Steel pipe bend

A 3D pipe bending is a pipe bend that the bend radius is 3 times the pipe outside diameter.

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Category: Pipe bend

Description

Steel pipe bend is a bending pipe that used to change the pipeline direction. Common use radius bend in 3D bend and 5D bend, It is similar to pipe elbow, but differently pipe bend is longer than elbow and usually manufactured for the specific needs.

So depends on different bending radius (R) to distinguish bend and elbow.
In case bending radius is more than 2 times of D (diameter), it is pipe bend. Like 3D bend, 5D bend, 6D pipe bend, 8D pipe bend.
In case bending radius in 1D or 1.5D, it is elbow. (short radius elbow 1D and long radius elbow 1.5D).

Pipe Bending Radius: 3D Bend, 5D Bend, 6D, 8D and customized
Bending Degrees: 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 180° and customized

Common Use Bends in Pipelines

3D and 5D bends are most common use in long pipelines, since they provide better efficiency in changing directions. After that is 6D and 8D bend, as the compensation to complete for small degree change.

3D Bend

3D bend radius in 3D, means the bend radius is 3 times of pipe outside diameter. For example if a 3D bend used in a 10 inch pipelines, the bend radius would be 30 inches.

5D Bend

5D bend means the bend radius is 5 times of pipe nominal diameter. It provides better smooth performance to change pipeline direction than 3D bend.

6D Bend

6D bend as one of long radius bend, bend radius “R” is 6 times of pipe diameter, in case of the same degree, it has longer length than 3D or 5D bend, but shorter length than 8D bend.

The radius become bigger, the length of the pipe bend become bigger.

8D Bend

8D bend normally is the longest radius for the common use.

How does steel pipe bend made?

The pipe bend is bent by a set of bending equipment with two processes: Cold simmering and hot pushing. (Including bending, squeezing, pressing, forging, machining and etc)

Pipe Bending Machine by Hot Push Manufacturing

Insert the straight pipe into pipe bending machine, heat the pipe and use lever (installed with different dimension of mould) to bend the pipe.

Differences between Steel Pipe Bend VS Elbow

Pipe bend and elbow both for change the pipe direction, still there are a lot of differences in below aspects:

Bending Radius
Manufacturing Processes
Different cost
Application scope

Bending Radius of Bend 3D, 5D, 8D and Elbow 1D, 1.5D

As we talked above,

Steel pipe bend radius: Above 2 times of D, so there are 2D, 2.5D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 7D or 8D pipe bend.
Steel pipe elbow radius: R=1D or R=1.5D or 2D. Below 1.5D is short radius elbow, and more than 1.5D but not over 2D is long radius elbow.

R is radius of curvature; D is (elbow or bend) pipe diameter.

Large Diameter Pipe Bend / Bending

Steel pipe bending usually required in large diameter in oil and gas pipelines, since it has better capacity to transport the material, and long pipelines will need different radius of pipe bends to be intalled in complex conditions.

Different of manufacturing processes

3D, 5D, 8D Bend: Could be bend directly from a finished pipe with cold bending processes, to different degrees.

1D, 1.5 D Elbow: Shall be made according by standard manufacture procedures, with hot finishing or hot bending, to a certain degree, 45°, 90° or 180°.

Cost different with elbow and 3D, 5D, 6D, 8D bend

So by the help of simple production process with standard 1.5D or 1D, steel pipe elbow cost is lower than bend. Pipe bend is mostly required with customized radius like 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 8D or degrees so the processes is more complicated than elbow and cost is higher.

Different applications scope

Bend: Compatible with slower liquid and lower pressure.
Elbow: Compatible with high pressure and rapid liquid.

Sometimes elbows must be used in narrow sections, because the radius of curvature of the elbow is small, generally 1.5D, but the pipe bend could be up to 40D.

So what are 3D bends and what are they for?

A 3D bend is a bend in which the radius of the curve is equal to 3 times the diameter of the pipe. It is a smoother bend than a 1.5D bend, which looks almost like a regular 90-degree right angle, but it is a sharper bend than a 5D bend, which looks like a smooth arc between two perpendicular pieces.

Here are a few of the places where you will commonly find 3D bends being used:

1. Automotive Exhaust Systems
Both manufacturer-supplied and custom exhaust systems for cars and trucks often feature a wide assortment of bends to maneuver around various obstacles on the underside of the car, such as the engine, transmission, cross-members and the fame. Most vehicle exhausts feature custom compound beds, and the fabricators generally prefer smoother curves, like 3D bends or even 5D bends, because they reduce the turbulence and back-pressure inside the exhaust system, and that can help increase an engine’s performance.

2. Automotive Roll Cages
Off-roading can be a very competitive sport, or, more simply, an expensive hobby. One of the many dangers when rock-crawling, mudding or generally pushing a vehicle beyond its limits, is the possibility of rolling the vehicle over. To prevent injury and damage to the vehicle, a quality roll cage is an absolute necessity. Many roll cages are custom formed from metal pipe, often chromoly steel, using an assortment of bends, including the common 3D bend. Each piece is bent, cut and welded together to make a complete roll cage that is both durable and aesthetically pleasing.

3. Structural Frames
3D bends are very common in structural frames of all kinds. These can range from the frames of custom automobiles, to the frames of buildings, or even airplanes or spacecraft. Often, to build a structural frame, pipe is bent, cut and welded together to make a strong skeleton, and then sheet metal is attached via screws or welds to create a completed assembly, which is both extremely strong and resistant to the elements. When built using aluminum, titanium or certain alloys, it can also be lightweight and corrosion-resistant.

4. Furniture
Many types of furniture incorporate tubular steel and 3D bends for either structural or aesthetic purposes. Tables frequently use tubular steel legs, with bends where they meet the tabletop to provide support. Metal chairs, couches and futons with tubular frames often use similar bends to provide a nice gentle curve that is both pleasing to the eye and structurally rigid. Shelving units can also incorporate custom bends, either for decoration or for structural integrity.

5. Fencing
The 3D bend is also quite common in fencing, for both decorative and structural uses. It is seen extensively in galvanized chain-link fencing, especially to add a gentle curve to gates and other decorative items, or in custom-designed fencing. Pipe is also used regularly in fencing for cattle, horses and other livestock, as well as for domestic pets, and often decorative touches are added that require custom bends.

