemical, agricultural, petroleum to bio-gas industries. We work hard to manufacture our products from the highest quality materials using the latest technology. To learn more, contact Universal today!

Vendome is recognized as a major supplier of vessels and processing equipment to the chemical, pharmaceutical, confectionery, food, dairy and other industries. The company has also retained its long-held position as the premier equipment supplier to the flagship industries-distilled spirits and brewing. Our dedication to quality and service will never change.

WSF designs, engineers and manufactures a variety of complete autoclave systems, pressure vessels to ASME Code, vacuum vessels, dewaxers, impregnators, reactors, sterilizers, vulcanizers and related material handling equipment. Our RAPIDOOR® offers quick access and positive sealing for autoclaves and other pressurized enclosures. We are leaders in established and newly developing industries.

With over 60 years of service, Walker Engineered Products is a leading manufacturer of processor equipment, options and technology. Our processor vessels and mixer vessels serve a number of industries including pharmaceutical & biotech, food, dairy & beverage, cosmetic & personal care and chemicals. Let us help you find the pressure vessel you need by giving us a call today.

We are dedicated to making sure that all of our customers are successful! Since 1908 Wessels has built a reputation as a top manufacturer and marketer of pressure vessels. As a leader in providing certified ASME and non-ASME pressure vessels, our diverse product line includes hydropneumatic tanks, expansion tanks, air separators and other specialty and custom tanks. For more information on us, give us a call today!

Wheeler Tank Mfg., Inc. is an industry leader in the production of quality tanks, and has served a wide range of industries and applications for over 70 years. We are capable of designing and building to your specifications in both stainless and carbon steel. Our services and line of products include custom tanks, pressure vessels, and metal cutting and forming. We also offer a complete line of corrosion-resistant coating for the interior or exterior. Contact Wheeler Tank today to get started!

Wilco is a custom fabricator of shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, and tanks. We strive to provide our customers with custom fabricated vessels that conform to customer specifications, applicable codes, accepted industry standards and that are consistently shipped on time with competitive pricing. It’s our promise.

Xcel Surface Equipment is a family operated company providing the most modern flowback equipment offered in the oil and gas industry. We serve industries including oil & gas, agricultural, chemical, construction, marine, petrochemical and more. Contact us today to discuss how our design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities can benefit your next project.

Over the decades, ZCL Composites has acquired a strong reputation as a highly reliable process equipment manufacturer. We continue to innovate by introducing new materials and processes such as Tezfel® / FRP, Dualam® process vessels, Dualam® tankers, pressure vessels, etc. as well as by introducing cutting-edge design and engineering methods.