Weldable buttweld fittings can be used to change the flow direction, branch off, reduce the diameter of the pipe or attach additional equipment. ANSI/ASME B16.9 specifies the manufacturing process for forged steel buttweld fittings.
Elbows, tees, caps, reducers, and outlets are all examples of butt weld fittings (olets). A typical form of welded pipe fitting specifies these fittings by the nominal pipe size and pipe schedule. Buttweld fittings are manufactured using the welded or seamless pipe as the starting point and various procedures to achieve the desired shape, such as elbows, tees, and reducers. Buttweld pipe fittings are supplied in the same range as Schedule 10 to Schedule 160 pipe. For economic reasons, stainless steel weld butt weld fittings are more prevalent. Also, Sch 10 fittings are more prevalent in stainless steel butt welding.
Long radius elbows, concentric reducers, eccentric reducers, and Tees are part of buttweld pipe fittings. Industrial pipe systems rely heavily on these devices to change course, branch off, or mechanically connect equipment to the network. Nominal pipe sizes and pipe schedules are provided with buttweld fittings. The size and tolerances of BW fittings are outlined in ASME B16.9, which is the industry standard.
How can the buttweld fittings help?
Welded Pipe Fittings are another name for Butt Weld Fittings. Carbon steel and stainless steel welded fittings are superior to thread and socket-weld fittings in terms of advantages. Buttweld fittings are available in various sizes ranging from 12″ to 72″ in nominal size, whereas the latter is only available up to 4-inches nominally in size.
A welded poly pipe fitting is a piping system component that connects valves, pipes, and other equipment to the system. Fittings that are welded together with pipe flanges are ideal for any pipeline system.
- Reverse the flow of water in a pipe
- Pipes and equipment should be connected or welded together.
- Assist auxiliary equipment by providing access, branching, and takeoff points
- Butt Weld Pipe Fittings have advantages
- A welded joint provides a more reliable connection.
- The pipe system is strengthened by the use of a continuous metal framework.
The advantages
Poly pipe fitting made of buttweld compatible with the pipe’s schedule allows for a continuous flow within the pipe. A seamless transition from one pipe fitting to another is possible with a well-fitted LR 90 Elbow, Reducer, Concentric Reducer, etc., with a fully penetrated weld.
- You can choose between different turn radii using 3R Elbows, Short Radius (SR), or Long Radius (LR).
- Compared with more expensive threaded or socket-welded alternatives, these are more affordable options.
- It’s also possible to get Stainless Steel Welded Fittings with thinner walls, such as SCH 10.
- SCH 10 and SCH 40 are the most frequent sizing options for stainless steel butt weld fittings.