Socket-weld cross

A socket-weld cross is a four-way forged fitting that connects four flow paths at one junction, with socket ends that receive pipe for welded assembly. Its four-opening geometry distinguishes it from a socket-weld tee, which has three openings and one branch. The generic Cross identity does not prove that every outlet is equal; straight or reducing arrangement must be defined by the order. Selection should address size and wall at all four ends, branch direction and loading, assembly gap, welding procedure, material, and project inspection requirements.