PT&P: On-Line Tour: Variable Assembly

VARIABLE LOAD SPRING HANGERS

OVERVIEW
Piping systems are used to transport gases, liquids, and suspended solids between units of a plant. Variable springs are one of the most important devices available to help support pipe. They are used to balance the concentrated gravitational load of vertical sections of pipe while also allowing for thermal movement.

Control of the direction and the amount of movement of various sections of pipe is a major function of piping design. Piping designers must provide for movement due to temperature changes and forces caused by pumps, gravity, and other elements of the piping system. Computer models are used during design to predict the forces and movement at the point where a spring support is attached to the pipe. This information is required to select the least expensive variable spring to use.

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Variable Spring Supports Ready For Shipment

PT&P's Variable Spring Assembly Line

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. also maintains an extensive inventory of components required for support assemblies such as pipe clamps, riser clamps, clevis hangers, roller hangers, beam clamps, and welded beam attachments. Most of these components are industry standards which have been used by piping designers for many years. You can browse the Support Assembly Components section of our Main Catalog for more details.

If you are interested in a computer program which will size variable spring supports shown in the PT&P catalog, please contact us at info@pipingtech.com.

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Related Links

PT&P Technical Bulletin on "Sizing a Variable Spring Pipe Support"
Variable Spring Supports section of PT&P's Main Product Catalog
Download PT&P's Spring Sizing Program

Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
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P.O. Box 34506 / Houston, Texas 77234-4506 / U.S.A.
(713) 731-0030 / (713) 731-8640 (FAX)
www.pipingtech.com / info@pipingtech.com