Flexible Pipe Connections - Wartsila 31 Product Manual

14. Foundation
The transmission of forces emitted by the engine is 10 -20% when using conical mounts. For
the foundation design, see drawing 3V46L0294.
Fig 14-6
14.4

Flexible pipe connections

When the engine or generating set is resiliently installed, all connections must be flexible and
no grating nor ladders may be fixed to the engine or generating set. When installing the flexible
pipe connections, unnecessary bending or stretching should be avoided. The external pipe
must be precisely aligned to the fitting or flange on the engine. It is very important that the
pipe clamps for the pipe outside the flexible connection must be very rigid and welded to the
steel structure of the foundation to prevent vibrations, which could damage the flexible
connection.
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Rubber mount, (DAAE018766b)
Wärtsilä 31 Product Guide
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