The Pipe Support Blog

Eight Polyurethane Pipe Rollers for a Gas Plant

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. designed and manufactured eight polyurethane pipe rollers for a gas plant in California. These 24 non-conductive pipe rollers are fabricated from polyurethane. They were pre-tested for an operation load of 6,100 lbs. The purpose of these polyurethane pipe rollers is to support gas piping where a non-conductive support is required.

Do you require pipe rollers in your piping system? Let us price them for you today!

Eight Cold Shoes for Plant in Egypt

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. custom designed eight cold shoes for a plant in Egypt. The pipe diameters of these shoes range from 10 to 18, and they weigh up to 2300 lbs. These cold shoes were designed to support a vertical cold line. The maximum load for this product is 28,000 lbs. These products were made from Micarta G10, A240 304L and A36.

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

Custom Designed and Manufactured Box Design Constants

These constants are manufactured from A36 carbon steel and measure 11" x 29" x 61". Total weight of each constant is 430 lb. The loaded capacity is 2,160 lb. and the maximum travel is 15". Standard load and travel test were done to ensure quality and performance. The turn around for this product was four days.            

Do you require custom constants for your piping system? Get a price quote today!

24" x 30" diameter, 740 PSIG Pig Launchers and Receivers

The launchers and receivers, with dimensions of 24" x 30" x 138" long and 10" x 14" x 132" long, are designed for 740 PSIG at 170 degrees. One of the Pig Launchers and Receivers composed of a 24" dia. minor barrel and a 30" dia. major barrel, while the other one consisted of a 10" dia. minor barrel and a 14" dia. major barrel. The major and minor barrels are fabricated from API 5L X 52. To ensure quality, the Launchers and Receivers were 100 % x-rayed and hydro-tested prior to shipment.

Pig Launchers and Receivers are installed in pipelines to launch and receive Pipeline Pigs. Pigs can be used for the cleaning of pipelines. In addition, Pigs can be used for the separation of two products within the same pipeline. Sweco Fab/Piping Technology & Products, Inc. has over 40 years of experience in designing and manufacturing a wide variety of ASME/Misc. Fabricated Products - including Pig Launchers and Receivers.

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

58,000 lb. Load Constant Hangers for an Oil Refinery

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently custom designed and fabricated PTP Fig. 200 Constant Hangers for a coker unit in St. Croix. These supports, with operating loads ranging from 4,000 lb. to 58,000 lb., will be used to support flue gas ducts at the oil refinery. The overall lengths of the Horizontal Constants are 5' to 7', and the heights of the Vertical Constants ranged from 4' to 6'. The combined weight of the constants totaled over 24,000 lb. Color-coded rivets for hot and cold loads and universal locking devices are also installed per customer's request.

Do you require constant load hangers in your piping system? Let us quote them for you today!

25,000 lb. Load Hydraulic Shock Suppressor and Clamp Assemblies

Piping Technology & Products, Inc., recently designed and manufactured fourteen PTP Fig. 2100 Hydraulic Shock Suppressor and pipe hanger assemblies for a Steel Company in North Dakota. The assembly consists of a 12 diameter alloy clamp and a PTP Fig. 2100 Hydraulic Snubber with cylinder size of 3 1/4 diameter and 5 stroke load. They are designed to accommodate loads of 25,000 lb. and high temperatures up to 1,100 F. To ensure the products quality, dimension and movement tests were conducted prior to shipment.

PT&P also designed and manufactured Variables Spring Hangers and various Pipe Supports Assembly Components in a range of different specifications and materials for this project.

Do you see a need for hydraulic snubbers in your piping system? Get pricing now!

26,500 lbs. Load Three-Bolt Pipe Clamps and Riser Clamps

These Three-bolt and Riser Clamps, constructed of A36 carbon steel, were custom designed to support up to 26,500 lbs. load.  With a weight of 210 lbs. each, they are capable to support both horizontal and vertical piping.  To ensure quality, they were inspected for dimensional criteria and visual settlement using a section of a 24” pipe.

Want to learn more about pipe clamps? View a past pipe clamp webinar today!

Upthrust U-Type Constants for Plant in Mexico

Upthrust U-Type Constants for Plant in Mexico

The constants' dimensions are 25” x 56” with 17” pipe OD, and 29” x 68” with 21” pipe OD. These constants have a loaded capacity of 8,400 to 17,800 lbs. This constant is designed to support piping from below. The tests that were conducted on this product were standard loading and travel testing to ensure quality and performance. The constant is manufactured from A36 carbon steel.

Do you require constant spring supports in your piping system? Get pricing now!

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently custom designed and manufactured 32 spring supports with PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates for a plant in China. The total weight of the spring supports supplied is 13,143 lbs. and they have a travel range of ¾”. These products support the vessel and the PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates allow height adjustment as well as mobility. These spring supports are designed for operating loads of 42,266 lbs. and were constructed of carbon steel.

Do you require spring supports or slide plates in your piping system? Get pricing now!

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently custom designed and manufactured seventy-seven cold supports for company in Georgia. The pipe sizes for these cold supports are 3” NPS to 30” NPS. Total weight of the supports supplies 15000 lbs. The product can support temperatures from -300 F to 150 F. The cold supports were manufactured from Polyurethane, carbon steel and stainless steel.

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