6. Plumbing
In the plumbing industry, 3D bends are quite common. They are incorporated anywhere that standard elbows cannot be relied upon to bypass obstacles or to change the angle of the pipe. In pipes that contain high-viscosity liquids or fluids that require reduced turbulence, the smoother 3D bend is often preferable to sharper bends. Custom bends are used in plumbing of all kinds, from the pipes in your home, to the pipes in chemical plants, food processors or refineries.

7. Wiring Conduit
Wiring conduit is designed to protect electrical cables from the weather, accidental damage and other dangers. When wiring conduit is required on an electrical job, often it must be bent to go around corners or other obstacles. Typically, smoother curves like 3D or 5D bends are used instead of sharp curves, because it makes it much easier to fish the wire through the conduit after it is installed. Electricians usually carry their own tools to bend small-diameter conduit, though for larger-diameter versions, they may require custom bending services.

8. Pipelines
Gas and oil pipelines, like any plumbing system, often use 3D bends in many places along their lengths. Unlike typical household pipes, however, these are typically much larger, and require some serious machinery to do custom bends. Gentle bends help the high-viscosity oil flow through the pipes easier, and they help natural gas flow smoother, reducing pipe fatigue and the chance of leaks.

9. Hand Rails
An often-overlooked area where 3D bends are used is in the hand rails for stairways or walkways, as well as the safety rails used to provide handicap access. Custom bends are often used to follow curves, go around corners or to provide mounting points at each end of the pipe. Sometimes the bends are also used strictly for decorative purposes.

10. Art Projects
In many art projects, tubular steel is used to create a frame, upon which the artist builds the rest of the piece. Custom bends are often used to create gentle-flowing lines and other aesthetic features, which many times are covered up by other materials. The frame creates a strong base for the rest of the piece, and determines its overall shape.

If you have a project that calls for 3D bends, it often may not be feasible to buy the equipment to produce them yourself. The tools can be prohibitively expensive, and they require a significant amount of training and practice to operate them properly. Fortunately, there are services available that will custom-bend pipe to your exact specifications, saving you the expense and the hassle of buying your own equipment.

Methods of bends in carbon steel

While the industry provides various means for bending the carbon steel pipe to the 5D bend, heat induction is the most widely-known–but not the most popular–technique in the industry. The pipe to be bent is subjected to extreme temperature, and when at the desired heat, a mode or model in the dimensions of the 5D bends is forced through the heated pipe, causing the pipe to conform to the bend of the 5D pipe dimensions. Carbon steel is the hardest pipe material used in this manner, and heat induction is the best means to curve the carbon steel pipe into the 5D curvature.

Uses

Heat-processed 5D bend pipes are used in all oil and gas lines, and the factory testing exceeds the quality standards required by the oil and gas industry. This is an industry where quality standards can be linked to safety standards.

What You Are Buying

Customers obtain a wide range of bend geometries and total design flexibility with customized radius and angle. Qualified subcontractors carry out hot induction bending with state-of-the-art technology, giving full control of the bending process, as well as total monitoring of all bending parameters.

1) Heat Induction Bends for Oil and Gas Industry
The production of high-quality bends depends on the manufacturing process of the steel pipe that is transformed into the bend. During the hot-induction bending process, unavoidable thinning occurs. Therefore, a custom- and precision-made mother pipe must be produced in order to comply with minimum wall thickness after the bending is complete.

Heat treatment is carried out on each bend in order to achieve the required degree and mechanical properties after bending. For critical applications (such as high-strength steel, heavy wall, sour service or low-temperature) full quenching and tempering after bending is still performed as a preferred process. Machining the bend ends guarantees top tolerances of inside diameters of the pipe. We therefore ensure the bend has the minimum working strengths of the mother pipe.

World-class bending manufacturers provide high quality bending solutions for oil and gas pipelines, either onshore or offshore. The bends manufacturing and testing procedures exceed all quality standards required by the oil and gas industry.

2) Cold Bending Process

High quality bending solutions are more than critical. Cold-bending is commonly used over hot-bending because certain types of steel and metal alloys can be weakened. You cannot allow the pipes to be weakened in any way as this can lead to damage of your product, your plant, or cause risks of injury to your employees. Cold-bending is also preferred by many industries because of its affordability, with costs being less than that of heat induction.

Cold-bending 5D bends is a continuous operation where a long strip of metal, usually steel, is passed through sets of rollers, with each set of rollers performing only a part of the bend, until the desired cross-section profile is obtained. Roll-forming is ideal for producing parts with long lengths or in large quantities. Roll-Forming is also generally a lower cost process than other metal forming processes. Cold-processed bends are used in construction, water piping and as machinery parts.

Sunny Steel provides fast, dependable metal custom-bending for:

angle
flat bar
round tube
pipe
square tube
Ibeams
channel
finned tube

We specialize in bending, fabricating and testing of heating and cooling coils. We are proud of our leading reputation in the industry with our attitude of professional workmanship and on-time delivery. Some of our advantages over competitors include:

Fast Turnaround Times
Dependability
Outstanding Reputation
Custom Pipe Bending
Custom Oil Field Bending
Architectural Application Bending
Heating and Cooling Coil Fabrication

Sunny Steel fabricates all types and sizes of cooling coils from 1/8″ pipe to 8″ pipe and all alloys.

Size

Pipe bend size
The bend is used to change the direction of run of pipe.it advantage is can matach long distance transition requirements,so it is commonly that bends dimension according to customer design.

Constants for Pipe Bends:

Formula:L = R x BL = Length of pipe requiredR = Radius of bendB = Constant from table used to find “L”L =30 x 1.5705 =47.115 in.or 47-1/8”

Standards accord to：

ASME B16.9
ASME B16.28
ANSI/ASME B16.25
MSS SP-97

Pressure: SCH5 to SCH160

Bending radius(R): R=3D, 5D, 7D and 12D
Bending angle (θ):15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°, 135°, 180°

Outer diamete(D): D≤1800mm
Wall thickness(T): T≤120mm
Straight Length (L): The length between two ends general from 300mm-1500mm

Example: Find the length of pipe required to make a 90 bend with a radius of 30"

