The Pipe Supports Blog » Constants http://www.pipingtech.com/blog View standard and custom designed pipe supports from our past projects. Look at up-close pictures of variable spring hangers, constants and big ton springs. Read the project details, including specifications for a wide range of engineered products and services for various industries and applications. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:03:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Constant Spring Supports Design and Application Webinar http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/05/17/4233/ http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/05/17/4233/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 20:51:27 +0000 sylvibarra http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/?p=4233 Please join us for a webinar Thursday, June 7th at:

10:00 am CDT or 2:00 pm CDT

Subject: Constant Spring Supports Design and Application Webinar

** Webinar is worth 1 PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers

Date: Thursday, June 7th, 2012

Constant Spring Support

This Webinar will focus on the different types of constant spring supports. Learn about the special features available, in addition to the design of a constant support. View how the different cam/coil configurations produce a unique response to an applied load. Discover the step by step process used to size a spring for your application. Learn about the different attachments, testing, and installation and maintenance procedures. View examples of failed supports provided by our Field Service Division and learn why they failed and how to prevent it. Gain knowledge of the valuable tips used when deciding to adjust or replace a constant spring support, as well as shutdown and isolation procedures.

The featured presenter, Jerry Godina has over 13 years experience as a pipe support designer and manages PT&P’s engineer training development program. He also inspects existing supports, consults on site remediation projects and oversees installation on a regular basis.

 

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** Webinar is worth 1 PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers

This Webinar is over… visit www.pipingtech.com/webinar to view the recording.

 

Constant Spring SupportThis Webinar will focus on the different types of constant spring supports. Learn about the special features available, in addition to the design of a constant support. View how the different cam/coil configurations produce a unique response to an applied load. Discover the step by step process used to size a spring for your application. Learn about the different attachments, testing, and installation and maintenance procedures. View examples of failed supports provided by our Field Service Division and learn why they failed and how to prevent it. Gain knowledge of the valuable tips used when deciding to adjust or replace a constant spring support, as well as shutdown and isolation procedures.

The featured presenter, Jerry Godina has over 13 years experience as a pipe support designer and manages PT&P’s engineer training development program. He also inspects existing supports, consults on site remediation projects and oversees installation on a regular basis.

]]> http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2011/09/08/constants-webinar/feed/ 0 How To: Remove Travel Stops from a Constant http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2010/10/08/how-to-remove-travel-stops-from-a-constant/ http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2010/10/08/how-to-remove-travel-stops-from-a-constant/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:57:31 +0000 sylvibarra http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=1584 Check out this video of our field service manager instructing how to remove travel stops from a constant effort support. This procedure is a very critical and necessary step in the installation of constant spring supports.

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Custom U-Type Constant Spring Supports with Slide Plates

PT&P fabricated 12 constant spring supports of various sizes with PTFE, 25% glass filled slide plates. The smallest constant is 38.25″ length x 13″ width x 28″ height, and the largest is 52″ length x 19″ width x 28″ height. The designed loads vary from 13,264 lb. to 15,962 lb. and the total travel range is 2″ to 3″.

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Custom Constant Spring Hangers and Pipe Clamps

The constant spring hangers are manufactured from A36 carbon steel and have custom 4-bolt pipe clamps due to heavy loads. The dimensions are 40″ length x 18″ width x 85″ height and are designed for a 1,784 lb. load with 10″ of travel. The constants will be used to support radiant inlet manifolds and have a unique paint applied due to the highly corrosive condition. The entire pipe hanger assembly went through load and travel testing prior to shipping.

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U-Type Constants with Rollers to Reduce Friction

U-Type Constants with Rollers to Reduce Friction

Rollers

This constant utilizes sealed cam follower roller bearings in place of slide plates that are generally used between the moving table and stationary frame. The rollers help to reduce the friction on the table, reduce residual loads which improve constant deviation, and help to restrict table movement in horizontal directions. These U-Type constants are fabricated from A36 carbon steel with dimensions of 28″H x 37″L x 17″W. The boxing, bolting patterns and loading table location are custom designed per customer specifications. The design also includes a graphite plate bonded to the top of the load flange to reduce the friction between the constant load flange and the saddle support above it. The supports are designed to carry 3015 lb. of piping load with an upward travel of 6″. The constants underwent standard load and travel testing before being shipped to an energy plant.

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C-Type Constant with Special Lugs

C-Type Constant with Special Lugs

This PT&P 100 C-Type constant spring support was designed in conjunction with special lugs to fit inside of a trolley. The lugs will provide for movement up and down, as well as extensive horizontal movement. This constant was fabricated entirely from A-36 carbon steel with a hot-dipped galvanize finish. The constant measures 16″ wide x 25″ long x 56″ high. It is designed to carry 16,164 lb. of piping load with a travel of 3 1/2″ downward. The lugs will fit within a trolley by a single pin connection. This configuration will prevent swinging by maintaining the constant in an upright position, which will ensure proper functionality and eliminate any load deviation.

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200 U-Type Constant Spring Supports with Slide Plates to Reduce Friction

200 U-Type Constant Spring Supports with Slide Plates

Slide Plate on Constant

These custom designed constants will be utilized for a heavy load of 109,000 lb. They are designed for a downward travel of 1 1/2″. In order to support the heavy load and low take-off, the constants are designed with an inner and outer spring coil with the outer coil measuring 56″L with a 18 3/4″ O.D. These U-Type constants are fabricated from A36 carbon steel with a hot-dipped galvanize finish.

The dimensions of the constant are 31″H x 90″L x 32″W. The image above shows a PTFE, 25% glass filled slide plate on top to reduce the friction between the constant load flange and the structure above the support. The constant also includes slide plates between the table and the frame of the constant to reduce the friction on the table and improve constant deviation.

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B-Type Constants

These A-36 carbon steel constants have a hot dipped galvanize finish and designed for an oil refinery. They have a single lug suspension and can support a piping load of 5,031 lb. The dimensions are 36 1/2″H x 21″L x 11 5/8″W. This type of spring support is designed to support the pipeline from above using a carbon steel clamp.

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80" U-Type Constants for a Power Plant

- U-Type constant spring supports for a power plant in Thailand
- Fabricated from A36 carbon steel
- Dimensions = 25″W x 28″H x 80″L
- Load = 24,000 lb.
- 3″ of total travel upward
- Standard load and travel testing was performed

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