Pipe Fittings are essential for various residential, industrial, fire protections, mining, slurry, mechanical, municipal, and irrigation applications.
Pulling Heads
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This type of pipe fitting is used for pulling pipes. It is attached to the end point of the pipe to enable accessibility of removing or replacing a pipe when needed. This fitting helps to make the task easy.
Flanges
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This type of pipe fitting is used to for a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to a pipe. It can be in plate or ring form. It can also be used in joining or connecting pipes and are bolted together.
Backup Rings
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This type of pipe fitting is a rigid ring that holds an elastomeric seal to its shape and place. It is commonly used with 0-Rings, lip seals and as reciprocating shaft seals.
Molded Ells
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The standard molded ells have 45 degree and 90 degree ells that come in ¾ inch to 12 inch (IPS) and 4 inch to 12 inch (DIPS). This type of pipe is made through injection molding.
Fabricated Ells
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This is a special type of molded ell pipe fitting; it has variety of sizes and ranges from two segment 45 degree fittings, up to five 90 degrees sweep elbows.
Molded and Fabricated Tees
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This type of pipe fitting is molded fitting that forms letter T. It can also be fabricated as reducing tees. Some forms are ButtXButtXSocket Tees, and ButtXButtXMPT Adapter Tees.
Crosses
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This pipe fitting is also called as the four-way fittings. The fitting becomes a cross if the branch line passes completely through a tee.
These are just some of the pipe fittings, their definition, application and sample picture. This post is for educational purposes only. I hope this is helpful and feel free to leave your comments and suggestions.
