Key Features
- Column-specific design
- Stainless steel construction
- Adjustable positioning
- Secure mounting
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For Columns
For Columns
For Columns
Specialized support systems and fittings designed specifically for glass columns.
For Columns Overview
In structural support systems for glass columns, there are recommended minimum frame dimensions based on the column diameter (DN) and corresponding tube size. These guidelines ensure that the support frame maintains rigidity, alignment, and sufficient strength to carry the glass column load while resisting lateral forces. The catalogue provides a table mapping DN sizes to minimum structure depths and widths for proper support. This “for columns” specification assists in design of support tube frames that envelop or brace vertical glass columns, helping ensure stability under operational loads, thermal expansion, and external disturbances. It is part of the broader Structure & Support product suite.
Specifications
**Recommended Minimum Frame Sizes for Columns**
| Column DN | Tube Size NB (mm) | Min Structure Depth × Width (mm × mm) | |———–|——————–|——————————————-| | 80 | 25 | 500 × 500 | | 100 | 25 | 500 × 500 | | 150 | 25, 30 | 600 × 600 | | 225 | 30 | 800 × 800 | | 300 | 30 | 800 × 800 | | 400 | 30 | 1000 × 1000 | | 450 | 30, 40 | 1000 × 1000 | | 600 | 40, 50 | 1200 × 1200 |
**Design Notes & Guidelines**
– The frame must provide lateral rigidity and resist sway or vibration
– The tube size selected must match or exceed the NB indicated
– The frame should integrate with base fittings and bracing members
– These dimensions serve as minimum recommendations; field conditions or heavier loads may demand larger frames
– The frame must also accommodate guide supports and be braced to adjacent rigid structures for lateral stability
Applications
These column support guidelines are applicable to installations such as:
– Vertical glass columns in distillation, absorption, extraction, or chromatography units
– Pilot plant or production-scale glass column systems where structural integrity is crucial
– Retrofitting or expansion of glass column setups where matching existing frame dimensions is needed
– Ensuring that new columns are framed with sufficient depth and width to avoid buckling, vibration, or misalignment
– Situations with thermal cycling, where differential expansion demands a robust external frame