Piping Technology & Products would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Hear what some of our employee’s New Years Resolutions are for 2020!
Resources
Resources
240 Custom Designed Type-C Variable Springs for a Furnace Application in Indonesia
| Type: | Variable Spring Supports |
| Size: | 95-1/16” Overall Length |
| Material: | A36 Carbon Steel |
| Design: | 2,033 lb. Load | 225 lb./in Spring Rate |
| Testing: | Load and Travel Tests |
PT&P custom designed 240 of these Type-C furnace springs for a customer in Indonesia. The assemblies are completely fabricated from A36 carbon steel with a red oxide primer finish. The completed spring hanger assemblies are 95-1/16” overall length. They are designed for an operating load of 2,033 lbs and have a spring rate of 225 lbs./in. To ensure quality the furnace springs had a spring load test report and a spring calibration test to ensure spring rate shall not deviate more than +/- 5% from catalog value.
Constant Spring Supports Designed for up to 9-1/2” of Travel
| Type: | Constant Spring Supports |
| Size: | 29″ L x 14″ W x 18-3/4″ H | 76″ L x 26″ W x 37-3/8″ H |
| Material: | A36 Carbon Steel | HDG | Neoprene |
| Design: | 124 lb. to 10,570 lb. Load | 3-1/2″ to 9-1/2″ Travel |
| Testing: | Q.C. Inspection | Load and Travel Tests |
PT&P designed and manufactured U-Type and D-Type constant spring supports for a facility in Mexico. The constants frames are fabricated from A36 carbon steel and have a hot-dipped galvanized coating. The spring coils are alloy steel and have a neoprene coating. The dimensions range from 29” L x 14” W x 18-3/4” H to a max of 76” L x 26” W x 37-3/8” H. The 200-U-Type constants were supplied with graphite plates on the load table. The supports range in load from 124 lb. to 10,570 lb. The total travel ranged from 3-1/2” to 9-1/2”. Standard Q.C., load and travel tests were performed.
Happy Thanksgiving from PT&P
Piping Technology & Products would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Cryogenic Pipe Supports Designed for an Ammonia Plant
| Type: | Cryogenic Pipe Supports |
| Size: | 14” L x 4″ W x 6″ H | 2″ Dia. | 2″ Thick Insulation |
| Material: | Polyurethane & Foam Glass | Galvanized Steel |
| Testing: | Q.C. Inspection & Tests |
PT&P manufactured multiple pre-insulated pipe supports for cryogenic temperatures in an ammonia plant in Louisiana. These cryogenic pipe supports, also known as “cold shoes” are designed with 2” thick polyurethane and foam glass for insulation and fabricated from galvanized steel for the shoe, with alloy bolts and nuts. They are 2” diameter 14″ L X 4″ W X 6″ H. These insulated supports are designed for insulating and supporting temperatures down to -300°F with a PSI of 200 to 800. Q.C. inspection and tests were performed prior to shipment.
Custom Manifolds Designed for a Polyethylene Facility
| Type: | Custom Manifolds with Globe and Gate Valves |
| Size: | 72” Height | 1″ x 1-1/2″ | 1″ x 2” |
| Material: | SA-105 | SA-106B | SA-36 |
| Testing: | 100% Dimensional | Inspection Q.C. Inspection NDE(RT,PT) Hardness | Hydro-test @ 430 PSIG |
PT&P supplied 41 custom manifolds with globe and gate valves to a manufacturing complex in La Porte, Texas. The manifolds were installed in a hot water tracing supply and return system at a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) facility. Each manifold was welded to the exact specifications listed on the production drawing developed. The body was fabricated from 2” and 1” seamless XS pipe. The ports were FNPT and flange connection for field installation. All Manifolds were supplied with welded brackets and vertical support stands. The material used for the valves and flanges were SA-105, pipe SA -106B, and the supports are manufactured from SA-36. The overall height is 72″, and the dimensions are 1″ branches x 1-1/2″ run line and 1″ branches x 2″ run line. Inspection and Q.C. tests were performed by an internal and TPI team including 100 % dimensional inspection, NDE(RT,PT), hardness, and hydro-test at 430 PSIG.
Custom Designed Pipe Shoes for a Facility in Louisiana
| Type: | Pipe Shoes |
| Size: | 20” x 20”x 12” |
| Material: | A 516 Gr. 20 Carbon Steel | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Testing: | Standard Q.C. Inspection |
PT&P custom designed and fabricated multiple pipe shoes for a general industrial contractor in Louisiana. The shoes are fabricated utilizing low temperature carbon steel A 516 Gr. 20, and the clamps are 304 stainless steel. The pipe shoes provide rigid support to the pipeline in all directions perpendicular to the pipe while allowing axial movement. The dimensions are 20” x 20”x 12”. A standard Q.C. inspection was performed prior to shipment.