Nominal pipe	Outside Diameter at Bevel				Center to End
DN size	D1		D2		C	M
DN size	Series A	Series B	Series A	Series B
20×15	26.9	25	21.3	18	29	29
25×20	33.7	32	26.9	25	38	38
25×15	33.7	32	21.3	18	38	38
32×25	42.4	38	33.7	32	48	48
32×20	42.4	38	26.9	25	48	48
32×15	42.4	38	21.3	18	48	48
40×32	48.3	45	42.4	38	57	57
40×25	48.3	45	33.7	32	57	57
40×20	48.3	45	26.7	25	57	57
40×15	48.3	45	21.3	18	57	57
50×40	60.3	57	48.3	45	64	60
50×32	60.3	57	42.4	38	64	57
50×25	60.3	57	33.7	32	64	51
50×20	60.3	57	26.9	25	64	44
65×50	76.1(73)	76	60.3	57	76	70
65×40	76.1(73)	76	48.3	45	76	67
65×32	76.1(73)	76	42.4	38	76	64
65×25	76.1(73)	76	33.7	32	76	57
80×65	88.9	89	76.1(73)	76	86	83
80×50	88.9	89	60.3	57	86	76
80×40	88.9	89	48.3	45	86	73
80×32	88.9	89	42.4	38	86	70
90×80	101.6	-	88.9	-	95	92
90×65	101.6	-	76.1(73)	-	95	89
90×50	101.6	-	60.3	-	95	83
90×40	101.6	-	48.3	-	95	79
100×90	114.3	-	101.6	-	105	102
100×80	114.3	108	88.9	89	105	98
100×65	114.3	108	76.1(73)	76	105	95
100×50	114.3	108	60.3	57	105	89
100×40	114.3	108	48.3	45	105	86
125×100	139.7	133	114.3	108	124	117
125×90	139.7	-	101.6	-	124	114
125×80	139.7	133	88.9	89	124	111
125×65	139.7	133	76.1(73)	76	124	108
125×50		133	60.3	57	124	105
150×125	168.3	159	139.7	133	143	137
150×100	168.3	159	114.3	108	143	130
150×90	168.3	-	101.6	-	143	127
150×80	168.3	159	88.9	89	143	124
150×65	168.3	159	76.1(73)	76	143	121
200×150	219.1	219	168.3	159	178	168
200×125	219.1	219	139.7	133	178	162
200×100	219.1	219	114.3	108	178	156
200×90	219.1	-	101.6	-	178	152
200×200	273	273	219.1	219	216	208
200×150	273	273	168.3	159	216	194
200×125	273	273	139.7	133	216	191
200×100	273	273	114.3	108	216	184
300×250	323.9	325	273	273	254	241
300×200	323.9	325	219.1	219	254	229
300×150	323.9	325	168.3	159	254	219
300×125	323.9	325	139.7	133	254	216
350×300	355.6	377	323.9	325	279	270
350×250	355.6	377	273	273	279	257
350×200	355.6	377	219.1	219	279	248
350×150	355.6	377	168.3	159	279	238
400×350	406.4	426	355.6	377	305	305
400×300	406.4	426	323.9	325	305	295
400×250	406.4	426	273	273	305	283
400×200	406.4	426	219.1	219	305	273
400×150	406.4	426	168.3	159	305	264
450×400	457.2	478	406.4	426	343	330
450×350	457.2	478	355.6	377	343	330
450×300	457.2	478	323.9	325	343	321
450×250	457.2	478	273	273	343	308
450×200	457.2	478	219.1	219	343	298
500×450	508	529	457.2	478	381	368
500×100	508	529	406.4	426	381	356
500×350	508	529	355.6	377	381	356
500×300	508	529	323.9	325	381	346
500×250	508	529	273	273	381	333
500×200	508	529	219.1	219	381	324
550×500	559	-	508	-	419	406
550×450	559	-	457	-	419	394
550×400	559	-	406	-	419	381
600×550	610	-	559	-	432	432
600×550	610	630	508	530	432	432
600×450	610	630	457	480	432	419
650×600	660	-	610	-	495	483
650×550	660	-	559	-	495	470
650×500	660	-	508	-	495	457
700×650	711	-	660	-	521	521
700×600	711	720	610	630	521	508
700×550	711	-	559	-	521	495
750×700	762	-	711	-	559	546
750×650	762	-	660	-	559	546
750×600	762	-	610	-	559	533
800×750	813	-	762	-	597	584
800×700	813	820	711	720	597	572
800×650	813	-	660	-	597	572
850×800	864	-	813	-	635	622
850×750	864	-	762	-	635	610
850×700	864	-	711	-	635	597
900×850	914	-	864	-	673	660
900×800	914	920	813	820	673	648
900×750	914	-	762	-	673	635
950×900	965	-	914	-	711	711
950×850	965	-	864	-	711	698
950×800	965	-	813	-	711	686
1000×950	1016	-	965	-	749	749
1000×900	1016	1020	914	920	749	737
1000×8500	1016	-	864	-	749	724
1000×1000	1067	-	1016	-	762	711
1050×950	1067	-	965	-	762	711
1050×900	1067	-	914	-	762	711
1100×1050	1118	-	1067	-	813	762
1100×1000	1118	1120	1016	1020	813	749
1100×950	1118	-	965	-	813	737
1150×1100	1168	-	1118	-	851	800
1150×1050	1168	-	1067	-	851	787
1150×1000	1168	-	1016	-	851	775
1200×1150	1220	-	1168	-	889	838
1200×1100	1220	1220	1118	1120	889	838
1200×1050	1220	-	1067	-	889	813

Beveling

In the behavior, we make beveling after shot blasting, bevel ends are fully machined by advanced equipment Double Beveling Machine ensure the height, length, thickness, O.D. and I.D. are all qualified.

Welding Bevel acc. to

ASME B16.9, Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings
ASME B16.28, Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows and Returns
ANSI/ASME B16.25, Buttwelding Ends
MSS SP-97, Socket Welding, Threaded, and Buttwelding Ends

The ends of all buttweld fittings are bevelled, exceeding wall thickness 4 mm for austenitic stainless steel, or 5 mm for ferritic stainless steel. The shape of the bevel depending upon the actual wall thickness. This bevelled ends are needed to be able to make a “Butt weld”.

ASME B16.25 covers the preparation of buttwelding ends of piping components to be joined into a piping system by welding. It includes requirements for welding bevels, for external and internal shaping of heavy-wall components, and for preparation of internal ends (including dimensions and dimensional tolerances).

Our in-hourse R&D team developed bevel ends equipment are good using in thickness 2mm to 20mm pipe fittings, guarantee high efficiency and high quality.

These weld edge preparation requirements are also incorporated into the ASME standards (e.g., B16.9, B16.5, B16.34).

