Pipe and piping fittings

High-pressure forged fittings

Fitting class, size, end type, forging grade and socket depth or thread form must match the project piping class.

Type and construction

Available types

Each type has its own technical page

Quick comparison

How the main types differ in selection

Open a type for full details
TypePurposeBest suited toWatchpoint
Socket-weld elbowChanging line direction with a defined angle and radiusProcess, transmission and utility piping layoutsRadius, wall, thinning, corrosion allowance and local stress
Socket-weld teeCreating a branch from the run pipe or dividing flowEqual or reducing branches in a piping networkRun and branch sizes, reinforcement, load direction and stress requirements
Socket-weld crossCreating a branch from the run pipe or dividing flowEqual or reducing branches in a piping networkRun and branch sizes, reinforcement, load direction and stress requirements
Full couplingBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
Half couplingBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
UnionBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress
Socket-weld capClosing a line end or providing positive isolationLine ends, future tie-ins, testing or maintenanceTrapped pressure, venting, safe removal procedure and wall thickness
Threaded elbowChanging line direction with a defined angle and radiusProcess, transmission and utility piping layoutsRadius, wall, thinning, corrosion allowance and local stress
Threaded teeCreating a branch from the run pipe or dividing flowEqual or reducing branches in a piping networkRun and branch sizes, reinforcement, load direction and stress requirements
Threaded couplingBuilding the transport path and changing piping geometryProcess, transmission and utility pipingDimensions, wall, material, joining, corrosion and stress

3 additional types above have their own detail pages.

Before selection

Information to define

  1. 1Class 2000 to 9000
  2. 2End type
  3. 3Thread form
  4. 4Forging grade
  5. 5Size and reduction
  6. 6Material documentation

Typical materials

Forged carbon steelForged stainless steelForged alloy steel

Typical connections

Socket-weldThreaded

Typical media

High-pressure processSteamInstrumentation

Function

What does this family do?

Technical reference

Related standards

The exact edition and requirements must be checked against the project specification.

ASME B16.11ASME B1.20.1

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Engineering note

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