Hangers & Supports

Engineered components that carry, guide and restrain piping under thermal movement, vibration and seismic load.

Overview

RFSS manufactures a range of pipe hangers and support systems: the engineered components that carry, guide and restrain piping under thermal movement, vibration and seismic load. Supports are produced from single bespoke components through to high-volume series.

In-house CNC and VMC machining, plasma and laser cutting, qualified welding and finishing give RFSS direct control over quality and delivery schedule.

Product range

  • Guide supports
  • Rest supports
  • Shoe supports
  • Spring supports (bottom)
  • Spring supports (hanging)

Other facilities

  • Cutting & machining
  • Hydraulic presses
  • Shot blasting
  • Painting

Technical information

Component range
0.2 kg to 2.5 MT
Wall thickness
Up to 50 mm
Materials
Carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel
Annual capacity
500 MT
Machining
CNC & VMC, plasma and laser cutting
Finishing
Painting, shot blasting, surface preparation

All specifications are subject to confirmation at order stage.

Manufacturing process

  1. Support design input

    Support type, load and geometry taken from the project drawings and datasheets.

  2. Cutting

    Plasma and laser cutting of plate and section.

  3. Machining

    CNC and VMC machining of components to drawing dimensions.

  4. Welding

    Qualified welding and assembly.

  5. Surface preparation

    Shot blasting and surface preparation ahead of coating.

  6. Painting & dispatch

    Painting to specification, marking and dispatch with documentation.

Applications

  • Supporting piping under thermal movement, vibration and seismic load
  • Project-specific bespoke supports
  • Series production for repeat support types
  • Supports supplied together with RFSS spools

Quality controls

  • Dimensional inspection against drawing
  • Qualified welding
  • Surface preparation before painting
  • Documentation aligned to client specification

Relevant industries

Gallery

Hangers & Supports photograph 1
Hangers & Supports photograph 2
Variable spring isolator mount, variable spring hanger and pipe support shoes on the RFSS display

Have a project in mind?

Let's discuss how RFSS can support your piping and fabrication requirements. Send a drawing, MTO or specification and the team will respond.

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