The Pipe Support Blog

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. custom designed and manufactured 86 pre-insulated pipe supports for a customer. The pipe supports are specifically designed for use in cryogenic lines using polyurethane insulation that can withstand temperatures as low as -51° F. The supports weigh between 17 & 36 lbs. each and are designed for pipe sizes ranging from 2 to 4 in diameter. The clamp and base used with this pipe support are fabricated from A36 carbon steel. Upon customer's request, a three layer customized paint was applied to the clamp and base.

 

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Piping Technology & Products, Inc. Acquires Companies from the Shaw Group, Inc

Houston, Texas, USA (August 31, 2004)-Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of the essential assets and the manufacturing and engineering capabilities of the following companies from The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE:SGR):

1. Shaw Fronek Company (FCI) Inc., Englewood, New Jersey

2. Shaw Pipe Supports Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana

3. Shaw A/DE, Inc., Laconia, New Hampshire

4. Shaw Pipe Shields, Inc., Vacaville, California

The Shaw Group has long been providing cost effective products for the power, petrochemical, chemical and commercial markets. PT&P is committed to upholding the standards that Shaw has set forth and will strive to make continuous improvement of all products and services. PT&P will work to understand and meet the requirements of new customers, as well as professionally execute all contracts acquired from Shaw.

“Piping Technology & Products is extremely excited about this acquisition,” said PT&P President Durga D. Agrawal. “The assets of these four companies strengthen our position as a leading producer in pipe hangers, mechanical and hydraulic snubbers, pre-insulated pipe supports and expansion joints.”

PT&P is consolidating the assets of some of the companies to the main location at 3701 Holmes Road, Houston, Texas 77051. The company can be reached via email at info@pipingtech.com, by fax at 713-731-8640 or by calling 713-731-0030 or 800-787-5914. PT&P can also be visited on the web at www.pipingtech.com.

This acquisition allows PT&P to enhance the existing product lines thus offering greater value and selection. The acquired companies will operate under the following company names:

1. Fronek Company (FCI), Inc.

2. FCI Pipe Supports, Inc.

3. Fronek Anchor/Darling Enterprises, Inc.

4. Pipe Shields, Inc.

About Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
Piping Technology & Products, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, U.S. Bellows, Inc. and Sweco Fab, Inc. manufacture a variety of high-quality engineered products. In business since 1975, PT&P has close partnerships with leading engineering and construction companies and is recognized as a leader in designing and manufacturing pipe supports, pre-insulated pipe supports and expansion joints. PT&P and its subsidiaries strive to, “DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME” by providing quality products and expert service.

About The Shaw Group Inc.
The Shaw Group Inc. is a leading global provider of technology, engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, fabrication, manufacturing, consulting, remediation, and facilities management services for government and private sector clients in the power, process, environmental, infrastructure and emergency response markets. A Fortune 500 company, The Shaw Group is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and employs approximately 17,000 people at its offices and operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.shawgrp.com.

6000 lb. Load Hot Shoe with Adjustable Lateral Stops

Drawing of Custom Hot Shoe

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently assisted in the design and fabrication of a special hot shoe with adjustable lateral stops for an oil refinery in LA. The shoe assembly is designed to support loads up to 6000 lb. and to guide pipes that may reach up to 1200°F. The hot shoe consists of a 12 thick mineral wool insulation, an inner clamp surrounded by four load transfer plates, an outer guiding clamp, and four guide assemblies with PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates. The load transfer plates provide support and prevent damage to the insulation between the inner and outer guiding clamp.

The guide assemblies (comprised of the four guides on the shoe and the adjustable stops) are designed to account for lateral, vertical, and axial movement. PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates are used to minimize friction caused by movement between the shoe and the adjustable stops. The adjustable stops are fabricated from a 1 x 12 x 19 carbon steel plate with four rods and two angles. These allow for flexibility in adjusting the distance/gap within each guide assembly to control movement.

Want to learn more about hot shoes? Watch a pre-insulated support webinar now!

Sweco Fab, Inc. recently designed and fabricated a 2800 lb. pressure vessel for an oil refining company in the United Arab Emirates. This pressure vessel will be used as a dust collector to filter a process fluid for an unleaded gasoline project. The vessel, 30" in diameter and 14'-11" OAL, is designed for 150 PSIG and 248°F. Spot radiography, dye-penetrant, and hydrostatic tests were implemented to ensure product quality.

Do you have a requirement for a vessel or tank? Get pricing today!

Custom Anchor Cold Shoes for a company in Texas

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently fabricated several anchor shoes designed for cold operating temperatures of -20°F. These shoes are fixed anchors to prevent movement of pipes spanning less than 25'-0 long. The shoes are made from A240 304 stainless steel in line sizes ranging from 4 to 16. An allowance for 2 to 4 of insulation material was provided.

Do you require anchor cold shoes like those described above? Get pricing today!

5,800 lb. load Type F Variable Springs

Piping Technology and Products, Inc. recently designed and fabricated eighteen 1,200 lb to 5,800 lb. load PTP-2 type F size 100 to 150 variable springs for a company in South Korea. These variable springs fabricated from carbon steel are designed for 200°F. They have an overall height of 9.5" to 11.5" and are designed for a travel range of 1/8" upward to 3/16" downward. Per the customer's request the variables were coated with a custom paint. To ensure quality, standard load testing was performed on the variables prior to shipping.

Want to learn more about variable springs? Instantly watch a variable spring webinar now!

 

48 Pipe Saddle Supports for a Utility Company"

Piping Technology and Products, Inc. designed and manufactured over fifty saddle supports for a utility company in Glent, Kentucky.  These structural supports were built for 48, 26 and 14 field pipes. Their dimensions range from 50 to 75" in height and 24 to 36 in width. The structural supports were manufactured from A-36 structural steel and were coated with a custom paint as per customer request.

Do you require pipe saddles in your piping system? Let us price them for you now!

Two Hundred HD-2 Hold Down Clamps

PT&P designed and manufactured two hundred and thirty HD-2 hold down clamps to fit 6” to 8” pipes at a chemical refinery. These hold down clamps are used on pipe lines where there is a high temperature and great thermal movement requirements, they allow axial movement and restrain lateral movement at the same time. The clamps are fabricated from carbon steel with 3/32” PTFE, 25% glass filled, bonded to the radius. The plates are manufactured from three layers of materials; 3/32” PTFE, 25% glass filled, 1/2” thick fabric belting material and carbon steel.

Want to learn more about hold down clamps? View a past pipe clamp webinar now!

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.

Do you see a need for slide plates in your piping system? Let us price them for you today!

Custom Carbon Steel Anchors and Shoes

Piping Technology and Products, Inc. fabricated 4702 carbon steel pipe shoes for various pipe sizes ranging from 2” to 10”. As per customer request, the shoes are designed to accommodate 30 PSI compressive strength. A three-coat paint system was applied for corrosion protection. All supports were liquid dye-penetrant tested at 5% of welds.

Anchors & Shoes on Shipping Floor

Do you need custom pipe anchors for your current or future project? Let us price them for you today!