Nominal wall Thickness : t	End Preparation
t<5mm (for austenitic alloy steel	Cut square or slightly chamfer
t<4mm)	at manufacturer ' s option
5 (4	Plain Bevel as in sketch ( a ) above
t>22mm	Compound Bevel as in sketch ( b ) above

Nominal pipe	Outside Diameter at Bevel				Center to End
DN size	D1		D2		C	M
DN size	Series A	Series B	Series A	Series B	C	M
20×15	26.9	25	21.3	18	29	29
25×20	33.7	32	26.9	25	38	38
25×15	33.7	32	21.3	18	38	38
32×25	42.4	38	33.7	32	48	48
32×20	42.4	38	26.9	25	48	48
32×15	42.4	38	21.3	18	48	48
40×32	48.3	45	42.4	38	57	57
40×25	48.3	45	33.7	32	57	57
40×20	48.3	45	26.7	25	57	57
40×15	48.3	45	21.3	18	57	57
50×40	60.3	57	48.3	45	64	60
50×32	60.3	57	42.4	38	64	57
50×25	60.3	57	33.7	32	64	51
50×20	60.3	57	26.9	25	64	44
65×50	76.1(73)	76	60.3	57	76	70
65×40	76.1(73)	76	48.3	45	76	67
65×32	76.1(73)	76	42.4	38	76	64
65×25	76.1(73)	76	33.7	32	76	57
80×65	88.9	89	76.1(73)	76	86	83
80×50	88.9	89	60.3	57	86	76
80×40	88.9	89	48.3	45	86	73
80×32	88.9	89	42.4	38	86	70
90×80	101.6	-	88.9	-	95	92
90×65	101.6	-	76.1(73)	-	95	89
90×50	101.6	-	60.3	-	95	83
90×40	101.6	-	48.3	-	95	79
100×90	114.3	-	101.6	-	105	102
100×80	114.3	108	88.9	89	105	98
100×65	114.3	108	76.1(73)	76	105	95
100×50	114.3	108	60.3	57	105	89
100×40	114.3	108	48.3	45	105	86
125×100	139.7	133	114.3	108	124	117
125×90	139.7	-	101.6	-	124	114
125×80	139.7	133	88.9	89	124	111
125×65	139.7	133	76.1(73)	76	124	108
125×50		133	60.3	57	124	105
150×125	168.3	159	139.7	133	143	137
150×100	168.3	159	114.3	108	143	130
150×90	168.3	-	101.6	-	143	127
150×80	168.3	159	88.9	89	143	124
150×65	168.3	159	76.1(73)	76	143	121
200×150	219.1	219	168.3	159	178	168
200×125	219.1	219	139.7	133	178	162
200×100	219.1	219	114.3	108	178	156
200×90	219.1	-	101.6	-	178	152
200×200	273	273	219.1	219	216	208
200×150	273	273	168.3	159	216	194
200×125	273	273	139.7	133	216	191
200×100	273	273	114.3	108	216	184
300×250	323.9	325	273	273	254	241
300×200	323.9	325	219.1	219	254	229
300×150	323.9	325	168.3	159	254	219
300×125	323.9	325	139.7	133	254	216
350×300	355.6	377	323.9	325	279	270
350×250	355.6	377	273	273	279	257
350×200	355.6	377	219.1	219	279	248
350×150	355.6	377	168.3	159	279	238
400×350	406.4	426	355.6	377	305	305
400×300	406.4	426	323.9	325	305	295
400×250	406.4	426	273	273	305	283
400×200	406.4	426	219.1	219	305	273
400×150	406.4	426	168.3	159	305	264
450×400	457.2	478	406.4	426	343	330
450×350	457.2	478	355.6	377	343	330
450×300	457.2	478	323.9	325	343	321
450×250	457.2	478	273	273	343	308
450×200	457.2	478	219.1	219	343	298
500×450	508	529	457.2	478	381	368
500×100	508	529	406.4	426	381	356
500×350	508	529	355.6	377	381	356
500×300	508	529	323.9	325	381	346
500×250	508	529	273	273	381	333
500×200	508	529	219.1	219	381	324
550×500	559	-	508	-	419	406
550×450	559	-	457	-	419	394
550×400	559	-	406	-	419	381
600×550	610	-	559	-	432	432
600×550	610	630	508	530	432	432
600×450	610	630	457	480	432	419
650×600	660	-	610	-	495	483
650×550	660	-	559	-	495	470
650×500	660	-	508	-	495	457
700×650	711	-	660	-	521	521
700×600	711	720	610	630	521	508
700×550	711	-	559	-	521	495
750×700	762	-	711	-	559	546
750×650	762	-	660	-	559	546
750×600	762	-	610	-	559	533
800×750	813	-	762	-	597	584
800×700	813	820	711	720	597	572
800×650	813	-	660	-	597	572
850×800	864	-	813	-	635	622
850×750	864	-	762	-	635	610
850×700	864	-	711	-	635	597
900×850	914	-	864	-	673	660
900×800	914	920	813	820	673	648
900×750	914	-	762	-	673	635
950×900	965	-	914	-	711	711
950×850	965	-	864	-	711	698
950×800	965	-	813	-	711	686
1000×950	1016	-	965	-	749	749
1000×900	1016	1020	914	920	749	737
1000×8500	1016	-	864	-	749	724
1000×1000	1067	-	1016	-	762	711
1050×950	1067	-	965	-	762	711
1050×900	1067	-	914	-	762	711
1100×1050	1118	-	1067	-	813	762
1100×1000	1118	1120	1016	1020	813	749
1100×950	1118	-	965	-	813	737
1150×1100	1168	-	1118	-	851	800
1150×1050	1168	-	1067	-	851	787
1150×1000	1168	-	1016	-	851	775
1200×1150	1220	-	1168	-	889	838
1200×1100	1220	1220	1118	1120	889	838
1200×1050	1220	-	1067	-	889	813

Nominal pipe size		Outside Diameter at Bevel		Center to End
		D		C	M
DN	INCH	Series A	Series B	C	M
15	1/2	21.3	18	25
20	3/4	26.9	25	29
25	1	33.7	32	38
32	1 1/4	42.4	38	48
40	1 1/2	48.3	45	57
50	2	60.3	57	64
65	2 1/2	76.1(73)	76	76
80	3	88.9	89	86
90	3 1/2	101.6	―	95
100	4	114.3	108	105
125	5	139.7	133	124
150	6	168.3	159	143
200	8	219.1	219	178
250	10	273	273	216
300	12	323.9	325	254
350	14	355.6	377	279
400	16	406.4	426	305
450	18	457.2	478	343
500	20	508	529	381
550	22	559	―	419
600	24	610	630	432
650	26	660	―	495
700	28	711	720	521
750	30	762	―	559
800	32	813	820	597
850	34	864	―	635
900	36	914	920	673
950	38	965	―	711
1000	40	1016	1020	749
1050	42	1067	―	762	711
1100	44	1118	1120	813	762
1150	46	1168	―	851	800
1200	48	1220	1220	889	838

Standard

Pipe fitting dimensions are in either metric or Standard English. Because pipe fitting covers Pipe Fitting Dimensions several aspects, only the most common pipe fitting sizes can be given here. The most applied version is the 90° long radius and the 45° elbow, while the 90° short radius elbow is applied if there is too little space. The function of a 180° elbow is to change direction of flow through 180°. Both, the LR and the SR types have a center to center dimension double the matching 90° elbows. These fittings will generally be used in furnesses or other heating or cooling units.

