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PT&P Custom Designs and Fabricates Big Ton Springs Equipped with Special Rollers To Accommodate Moving Apparatus at a Refinery in India 8/23/02  (PT&P Ref # 64481)

Figure 1. Big ton spring built to a height of  23-5/8”.  Better view of the rollers can be seen in figure 2.	Figure 2. Rollers installed on top of the load flanges

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. specially designed and fabricated big ton springs equipped with special rollers to accommodate moving apparatus and support piping at a refinery in India. 

The specially designed big tons were made to support loads ranging from 55,000 lbs. to 114,000 lbs with no more than 5/16" upward movement. Its composition comprises of A-36 carbon steel, built to a maximum height of 23-5/8". 

The special rollers installed on the top of the load flange, keeps the aforementioned loads moving smoothly under all kinds of conditions. To further assure their quality, each of the big ton spring assemblies underwent load testing and afterward were hot dipped galvanized to prevent against corrosion.