Dimple Jacket

A dimple jacket is a machine formed sheet material that is welded to a second piece of material after forming, such as a tank heads or shells. Dimple jackets are also a versatile heat transfer surface primarily used for temperature and pressure extremes on the outside of tank heads and shells.A dimple jacket is manufactured by welding a thin, stainless steel sheet of metal to the surface of a metal tank. The process of spot welding attaches the two sheets to one another, creating the distinctive dimples of the dimple jacket.