Some of the standards that apply to buttwelded fittings are listed below. Many organizations such as ASME, ASTM, ISO, MSS, etc. have very well developed standards and specifications for buttwelded fittings. It is always up to the designer to ensure that they are following the applicable standard and company specification, if available, during the design process.

Some widely used pipe fitting standards are as follows:

ASME: American Society for Mechanical Engineers
This is one of the reputed organizations in the world developing codes and standards.
The schedule number for pipe fitting starts from ASME/ANSI B16. The various classifications of ASME/ANSI B16 standards for different pipe fittings are as follows:

ASME/ANSI B16.1 – 1998 – Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME/ANSI B16.3 – 1998 – Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings
ASME/ANSI B16.4 – 1998 – Cast Iron Threaded Fittings
ASME/ANSI B16.5 – 1996 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME/ANSI B16.11 – 2001 – Forged Steel Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded
ASME/ANSI B16.14 – 1991 – Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings and Locknuts with Pipe Threads
ASME/ANSI B16.15 – 1985 (R1994) – Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings
ASME/ANSI B16.25 – 1997 – Buttwelding Ends
ASME/ANSI B16.36 – 1996 – Orifice Flanges etc.

ASTM International: American Society for Testing and Materials
This is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world. It was originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

ASTM A105 / A105M – Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications
ASTM A234 / A234M – Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
ASTM A403 / A403M – Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
ASTM A420 / A420M – Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service

AWWA: American Water Works Association

AWWA About – Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource.

AWWA C110 – Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 Inch Through 48 Inch (75 mm Through 1200 mm), for Water and Other Liquids
AWWA C208 – Dimensions for Fabricated Steel Water Pipe Fittings

ANSI: The American National Standards Institute

ANSI is a private, non-profit organization. Its main function is to administer and coordinate the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. It provides a forum for development of American national standards. ANSI assigns “schedule numbers”. These numbers classify wall thicknesses for different pressure uses.

MSS STANDARDS: Manufacturers Standardization Society
The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry is a non-profit technical association organized for development and improvement of industry, national and international codes and standards for: Valves, Valve Actuators, Valve Modification, Pipe Fittings, Pipe Hangers, Pipe Supports, Flanges and Associated Seals

MSS SP-43 – Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-Welding Fittings Including Reference to Other Corrosion Resistant Materials
MSS SP-75 – Specifications for High Test Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
MSS SP-73 – Brazing Joints for Copper and Copper Alloy Pressure Fittings
MSS SP-83 – Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
MSS SP-97 – Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings — Socket Welding, Threaded, and Buttwelding Ends
MSS SP-106 – Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings Class 125,150, and 300
MSS SP-119 – Factory-Made Wrought Belled End Socket Welding Fittings

Difference between “Standard” and “Codes”:

Piping codes imply the requirements of design, fabrication, use of materials, tests and inspection of various pipe and piping system. It has a limited jurisdiction defined by the code. On the other hand, piping standards imply application design and construction rules and requirements for pipe fittings like adapters, flanges, sleeves, elbows, union, tees, valves etc. Like a code, it also has a limited scope defined by the standard.

Factors affecting standards: “Standards” on pipe fittings are based on certain factors like as follows:

Pressure-temperature ratings
Size
Design
Coatings
Materials
Marking
End connections
Dimensions and tolerances
Threading
Pattern taper etc.

BSP: British Standard Pipe

BSP is the U.K. standard for pipe fittings. This refers to a family of standard screw thread types for interconnecting and sealing pipe ends by mating an external (male) with an internal (female) thread. This has been adopted internationally. It is also known as British Standard Pipe Taper threads (BSPT )or British Standard Pipe Parallel (Straight) threads (BSPP ). While the BSPT achieves pressure tight joints by the threads alone, the BSPP requires a sealing ring.

JIS: Japanese Industrial Standards

This is the Japanese industrial standards or the standards used for industrial activities in Japan for pipe, tube and fittings and published through Japanese Standards Associations.

NPT: National Pipe Thread

National Pipe Thread is a U.S. standard straight (NPS) threads or for tapered (NPT) threads. This is the most popular US standard for pipe fittings. NPT fittings are based on the internal diameter (ID) of the pipe fitting.

BOLTS & NUTS

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A193 = This specification covers alloy and stainless steel bolting material for pressure vessels, Valves, flanges, and fittings for high temperature or high pressure service, or other special purpose applications.
A320 = Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for Low-Temperature Service.
A194 = Standard specification for nuts in many different material types.

AN: Here, “A” stands for Army and “N” stands for Navy

The AN standard was originally designed for the U.S. Military. Whenever, a pipe fitting is AN fittings, it means that the fittings are measured on the outside diameter of the fittings, that is, in 1/16 inch increments.

For example, an AN 4 fitting means a fitting with an external diameter of approximately 4/16″ or ¼”. It is to be noted that approximation is important because AN external diameter is not a direct fit with an equivalent NPT thread.

Dash (-) size

Dash size is the standard used to refer to the inside diameter of a hose. This indicates the size by a two digit number which represents the relative ID in sixteenths of an inch. This is also used interchangeably with AN fittings. For example, a Dash “8” fitting means an AN 8 fitting.

ISO: International Organization for Standardization

ISO is the industrial pipe, tube and fittings standards and specifications from the International Organization for Standardization. ISO standards are numbered. They have format as follows:

“ISO[/IEC] [IS] nnnnn[:yyyy] Title” where

nnnnn: standard number
yyyy: year published, and
Title: describes the subject

How are pipe fittings measured?

Pipe fittings are measured by their diameter, wall thickness (known as “schedule”), and shape or configuration. (Fittings are also defined by their material grade and whether they are welded or seamless.)

Diameter refers to outside diameter of a pipe or fitting.

