Elbow pipe fitting are used for:
- To connect multiple pipes of varying sizes
- To connect pipe and tubing system parts
- To repair tubes and pipe systems
- To change the pipe’s direction
- To change the pipe’s end
An elbow pipe fitting connects two pipes and controls or measures the flow of the inner fluid medium. They are an essential component of the pipe system.
Pipe fittings are available in a range of sizes and shapes, despite their high cost. They are placed in a variety of ways, using a number of tools.
Fittings Are Divided into Three Categories:
- Butt Weld fittings
- Socket-weld fittings
- Threaded fittings
Fittings For Butt Weld
Butt weld pipe fittings are mechanically connected to a pipe or tube by being welded to it using a welder. It enables the connection of straight pipes to change their direction and finish.
After welding, this fitting is almost invisible.
Advantages:
- Butt-welded fittings are welded to the pipe, making them leak-proof.
- These joints need less space since they are welded and not fastened like flanges.
- The fitting makes the pipe system better by making a single piece of metal that lets fluid flow freely.
- They facilitate resistance-free passage of the inner fluid medium by avoiding any pockets or abrupt edges, thereby causing less turbulence.
- Butt-welded fittings help to decrease corrosion and erosion in pipelines.
- These fittings provide more freedom in designing various layouts due to their small size and low cost.
Butt Weld Fittings Are Made from A Variety of Materials
Butt Weld fittings are manufactured from:
- Carbon Steel
- Low-temperature Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Cast Iron
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Glass
- Rubber
- Plastic
Furthermore, some fittings, known as “lined fittings,” are built with functional inner layers of materials of a completely different grade.
The materials of the fitting are determined by the pipe; most fittings are made of materials that are comparable to the pipe.
Butt Weld Fittings Types
- Elbow
- Tees
- Reducers
- Cross
- Stub ends
- End Caps
- Long Radius Bends
- Pipe Nipple
