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Guide to Choosing the Right Pipe Fittings

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Nimika Lope
Guide to Choosing the Right Pipe Fittings

Pipe fittings (also known as pipe connectors) connect one pipe to another in order to extend the pipe or change the flow direction of the media in the piping system. These pipes are used to combine, divert or reduce the flow of media. They have various sizes to fit the pipes they are connected to.

Pipe fitting identification

The so-called pipe fitting identification means that for a certain pipe fitting variety, it is necessary to know which parameters can be uniquely determined, and the characteristics of this pipe fitting. Generally speaking. The following parameters must be known:

(1) Category (the angle and bending radius of the elbow shall also be known; the reducer shall also be concentric or eccentric)

(2) Material - such as stainless steel pipe fitting

(3) Size and control of drift diameter (in case of nominal diameter, metric system and imperial system must be confirmed)

(4) Wall thickness or pipe grade.

According to different processing technologies, steel pipe fittings are divided into four categories, namely butt welding pipe fittings (including welded and non welded pipe fittings), socket welding pipe fittings and threaded pipe fittings, and flange pipe fittings.

What are the different types of pipe fittings?

The most common types of pipe fittings are unions, check valves, reducers, elbows and tees. You can use them to connect pipes of different diameters or materials or to change the direction of a pipe. Union fittings make it possible to disconnect pipes without having to cut them off; they come in a wide range of sizes and shapes so you can find one that fits your needs perfectly. Reducers allow for installation in hard-to-reach areas where space is limited; they also help reduce friction caused by turbulent flow within your system. Check valves prevent backflow from entering into the system when there is pressure applied toward it; this ensures safety for emergency situations such as flooding or firefighting attempts on site (such as putting out a grease fire). Elbows allow for connecting pipes at different angles while keeping them connected efficiently; these are especially useful when space is limited because they do not require extra room like other types would require (such as T-fittings). Tees allow you to split a single flow into multiple flows—for example, if you have two lines coming together at one point but only need half of their outputs combined together before flowing onward into another part of your project and still maintain equal pressure inside each individual branch line after being joined together properly with proper sizing.

According to different processing technologies, steel pipe fittings are divided into four categories, namely butt welding pipe fittings (including welded and non welded pipe fittings), socket welding pipe fittings and threaded pipe fittings, and flange pipe fittings.

Classification of Common Pipe Fittings

There are many kinds of pipe fittings, which are classified according to their uses, connections, materials and processing methods.

By use

1. Pipe fittings used for pipe interconnection include: flange, union, pipe collar, clamp, ferrule, throat collar, etc;

2. Pipe fittings that change the direction of pipes: elbows, elbows;

3. Pipe fittings for changing pipe diameter: reducing pipe (reducing pipe), reducing elbow, branch pipe stand, reinforcement pipe;

4. Add pipe fittings of pipe branch: tee and cross;

5. Pipe fittings for pipeline sealing: gasket, raw material tape, hemp, flange blind plate, pipe plug, blind plate, head, welding plug;

6. Pipe fittings used for pipeline fixation: snap ring, towing hook, lifting ring, support, bracket, pipe clamp, etc.

By connection

1. Welded pipe fittings

2. Threaded pipe fittings

3. Ferrule pipe fittings

4. Clamp pipe fittings

5. Socket fittings

6. Bonding pipe fittings

7. Hot melt pipe fittings

8. Curved elastic double melting pipe fittings

9. Rubber ring connected pipe fittings

By material

1. Cast steel pipe fittings

2. Cast iron pipe fittings

3. Stainless steel pipe fittings

4. Plastic pipe fittings

5. PVC pipe fittings

6. Rubber pipe fittings

7. Graphite pipe fittings

8. Forged steel pipe fittings

9. PPR pipe fittings

10. Alloy pipe fittings

11. PE pipe fittings

12. ABS pipe fittings


Metline Industries is a leading manufacturer and processor of aluminium, nickel, titanium and stainless steel alloys in various forms including pipes, plates, fittings, flanges, and relate piping accessories.

We are India's leading steel pipes supplier and steel plates suppliers, with exports to over 50 countries worldwide. Our key products include stainless steel platesstainless steel sheets, aluminium plates, aluminium sheetsstainless steel coilsstainless steel pipesstainless steel pipe fittings, stainless steel round bars, stainless steel angles, scrap metals buyersflexible hose pipesss flexible hose pipes and stainless steel flanges. We are India's leading manufacturer of pipes fittings with exports to the US, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and various other Middle East Nations.

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