Types of Buttweld pipe fittings

·        Pipe Elbow

The Elbow is used in larger scale than any other pipe fittings. It Provides flexibility to change the pipe direction. Elbow mainly available in two standard types 90° & 45°. However, it Can be cut to different degree. Elbows are available in two radius types, Short radius (1D) & Long radius (1.5D). Get the latest information about pipe elbow at buttweld pipe fittings dealer in India.

·         Pipe Bend

Long radius pipeline bends are used in fluid transportation line where pigging is required. Due to their long radius & smooth change of direction, pipe bend has very less pressure drop, & smooth flow of fluid & pig is possible. 3D & 5D Pipe bends are commonly available. Here, D is the pipe size.

·         Pipe Tee

Pipe tee is used for distributing and collecting the fluid from the run pipe. It is a small piece of pipe with a 90° branch at center. There are 2 types of Tee used in piping, Equal or Straight Tee & Reducing or Unequal Tee.

·         Cross

Cross is also known as 4 way pipe fitting. A cross has 1 inlet & 3 outlets (or vice versa). Generally, crosses are very less used in process piping to transport fluid. But forged crosses are usual in the fire water sprinkler line. To know more about cross fitting visit buttweld pipe fitting supplier in India.

·        Concentric Pipe Reducer or Conical Reducer

In Concentric reducer which is called as a conical reducer, the center of both the ends is on the same axis. It maintains the centerline elevation of the pipeline. When the center lines of the larger pipe & smaller pipe are to be maintained same, then concentric reducers are used.

·         Eccentric Reducer

In Eccentric reducer, the center of both the ends are on different axis. It tries to maintains BOP (bottom of pipe) elevation of the pipeline. When one of the outside surfaces of the pipeline is to be maintained same, eccentric reducers are used.

·        Pipe Caps

The cap covers the end of a pipe. Pipe caps are mainly used at the dead end of the piping system. Pipe cap is can be used in piping headers for future connections.

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