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What are the Pros and Cons of using Victaulic pipe fittings versus welded in HVAC applications?
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∙ 15y ago
Pros - quicker (typically 50 to 70% compared to welded pipe), no naked flames, no hot work permits, easily modifiable/extendable, each joint is a union, flexible joints can be used for pipe thermal expansion, curved pipe runs, vibration attenuation, piping in seismic zones.
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What is welded fittings?
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What does wpb stand for in pipe fittings?
Worught Pipe Bend
How are copper fittings joined?
Copper fittings can be joined with a chemical compound or welded with a special copper alloy. In tight spaces or where welding equipment is prohibited, a chemical sealer such as Liquid Copper is recommended.
When you specified welded fitting by WPHY?
can you weld two fittings have the specified the first is API 5L X60 and A234 WPHY60
Is it better using welded fittings or threaded fittings on 2 inch piping for inert gas distribution networks?
If you have a lot to install i would weld. 2 in. is a very big pipe to screw together
Should you reuse stainless steel pipe fittings once welded?
yes i am a plumber and you can do that. it is just like a little extra metal on the pipe.
Do a muffler need to be welded on?
No. It has to be a tight seal though, but welding isn't required. Flange or sleeve fittings are also OK as long as they are tight.
How are stainless steel pipes joined?
Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings can be joined by butt welding, socket welded or screwed (BSP or NPT) fittings. Buttweld and socket weld are a permanent form giving you an optimum and effective joint, while screwed fittings mean you can break the joint for maintenance. Western Steel Agency is a Top Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Manufacturers in India.
What cannot be mig welded but can be tig welded also what cannot be mig and tig welded but can be stick welded?
Aluminum is one example of a metal that cannot be MIG welded and must be TIG welded. The limitation of MIG is usually the heat it can produce versus thickness of the material. One quarter-inch thickness is usually about as thick as you can weld with either MIG or flux-core wire feed welders. Anything else will require the heat energy available with a stick welder.
Industrial applications on welding using ultrasonicswaves?
those packages that electronics are in that you can never get open--those are ultrasonically welded
What are Pipe Fittings and who manufactures it?
Pipe fittings are components that are used to connect pipe sections with other fluid control products such as valves and pumps to form pipelines. The term fittings is commonly associated with those used for metal and plastic pipes that transport fluids. Other types of pipe fittings can also be used to connect pipes for handrails and other architectural elements where a leak-proof connection is not required. Depending on the material of the pipe, pipe fittings can be welded or threaded, mechanically joined, or chemically adhered, to name a few common mechanisms. Western Steel Agency is one of the most leading Pipe Fittings Manufacturer, Suppliers in India. We have manufactured with precision and high-quality raw materials. Pipe Fittings are designed to be welded on-site at their end to link pipes together and allow for changes in path. Steel Pipe Fitting products are designed and developed in accordance with international quality standards. We are also manufacturer and supplier of Inconel 600 Pipe Fittings , Inconel 625 Pipe Fittings pipe fitting grades.
How many kinds of piping joints?
there are literally hundreds of pipe joints. Dependent on pipe sizes, joining methods, material and strength. sizes range from 1/8" to 48" diameter nominal sizes, methods of joining from glueing, soldering, swaging, threading, grooved end couplers, butt welded, socket welded, flared, compression fitted...etc. materials range from aluminum, copper, brass, pvc, cpvc, .....to specialty stainless steels and inconel. Fittings can be cast or forged, molded, rolled...etc.. Types of fittings can be 45s, ells, tees, couplings, side tees, valves, instrument penetrations, thermowells, reducing fittings, flanges, couplings, unions...etc. Catalogs of hundreds of pages exist just for pipe fittings and pipe, with hundreds of fittings on some pages.
