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MASON INDUSTRIES, Inc.
Manufacturers of Vibration Control Products
350 Rabro Drive 2101 W. Crescent Ave., Suite D THRUST WBI &
WBD
Hauppauge, NY 11788 Anaheim, CA 92801 RESTRAINTS
631/348-0282 714/535-2727
FAX 631/348-0279 FAX 714/535-5738
Info@Mason-Ind.com • www.Mason-Ind.com DATA SHEET DS-207H-2.1

WBI WBD OPERATING

THRUST LDS RUBBER OPERATING CLEARANCE 1/4” 6mm
CUP THRUST
RESTRAINT CLEARANCE 1/4” 6mm RESTRAINT
(Compression) (Tension) MAX.-131/2” 343mm STEEL CUP
MAX. - 20” 508mm MIN - 2” 50mm
MIN - 11” 280mm
A B NUT
D SET ‘E’
A B C
D FULL NUTS
C LDS RUBBER
STEEL WASHER CUP
F FULL
STEEL CUP STEEL WASHER
F NUTS
NUT
SET ‘E’ EG THREADED
NUT ROD 24” 610mm
EG SET ‘F’ LENGTH
INLET
INLET NUT THREADED
SET ‘F’ ROD 24” 610mm DISCHARGE
AIR FLOW
LENGTH
DISCHARGE AIR FLOW WBD IN
TENSION
WBI IN TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL
COMPRESSION FAN HEAD AXIAL CENTRIFUGAL FAN FAN HEAD
FAN

Fans Heads are cabinets containing a fan and motor and Type WBI and WBD Thrust Restraints are precompressed
no accessories such as coils or filters. They can develop assemblies designed to withstand these forces and allow
extremely high thrusts that are equal to the suction area only minor motion. The WBI is considered standard and
multiplied by the negative head plus the positive pressure used in compression across the inlet flexible connection
multiplied by the discharge area. These forces act on both sides. The WBD design is used in tension across
horizontally, opposite to the airflow and about halfway up the the discharge when WBI is impractical. We furnish all parts
cabinet. Since fan heads are light and narrow they tend to except those noted “by others”.
shift and overturn with damage to the flexible connections or One end of either the WBI or WBD Assembly must be
to the units themselves. attached to the unit. The other end is normally attached to the
Thrust restraints are recommended for all fan heads and for ductwork or adjacent section, but when this becomes difficult
axial or centrifugal fans when the air thrust exceeds 10% of it can be attached to a ceiling or floor stanchion fabricated for
the equipment weight. this purpose.
WBI Units can be converted to WBD by reversing the spring
assembly on the angle as illustrated.

TYPE WBI & WBD DIMENSIONS (inches) TYPE WBI & WBD RATINGS
Max Max Fan Max Axial Rated Rated Spring Spring
Threaded Restraint Head Inlet* Fan Discharge Capacity Defl Constant Color/
Type Size A B C D E F G Rod (lbs/Pair) (ft sq) Area** (ft sq) (Ibs) (in) (Ibs/in) Stripe
A-310 31/2 3 13/4 11/4 3 1/2 2 1/2-13NC 620 26.00 20.00 310 1.00 310 Yellow
B-750 4 31/2 21/4 11/4 3 1/2 2 5/8-11NC 1500 64.00 47.00 750 1.12 670 White
WBI- B-1000 4 31/2 21/4 11/4 3 1/2 2 5/8-11NC 2000 86.00 64.00 1000 1.00 1000 Blue
B2-290 4 31/2 21/4 11/4 3 1/2 2 5/8-11NC 580 25.00 19.00 290 2.00 144 Blue
WBD- B2-450 4 31/2 21/4 11/4 3 1/2 2 5/8-11NC 900 38.00 29.00 450 2.00 224 Tan
B2-680 4 3 /2 2 /4 1 /4 3
1 1 1 1 /2 2 5 /8-11NC 1360 58.00 44.00 680 2.00 340 Gray
129 6 6 37/8 11/2 5 5/8 33/4 5/8-11NC 1040 45.00 33.00 520 3.25 162 Green
153 8 7 5 21/4 61/2 1 41/2 5/8-11NC 1060 45.00 34.00 530 4.38 120 Green
*Based on 6” pressure differential across unit with 4.5” negative pressure **Based on 6” pressure differential

TYPE WBI & WBD DIMENSIONS (mm) TYPE WBI & WBD RATINGS
Max Max Fan Max Axial Rated Rated Spring Spring
Threaded Restraint Head Inlet* Fan Discharge Capacity Defl Constant Color/
Type Size A B C D E F G Rod (kgs/Pair) (m2) Area**(m2) (kgs) (mm) (kg/cm) Stripe
A-310 89 75 45 32 75 13 50 1/2-13NC 280 2.4 1.8 140 25 5.6 Yellow
B-750 100 89 57 32 75 13 50 5/8-11NC 680 6.0 4.4 340 28 12.1 White
WBI- B-1000 100 89 57 32 75 13 50 5/8-11NC 910 8.0 6.0 455 25 18.2 Blue
B2-290 100 89 57 32 75 13 50 5/8-11NC 265 2.3 1.7 130 50 2.6 Blue
WBD- B2-450 100 89 57 32 75 13 50 5/8-11NC 410 3.5 2.7 205 50 4.1 Tan
B2-680 100 89 57 32 75 13 50 5/8-11NC 620 5.3 4.1 310 50 6.2 Gray
129 150 150 98 38 125 16 95 5/8-11NC 470 4.2 3.1 235 83 2.8 Green
153 200 175 125 57 165 25 114 5/8-11NC 480 4.2 3.2 240 110 2.2 Green
*Based on 150mm pressure differential across unit with 115mm negative pressure **Based on 150mm pressure differential
WB DATA SHEET DS-207H-2.1 MASON INDUSTRIES

EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS USED TO DETERMINE NEED FOR THRUST RESTRAINTS †

1” Water Pressure = 5.2 lbs/ft2
FORCE (lbs) Equals Thrust Restraints are Required
when Thrust Force Exceeds
INLET OUTLET PRESSURE Water 10% of Equipment Weight
EQUIPMENT SIZE AREA AREA WEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL Pressure x 5.2† x Area FORCE/WEIGHT RESTRAINTS
TYPE (in) (ft2) (ft2) (lbs) (inches of water) ASSUMPTION (in) (lbs/ft2 ) FORCE/WEIGHT Number Size
40% Inlet (.4x4) x 5.2 x 73 = 607 856 = 33%
Fan Head Typical 73 20 2600 4 60% Outlet (.6x4)Total
x 5.2 x 20 = 249 2 B-750
Force 856 2600 000000
All
Axial 60 19.6 19.6 1553 306 = 20%
Blower 3 3 x 5.2 x 19.6 = 306 2 A-310
Discharge
1553 000000
4000 with All
Double Inlet 49 Not 387 = 9.7% None
24.8 Motor & 3 3 x 5.2 x 24.8 = 387
Class 1 Fan Considered Discharge Required
Steel Base 4000 000000

EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS USED TO DETERMINE NEED FOR THRUST RESTRAINTS (metric) †

25mm Water Pressure = 249 N/m2
FORCE (N) Equals Thrust Restraints are Required
when Thrust Force Exceeds
INLET OUTLET PRESSURE Water 10% of Equipment Weight
EQUIPMENT SIZE AREA AREA WEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL Pressure x 6.8 x Area FORCE/WEIGHT RESTRAINTS
†

TYPE (m) (m2) (m2) (kgs) (N/m2) ASSUMPTION (N/m ) (kg/cm )

2 2
FORCE/WEIGHT Number Size
40% Inlet 996 x 6.8 x 0.4 = 2709N
Fan Head Typical 6.8 1.85 1179 996 x 1.85 x 0.6 = 1106N 389 kg = 33%
60% Outlet 996Total 2 B-750
Force = 3815 N 1179 000000
All
Axial 1.5 1.82 1.82 704 747 x 1.82 = 1360 N 138 kg = 20%
Blower 747 2 A-310
Discharge (138 kg) 704 000000

1814 with All
Double Inlet 1.25 Not 747 x 2.3 = 1718 N 175 kg = 9.7% None
2.3 Motor & 747
Class 1 Fan Considered Discharge (175 kg) 1814 000000 Required
Steel Base

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1) C heck with air handling unit manufacturer to establish 4) Turn unit on.
the structural integrity of the unit and to determine their a) If the operating clearance between angle and washer exceeds
recommendation as to the bolting position. 1/4” 6mm, turn nut “E” clockwise (to load spring) two turns at a
time on assembly until clearance is reduced 1/4” 6mm.
2) Install Unit on Mounting or suspend from Hangers.
b) If the operating clearance between angle and washer is less than
3) Bolt thrust assembly angle brackets with back-up plates to fan 1/4” 6mm, turn nut “E”counterclockwise (to unload spring) two
cabinet on the centerline of the inlet (approximately halfway up the turns at a time on each assembly, until clearance is 1/4” 6mm.
unit). Bolt second angle bracket with back-up plates to the plenum
or coil section as shown. If overall length is more than needed, 5) When unit is shut down, the 1/4” 6mm operating clearance will
loosen nut set “F”, slide angle on threaded rod and retighten. disappear and reappear when operation is renewed.

HORIZONTAL THRUST RESTRAINTS

It is not unusual to encounter problems where the horizontal
STEEL SPRINGS TO combined air thrust exceeds 10% of the equipment weight. If
MATCH DEFLECTION the spring columns alone resist a 10% force, they will lean over
OF ISOLATORS about 12% of the rated deflection. This is the recommended
maximum.
When the thrust is higher, the best solution is adding mass to
MOLDED LDS RUBBER SPRING bring the ratio back down to 10%. If adding mass is impractical,
CUP WITH INTEGRAL LDS horizontal restraints are another possibility. This is particularly
RUBBER BUSHING true of fan heads, but high pressure axial and centrifugal fans
may present the same problem. The equipment may be hung
PRECOMPRESSION or floor mounted. Our horizontal restraint is a modified spring
AND STOP NUT hanger with a precompression adjustment to limit movement
STEEL ANGLES WITH when the system starts and stops and the air pressure builds up
BACK-UP PLATES THREADED ROD or dies off, as explained in the specification.

SPECIFICATION
tuned in the field to allow for a maximum of 1/4”
When total air thrust exceeds 10% of the isolated 6mm movement from stop to maximum thrust. The
weight, floor mounted or suspended air handling assemblies shall be furnished with rod and angle
equipment shall be protected against excessive brackets for attachment to both the equipment
displacement by the use of horizontal thrust and duct work or the equipment and the structure.
restraints. The restraint shall consist of a modified Restraints shall be attached at the center line
Specification B spring mounting. Restraint springs of thrust and symmetrically on both sides of the
shall have the same deflection as the isolator springs. unit. Horizontal thrust restraints shall be WB as
The assembly shall be preset at the factory and fine manufactured by Mason Industries, Inc. Wu1403
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