Birth of a Scuba Tank
We learned about scuba cylinders during our initial scuba classes. We learned that a visual inspection (VIP) is required once a year and a hydrostatic pressure test is required every five years. We learned what the markings that are stamped on the cylinder mean and we also learned that scuba cylinders can be made out of aluminum as well as steel.
What intrigued me during my early days of diving was how scuba cylinders were made. Occasionally I would have a student of mine ask me that question and it would remind me that I had yet to research that information myself. Here it is, 25 years after I got my Open Water Certification card, and I am now finding out how it is done. I found a pretty cool video on You Tube that shows how scuba steel cylinders are made.
And here is how a scuba aluminum tank is made…
Tags: scuba cylinders, scuba tanks