The Pipe Support Blog

The slide plate assembliesare fabricated from stainless steel, phosphorus bronze, and carbon steel. The 2" thick carbon steel base plate is securely anchored to a concrete foundation, and the stainless steel slide plates are affixed to the base plate by countersunk attachment bolts. The phosphorus bronze slide plates, with machined grooves on the underside are placed on top of the stainless steel plates.

To allow for lubrication between to the contact surfaces of the two slide plates, grease is added through a fitting on the side of the bronze slide plate. The fitting allows access to a channel in the center of the bronze slide plate that leads to the grooves. A hole is located in the 2" thick base plate to allow for grout to be poured through after installation.

Want to learn more about slide plates? View a recording of a past slide plate webinar!

We've been making some big changes on our pre-insulated pipe support online catalog. These changes have made it a lot easier for you to navigate the site and find the best hot or cold pipe shoe to fit your needs!

Some of the new features include: - Drop down menu - Catalog Search Box - Catalog Price Request form Embedded in Page - Easy to navigate glossary of terms ...and more! We look forward to serving your pre-insulated pipe support needs.

The structural pipe supports are fabricated from carbon steel and coated with red oxide primer. The structural steel will be stored in a warehouse for several months while the power plant is being built. Due to the plant's location along the United States East Coast, the use of the red oxide primer was selected. Also, modifications were made to our standard "insulation saddles" to allow for a higher load capacity; which can be seen in the foreground of the image above.

Do you require replacement or additional structural supports in your plant? Get a quote today!

This high pressure knock-out drum has a 2.5" thick shell fabricated from ASTM SA516 Grade 70, and a SA105 and SA350 carbon steel flange. The drum has a 48" diameter, a total length of 15'8" and weighs over 23,000 lb. It underwent a hydro-test and design test per ASME section VIII-1 "U" stamp vessel prior to shipment.

Do you require a vessel or knock-out drum for your project? Get pricing today!

We are grateful for the opportunity to help out the local community by donating school supplies to children of various ages. We supplied an assortment of items including notebook paper, pencils, pens, glue sticks and construction paper.  At the event today, children were all smiles as they picked up their new backpack and school supplies. They also were able to pick up some donated clothing and shoes and top it all off with a hot dog, nachos and cold drink!

Three Girls with their New School Supplies from PT&P

This week, Piping Technology hosted a meeting at a local Indian restaurant in Houston for the Houston Caesar II User Group and SPED members.  While attendees enjoyed a delectable Indian meal, we presented a technical overview on pipe support engineering and design featuring a variety of products including variable springs, pipe clamps, and pre-insulated supports. The presentation also featured various design tools including finite element analysis, 3D modeling, and STAAD analysis.

The cold shoes are fabricated from a combination of carbon steel, micarta insulation, and stainless steel. They measure 18" x 12" x 10" and are designed for 7" of lateral movement with temperatures as low as -162°C. A total of 16 supports were manufactured and PMI tested. This was a rush order completed in just under 12 weeks for a LNG plant.

Want to learn more about pre-insulated supports? Instantly view a pre-insulated support webinar!