310101e Mounting and Support Hardware

Mounting Instruments

Key criteria to improve and obtain accurate measurements of a process.

Direct Mounting

Mounting done on or in the immediate vicinity of the process.

Remote Mounting

A common mounting method used when direct mounting is not practical due to accessibility or safety concerns.

Impulse Lines

Used for remote mounting, they must be protected from vibration, shock, temperature, and physical damage.

In-Line Mounting

Mounting method where process fluid or gas flows through the instrument.

Cable Mount Instrument Stands

Supports instruments on horizontal and vertical runs.

U-Bolt Instrument Stands

Requires 2 U-bolts and can work on horizontal and vertical runs.

Electrical Conduit

Continuously grounded conductor enclosures providing protection against electrical shock.

Plastic Conduit

Provides no electrical grounding and shielding against electrostatic interference.

Thread Terminology

Includes major diameter, minor diameter, pitch, root, crest, and thread angle.

Cap Screw

Fastener with external threads, mated with female threads or forming its own threads.

Stud Bolt

A bolt with external threads at both ends, using two nuts.

Masonry Anchors

Anchors that provide two ways of anchoring: expansion against the wall and friction force between sides and hole walls.

Bolt Grade Markings

Indicate the strength and material properties of the bolt.

Tensile Strength

The maximum amount of tensile (pulling) stress a material can withstand before failure.