The Pipe Support Blog

Three-Bolt Pipe Clamps for a Power Plant

These three-bolt clamps were designed to support operating loads from 19,000 lbs. to 25,000 lbs. These clamps were custom designed for 650F and pipe sizes from 6 to 22. They are constructed of carbon steel with weight ranging from 28 lbs. to 322 lbs.

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These air inlet stacks were designed for 25 PSIG and 100 deg. F. Each inlet air stack was fabricated from A106-B carbon steel. They are 20 in diameter x 624 long. Each stack weighs 4,395 lb. To ensure product quality, the Inlet Air Stacks were galvanized externally and internally.

Do you have a need for air stacks like those described above? Get pricing today!

Constants for an Energy Plant in Iowa

This (PTP-13) size horizontal E-type constant is for an energy plant in Iowa. It measures 14" 9" 24" with a total travel range of 5" and an operating load of 388 lbs. It is fabricated out of A36 carbon steel, and weighs 95 lbs. Standard load and travel testing were performed on the constant prior to shipping to ensure quality.

Do you require constants for your current job? Get pricing today!

60" Diameter Air Tank for a Manufacturing Facility

Side View of Air Receiver Tank

Sweco Fab, Inc. recently fabricated an Air Receiver Tank for a Manufacturing Facility in Alabama. This 5,400 lbs tank measured 60" 143" tangent to tangent and was designed for 170 PSIG and 200 F. It was fabricated from SA516-70 carbon steel. The interior and exterior were painted with standard epoxy paint to provide an interior lining and exterior protection. The tank was hydrotested at 221 PSIG to ensure product quality.

Want to learn more about products from Sweco Fab? View a past webinar today!

Positive Anchor Hot Shoe for Oil Refinery

The hot shoes were constructed using high temperature insulation made from calcium silicate, lined with a ceramic fiber blanket in a steel cradle (A36 Carbon Steel). The shoes were designed for 1500 F and a vertical load range between 25,000 lbs and 32,000 lbs, and the BOP was 10". The overall diameter including 7" of insulation is 49 7/8". Belleville washers are used to hold bolt tension in pipeline with high frequency vibration.

Want to learn more about hot shoes? View a past pre-insulated webinar today!

Constants for Energy Plant in Louisiana

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. custom designed and manufactured Type 200-C constant springboxes for an energy plant in Louisiana.

The constant measures 23 x 40 designed for an operating load capacity of 8,300 lbs. and a total travel range of 8. The constant is fabricated of A36 carbon steel. To ensure quality, standard load and travel tests were performed prior to shipping.

Do you see a need for constant spring supports in your piping system? Get pricing today!

Structural Support Units for a Power Plant in California

Piping Technology and Products, Inc. recently designed and fabricated two structural pipe support units for a power plant in California.

The structural support pipes are made of A106 Gr. B; the beam, angle and plate are made of carbon steel. They have an overall height of 11 feet with a weight of 672 lbs. The purpose of these products is to support a 3 inch intermediate pipe.

Do you see a need for structural supports in your current job? Get pricing today!

Pipe Shoes for an Energy Plant in Canada

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently designed and manufactured 566 pipe shoes for an energy plant in Canada.

These fabricated pipe shoes are manufactured to support pipes. The pipe shoes are fabricated out of A36 carbon steel with sizes ranging from 12 to 36. They have an overall weight of 134,000 lbs.

Do you require pipe shoes like those described above? Let us price them for you now!

68 Sliding Cold Shoes with Lateral Restraint

Piping Technology and Products, Inc. recently fabricated and designed several sliding cold shoes with lateral restraint for a river site in Georgia. The sliding cold shoes have a frame of A36 carbon steel. These were designed to support pipes of 14 to 36 in diameter, insulated with 4.5 to 5 in thick layers of polyurethane foam.

Want to learn more about cold shoes? View a past pre-insulated support webinar!

Eight Custom-Built Variable Springs for a Power Plant

All of the spring components are made of A4150H and carbon steel. Per customer's request, a two coat epoxy paint was applied to the springs. The Type-A variable spring assemblies measure 22" x 79" with an installed load of 45,000 lb., operating load of 56,000 lb., and a downward travel of 5". The Type-C assemblies measure 22" x 89" with an installation load of 38,000 lb., operating load of 47,000 lb., and a downward travel of 5 1/2". Each spring coil was tested to insure the wire diameter, coil height, and spring rates.

Do you see a need for variable springs in your piping system? Get a price quote today!