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This section provides a list of the top 10 Pipe Fitting manufacturers, Website links, company profile, locations is provided for each company. Also provides a detailed product description of the Pipe Fitting, including product introduction, history, purpose, principle, characteristics, types, usage and purchase precautions, etc.

Manufacturers (Ranking in no particular order)

Meide Group Limited
Meide Group Limited
Address: Meidema Steel Technology Park, South of National Highway 105, Pingyin County Industrial Park, Jinan City, Shandong Province
Company Overview
Founded in 1961, the Meide Group has now developed into a modern, diversified multinational enterprise group focusing on fluid conveying products and services. Sales are spread across more than 130 countries and regions around the world, and products and services have been successfully applied to water, fire protection, gas, HVAC, irrigation and other fields and major landmark projects around the world, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the New World Trade Center in New York, the Shanghai Tower, the West-East Power Transmission UHV Transmission Line, the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, and municipal, medical, clean workshops, urban residential buildings, etc. Meide's products include various types of malleable cast iron pipe fittings, grooved pipe fittings, stainless steel pipe fittings, carbon steel compression pipe fittings, valves, steel spiral pipes, stainless steel metal hoses, power fittings, water, electricity, gas and heat meters, seismic brackets, pig iron, counterweight iron, grouting sleeves, etc. At the same time, it provides BIM design, factory prefabrication, digital installation, smart water services and other related services, as well as factory planning, smart warehousing, industrial software and other smart manufacturing solutions. At present, it has formed a cross-regional, multi-base, and global development pattern, with 9 domestic and overseas production bases in Jinan, Linyi, Tai'an, Weihai, Hebi, Zhaoqing, Thailand, Vietnam, and Poland, more than 20 factories, covering an area of more than 5,000 acres, and about 12,000 employees. The group is the drafter of dozens of national and industry standards, a national enterprise technology center and a postdoctoral research workstation, and has obtained more than 800 patents, China's leading malleable cast iron pipe fittings production base, China's green casting demonstration enterprise, a national contract-abiding and credit-worthy enterprise, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's manufacturing single champion and more than 400 other honors. Meide Group adheres to the corporate culture of struggle, innovation, tolerance, and sharing, unswervingly carries out global layout, carries out intelligent manufacturing to the end, and benefits global users with digital capabilities.
Zhejiang Jiuli Special Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Jiuli Special Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 1899, Zhongxing Avenue, Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province (South Gate of Jiuli Industrial Park)
Company website: http://www.jiuli.com
Company Overview
Zhejiang Jiuli Special Materials Technology Co., Ltd., as a holding subsidiary of Jiuli Group Co., Ltd., was founded in 1987 and is located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a listed company dedicated to the research and development and production of industrial stainless steel and special alloy pipes, bars, wires, bimetallic composite pipes, pipe fittings and other pipeline products [Stock Code 002318]. Jiuli, with the national recognized enterprise technology center, CNAS, academician expert workstation, and postdoctoral research workstation as innovation and R&D platform, has built world-leading seamless pipe (hot extrusion/perforation + cold rolling/cold drawing) production lines and FFX forming, JCO forming and other welded pipe production lines, providing safe products for the fields of oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, chemical industry, shipbuilding, new energy, etc. With high-quality product quality and excellent service, Jiuli products cover the land of China and are qualified suppliers for hundreds of large and medium-sized enterprises in China. In the oil and gas field, the company is one of the main suppliers of CNPC, Sinopec, CNOOC and other units; in the chemical field, it provides material support for China National Chemical Corporation, China National Energy Group and other units; in the power field, it has always maintained friendly cooperative relations with Harbin Electric, Shanghai Electric, Dongfang Electric and other units. Jiuli continues to expand its international market, and its products are exported to more than 70 countries and regions. It is a qualified supplier of well-known companies such as Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, Total, Saudi Aramco, Oman Petroleum Development Company, Dow Chemical, BASF, Bayer, Alstom, and has signed framework agreements with many companies. Based in China and looking at the world, Jiuli will continue to adhere to the corporate spirit of "hard work, winning by quality, and trust-based" and the business philosophy of "serving users, contributing to society, and developing oneself", and use "intelligent manufacturing and green manufacturing" as a means to implement the development concept of innovation, coordination, green, openness and sharing, and continuously promote transformation and upgrading to provide high-performance materials for global industry.
Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 1, Wucheng West Road, Zhenglu Town, Tianning District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Company website: http://www.wjss.com.cn
Company Overview
Jiangsu Wujin Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Wujin Stainless Steel) can trace its history back to the 1970s and 1980s. It is one of the leading domestic stainless steel pipe companies. The company was successfully listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on December 19, 2016 (stock code: 603878), opening a new milestone chapter for Wujin Stainless Steel. As a high-tech enterprise, Wujin Stainless Steel provides research and development, manufacturing and sales of stainless steel and special alloy seamless pipes, welded pipes and pipe fittings, and flange products for various fields such as the energy industry and high-end equipment manufacturing industry. The company's products are widely used in power station boilers, nuclear power, petroleum, petrochemicals, chemicals, coal chemical industry, salt chemical industry, LNG, photovoltaic power generation, solar thermal power generation, ships and oceans, pressure vessels, machinery manufacturing and other industries. The company's philosophy is: "To provide reliable integrated solutions for stainless steel pipeline products for global energy users."
