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Different Pipe Fitting Types and Their Uses

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Different Pipe Fitting Types and Their Uses

Pipe Fittings, Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings, Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings Manufacturer in India - Timex Metals

A pipe fitting is used in a plumbing system to connect multiple pipes of the same or different sizes, to regulate or measure flow, and to join multiple pipes of the same or different sizes. They are made of various materials such as copper, iron, brass, PVC, and so on.Timex Metals is one of India's largest Pipe Fittings Manufacturer in India. We supply Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings of the highest quality to a variety of industries all around the world. In plumbing systems, different types of pipe fittings are available for various purposes and functions.

Types of Pipe Fittings

The following explain various pipe fittings and their functions.

Buttwelded Elbow

A buttwelded Elbow is designed to be welded on site at its ends to connect pipes together and allow change in direction or pipe diameter or branching or ending. This fitting then becomes part of a system for transporting fluids (oil, gas, steam, chemicals & etc.) in a safe and efficient manner, over short or long distances.

Buttwelded Tee

Equal Tee Fittings and Equal Cross Fittings has a wide range of dimensions which makes them suitable for interlinked plumbing systems confined in an area. Our Equal Tee fittings resemble the alphabet ' T ', where two horizontal and one vertical pipe can be attached. The primary purpose of a Tee is to make a 90° branch from the main run of pipe.

Buttwelded Cross

Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Cross is a fitting, open from all four sides. Timex Metals offer qualitative range of Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Cross in various grades and different sizes

Buttwelded Reducer

Reducers are pipe fitting components that reduce the flow size from larger to smaller by reducing the size of the pipe. Typically, two types of reducers are available. The first is a concentric reducer, which is shaped like a cone and gradually decreases around the pipe; however, in this case, air accumulation is possible, which results in cavitation. Timex Metals provides a qualitative range of Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Reducer. We provide Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Reducer of different grades and different sizes.

Buttwelded Caps

Timex Metals provides a qualitative range of Butt-welded Caps. We provide Butt-welded caps of different grades and different sizes. Our high-quality range of Butt-welded Pipe Fitting End Caps is exclusively designed for chemical industries, petrochemical industry, fire protection systems, shipping/shipment industries, etc.

Buttwelded Bends

Timex Metals offers a high-quality collection of Butt-welded Bends. Butt-welded bends of various grades and sizes are available from us. Also available based on the needs of the customer.

Buttwelded Nipples

Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Nipples are manufactured in different types, grades and sizes. Such as Seamless, ERW, Welded, Fabricated, etc. Our high-quality range of Butt-welded Pipe Fitting Nipples is exclusively designed for chemical industries, petrochemical industry, fire protection systems, shipping/shipment industries, etc.

Buttwelded Stub Bends Lap Joints

Timex Metals manufactures Stub Ends in a variety of shapes, including welded, seamless, short, and long. These are created and designed in accordance with the IQS (International Quality Standards). Butt-welded Pipe Fittings Stub Ends Lap Joints made with precision from high-quality raw materials.

Pipe Fittings Applications and Uses

Pipe fittings are used in a variety of industries around the world. Timex Metals is well-known throughout the world for the high quality of our pipe fittings, which are used in a variety of industries and applications.

Pipe Fittings Applications

  • Chemical / Petrochemical
  • Mechanical and Plant engineering
  • Food, Beverage, and Dairy
  • Oil and Gas
  • Power
  • Process Instrumentation

Pipe Fittings Uses

  • Reducers: It is used to connect pipes of varying diameters. Changes in diameter gradually.
  • Elbows: It's used to alter the angle or direction of a pipe run. 90-degree and 45-degree turns are the most common. The fitting's sweep describes how quickly a transition or change in direction occurs.
  • Tee Fittings: Shaped like the letter T, these fittings allow for branch lines.
  • Couplings: These are used to connect two straight pieces of pipe with the same diameter.
  • Nipples are short lengths of pipe that are threaded on both ends.

 

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