Tony M Aug 5, 2021:

@ Asker: parsing You are apparently parsing it incorrectly: it should be 'to this end' and then 'pipe supports'. As David has already pointed out below.
Unless what precedes is describing something, and it is 'to this' that the pipe supports are fitted — but the use of 'placed' is very curious here — unless this is non-native EN?

Samuël Buysschaert Aug 5, 2021:

Contexte précédent,

Once the vaporiser is in position and fixed, in- and outlet piping can be placed. See drawing for in- and outlet flanges. Connect piping to counter flange or coupling (brazing connection for brass counter flange or coupling, welded connection for stainless steel counter flange). Make sure that the flange connections are mounted in a way that no forces are exercised on the vaporiser. To this end pipe supports should be placed, also coping with low temperature induced contraction of piping to and from vaporiser. Assemble connections, make sure that PTFE-seal is placed correctly.

david henrion Aug 5, 2021:

problème de coupure Il serait utile de connaitre la phrase ou le paragraphe précédent car "to this end" peut signifier "Pour cela ..." s'il se rapporte à quelque chose évoqué précédemment !
"end pipe" n'évoque rien mais "pipe end" oui !