[Nhcoll-l] Recommendation for a Steel Tank Manufacturer
Rob Robins
rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu
Tue Jul 28 16:14:09 EDT 2020
What Greg describes is similar to the process we went through with our "local" manufacturer. In the end, we got a much improved product at a competitive price. Worth reaching out to local (LA) steel manufacturers and give them the opportunity to bid. Sounds like you've always got Delta to fall back on.
Whomever you choose, these tanks and shelf units or casters should be one and done -- other than gaskets they should be in service long after we are all, ahem, gone.
Best,
Rob
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We provided the sketch design (based on our existing tanks - Steel Fixture Mfg. and Delta), then they improved on it. They took one of our tanks as a sample, and designed from there. They furnished a prototype for our review before production. So, I suspect they could work with you - same design, adjust the dimensions. There were also discussions of the ideal durometer of the gasket material.
Greg Schneider
Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
Museum of Zoology
Research Museums Center
3600 Varsity Drive
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
734 647 1927
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On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 2:58 PM Mann, Justin G <jmann at tulane.edu<mailto:jmann at tulane.edu>> wrote:
Greg,
Thank you so much, those designs that you attached were they provided by you to the manufacturer or did they mock them up for you? We will likely have to get custom tanks made so I am curious about the design process.
Thanks,
Justin Mann
Manager of the Royal D Suttkus Fish collection
Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute
3705 Main st. Bldg. A-3
Belle Chasse, La 70037
Phone: (504) 394-1711
Cell: (504) 957-4074
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This was the manufacturer:
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This was the basic design (and attached as .pdf):
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We had 18 gallon and 35 gallon tanks made. We also had tank stands made as these sit on compact shelving units and are retrieved by forklift:
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The quality of construction was excellent including welding and spot welding. The seals are airtight to the point of creating an internal vacuum seal. The latches are heavy duty. The customer service was excellent. (They were happy to address any issues that arose - polishing rough spots, etc.).
I could send pictures if there is interest.
Best regards, Greg
Greg Schneider
Division of Reptiles and Amphibians
Museum of Zoology
Research Museums Center
3600 Varsity Drive
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
734 647 1927
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On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 12:10 PM Greg Schneider <ges at umich.edu<mailto:ges at umich.edu>> wrote:
We had 1000 tanks manufactured for us by a Michigan company. They are the best I’ve seen. I can post the details Wednesday when I am at the office.
Greg Schneider, UMMZ
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On Jul 28, 2020, at 11:39 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>> wrote:
Justin
We have been very happy with the tanks we have been receiving from Delta Designs in Topeka, KS. They make three standard sizes and will also custom make tanks too. See attached.
Andy
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Recommendation for a Steel Tank Manufacturer
Hello,
We are looking to replace some large plastic containers we are using at TUBRI and was hoping I could lean on the collective mind to help me with a recommendation for a steel tank manufacturer. Also any advice or words of warning when designing / purchasing large steel tanks would be appreciated.
These tanks will be used for large fluid fixed specimens, so they must be made of stainless steel and must have a lid that is airtight. Any help or advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Justin Mann
Manager of the Royal D Suttkus Fish collection
Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute
3705 Main st. Bldg. A-3
Belle Chasse, La 70037
Phone: (504) 394-1711
Cell: (504) 957-4074
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