Forged Fittings

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Hebei Senhai Pipeline Co., Ltd. is one professional manufacturer of ERW, SAW and SMLS steel pipes, as per standards of API5L, API 5CT, ASTM, EN, BS, DIN, GOST, GB, etc. Senhai Pipeline is located in Cangzhou City, which is the famous "Hometown of Pipes and Fittings" in China, about 120km away from Tianjin Seaport and Airport, and 180km from capital Beijing. Senhai especially produces welded steel pipes of large diameter and thick wall thickness in ERW, LSAW and SSAW. Anti-corrosion layers can also be done in our factory.

Why Choose Us

Sales Market
Senhai's products are popular in many countries and districts like Southeast Asia, Mid-East, Europe, America, Australia, South America, Africa, etc. "Customer's satisfaction, highly-qualified products and outstanding services" are treasured by Senhai as the business principle.

Our Certifications
Materials include A106 Gr.B, A53 Gr.B, API 5L PSL1 PSL2 X42~X70 L245 L290 L360, Q235A, Q235B, Q235C, Q345B~F, 10#, 20#, 45# steel, A105, WPB, etc., all of which meet the standards of ASTM, API, BS, DIN, JIS, EN, GOST, GB, etc. following standards including ISO9002,ASTM A234 GR WPB ASME/ANSI B16.9,DIN2605-1/2 2615 2617, JISB2311 2312, EN10253-1/2/3, GOST 17375 17376 17378 17379 GOST 30753, etc.

Production Equipment
The major production equipment owned by Senhai cover the hot-rolling puncher, interactive double core bar cold drawing machine, automatically rotary head rolling machine, tube straightening machine, annealing furnace without water cooling system and auxiliary equipment of surface scouring and coating.

Our Factory
Occupying total area of 33,000 square meters, Senhai possesses workshops of four hot rolling production lines, two cold drawing production lines, four welded pipe production lines and office building. The major production equipment owned by Senhai cover the hot-rolling puncher, interactive double core bar cold drawing machine, automatically rotary head rolling machine, tube straightening machine, annealing furnace without water cooling system and auxiliary equipment of surface scouring and coating.

Specification

Size	1/8" to 4"NB
Material Specification	Carbon Steel Stainless Steel SS316
Class Pressure	3000 PSI 6000 PSI
Connection Type	Threaded (NPT or BSPP) Socket Weld (Weld In)

Size

DN	Nominal Pipe Size	Center to End Elbow, Tee, Cross A			Center to End 45 Deg. Elbow C			Outside Diameter of Bend H			Minimum Wall Thickness G			Length of Thread Min. (1)
DN	Nominal Pipe Size	2000	3000	3000	2000	3000	3000	2000	3000	3000	2000	3000	3000	B	L2
6	1/8*	21	21	25	17	17	19	22	22	25	3.18	3.18	6.35	6.4	6.7
8	1/4*	21	25	28	17	19	22	22	25	33	3.18	3.30	6.60	8.1	10.2
10	3/8*	25	28	33	19	22	25	25	33	38	3.18	3.51	6.98	9.1	10.4
15	1/2*	28	33	38	22	25	28	33	38	46	3.18	4.09	8.15	10.9	13.6
20	3/4*	33	38	44	25	28	33	38	46	56	3.18	4.32	8.53	12.7	13.9
25	1*	38	44	51	28	33	35	46	56	62	3.68	4.98	9.93	14.7	17.3
32	1-1/4*	44	51	60	33	35	43	56	62	75	3.89	5.28	10.59	17.0	18.0
40	1-1/2*	51	60	64	35	43	44	62	75	84	4.01	5.56	11.07	17.8	18.4
50	2*	60	64	83	43	44	52	75	84	102	4.27	7.14	12.09	19.0	19.2
65	2-1/2*	76	83	95	52	52	64	92	102	121	5.61	7.65	15.29	23.6	28.9
80	3*	86	95	106	64	64	79	109	121	146	5.99	8.84	16.64	25.9	30.5

Advantages of Forged Fittings

Factors that may put you at risk

Steel is extremely strong, so it is often used in support structures such as buildings, pipes, and roads. Unlike other types of steel, steel does not corrode.

Reliability

Due to its reliability, steel is a terrific material for fireproof building homes, hurricane-proof, tornado-proof, and earthquake-proof when compared to many other materials.

Does not harm the environment

Various other materials are more difficult to recycle than carbon steel, which makes them more ecologically beneficial.

Affordable

It is cheaper to make carbon steel pipes, for example than copper pipes due to their thinness. In that regard, it is a more economical metal than other metals.

Household material

Carbon steel is more beneficial for dents and scratches than aluminum material which is generally used in cooking ware. Carbon steel is useful in kitchenware as it is healthful and does not damage easily.

Key Application Areas of a Forged Fittings

Petrochemical: Forged fittings are widely used in petrochemical industry, common equipment including distillation columns, hydrogenation reactors, gas storage tanks, petroleum compressors and so on. These equipment need to withstand high pressure, high temperature, strong corrosion and other extreme working conditions during the working process, the high strength and corrosion resistance of forged pipe fittings can ensure the safety and stability of the equipment.

Natural gas: Natural gas pipeline pipe fittings are mainly used in the forging process. As the natural gas transmission process requires a large number of pressurisation and depressurisation operations, the high strength and deformation resistance of forged pipe fittings can ensure the safety and reliability of the pipeline.

Fertiliser: Fertiliser production process requires high temperature and high pressure reaction, forged pipe fittings have better deformation resistance and corrosion resistance, widely used in the field of fertiliser.

