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Are light duty clamps for gas service and heavy duty for liquid service?

How much displacement can be accommodated on a hanging clamp pipe support?

How does one accommodate horizontal displacement of a pipe support?

What is the axial restraint between the foam insulation and a pipe clamp?

Where the clamp has the PTFE applied directly, do you require a mating material on the pipe or a special surface preparation on the pipe?

Do the Bolts require a certain Torque level? If so how is this accomplished?

Why are the “wings” so long on the riser clamp?

When should I use a clevis instead of a clamp?

When should I use a Yoke clamp instead of a bolted clamp?

In clamps that operate at higher temperatures, how do you specify the bolting torque?

If we can exceed the pipe hoops stress when using clamps, how do we prevent the field guys from damaging the pipe?

We are using plastic composite piping especially offshore due to corrosion like glass reinforced piping. How do the clamps differ for these materials instead of steel or stainless?

Why are pipe clamps on a horizontal pipe assembled with 45° bolting holes direction?

What type of clamp finish (i.e. unfinished or galvanized) do you suggest to use if dry graphite lubricant is applied to the clamping surface?

Can clamps with a galvanized surface be welded to a steel structure (for support purpose) or the surface needs to be ground prior to welding?

Is the use of pipe clamps recommended for vibrating piping systems?

Clamp with insulation may be the source of water ingress, which may lead to corrosion. How do you tackle that situation?

In the design of the three bolt clamp, are the top bolts smaller or is the single bolt connection adequate to retain proper clamping?

Are the loads on customized units stamped on the clamp?

What is the major benefit or reason for using a yoke pipe clamp as opposed to regular two bolt pipe clamp?

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