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The purpose of a fitting is to change the direction or volume of the flow in piping.

Welding Fittings - These fittings are made from wrought materials and manufactured in both Seamless and Welded construction.

Seamless - The tubing or pipe is heated to a temperature at which the metal is workable and is forced over a mandrel into its final shape. The rough fitting is cooled and machined to apply bevels, then cleaned and marked.
Welded - A plate is cut to size and formed in dies. The two sides are welded together, X-rayed on the weld and then beveled. Fittings can also be manufactured from welded pipe in the same manner as seamless.

Screwed Fittings - These fittings are made in sizes 1/8" through 4" and in pressure ratings of 150 lb. (300 lbs. WOG), 300 lb. (1000 lbs. WOG), 2000, 3000, and 6000 lbs. The 150 lb. and 300 lb. fittings are made in cast material. The others are of forged material.

Socket Weld Fittings - This fitting design has a socket or recess for the pipe to slip into. A back weld is applied to hold the pipe in the fitting. Socket Weld fittings are formed by either the drop forge or upset forging method. They are forged solid and require complete maching. These fittings can be made of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel and in nickel alloys in 3000, 6000, and 9000 lb. ratings. The bore or waterway is machined to conform with Schedule 40, 160 and XXH pipe. They are available in the same shapes and sizes as Screwed Fittings including reducing insert bushings. Special bores may be purchased by agreement.

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