What are Butt Weld Fittings?

Butt Weld Fittings are a group of fittings utilized as a part of interfacing and making pipe work frameworks whereby they are welded into the framework utilizing circumferential butt welds.

They are utilized just in conjunction with ANSI Pipe and are accessible in a similar size range.

They are utilized as a part of ranges where pipe-work is lasting and are intended to give great stream qualities.

What manufacturing standard is required and is the fitting seamless or welded?

Wrought pipe fittings are produced to measurements and resistances in ANSI B16.9 except for short sweep radius and return bends which are made to ANSI B16.28. Light-weight erosion safe fittings are made to MSS SP43.

Butt Weld Fittings are accessible to ASTM A403, ASTM A815 and MSS SP43. These principles require the fittings to be made as takes after:

Consistent austenitic fittings are produced using consistent pipe to ASTM A312.

Seamless fittings in austenitic evaluations are produced from welded pipe to ASTM A312 or plate to ASTM A240. Note that welded fittings produced from plate may have two welds.

Duplex (ferritic/austenitic) grades are produced from pipe to ASTM A790 or plate to ASTM A240.

ASTM A403/A815 Butt Weld Fittings are sub-partitioned into four classes:

1) WP-S: Made from seamless pipe to ASTM A312 (Austenitic) or ASTM A790 (Duplex).

2) WP-W: Manufactured from welded pipe to ASTM A312 (Austenitic) or ASTM A790 (Duplex). There is no necessity for radiography unless a maker's weld has been presented or there are welds made with the expansion of filler metal.

3) WP-WX: Of welded development. All welds must be 100% radio graphed as per Paragraph UW-51 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

4) WP-WU: Of welded development. All welds must be 100% analyzed ultrasonically as per Paragraph UW-51 of Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Note that this Class just applies to austenitic fittings made to ASTM A403

5) CR Fittings are manufactured to the necessities of MSS SP43. These are light-weight fittings and don't require radiography.

Buttweld Pipe Fittings Production Range

Size Range: 1/8" NB TO 48" NB. (Seamless & 100% X-Ray Welded, Fabricated)

Product Range: Buttweld Pipe Fittings – Range of Materials, Specifications

Thickness: SCH: 5s, 10s, 40s, 80s, 10, 20, 40, STD, 60, 80, XS, 100, 120, 140, 160, XXS, Custom Thickness.

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