Pig Launchers and Receivers Custom Designed for a Chemical Plant
| Type: | Pig Launchers & Receivers |
| Size: | 4-14” Diameter | 72-98″ Long | 48″ Tall Stands |
| Material: | 316 L SS | SA 106-B | SA-105 |
| Design: | Operating Temperature: 221°F Operating Pressure of 117, up to 205 PSI |
PT&P ‘s Sweco Fab division custom designed and manufactured pig launchers and receivers for a chemical plant in Saudi Arabia. A pig launcher is a pressurized container used to shoot a cleaning device (called a “pig”) through the pipeline to perform a variety of functions including cleaning, monitoring, and maintenance of the pipe. They are fabricated from stainless steel 316 L, SA 106-B, and SA -105. Dimensions for these pig launchers and receivers are 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 14” diameter and range from 72” to 98” long. They are mounted on 48” tall stands. They are designed for an operating temperature of 221°F with an operating pressure of 117, up to 205 PSI.
Why PT&P Spring Supports
PT&P is setup to offer our customers the absolute best value in Spring Supports. The following are key factors that differentiate PT&P Spring Supports:
- Global Leadership – PT&P has been providing spring supports for over 40 years and has millions of Spring Supports currently in service. We are the standard used by many EPCs and Operating Plants globally.
- Superior Engineering and Support – PT&P is the only major Engineered Pipe Support provider that started as a Pipe Stress Engineering company. This one of the reasons why we are the only major global provider of both engineered pipe supports and expansion joints. When you order from PT&P, you not only get our product, but you also get service from one of the world’s leading Pipe Stress Engineering firms. We can assist in product selection, installation advice, and maintenance advice. We conduct 100+ individualized Technical Training sessions each year for EPCs and Operating Plants.
- Superior Manufacturing – PT&P manufactures to a higher standard than other Engineered Pipe Support providers. One of the reasons we are the only major manufacturer of Expansion Joints and Pipe Supports is that the skill level required to manufacture Expansion Joints is distinctly higher than Pipe Supports. For example, we TIG weld thin gauge Hastelloy and other superalloys every day in our Expansion Joint production. Beyond the superior skills we keep on staff, PT&P has a unique ability to service short lead-time orders. Some of these are in as little as 12 hours. Our unique manufacturing approach is explained on this link.
- Superior Quality – we have seen many Spring Supports in the field that have been highly “cost-engineered’. The easiest way to look for this is to check the support for the use of thin gauge material (you can just tap on it). This is often accompanied by a painted finish which must be used because galvanizing, while far superior (paint vs galvanized) for most applications, would warp thin gauge material.PT&P has not gone through this cycle of cost-engineering. If you check PT&P spring support, you will quickly see we use thicker gauge material with a standard galvanized finish that is designed to last for the long term and survive in the most difficult environments.
- Unparalleled Customization Options – because PT&P has set up it’s manufacturing to easily accommodate customization and has advanced manufacturing skills that other spring support manufacturers lack, we can offer the broadest range of options. These include
- Material
- Dimensions
- Travel
- Coating
- Delivery Timeframe
Custom Designed 30 Foot long Rod Hanger Assemblies for a Power Plant in North Carolina
| Type: | Rod Hanger Assemblies |
| Size: | 3-1/2” Diameter | 30′ Long |
| Material: | A36 Carbon Steel | SA-182 F1 | A563 Gr. C | Red Oxide |
| Design: | Custom Designed Length & Diameter |
PT&P custom designed and manufactured sixty rod hanger assemblies for a power plant in North Carolina. The rod diameter is 3 ½” and 30 feet long and utilizes Fig. 95 clevises. The rod material is A36 carbon steel, the clevises from SA -182 F1, and hex nuts from A563 Gr. C. The assemblies were also painted with red oxide primer to protect against corrosion. The rod hangers had to be custom designed because the length and diameter required was not readily available in the marketplace.
Bellmouth Reducers & Custom Pipe Spools Designed for an Ammonia Plant
| Type: | Bellmouth Reducers, Ring Flanges, Pipe Spool Elbows |
| Size: | 36” NPS | Opened to 48″ NPS |
| Material: | Carbon Steel | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Design: | 150°F | 150 PSI Operating Pressure |
PT&P designed and manufactured bellmouth reducers, ring flanges and custom pipe spool elbows for an Ammonia Plant in Texas. Bellmouth reducers are a single piece component used to transition a large outside diameter into a smaller outside diameter piping. These reducers are used in the cooling process; the shape allows for drawing in maximum amounts of air while preventing loss. The bellmouths are fabricated from carbon steel and 304 stainless steel. They are designed for operating temperatures of 150°F with an operating pressure of 150 PSI. Dimensions are 36” NPS opened to 48” bellmouth. Tests that were performed are spot x-ray, visual and dimensional, PMI-alloys and stainless steel.
