The Pipe Support Blog

61" x 61" Graphite Slide Plates for a Refinery Project in India

PT&P designed and fabricated eighteen graphite slide plates for a refinery project in India. These plates are made of graphite sheets with thicknesses of 6mm and 12mm. The overall dimensions of the plates are 3/8" x 19-11/16" x 19-11/16" and 3/8" x 61" x 61". The plates will be tack welded on top of big ton spring supports in the refinery to minimize frictional effects.

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20,500 lb Riser Clamps for a Power Plant

PT&P recently fabricated 22 Fig. 190 Type 3 riser clamps for suspending the vertical runs of pipe at the central power plant in Puerto Rico.  The clamps are designed for 17" and 24” pipes and have an overall length of 71" and 87” respectively. Both designs have a bar stock size of 1.75"x10" and load bolts of 2.75" diameter. Utilizing gusset plates at the clamp’s bend radius allowed for the smallest, yet sufficient clamp stock size for the specified loads. The smaller clamp has an operating capacity of 14,000 lbs while the larger operates at 20,500 lbs. Chrome-Moy 387 Grade 22 bar stock was used with A193 Grade B7 bolting to accommodate high temperature operating conditions.

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Spray Nozzle Assemblies for a Special Pressure Application

Sweco Fab. Inc. recently manufactured 16 injection spray nozzle assemblies from INCO 625 material for a specific pressure application.   Each nozzle is made up of a 1½ S/160 pipe. The quill construction is clog proof and utilizes the turbulence created by its unique design to achieve distribution of the injected liquid into the product flow.

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8,500 lb. Load Pipe Clamp Support Assembly

PT&P recently designed and manufactured a support assembly with two PTP-2 Type C spring hangers and a special clamp support. The springs are designed for an 8,500 lb load and a maximum travel of 1″. The entire pipe hanger assembly, with a net weight of 860 lbs, was fabricated from Carbon Steel and A-387 GR. 22 Chrome. The springs were calibrated to determine the exact spring rate prior to adjusting to customer specifications.

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