8.3.2. No suitable clamping system found in TurboTools

Learn how to efficiently resolve problems with the automatic placement of pipe supports using TurboTools. This guide helps you identify geometry conflicts and select suitable alternative fastenings for tight installation situations.

Prerequisites

• The pipe and the steel construction are correctly positioned in the model.
• The corresponding component catalogs for support systems are loaded in TurboTools.

Step-by-step guide

1. Check geometry

   Measure the distance between the pipe and the steel construction. Make sure that the physical space is sufficient for the planned fastening (e.g. pipe clamps with connection brackets).

   Result: You know the available installation space for the support.

2. Adjust pipe

   If there is not enough space, change the position or height of the pipe in your model where possible in order to create the necessary free space for standard fastening systems.

   Result: The geometry now allows the selection of automatic systems.

3. Select alternative fastening

   If no standard clamping system fits, manually select a different fastening type from the catalog or place the support via secondary steel structures.

   Result: A technically feasible solution is implemented manually.

4. Check catalog settings

   Check whether all required fastening elements are present in the used catalog and activated for automatic selection. Verify whether the outer diameter of the pipe lies within the defined catalog ranges.

   Result: The software can access all relevant components.

Important notes

• Space requirement: In tight installation situations, always check beforehand whether a fastening system can be placed at all technically.
• Special cases: For complex geometries, supports should be placed manually or individual adjustments should be made in the catalog.
• Catalog scope: TurboTools can only suggest components whose parameters match exactly the existing installation situation.

Troubleshooting

• Problem: TurboTools does not suggest a support despite sufficient space.
  • Solution: Check whether the pipe outer diameter is stored in the catalog for this clamping system.
• Problem: The bracket collides with the steel construction.
  • Solution: Adjust the distance to the steel construction or manually select a shorter bracket variant.