TF-JOVE® · Thompson Fabricating Pipe Support Division

TF-JOVE® Pipe Support Systems

Load-rated, made-to-order supports for non-metallic and metallic piping, engineered, PE-stamped and fabricated by Thompson Fabricating in Birmingham, Alabama. 

50+ Years of JOVE® Innovation

1M+ Supports Installed Worldwide

Originator & Manufacturer of JOVE® Pipe Supports

What We Manufacture

Supports for Non-Metallic & Metallic Piping Systems

Every TF-JOVE® support is made to order, load rated by pipe diameter and built from the material your service calls for. 

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Our Specialities

One Manufacturer for Supports, Steel and Engineering

Supports, auxiliary steel and engineering coordinated under one roof, from the first calc to the last shipment. 

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TF-JOVE® Non-Metallic Pipe Supports

Load-rated supports for FRP, HDPE, PVC and CPVC pipe and duct from 1-1/4 in. to 120 in., from the originator of the JOVE® line. 

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TF-JOVE® Metallic Pipe Supports

Hangers, adjustable stanchions, clamps and sliding supports for carbon, stainless and alloy pipe. Standard figures, made to order.

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TF-JOVE® Custom Pipe Supports

Insulated supports, U-straps, anchors and complex assemblies, engineered and fabricated to your dimensions.

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TF-JOVE® Steel Fabrication

T-poles, stanchions, frames, trusses and tank supports, designed and built with the supports they carry. Need stairs, platforms or handrail on the same job? See Misc. Metals Fabrication.

Notable Projects

Where JOVE® Has Been Installed

From underground tunnel piping systems to hurricane-rated art museum superstructures, JOVE® supports have been installed in most challenging environments. 

Case Study — Chemical Processing

2,296 JOVE® supports, 1-1/2 in. to 12 in., fabricated, crated by size and shipped in a 40-ft container to Antofagasta, Chile.

Case Study — Industrial Wastewater

Supports, guides and thrust-rated anchors for a 30-in. FRP Biosan pipeline, with FEA for 50,000 lb of axial thrust.

Case Study — HDPE Pipeline

1,000 ft of 14-in. HDPE through a protected canyon on JOVE® tilt/rotator assemblies anchored into natural rock.

Technical Services

Engineering Support Beyond the Product

TF-JOVE® is backed by a full suite of engineering and consulting services for owners, design firms and contractors. 

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Consulting Services

Full engineering consultation for complex piping support challenges.
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Stress Analysis

Pipe stress analysis to validate support placement and load distribution.
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

FEA-backed load rating and validation for specialty support designs.
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Specification Development

Custom spec packages for design firms and contractors.
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Lunch & Learn Seminars

Educational seminars for engineers, owners, and contractors on JOVE® system design.
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PE-Stamped Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer stamping for support systems in all 50 states.

Industries We Serve

Built for Corrosive, High-Stress Service

TF-JOVE® supports are specified wherever pipe has to survive the environment it runs through. 

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Water/Wastewater

Non-metallic and stainless supports for long-term wet, corrosive service.

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Chemical Plants

Supports matched to aggressive process chemistry.

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Power Plants

Supports sized for thermal movement, plus FRP cooling water and scrubber piping. 

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Odor Control

Lined supports and support steel for FRP duct and scrubber systems. 

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Oil & Gas

Custom structural supports for domestic and international facilities.