Sway Strut & 3-Bolt Pipe Clamp Assemblies Designed for a Power Plant in California
| Type: | Sway Strut & 3-Bolt Pipe Clamp Assembly |
| Size: | 30″ NPS | 44-1/8″ CC | 4″ Adjustment |
| Material: | Carbon Steel | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Design: | Restrain Tensile/Compressive Force in 1 Direction Permit Movement in Other Directions |
PT&P fabricated and designed sway strut and 3-bolt pipe clamp assemblies for a power plant in California. The assemblies are manufactured from carbon steel with 304 stainless steel load pins. They are designed for a 30” diameter pipe. The sway strut has a cc of 44–1/8” and 4” adjustment. The sway struts are designed to restrain either tensile or compressive force in one direction while providing for movement due to thermal expansion or contraction in other directions.
Pipe Clamps Product Video
Have a look at PT&P’s pipe clamps
High Temperature Pipe Supports (Hot Shoes) Product Video
Have a look at PT&P’s high temperature pipe supports (hot shoes)
Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports Custom Designed with 6” of High Density Insulation for a High Temperature Pipeline
| Type: | High Temperature Pipe Suports (Hot Shoes) |
| Size: | 10” NPS x 6” Hot Insulation x 12” Long |
| Material: | Carbon Steel with HDG finish | Casi & High Density Inserts |
| Design: | 1200°F | 15,000 lb. Vertical | 6,245 lb. Axial |
These pre-insulated high-temperature pipe supports were designed and fabricated for a 10” diameter high-temperature pipeline at a power plant in Arizona. The supports are fabricated from carbon steel with HDG finish and include casi & high-density inserts. They are designed to guide pipes that may reach up to 1200°F, high loads of up to 15,000 lb. vertical and 6,245 lb. axial. There were twenty-nine total “hot shoes” ranging in different designs. The “grooves” in the insulation are for steam tracing. Steam tracing is heat tracing performed by circulating steam around process pipes to heat them. The shoe assemblies are comprised of the four guides on the shoe and adjustable stops. They are designed to account for lateral, vertical, and axial movement. Dimensions for the supports pictured are 10” NPS x 6” thick insulation x 12” long base. Standard tests and Q.C. inspections were performed before shipping.
Graphite Slide Plates for an Technology and Engineering Company in North Carolina
| Type: | Graphite Slide Plates |
| Size: | 4”-10” Length | 4”-10″ Width |
| Material: | Graphite Sheets | Carbon Steel |
| Design: | 2000 PSI Operating Pressure |
PT&P manufactured multiple slide bearing plates for a technology and engineering company in North Carolina. The materials for these slide plates are made of graphite sheets with carbon steel backing pads. The dimensions range in length 4”-10” and width 4”-10” with operating pressure of 2000 PSI. All carbon steel plates will be galvanized. The graphite pad will then be bonded to carbon steel backing plates with a ¾ lip.
Personnel Protection Shields Designed for a Power Plant
| Type: | Personnel Protection Shields |
| Size: | 8″ Dia. | Up to 36″ Lengths |
| Material: | Galvanized Carbon Steel |
| Design: | 1050°F Operating Temperature |
PT&P custom designed these personnel protection shields for a power plant in Wyoming. The personnel protection shields are used when insulating the line is not necessary, but operating temperatures require safeguarding personnel from coming into contact with the pipe. These shields are designed for an 8” diameter pipe operating at 1050°F. They are fabricated from carbon steel and range in lengths up to 36”.
Customization Addendum for Spring Supports (PT&P’s Pipe Supports Catalog)
CUSTOMIZATION: Spring Supports
|
|
|
|
Materials
|
|
|
Finishes
|
|
|
DimensionsThe size can be optimized to specific dimension requirements, and customized to fit in restricted spacing. |
|
|
LoadWe can supply spring supports with custom load capabilities of Load AdjustmentStandard is +/- 10%, but we can customize up to +/- 60% Load Adjustment) |
|
|
TravelStandard is +/- 10%, but we can customize up to +/- 60% Load Adjustment) Travel StopsWe can provide wire or chained travel stops. |
|
|
Sensors for Remote MonitoringWe can provide sensors on spring supports to monitor the conditions remotely, and give warning alerts whenever a support does not perform as it should. |
 |
 |
Unparalleled Customization from Unmatched Manufacturing Capabilities
PT&P has developed a unique approach to its manufacturing operation that produces the broadest set of customization options with minimal impact to delivery timeframes. Most producers operate as smaller scale steel fabricators or highly standardized mass production organizations. PT&P is the only organization that is set up for both scales with over 500 production employees, customization capabilities, and artisan manufacturing skills. For example, PT&P is the only Major Global Supplier of both Expansion Joints and Engineered Pipe Supports. This unmatched manufacturing technique was achieved through proprietary systems, a highly engineered approach to manufacturing, and incorporating 10+ Industrial Engineers in the production operation.