Metallurgy: Metallurgy in the field of high temperature and high pressure processing needs to use a variety of pipe fittings, such as deformer, furnace pipe, high temperature zirconia pipe, heat-resistant furnace fittings. The high strength and high temperature and pressure resistance of forged tube fittings can ensure the safe operation of the equipment.

Machinery: Forged tube fittings are widely used in the field of machinery, such as ships, automobiles and other fields. Forged tube fittings have higher load capacity and stability, and can adapt to different mechanical working environment.

Marine: The requirements for pipes and fittings in the marine sector are very high, with the need to withstand high pressure, high temperature, severe corrosion and other harsh marine environments. Forged pipe fittings have higher strength and corrosion resistance to ensure the safe operation of ships.

Aerospace: Forged seamless tubes are increasingly used in high-end manufacturing sectors such as aerospace due to their excellent physical properties. These materials have become the key to promoting industrial upgrading.

Key Features of Forged Fittings

High strength

Due to the use of forging process, the forged pipe fittings in the internal grain structure is more compact, thus effectively improving its tensile, bending and other aspects of strength.

Good abrasion resistance

Due to the close internal grain structure of forged fittings, their surface hardness is greater, making them more wear resistant.

Controllable quality

The forging process is more stable, easy to control the quality of the production process, for more stringent product quality requirements are more applicable.

Types of Forged Fittings

Tees

Forged tees are a type of forged steel fitting that is used to combine or divide the flow of a liquid. Reducing Tees are a specific type of tee that allows for pipe size change. The run outlets of a tee are the two in-line outlets, and the branch is the third reducing outlet.

Elbows

A pipe elbow is a forged steel fitting that has been installed between two lengths of pipe or tube that allows a change of direction, usually by 90° or 45°. Reducing elbows can both simultaneously change flow direction and reduce flow diameter.

Couplings

Couplings are a forged steel fitting that is used to connect two lengths of pipe. One end is screwed into the pipe while the other end can be tightly inserted, or welded, onto the other end to pipe or vessel.

Unions

Unions are similar to a coupling but allow two lengths of pipe to be assembled and detached without causing any deformation to the pipes.

Bushings

Bushings are forged steel fittings that allow for a change in pipe size.

Caps

Caps are just as the name suggest – they cap the flow by being inserted over the end of the pipe.

Plugs

Similar to a cap, plugs stop the flow of a liquid in the pipe. They come in different head types, such as hex, square, and round.

Crosses

As you would expect, crosses are a 4-way fitting. They have one inlet and three outlets or vice versa and allow for four pipes to meet together. The diameter of the outlets and inlets can be the same or different.

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FAQ

Q: What are forged fittings?

A: Forged fittings are metal components made by heating metal and shaping it under pressure.

Q: What are the advantages of forged fittings?

A: Forged fittings are stronger and more durable than cast or welded fittings. They are also more compact and have a smaller wrench flat.

Q: What are some common uses for forged fittings?

A: Forged fittings are often used in piping systems in industries like oil and gas, petrochemicals, and more.

Q: How are forged fittings made?

A: Forged fittings are made by heating metal above its recrystallization temperature and then working it into a predetermined shape in a die.

Q: How do I choose the right fitting?

A: When choosing a fitting, you should consider the type of connection, the environment, the fluid, and the materials compatible with your application.

Q: What are some common types of forged fittings?

A: Some common types of forged fittings include 90D elbows, 45D elbows, straight couplings, 3 piece unions, 3 way tees, end caps, and hex nipples.

Q: What is the ASME Code for forged fittings?

A: ASME B16.11
ASME B16. 11 is the standard for the forged steel fittings, including socket weld and threaded type. Material including carbon steel, alloy steel and stainless steel. Also described as Class 2000, 3000, 6000 threaded end fittings and Class 3000, 6000, and 9000 for socket weld end fittings.

Q: What are the ratings for forged fittings?

A: It is produced in the Size range of 1/2” to 4”, and in pressure ratings Class 2000, 3000, 6000, and 9000. Pressure rating classes also differ in Threaded and Socket Weld Fittings, Class 2000, 3000, and 6000 for threaded fittings and Class 3000, 6000, and 9000 for socket-weld fittings.

Q: What is the difference between wrought fittings and forged fittings?

A: Forged fittings are formed through a forging process involving high pressure and temperature, resulting in superior strength and precision. On the other hand, wrought fittings are shaped through mechanical deformation at ambient temperatures, offering greater versatility and formability.

Q: What is the process of forged fittings?

A: The forging process involves heating the metal to a high temperature, then shaping it with a hammer or press. The result is a strong, durable, and reliable fitting that can withstand high pressure and extreme temperatures.

Q: What is the difference between cast and forged fittings?

A: A cast fitting is made by pouring molten metal into a mold of the desired shape. Forged steel fittings are stronger and more reliable than castings because the grain flow of the solid steel piece is altered to conform to the shape of the part in the die.

Q: What is the ASME standard for forged fittings?

A: ASME B16. 11 covers socket-welding and threaded forged fittings. These fittings are designated as Class 2000, 3000, and 6000 for threaded end fittings and Class 3000, 6000, and 9000 for socket- weld end fittings.

Q: How are forged fittings made?

A: The process of manufacturing forged steel fittings include: cutting and heating billets, put pressure on heated billets under dies into desired shape, trimming and shot blasting. Then machine forged blank fittings for net shape and dimensions.

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