--- title: Blog | APP description: The APP blog provides the latest news on pipe supports and their applications. Updated regularly. --- ![quick-quote](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/quick-quote.png) #### Hi, there! Need a quick quote or have a pipe support question? Next → ![quick-quote](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/quick-quote.png) Complete this form and an APP representative will be in touch with your quote. - **Proud US distributor of [TIFLEX TICO Products](https://www.appmfg.com/products/accessories/tico-clip-strips)  |**  [CONTACT US](https://www.appmfg.com/contact) - [(713) 956-2922](tel:7139562922) [![appMFG_logo_gradient_2_rgb-small](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/appMFG_logo_gradient_2_rgb-small.png)](https://www.appmfg.com/) [![WBENC_Logo](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/WBENC_Logo.png)](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/page/1#logo-popup) [![WOSB-2025-2026](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/WOSB-2020-2021.jpg)](https://www.appmfg.com/hubfs/WOSB%202025-2026.pdf) ![HBJLT_Email_Signature](https://www.appmfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HBJ%20Leadership%20Trust/HBJLT_Email_Signature.png?width=900&name=HBJLT_Email_Signature.png "HBJLT_Email_Signature") ## [A Glossary of Pipe Support Manufacturing Terms](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/a-glossary-of-pipe-support-terms) - ** [Zack](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/zack) - ** Oct 12, 2023 - **[Composites](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/composites), **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports), **[Metal Fabrication](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/metal-fabrication), **[Now You Know](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/now-you-know), **[u-bolt](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/u-bolt), **[Pipe Restraints](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-restraints) Many terms in the pipe support industry tend to get used interchangeably, so we're here to set the record straight! ## [Quick Guide: Crafting a Winning RFQ Process](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/quick-guide-crafting-a-winning-rfq-process-0) - ** [Zack](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/zack) - ** Feb 22, 2023 - **[RFQ](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/rfq) If you’re losing bids, it can be both frustrating and costly. Every lost bid is time and energy thrown out the window. But don’t give up hope just yet. There are ways to quickly increase your win rate. ## [Using Liners to Extend the Life of Pipe Restraints](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/using-liners-to-extend-the-life-of-pipe-restraints-0) - ** [Zack](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/zack) - ** Feb 09, 2023 - **[Pipe Hangers](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-hangers), **[Pipe Corrosion](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-corrosion), **[Pipe Restraints](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-restraints), **[Pipe Shoes](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-shoes) When it comes to pipe restraints, the role of [liners](https://www.appmfg.com/products/restraints) is often underestimated. These features can dramatically extend the life of not only your pipe restraints but also your entire piping system.  ## [4 Questions to Ask Your Pipe Support Manufacturer](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/4-questions-to-ask-your-pipe-support-manufacturer-2022) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** Oct 26, 2022 - **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports) Manufacturing can seem like a massive, automated industry. After all, it contributed [more than $2 trillion](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?graph_id=376822&rn=2597) to the U.S. economy in 2021. However, when you’re making a deal with a manufacturer, you’ll want the experience to be personal. We understand... ## [APP: Women in Manufacturing](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/app-women-in-manufacturing) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** Jul 21, 2021 - **[Women in Manufacturing](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/women-in-manufacturing) APP Manufacturing is a certified women-owned business—something that may come as a bit of a surprise in an industry where women have long been underrepresented. ## [5 Ways to Isolate Dissimilar Metals](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/5-ways-to-isolate-dissimilar-metals) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** Jul 14, 2021 - **[dissimilar metals](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/dissimilar-metals) In the piping industry, the mere mention of dissimilar metals is terrifying. Dissimilar metal corrosion can destroy pipes, weaken pipe supports, and cause piping to collapse. Worse yet, once corrosion starts, it can spread throughout your entire... ## [Carbon Steel vs. Stainless Steel: What’s the Big Deal?](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/stainless-steel-vs-carbon-steel.-whats-the-big-deal) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** May 11, 2021 Many of us seldom consider all the differences in steel products. The two most common types are carbon and stainless steel, and they have several unique characteristics. ## [How to Use Pipe Anchors and Guides](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/how-to-use-pipe-anchors-and-guides) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** May 06, 2021 - **[Pipe Restraints](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-restraints) Want to add more support to your piping system? Anchors and guides could be the workhorses you’re looking for. These pipe supports are built to solidify pipes, control movement, and lengthen the lifespan of your piping system. ## [A Quick Guide to Stanchion Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-stanchion-pipe-supports) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** May 05, 2021 - **[Pipe Restraints](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-restraints) When a pipe system fails, the consequences can be dire. A single pipe failure can stop production, endanger workers, damage your broader system, and drive up costs. Pipe stanchions are designed to prevent those costly failures. They can solidify... ## [Leveraging Pipe Stanchions in Your Pipe System](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/leveraging-pipe-stanchions-in-your-pipe-system) - ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie) - ** Apr 12, 2021 - **[Piping Systems](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/piping-systems) Your piping system is carrying heavy loads, under tremendous pressure, and constantly being pulled in multiple directions at once. If you want to stabilize your pipe system, anchor horizontal piping, and fortify your pipes, there are heavy-duty pipe... 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