The Pipe Support Blog

Do you have a hydraulic snubber would you like inspect, but don't know where to begin? Visit our visual media section and learn How To Inspect a Hydraulic Snubber. This video will go over the four main steps when inspecting a hydraulic snubber. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 713-731-0030 or email us at info@pipingtech.com.

The live Webinar is over, but you can still view the recording at www.pipingtech.com/webinar

Subject: Variable Spring Support Design, Size Selection, Installation & Maintenance ** Webinar is worth 1 PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers

Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012


This Webinar will focus on the different types of variable spring supports and big ton variable spring supports. Learn about the special features available, in addition to the design of a variable support. View how the different coil configurations produce a unique response to an applied load and see how a spring assembly is loaded. Discover the basic steps in selecting a hanger design and the step by step process used to size a spring for your application.

Learn about the different attachments, testing, and installation and maintenance procedures. View examples of failed supports provided by our Field Service Division and learn why they failed and how to prevent it. Gain knowledge of the valuable tips used when deciding to replace or re-calibrate a variable spring support, as well as adjustments, shutdown and isolation procedures.

The featured presenter, Jerry Godina has over 13 years experience as a pipe support designer and manages PT&P's engineer training development program. He also inspects existing supports, consults on site remediation projects and oversees installation on a regular basis.

This custom designed variable spring assembly is comprised of a standard PTP-1-160 type F variable spring with a supplementary extension and load flange with a stainless steel slide plate. The variable is fabricated entirely from carbon steel with a hot-dipped galvanize finish. The extension is schedule 40 pipe, 8" in diameter and 12-5/16" in height. The slide plate is fabricated from A240 grade stainless steel and is welded to the top of the load flange. This support will be used underneath a 16" diameter pipe with a dummy leg. It is designed for 1/16" vertical travel and 1/8" horizontal travel for an oil refinery in Algeria.

Do you require custom variables or slide plates for your piping system? Get pricing today!

 

A convenient new feature has just been added to our online pipe supports catalog. On each and every figure number, in the top right corner, you will now see a link to download the corresponding PDF file.

Now you can zoom in on the drawings to see all the details you might need, and have a print-friendly copy of a catalog page  in your hands within minutes! Head on over to our PT&P Online Catalog to explore this feature a bit more!

A "U-Type" and 6 "C-Type" constant spring supports were designed to support piping in a corrosive environment located off-shore in Malaysia. The U-Type measures 21" x 25" x 57" and C-Types range in size from 11-5/8" x 17" x 4" to 18-3/4" x 32" x 80".



The constants are fabricated from A36 carbon steel with a fluorocarbon coating on the pins. The frame, housing, and all components were coated with a 3-coat paint system to resist corrosion. Standard load and travel tests were performed prior to shipping the constants on a rush basis.

 

Want to learn more about constant springs? Instantly view a past webinar on constants now!

Check out this video of our field service manager instructing how to remove travel stops from a constant effort support. This procedure is a very critical and necessary step in the installation of constant spring supports.



More helpful instructional videos are available on our website!

We are happy to announce the publication of our pipe support product photo galleries!  Our new galleries can be seen on our website and will allow visitors to view a wide range of pipe supports; such as snubbers, big tons, sway braces, variable and constant spring supports.  We plan to add more photographs in the near future encompassing even more types of pipe support products.

Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports for an LNG Plant

PT&P manufactured a total of 1,400 supports for an LNG project. 75 of those supports were cold supports completed in less than one week on an emergency basis. The cold shoes were fabricated from a combination of polyurethane foam, carbon steel metal straps, and an aluminum metal jacket for insulation. They are designed for temperatures as low as -300°F and pipe sizes ranging from 12" to 36" in diameter. The 36" diameter shoes are designed for a vertical load of 102,000 lb. and the 12" diameter shoes are designed for 36,000 lb. load.

Do you require pre-insulated supports in your piping system? Get a quote from us now!

643 Instrument Stands

PT&P manufactured instrument stands from hot dipped galvanized carbon steel. The instrument stands are 52" in height and have varying widths from 1 to 4'. They will be used to support instruments in a new Coker unit that is part of an oil refinery in Illinois.

Need some instrument stands to support the instruments in your plant? Get pricing now!

Custom Sway Brace Supports

The sway braces will be used in pairs to support a 72" diameter cooling tower supply line via a common attachment point. The internal components and housing are fabricated from carbon steel, and A-5160 spring steel was used for the coil. Each sway brace has a spring rate of 10,100 lb/in. with an overall available travel of 3". The adjustable ends are configured so that one end bracket is interlocked with the mating end bracket of its sister sway brace; therefore, enabling them to be connected to the pipe by a single lug.

Do you require sway braces for an upcoming project? Let us price them for you today!