Brand Spotlight: Safeguard Your Piping System with ASC Engineered Solutions (Anvil) Industrial Pipe Hangers and Supports 

Industrial pipe hangers and supports are crucial in the safe and efficient operation of piping systems of all sizes.

These essential components securely fasten and support pipes, reducing connection stress, minimizing potential damage due to vibrations or other external forces, effectively controlling noise generation in piping processes, and eliminating leakage at joints caused by vibrations.

In this guide, we will look at the history of ASC Engineered Solutions (Anvil), highlight how their extensive product selection and component quality make them an ideal source of pipe supports and hangers for modern industries of all types, and showcase how Unified Alloys is positioned to help supply projects across a vast range of scales and industries thanks to our partnership with ASC Engineered Solutions (Anvil).

Let's dive in!

About ASC Engineered Solutions (Anvil)

Product Range

• Grooved pipe couplings
• Grooved and plain-end fittings
• Valves
• Cast and malleable iron fittings
• Forged steel fittings
• Steel pipe nipples and couplings
• Pipe hangers and supports
• Channel and strut fittings
• Mining and oil field fittings

Benefits & Considerations

Overview of Industrial Pipe Hangers & Supports

Why Use Stainless Steel Pipe Hangers and Supports?

Industrial pipe hangers and supports are indispensable infrastructure guardians in diverse sectors like oil and gas, chemical, marine, and public works.

Their role is monumental, maintaining stability and efficiency in piping systems and ensuring vital conduits withstand industrial processes and harsh environments with minimal maintenance and upkeep.

These components serve several vital functions.

They lend structural support to piping systems, evenly distributing weight to counteract gravity and prevent deformation, an essential factor, especially in industries where pipes ferry heavy loads over vast distances.

Pipe supports and hangers are also equipped to absorb and dampen vibrations from machinery or fluid flow, preventing wear and tear on the system and reducing noise.

Moreover, they provide protection from the forces generated by rapid fluid flow, a critical aspect in public works projects like water or sewage treatment plants.

Further, these hangers and supports secure pipes, preventing movement and potential damage while maintaining an organized spatial arrangement that simplifies maintenance procedures.

They also help to mitigate stress on pipe joints caused by factors like thermal expansion, contraction, or high pressures, which is crucial in industries where pipes are subjected to heavy loads or extreme temperatures.

We highly recommend exploring our Industrial Applications of Pipe Hangers and Supports or Pipe Supports Essentials guides for a more detailed understanding of these essential components.

These resources delve deeper into industrial pipe hanger and support functions and their importance across major global industries.

A Brief Look at Pipe Hanger and Support Types

• Adjustable pipe hangers: Allow for height adjustments using a clevis and rod
• Pipe clamps: Enclose and tighten around pipes with bolts 
• Pipe saddle supports: Distribute weight over a larger area
• Spring hangers: Allow vertical pipe movement via springs 
• Snubbers: Lock during sudden movements while allowing regular movements
• Pipe shoes: Provide elevated support for large/heavy pipes
• Rod hangers: Threaded rods suspend pipes from above
• U-bolts: Wrap around the pipe and fasten to the structure
• Pipe roller supports: Enable horizontal pipe movement 
• Pipe guides: Control the direction of pipe movement

Three Critical Design Considerations When Working with ASC Engineering Solutions (Anvil) Pipe Supports and Hangers

This isn't engineering advice; you should always consult a professional with questions about your system needs.

However, these three points are excellent options to reinforce the concepts discussed throughout this guide and explore how considering industrial pipe hangers and supports at the design stage can help to mitigate specific problems.

1. Reducing Noise: A piping system aims to minimize vibrations contributing to noise generation. Selecting the right type and number of pipe supports and hangers is pivotal. They absorb and dampen vibrations caused by fluid or gas flow and mechanical equipment operation. Specialized supports with built-in vibration absorption materials are particularly effective. Careful placement considerations can prevent pipes from knocking against the surrounding structure.
2. Effective Pipe Bundling: Proper pipe bundling—grouping pipes efficiently—can save space, reduce material costs, and simplify maintenance procedures. With effective bundling, pipe support and hanger placement are optimized, providing stability to the bundled pipes and maintaining appropriate clearances between them. This not only improves the neatness and orderliness of the piping system but also aids in reducing noise as it prevents pipes from knocking against each other.
3. Maintaining Insulation Clearances: It's essential to maintain insulation clearances to ensure their effectiveness and prevent damage. Pipe supports and hangers can be designed and positioned to hold the pipe while avoiding direct contact with the insulation. Some pipe supports, like insulated pipe shoes, are intended to support the pipe and insulation without compromising the insulation material.

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