The North American standard is known as Nominal Pipe Size (NPS). The International Standard is known as Diameter Nominal (DN). Pipes and fittings are actually made in similar sizes around the world: they are just labeled differently.

From ½ in to 12 inch “Nominal Pipe Size”, outside diameters are slightly larger than indicated size; inside diameters get smaller as schedules grow.

From 14 in and larger “Nominal Pipe Size”, outside diameters are exactly as indicated size; inside diameters get smaller as schedules grow.
As with other North American standards (inch, foot, yard, mile, …), many pipe standards (diameters up to 12 inch and wall thickness) are based on historical precedents (a toolmaker’s dies during US Civil War) rather than a “scientific” method.

Schedule Numbers

The schedule numbers are used by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to denote wall thickness. The schedule numbers encompass all pipe dimensions beginning at NPS 1/8” up NPS 36”. Note that this configuration is only for fittings that match with a particular ANSI schedule number.

Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a North American set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low pressures and temperatures.

Schedule, often shortened as sch, is a North American standard that refers to wall thickness of a pipe or pipe fitting. Higher schedules mean thicker walls that can resist higher pressures.
Pipe standards define these wall thicknesses: SCH 5, 5S, 10, 10S, 20, 30, 40, 40S, 60, 80, 80S, 100, 120, 140, 160, STD, XS and XXS. (S following a number is for stainless steel. Sizes without an S are for carbon steel.)
Higher schedules are heavier, require more material and are therefore more costly to make and install.

What does “schedule” mean for pipe fittings?

Schedule, often shortened as SCH, is a North American standard that refers to wall thickness of a pipe or pipe fitting.

What is schedule 40, SCH80?

Higher schedules mean thicker walls that can resist higher pressures.

Pipe standards define these wall thicknesses: SCH 5, 5S, 10, 10S, 20, 30, 40, 40S, 60, 80, 80S, 100, 120, 140, 160, STD, XS and XXS.
(S following a number is for stainless steel. Sizes without an S are for carbon steel.)

Higher schedules are heavier, require more material and are therefore more costly to make and install.

General standard

Standard	Specification
ASTM A234	Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and High Temperature Service
ASTM A420	Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature Service
ASTM A234 WPB	ASTM A234 is Standard Specification for steel pipe fittings includes carbon and alloy steel material for moderate and high temperature services. WPB is one of the steel grade in this standard
ASME B16.9	ASME B16.9 Standard covers overall dimensions, tolerances,ratings, testing, and markings for factory-made wrought buttwelding fittings in sizes NPS 1⁄2 through NPS 48 (DN 15 through DN 1200).
ASME B16.28	ASME B16.28 Standard covers ratings, overall dimensions, testing, tolerances, and markings for wrought carbon and alloy steel buttwelding short radius elbows and returns.
MSS SP-97	MSS SP-97 Standard Practice covers essential dimensions, finish, tolerances, testing, marking, material, and minimum strength requirements for 90 degree integrally reinforced forged branch outlet fittings of buttwelding, socket welding, and threaded types.
ASTM A403	Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings.

Wide variety for all areas of application

DIN	EN	ASME
St 35.8 I St 35.8 III 15 Mo 3 13 CrMo 4 4 10 CrMo 9 10 St 35 N St 52.0 St 52.4	P235GH-TC1 P235GH-TC2 16Mo3 13CrMo4-5 10CrMo9-10 X10CrMoVNb9-1 P215NL P265NL L360NB L360NE P355N P355NL1 P355NH	WPB WPL6 WPL3 WPHY 52 WP11 WP22 WP5 WP9 WP91 WP92

ASTM A234

ASTM A234/ASME SA234M standard specification for piping fittings of wrought carbon steel and alloy steel for moderate and high temperature service.

Chemical Composition (%) of ASTM A234/A234M

Grade	Type	C	Si	S	P	Mn	Cr	Ni	Mo	Other	ób	ós	δ5
WPB	0.3	0.1min	0.058	0.05	0.29-1.06	0.4	0.4	0.15	V:0.06;Nb:0.02	415-585	240	22	197
WPC	0.35	0.1min	0.058	0.05	0.29-1.06	0.4	0.4	0.15	V:0.06;Nb:0.02	485-655	275	22	197
WP1	0.28	0.1-0.5	0.045	0.045	0.3-0.9			0.44-0.65		380-550	205	22	197
WP12 CL1	0.05-0.2	0.6	0.045	0.045	0.3-0.8	0.8-1.25		0.44-0.65		415-585	220	22	197
WP12 CL2	0.05-0.2	0.6	0.045	0.045	0.3-0.8	0.8-1.25		0.44-0.65		485-655	275	22	197
WP11 CL1	0.05-0.15	0.5-1	0.03	0.03	0.3-0.6	1-1.5		0.44-0.65		415-585	205	22	197
WP11 CL2	0.05-0.2	0.5-1	0.04	0.04	0.3-0.8	1-1.5		0.44-0.65		485-655	275	22	197
WP11 CL3	0.05-0.2	0.5-1	0.04	0.04	0.3-0.8	1-1.5		0.44-0.65		520-690	310	22	197
WP22 CL1	0.05-0.15	0.5	0.04	0.04	0.3-0.6	1.9-2.6		0.87-1.13		415-585	205	22	197
WP22 CL3	0.05-0.15	0.5	0.04	0.04	0.3-0.6	1.9-2.6		0.87-1.13		520-690	310	22	197
WP5 CL1	0.15	0.5	0.03	0.04	0.3-0.6	4-6		0.44-0.65		415-585	205	22	217
WP5 CL3	0.15	0.5	0.03	0.04	0.3-0.6	4-6		0.44-0.65		520-690	310	22	217
WP9 CL1	0.15	1	0.03	0.03	0.3-0.6	8-10		0.9-1.1		415-585	205	22	217
WP9 CL3	0.15	1	0.03	0.03	0.3-0.6	8-10		0.9-1.1		520-690	310	22	217
WPR	0.2		0.05	0.045	0.4-1.06		1.6-2.24			435-605	315	22/28	217
WP91	0.08-0.12	0.2-0.5	0.01	0.02	0.3-0.6	8-9.5	0.4	0.85-1.05	See sdandard	585-760	415	20	248
WP911	0.09-0.13	0.1-0.5	0.01	0.02	0.3-0.6	8.5-10.5	0.4	0.9-1.1	See sdandard	620-840	440	20	248

Notes:

For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified C maximum, an increase of 0.06% Mn above the specified maximum will be permitted, up to a maximum of 1.35%.
The sum of Cu, Ni, Cr, and Mo shall not exceed 1.00%.
The sum of Cr and Mo shall not exceed 0.32%.
The maximum carbon equivalent (C.E.) shall be 0.50, based on heat analysis and the formula C.E.=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15.

