Where this design fits

Pipe supports, brackets and equipment frames.

What to include in the RFQ

Provide the clamped cross-section and load requirements. Material, bend process and coating must be reviewed together.

Material and acceptance

Carbon steel, 10B21, SUS304/316, aluminum, copper/brass and titanium alloy requirements can be discussed. Suitability is specific to the part, grade and process.

Define material condition, coating, critical dimensions and required inspection records. A named product family does not imply a tested load, pressure or performance rating.

RELEVANT PROCESS OPTIONS

Make the features work together.

These routes are options for technical review. The approved drawing, quantity and material determine the actual sequence.

Related product designs

Application discussions

Useful technical reading

Drawing and sample checks

Dimension leg spacing, bend and saddle together
Trial both legs and confirm even seating.

Inside geometry and mating supports

Define the inside width and bend radius against the clamped component. Show leg spacing, parallelism and the threaded length available after the saddle and nuts are installed. Review bearing contact and coating condition at the bend; overall width alone cannot establish a correctly fitting clamp.

Review the route before fixing the quotation

For custom u-bolts, review Secondary & Precision Operations, Thread Rolling, Cutting & Tapping, Coatings & Surface Treatments against the drawing and quantity. Identify which features can be produced in the initial shape and which require a separate setup. A change to a functional shoulder, bore, drive or thread can change the proposed route as well as the inspection effort.

The drawing review should resolve bend profile; leg geometry; mating hardware. Keep material condition and finishing allowance attached to those requirements. Define the acceptance condition for critical features and approve any proposed dimensional change before comparing samples with the original assembly.

From drawing to approved samples

Provide the clamped cross-section and load requirements. Material, bend process and coating must be reviewed together. Identify the drawing revision, prototype quantity and expected repeat demand. Where the first part is based on an existing sample, separately confirm material and hidden features rather than inferring them from appearance.

The typical sampling lead time, including tooling, is approximately 10–15 days. The schedule is confirmed after drawing review and agreement on the sample specification; material availability, special treatment and inspection requirements can affect the confirmed date. Confirm when the agreed schedule starts in the quotation. Sample approval and repeat-production delivery are separate milestones.

Custom U-Bolts