When the pounds per square inch (PSI) rise, you need a dependable pipe system that’s up to the job. A leak in a home’s water pipes, while inconvenient, can’t compare to what’s happening inside a high-pressure system. The force with which liquid, gas or steam is carried through high-pressure pipes raises the stakes and means all parts must be machined to exacting measurements. This goes for welding, too, as flawless connections improve integrity and durability.
For the very best in industrial, pipe flanges and other pipe making supplies, Piping Supplies Inc. wants to brief readers on the future of welded pipe fittings. Piping Supplies Inc., a flange manufacturer that helps clients of all sizes meet unique project needs, knows that there’s always a new form of innovation on the horizon. This could include threaded connectors, gaskets, adaptors, bushings and other male-female connections. Thus, the performance and practicality of welded pipe fittings has become a hot topic – especially when considering high-pressure system needs.
Overall, a high-pressure system will need to operate flawlessly with a PSI that could rocket toward 60,000.
Many industries across vastly different sectors require high-pressure piping systems, from oil rigs and gas refineries to food and dairy applications and industrial waterjet cutting. There are many components that are expected to perform as part of these systems, including line filters, check valves, needle valves, safety heads and more.
What is of interest to Piping Supplies, Inc. are the pipe flanges they are so well-known for. Welded pipe flanges can mean a weld neck flange, which is great for transferring stress. A weld neck flange will require the welding of an attached pipe to the neck of the flange, which will in turn move stress location away from the hub. A socket weld flange is commonly seen on smaller pipes within high-pressure lines. The pipe would be inserted into the flange and then welded together. The exterior weld means there are no obstructions within the high-pressure line. Buttweld fittings are another component that’s typically seen in steel systems. Tees, elbows and reducers are all part of the buttweld family of fittings and all can be welded to pipes to help change flow or otherwise redirect the system. The ease of use is what continues to make these products so popular.
The U.S. Navy counts Piping Supplies, Inc. as one of its providers of pipe flanges. The demands this branch of our nation’s military puts these products up against goes to show what flanges made of carbon steel, stainless steel, copper-nickel and aluminum can withstand. We would expect welded pipe fittings to remain an industry norm for many years to come but are always open to discussing project needs with new clients. Contact us at 609-561-9323 to learn more.