Mechanical properties of ASTM A234

Tensile Requirements	WPB	WPC, WP11CL2	WP11CL1	WP11CL3
Tensile Strength, min, ksi[MPa] (0.2% offset or 0.5% extension-under-load)	60-85 [415-585]	70-95 [485-655]	60-85 [415-585]	75-100 [520-690]
Yield Strength, min, ksi[MPa]	32 [240]	40 [275]	30 [205]	45 [310]

ASTM A403

ASTM A403 Standard specification covers the standard for wrought austenitic stainless steel fittings for pressure piping applications.

Chemical Composition (%) of ASTM A403

Steel No.	Type	C	Si	S	P	Mn	Cr	Ni	Mo	Other	ób	ós
WP304	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	8-11			515	205	28
WP304H	0.04-0.1	1	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	8-11			515	205	28
WP304L	0.035	1	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	8-13			485	170	28
WP304LN	0.03	0.75	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	8-10.5		N2:0.1-0.16	515	205	28
WP304N	0.08	0.75	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	8-11		N2:0.1-0.16	550	240	28
WP309	0.15	1	0.03	0.045	2	22-24	12-15			515	205	28
WP310	0.15	1.5	0.03	0.045	2	24-26	19-22			515	205	28
WP316	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	16-18	10-14	2-3		515	205	28
WP316H	0.04-0.1	1	0.03	0.045	2	16-18	10-14	2-3		515	205	28
WP316LN	0.03	0.75	0.03	0.045	2	16-18	11-14	2-3	N2:0.1-0.16	515	205	28
WP316L	0.035	1	0.03	0.045	2	16-18	10-16	2-3		485	170	28
WP316N	0.08	0.75	0.03	0.045	2	16-18	11-14	2-3	N2:0.1-0.16	550	240	28
WP317	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	11-15	3-4		515	205	28
WP317L	0.03	1	0.03	0.045	2	18-20	11-15	3-4		515	205	28
WP321	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Ti:5C-0.7	515	205	28
WP321H	0.04-0.1	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Ti:4C-0.7	515	205	28
WP347	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Nb+Ta:10C-1.1	515	205	28
WP347H	0.04-0.1	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Nb+Ta:8C-1	515	205	28
WP348	0.08	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Ta:0.1	515	205	28
WP348H	0.04-0.1	1	0.03	0.045	2	17-20	9-13		Ta:0.1	515	205	28

Mechanical properties of ASTM A403

Grade	UNS	Tensile Strength, min		Yield Strength,min		Elongation min % in 4D
		ksi	MPa	ksi	MPa	Longit %	Trans%
ALL	ALL	75	515	30	205	28	20
304L	S30403	70	485	25	170	28	20
316L	S31603	70	485	25	170	28	20
304N	S30451	80	550	35	240	28	20
316N	S31651	80	550	35	240	28	20
316N	S31726	80	550	35	240	28	20
XM-19	S20910	100	690	55	380	28	20
	S31254	94-119	650-820	44	300	28	20
	S34565	115	795	60	415	28	20
	S33228	73	500	27	185	28	20

Material Furnished to this specification shall conform to the requirements of specifications A960/A960M including any supplementary requirements that are indicates in the purchase order. Failure to company with the common requirements of Specification A960/A960M constitutes non-conformance with this specification . In case of conflict between this specification and Specification A960/A960M , this specification shall prevail.

ASTM A420

ASTM A420/A420M-07 standard specification for piping fittings of wrought carbon steel and alloy steel for low-temperature service.

ASTM A420 Chemical Composition Requirements

Elements	WPL6, %	WPL9, %	WPL3, %	WPL8, %
Carbon [C]	≤0.30	≤0.20	≤0.20	≤0.13
Manganese [Mn]	0.50-1.35	0.40-1.06	0.31-0.64	≤0.90
Phosphorus [P]	≤0.035	≤0.030	≤0.05	≤0.030
Sulfur [S]	≤0.040	≤0.030	≤0.05	≤0.030
Silicon [Si]	0.15-0.40	…	0.13-0.37	0.13-0.37
Nickel [Ni]	≤0.40	1.60-2.24	3.2-3.8	8.4-9.6
Chromium [Cr]	≤0.30	...	...	...
Molybdenum [Mo]	≤0.12	...	...	...
Copper [Cu]	≤0.40	0.75-1.25	…	…
Columbium [Cb]	≤0.02	...	...	...
Vanadium[V]	≤0.08	...	...	...

*For grade WPL6, the limit for Columbium may be increased up to 0.05% on heat analysis and 0.06% on product analysis.
*Fittings of WPL3 made from plate or forgings may have 0.90 % max manganese.
*Fittings of WPL8 made from plate may have 0.98 % max manganese.

ASTM A420 Mechanical Properties

ASTM A420/ A420M	Tensile Strength, min.		Yield Strength, min.		Elongation %, min
Grade	ksi	MPa	ksi	MPa	Longitudinal	Transverse
WPL6	65-95	415-655	35	240	22	12
WPL9	63-88	435-610	46	315	20	…
WPL3	65-90	450-620	35	240	22	14
WPL8	100-125	690-865	75	515	16	…

*All the elongation values are on the basis of standard round specimen, or small proportional specimen, min % in 4 D.

ASTM A234 is Standard Specification for steel pipe fittings includes carbon and alloy steel material for moderate and high temperature services.

ASME B16.9

ASME B16.9 Standard covers overall dimensions, tolerances,ratings, testing, and markings for factory-made wrought buttwelding fittings in sizes NPS 1⁄2 through NPS 48 (DN 15 through DN 1200).

