Pipe Fittings Guide

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What is Pipe Fittings?

Pipe Fittings are Piping component that helps in Changes the direction of the flow such as elbows, tees. Changes the size of the pipe such as reducers, reducing tees. Connect different components such as couplings and stop the flows such as Caps.

There are different types of pipe fitting used in piping. Pipe Fittings used in piping work are listed below.

  • Elbow
  • Tee
  • Reducer
  • Union
  • Coupling
  • Adapters
  • Olet (Weldolet, Sockolet, Elbowlet, Thredolet, Nipolet, Letrolet, Swepolet)
  • Valve
  • Cross
  • Cap
  • Swage Nipple
  • Plug
  • Bush
  • Expansion Joint
  • Steam Traps
  • Long Radius Bend
  • Flanges

You can see the chart above that lists most widely used standard pipe fittings. These standard fittings are either forging or wrought. Only seamless pipes are used to produce wrought fittings. Large diameter welded fittings are manufactured from the plate.

Pipe Elbow

The Elbow is used more than any other pipe fittings. It provides flexibility to change the pipe direction. Elbow mainly available in two standard types 90° and 45°. However, it Can be cut to any other degree. Elbows are available in two radius types, Short radius (1D) and Long Radius (1.5D).

90 Degree Elbow

90 Degree elbow is installed between the pipe to change the direction of the pipe by 90 Degree. Available in long and short radius form.

45 Degree Elbow

45 Degree elbow is installed between the pipe to change the direction of the pipe by 45 Degree.