Manufacturing Approach for Pipe Support/Expansion Joint Manufacturers
| Steel Fabricator (Owner/Operator) | Mass Production | PT&P Mass Customization | |
| Machinery | Simple | Scale | Scale and Artisan |
| Advanced Skills (e.g. TIG welding Inconel) | Varies | Limited | Yes |
| Systems | Limited | For Mass Production | Advanced Systems allow Management of Complexity |
| Customization/Flexibility | High | Low | High |
| Short Turnaround | Yes | No | Yes |
| Scale | Low | High | High |
| Outsourced Offshore | No | Yes | No |
| Engineering Knowledge | Low | Medium | High |
| Ability to Manage Contamination Across Materials | ? | No | Yes |
| Breadth of Product Line | Medium | Low/Medium | Large |
| Target Customer | ? | Major EPCs | All |
Benefits of G10 Micarta® for Insulation
Pipe Clamps
G10 Micarta® can be very cost-effective insulation as compared to Polyurethane foam (PUF), especially for medium and large shoes. It offers tremendous benefits at various stages of a project, including but not limited to:
- Procurement
- Installation
- Handling, transportation, and storage
- Plant Maintenance
Major Advantage of G10 Micarta® Supports for Procurement
G10 Micarta® supports involve fewer steps to manufacture, allowing for a quicker fabrication turnaround. It takes 2-3 weeks less on average than PUF supports for delivery. This enables the ability to catch up on deadlines and reduce downtime.
- G10 Micarta® shoes cost less than PUF shoes of the same size, meaning Low Capital Expenses:
Advantages of G10 Micarta® Supports During Construction/Installation
G10 shoes can be sent to the pipe fabricator and can weld directly to the pipe spool, meaning there is minimal installation in the field. It takes 3-5 hours to install a PUF shoe in-field, depending on the size. G10 Micarta® shoes save that FIELD installation time.
Shop welding of G10 Micarta® shoes is much cheaper. As G10 shoes are weld to pipe spool at the fabricator’s shop, they can be inspected and tested in the shop; no inspection and testing in the field. More cost savings as inspection and testing is done at cheaper rates at pipe spool fabricator facilities rather than in the field.
As G10 Micarta® shoes are handled along with the pipe spools, there are fewer chances of missing supports in the field. Less OS&Ds to worry about for both the client and supplier.
Major Advantage of G10 Micarta® Supports while Handling, Transportation & Storage
G10 Micarta® supports are less fragile than PUF, making the handling, transportation, and storage of G10 to be trouble-free. No special packaging required, saving the time & the cost of special crating. Stronger G10 supports reduce the chances of accidental damage, thereby the need to re-fabricate the support.
G10 Micarta® supports have insignificant water/moisture absorption rate, this means:
- No structural deterioration in adverse weather, especially in the wake of heavy rain and storms. PUF deteriorates in wet weather or humid climates
- Better life of the support
- Less maintenance and more saving
Testing of G10 Micarta® Support
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Comparison of G10 Micarta® vs. PUF from previous test reports:
 |
 |
| Time-dependent temperature variations at the stated locations using G-10 Micarta®. (i) T-pipe; (ii) T-top; (iii) T- ambient; (iv) T-Bottom, (v) T-BOS. |
Time-dependent temperature variations at the stated locations using Polyurethane. (i) T-pipe; (ii) T-top; (iii) T- ambient; (iv) T-Bottom, (v) T-BOS. |
Variable Spring Supports Designed for a Highly Corrosive Environment in Peru
| Type: | Variable Spring Supports w/ PTFE Slide Plates |
| Size: | PTP-4 | 9.5″ – 11.5″ Height |
| Design: | 1/8″ Upward & 3/16″ Downward Travel |
| Material: | HDG Carbon Steel | Gloss Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat | PTFE, 25% Glass Filled Slide Plates |
| Testing: | Standard Load Testing & Q.C. Inspection |
Piping Technology & Products, Inc. recently designed and fabricated F-type variable spring supports for a plant in Peru. The variables are fabricated from carbon steel, hot-dipped galvanized and a gloss aliphatic polyurethane topcoat was applied for corrosion protection. PTFE, 25% glass filled, slide plates are bonded to the top of the load flange to reduce the friction caused by lateral movement. The variables range from 9.5″ to 11.5″ in height and are designed for a travel range of 1/8″ upward to 3/16″ downward. To ensure quality, standard load testing was performed prior to shipping.