All you need to know about Socket Weld Fittings

Socket weld fittings are a type of pipe fittings that indicates a specific type of fittings where a pipe is inserted into another fittings or pipe. Socket welds are made with seal welding process because these fittings do not need to have a large diameter. Usually, the highest range is within 2 inches. Socket welds are used in the specific type of works. There are mainly four types of connection that you can make with fittings. The four options are – 1. Socket Weld, 2. Butt Weld, 3. Threaded, and 4. Flanged. In real-world application threaded and flanged are not generally used anymore. Octal Socket Weld Fittings has a wide variety of usage. Socket welds are usually used in industries and households. The most common usages are:

• Medical Supplies
• Power Stations
• Oil, Gas and Chemical distribution
• Aerospace Constructions
• Shipbuilding
• Fire Protection

In these industries maintaining precision and pressure is very important. And this is one of the reasons that socket welds are used in these industries. There are several types of socket weld fittings. These types are similar to the butt weld fittings. There are elbow, tee, reducer etc. types for socket weld fittings. Also, there are coupling and welded union types. The materials used in socket weld fittings also varies depending on the quality.

Materials

Usually, there are two types of materials for socket welds available in the market. Carbon steel, stainless steel, and steel are the three types but steel is not that available nowadays. Carbon steel is made to last for decades. It is also used in heavy industries because of its pressure taking capacity. High-pressure water, gas, and chemicals can be carried through these fittings. Carbon steel also has the anti-rust capacity.

Stainless steel is used for areas where the pressure is not that intense. Stainless steel does not rust and therefore can last for generations.

Types of Socket Welds

Apart from the most common elbow, tee and reducer sockets there are some other types. Those are:

Cross: Socket-weld cross is made like a cross. It has four openings that are placed on 90-degree angle. It is usually used to control the flow in sideways and downwards.

Cap: Cap is used to sealing the end of a pipe. It helps to stop the water flow. Sometimes a line might not be needed anymore. And at the end of the line, a socket cap is placed to stop the water flow.

Coupling: Socket-weld coupling are of three types. Full, half and reducing coupling. In the full coupling system, the socket connects tow ends with the welded process. On the half welding process, the socket connects one end with socket welding and another end with normal welding. Reduced coupling ensures coupling with one larger diameter pipe to another reduced diameter pipe.

Union: Union is used to unify two sides of a pipe with a screwed joint. You need to secure the screw first with two sides before you do the joining.

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