It is a bolt-shaped letter U with screw threads on both ends. Initially, they have been used to sponsor pipework, pipes through which vapors and liquid pass. As a result, U-bolt was calculated using pipework technical terminology. A U-bolt can be characterized by the size and shape of the pipe it was configured in. Moreover, they are used to strongly hold ropes together.
For instance, a 40 Nominal Bore U-bolt could be asked for by pipework technicians just so they could understand what that meant. The 40 nominal bore component carries a minute resemblance to the size and shape of the U-bolt.
U-bolt is commonly used in a range of audiences for their specific applications to hold any kind of round bar or tubing. Also, a more reliable calculating system is required to be used.
U-bolt is classified into 4 unique elements:
- Material types like bright zinc-plated mild steel
- Thread dimensions such as M12*50mm
- Inside diameter of 50mm –the space between the legs
- Heigh inside available as 120mm
Benefits of U-Bolt
Standard U-bolt is a convenient type of pipe restraint. However, they're easy to use as a potential asset. The advantages of using standard U-bolts are given below.
- They're easy to install spontaneously.
- They're economical and cost-effective.
- They're available in warehouses and ready supply.
- They're dynamic and adjustable.
- They're quite cheap to configure.
Applications of U-Bolt
U-bolt has a wide range of applications. They're frequently used to hold pipework in place. U-bolt's frequent uses in piping solutions are:
U-Bolt Used as Pipe Supports:
They are used to allow lateral constraints to pipes. For minute project piping systems, U-bolt is easy to use and frequently used type of piping system. In any system, to support bare pipes that are less than 8-inch in size, U-bolt is widely employed. As mentioned before, their function is stated as rest+guide+hold down. U-bolt is scalable and reliable to restrain line vibrations by allowing inflexibility to the plant. Employing the elevated vertical installation of pipes, U-bolt is an excellent choice.
U-Bolt used for Pipe Shipping:
In the pipeline shipping industry, U-bolts are designed and used to prevent pipe movement and breakage. U-bolt is supported to avoid haphazard pipe movements because of transportation loads.
Types of U-bolt
As usual, U-bolt is configured as guide+hold+down. But they can also work as an anchor. U-bolt has many more functions. They are classified into two classes or groups, gripped U-bolt and non-gripped U-bolt.
Non-gripped U-bolts are a widely used and easy installation to work as the guide. It does not constrain axial movement in any way. Installation of a non-gripped pipe U-bolt, the top nut is placed on the support beam, and the bottom nut is placed on the support beam. Both nuts are tightened, leaving a space between the pipe and the surface of the U-bolt.
In gripped U-bolt installation, At the support site, the U-bolt acts as an anchor and stops pipe movement. To work the pipe U-bolt as an anchor, they are required to be configured to ensure that there is no distance between the pipe and U-bolt.
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