C-Shaped Snap Ring

C-Shaped Snap Ring

310S stainless snap rings are used in conjunction with boiler tube erosion shields, which is a clip that easily installs boiler tube erosion shields to the tube.

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C-shaped snap ring is the most common snap ring. Mainly based on the size of anti-friction tile, the diameter and thickness are similar to the matching anti-friction tile, and the length varies from 20mm to 70mm. It is mainly connected to the wear-resistant tile by spot welding when installing the wear-resistant tile, so as to fix and prevent the wear-resistant tile from falling off.

Snap rings drawing

Snap rings for tubes erosion shields

Snap rings are used in conjunction with boiler tubes erosion shields, which is a clip that easily installs boiler tubes erosion shields to the tube.

The snap ring and Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields are overlapped and welded, generally about 190-200 degrees Erosion Shields is a 180-degree semicircle), but also leave a welding position for easy welding and fixing. Generally, each piece of Boiler Tubes Erosion Shields needs to be equipped with 2-4 snap rings with a pitch of 200-500mm.

The anti-wear snap ring is also called clamp, buckle, tube clamp, etc.

The main role of the anti-wear tile snap ring: the role of fixing the anti-wear tile to avoid problems such as the anti-wear tile falling off during installation.

The types of common anti-wear tile rings can be divided into: U-shaped lap type snap ring, butt-type semicircular snap ring.

The inner diameter of the U-shaped snap ring is the outer diameter of the wear-resistant tile plus the thickness of the wear-resistant tile, and the length varies from 20mm to 70mm. It will be 5mm more in semicircle. The extra part during installation will hold the wear-resistant tile and then spot weld. Compared with the butt-type semicircular snap ring, it is stronger after holding the wear-resistant tile and welding.

C-shaped snap ring is the most common snap ring. Mainly based on the size of anti-friction tile, the diameter and thickness are similar to the matching anti-friction tile, and the length varies from 20mm to 70mm. It is mainly connected to the wear-resistant tile by spot welding when installing the wear-resistant tile, so as to fix and prevent the wear-resistant tile from falling off.

Custom snap rings are the recommended method for tube shield attachment.

  • Style: Bull, Overlap, Wrap
  • Tube Diameter: 0.500" to 5.000" (Tube OD is shield ID), XML
  • Angle of Wrap: Maximum 240° XML
  • Gauge: 7 to 24 XML
  • Material: 304 SS, 316 SS, 309 SS, 310 SS, 430 SS, Inconel

All products are purchased to proprietary customized specifications as well as normal industry standards with supporting documentation.

Pipe covering protection shield

Pipe covering protection shield

Material

Different types of stainless steel are selected according to the specific conditions of different working conditions.

Common materials are: TP321 (Cr18Ni9Ti), TP309S (Cr23Ni13), 1Cr20Ni14Si2, TP310S (Cr25Ni20), 1Cr25Ni20Si2, and some low temperature areas (such as low temperature superheater, low temperature reheater) are made of 1Cr13, 1Cr6Si2Mo and other materials.

The boiler was originally designed to be accurate. Different materials have different temperature resistance and mechanical strength. 1Cr13, 1Cr6Si2Mo generally has a temperature resistance of 600 ℃ or less.

Main material of tube erosion shields

Material(Grade) Temperature resistance Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation HB HRB HV
1Cr18Ni9Ti 925 ℃ ≥205MPa ≥520MPa ≥40% ≤187 ≤90 ≤200
Cr23Ni13 1095 ℃ ≥205MPa ≥520MPa ≥40% ≤187 ≤90 ≤200
1Cr20Ni14Si2 1095 ℃ --- ≥590MPa ≥40% --- --- ---
Cr25Ni20 1150 ℃ ≥205MPa ≥520MPa ≥40% ≤187 ≤90 ≤200
1Cr25Ni20Si2 1150 ℃ --- ≥540MPa ≥35% --- --- ---

We can also supply boiler tubes erosion shields of other materials.

Install erosion shield with snap ring

Install erosion shield with snap ring

Installation

Generally, boiler tubes erosion shields are also installed to prevent further wear of the tubes and cause serious consequences such as boiler explosion.

The main role is to protect the heating surface of the boiler pipes, reduce pipeline wear, and increase the heating surface of the pipes.

The snap ring is a short section that is installed on the pipe in conjunction with the wear-resistant tile. Generally, it is welded to the wear-resistant tile by lap welding, that is, to cover the wear-resistant tile slightly, so it is larger than the wear-resistant tile. The opening arc is around 190-200 degrees, the welding position needs to be set aside to facilitate welding and fixing. The width of the snap ring must not be less than 20mm.

The installation requirements of anti-friction tiles of different shapes are slightly different. Basically, each anti-friction tile is installed with not less than 2-4 snap rings. The snap ring and the anti-friction tile are welded together to prevent expansion due to heat. The tiles fall off, and the joints are required to be fully welded.

Packing

Generally, boiler tubes erosion shields are also installed to prevent further wear of the tubes and cause serious consequences such as boiler explosion.

The main role is to protect the heating surface of the boiler pipes, reduce pipeline wear, and increase the heating surface of the pipes.

【H】 Ceramic lined pipe

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【H】 Cast basalt lined steel pipe

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【H】 Ceramic Tile Lined Pipes

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【H】 Rare earth alloy wear-resistant pipe

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【H】 Tubes Erosion Shields

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【H】 ASTM A213 T91 Alloy Tube

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