8.3.2. No suitable clamping system found at TurboTools

8.3.2. No suitable clamping system found in TurboTools

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

Prerequisites

• The piping and steelwork are correctly positioned in the model.
• The corresponding component catalogs for support systems are loaded in TurboTools.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Check geometry

   Measure the distance between the piping and the steelwork. Ensure that the physical space is sufficient for the planned fixing (e.g., pipe clamps with connection consoles).

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

2. Adjust piping

   If there is not enough space, change the position or height of the piping in your model if possible to create the necessary clearance for standard fixing systems.

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

3. Select alternative fixing

   If no standard clamping system fits, manually select another fixing 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 fixing elements are present in the catalog used 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 requirements: In tight installation situations, always check in advance whether a fixing system is technically placeable at all.
• 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 exactly match 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 console collides with the steelwork.
  • Solution: Adjust the distance to the steelwork or manually select a shorter console variant.