ASME / ANSI B16.9 dimension

Nominal	Outside Diameter		90° Elbows		45° Elbows		180° Returns
Pipe Size			Long Radius	Short Radius	Long Radius		Long Radius
(inches)	(mm)	(inches)	Center to Face	Center to Face	Center to Face	Radius	Center to Center	Back to face
			(inches)	(inches)	(inches)	(inches)	(inches)	(inches)
1/2	21.3	0.84	1.5	–	5/8		2	1.875
3/4	26.7	1.05	1.125	–	7/16		2.25	1.6875
1	33.4	1.315	1.5	1	7/8		3	2.1875
1.25	42.2	1.66	1.875	1.25	1		3.75	2.75
1.5	48.3	1.9	2.25	1.5	1.125	3	4.5	3.25
2	60.3	2.375	3	2	1.375	4	6	4.1875
2.5	73	2.875	3.75	2.5	1.75	5	7.5	5.1875
3	88.9	3.5	4.5	3	2	6	9	6.25
3.5	101.6	4	5.25	3.5	2.25	7	10.5	7.25
4	114.3	4.5	6	4	2.5	8	12	8.25
5	141.3	5.563	7.5	5	3.125	10	15	10.3125
6	168.3	6.625	9	6	3.75	12	18	12.3125
8	219.1	8.625	12	8	5	12	24	16.3125
10	273.1	10.75	15	10	6.25	15	30	20.375
12	323.9	12.75	18	12	7.5	18	36	24.375

Tolerances of Welded Fittings

NOMINAL PIPE SIZE NPS	ANGULARITY TOLERANCES	ANGULARITY TOLERANCES
Size	Off Angle Q	Off Plane P
½ to 4	0.03	0.06
5 to 8	0.06	0.12
10 to 12	0.09	0.19
14 to 16	0.09	0.25
18 to 24	0.12	0.38
26 to 30	0.19	0.38
32 to 42	0.19	0.5
44 to 48	0.18	0.75

All dimensions are given in inches. Tolerances are equal plus and minus except as noted.
1. Out-of-round is the sum of absolute values of plus and minus tolerance.
2. This tolerance may not apply in localized areas of formed fittings where increased wall thickness is required to meet design requirements of ASME B16.9.
3. The inside diameter and the nominal wall thicknesses at ends are to be specified by the purchaser.
4. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, these tolerances apply to the nominal inside diameter, which equals the difference between the nominal outside diameter and twice the nominal wall thickness.

MSS SP-97

MSS SP-97 Standard Practice covers essential dimensions, finish, tolerances, testing, marking, material, and minimum strength requirements for 90 degree integrally reinforced forged branch outlet fittings of buttwelding, socket welding, and threaded types.

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Nominal wall Thickness : t	End Preparation
t<5mm (for austenitic alloy steel t<4mm)	Cut square or slightly chamfer at manufacturer ‘ s option
5	Plain Bevel as in sketch ( a ) above
t>22mm	Compound Bevel as in sketch ( b ) above

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Chemical Composition Requirements of MSS SP 75

Elements	Value, %
Carbon (C)	≤0.30
Manganese (Mn)	≤1.60
Phosphorus (P)	≤0.035
Sulfur (S)	≤0.035
Copper (Cu)	≤0.50
Nickel (Ni)	≤0.50
Silicon (Si)	≤0.50
Chromium (Cr)	≤0.25
Molybdenum (Mo)	≤0.13
Vanadium (V)	≤0.13
Columbium (Cb)	≤0.10
Titanium(Ti)	≤0.05

*1. The sum of Cu, Ni, Cr and Mo shall not exceed 1%.
*2. Carbon equivalent C.E.=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15 shall not exceed 0.45%.

Manufacturing Standards of Buttweld Pipe End, Buttweld Pipe Cap

ASME: ANSI B16.9, ANSI B16.28, MSS-SP-43
DIN: DIN2605, DIN2615, DIN2616, DIN2617, DIN28011
EN: EN10253-1, EN10253-2
ASTM A403 – ASME SA403 Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
ASME B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Fittings Buttwelding
ASME B16.25 Buttwelding Ends
ASME B16.28 Wrought Steel Short Radius Elbows and Buttwelding Returns
MSS SP-43 Wrought and Fabricated Butt-Welding Fittings for Low Pressure, Corrosion Resistant Applications

Buttweld Pipe End Material Grades

Stainless Steel Pipe Cap ASTM A403 WP Gr. 304, 304H, 309, 310, 316, 316L, 317L, 321, 347, 904L
Carbon Steel Pipe Cap ASTM A 234 WPB , WPBW, WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPH 60, WPHY 65 & WPHY 70.
Low Temperature Carbon Steel Pipe Cap ASTM A420 WPL3, A420 WPL6
Alloy Steel Pipe Cap ASTM / ASME A/SA 234 Gr. WP 1, WP 5, WP 9, WP 11, WP 12, WP 22, WP 91
Duplex Pipe Cap ASTM A 815, ASME SA 815 UNS NO S31803, S32205. Werkstoff No. 1.4462
Nickel Alloy Pipe Cap ASTM / ASME SB 336 UNS 2200 ( NICKEL 200 ), UNS 2201 (NICKEL 201 ), UNS 4400 (MONEL 400 ), UNS 8020 ( ALLOY 20 / 20 CB 3, UNS 8825 INCONEL (825), UNS 6600 (INCONEL 600 ), UNS 6601 ( INCONEL 601 ), UNS 6625 (INCONEL 625), UNS 10276 ( HASTELLOY C 276 )

FAQs

Pipe fittings are necessary to join together pipes, or to change the direction of an existing pipe. Pipes and pipe fittings are made of a variety of materials, depending on the fluid or gas being transported. Most pipe fittings tend to be either threaded or able to slip over the pipes they connect. Whether you are using steel pipes of PVC pipes, a chemical solvent is required to create a seal between the pipe and the fittings.

Measure the required length of the pipe to be installed, keeping in mind the extra length required where the pipe will be inserted into the fitting. Mark this length on the pipe.

How to Calculate a Pipe Bend?

Measure the required length of the pipe to be installed, keeping in mind the extra length required where the pipe will be inserted into the fitting. Mark this length on the pipe.

Bevelled Ends

Welding Bevel acc.to ASME / ANSI B16.9 and ASME / ANSI B16.28

Our in-hourse R&D team developed bevel ends equipment are good using in thickness 2mm to 20mm pipe fittings, guarantee high efficiency and high quality.

These weld edge preparation requirements are also incorporated into the ASME standards (e.g., B16.9, B16.5, B16.34).

ASME B16.25 (BUTT WELD ENDS)

ASME B16.25 sets standards for the preparation of the ends of components that need to be welded together.

Cut square or slight chamfer, at manufacturer’s option for :

t ≤ 0.19” carbon steel or ferritic alloy steels
t ≤ 0.12” austenitic alloy steels

Buttweld Fittings general

A pipe fitting is defined as a part used in a piping system, for changing direction, branching or for change of pipe diameter, and which is mechanically joined to the system.

There are many different types of fittings and they are the same in all sizes and schedules as the pipe.