Wuxi Xinfeng Pipe Industry Co., Ltd.
Wuxi Xinfeng Pipe Industry Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 136, Zhenhu Road, Xituo District, Hudai Industrial Park, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
Company Overview
Wuxi Xinfeng Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shandong Longquan Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. It was formerly Wuxi Xinfeng Petrochemical Pipe Fittings Factory. It is a professional manufacturer of a full range of high, medium and low pipe fittings and bidirectional pneumatic motor valve actuators. The company is a designated manufacturer of pipe fittings for Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, China National Nuclear Corporation, and Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation. It has obtained the manufacturing license for nuclear pressure equipment from the National Nuclear Safety Administration and has become a qualified supplier of nuclear-grade pipe fittings for nuclear power plants. It obtained ISO9002 quality certification in 1999, and obtained the pressure pipeline manufacturing license issued by the State Bureau of Technical Supervision in December 2000. In 2002, it was rated as a high-tech enterprise by the Science and Technology Committee of Jiangsu Province. In 2005, it obtained the ISO9001 quality system certification certificate from the French BV certification company and the EU Pressure Directive PED product certification certificate. The company's product varieties include seamless tees, crosses, 180°, 90°, 45° elbows, eccentric reducers, flanged nipples, pipe heads, flanges, forged socket series, joints, bidirectional air motor valve actuators, etc., 15 categories, more than 1,000 specifications. The materials include carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium, nickel, etc. The company has one 4,000-ton and one 3,000-ton large hydraulic press; two tee forming machines, with pressures of 3×1250 tons and 3×650 tons respectively; a large medium-frequency elbow dual-purpose machine with a thrust of 1,000 tons, which can be processed to φ1420*60; two all-fiber high-temperature trolley-type resistance furnaces; two 3000*2000*1900 and 2000*1800*1500 natural gas heating furnaces and nearly 200 sets of other equipment. The company also has more than 50 sets of material analysis and testing equipment, including 60-ton material tensile testing machines, high-temperature tensile testing machines, normal-temperature and low-temperature impact testing machines, computer-controlled infrared ultra-low carbon sulfur analyzers, ARL quantitative analysis spectrometers, metallographic microscopes, etc., and is equipped with non-destructive testing methods such as X-rays, magnetic powder, ultrasonic waves, and penetration, which effectively ensure the highest quality of pipe fittings. The forming of pipe fittings adopts the current internationally advanced forming process. The manufacturing standards are: GB/T, SH, HG, JB, ANSI/ASME, MSS, JIS, DIN, nuclear power standard RCC-M2000 and 2002 supplement, etc. The company's products are mainly used in petrochemicals, electricity, textiles, papermaking, nuclear power, etc. The main projects involved in the construction are: The company's products are delivered on time, strictly in accordance with the contract requirements, and delivered to users with guaranteed quality and quantity. It has been rated as a provincial and municipal "contract-abiding and trustworthy" enterprise for 18 consecutive years. The products implement "three guarantees" and implement manufacturing process, technology, and after-sales service. For nuclear power products, lifelong tracking guarantee is implemented.
Hebei Jianzhi Foundry Group Co., Ltd.
Hebei Jianzhi Foundry Group Co., Ltd.
Address: Pangzhuangzi, southeast of Yutian County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province
Company Overview
Hebei Jianzhi Casting Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 1982. It produces Jianzhi brand pipe fittings of various varieties and specifications, and has a production history of 40 years. The group is located in the southeast of Yutian County, Hebei Province, in the center of the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Golden Triangle. The national first-class highway-Yubin Highway runs through the factory. It is 10km away from the Yutian Yahong Bridge exit of the Beijing-Harbin Expressway in the south and 3km away from Yutian County and National Highway 102 in the north, with very convenient transportation. The company currently covers an area of 1 million square meters and has total assets of 2.5 billion yuan. It has more than 4,500 employees, including more than 300 senior and intermediate engineering and technical personnel. It produces more than 300,000 tons of ductile iron grooved pipe fittings, forgeable cast iron threaded pipe fittings, forgeable cast iron plastic-lined pipe fittings, various line hardware and mechanical accessories annually. The products are sold to more than 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, and exported to more than 130 countries and regions such as Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, Oceania, etc., and its comprehensive strength is superior to that of domestic peers. The group has passed the "three systems" certification of quality, environment, and occupational health and safety. Scientific management system, high-quality production and testing equipment, and sophisticated process technology ensure product quality. Jianzhi brand metal pipe fittings have been the "Chinese malleable cast iron pipe fittings brand" since 2013. Jianzhi brand metal pipe fittings have passed the US "FM", "UL" certification, EU "CE", Brazil "ABNT", Turkey "TSE" certification, Indonesia "SNI", Switzerland SGS, UK BSI and other certifications. The company has participated in the formulation (revision) of 10 national standards, 5 industry standards and 10 group standards. It has played a key role in the formulation (revision) of national standards such as GB/T 3287, GB/T 9440, GB/T 25746, GB/T 36019, etc.
Hebei Canghai Nuclear Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.
Hebei Canghai Nuclear Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: Chengnan Industrial Development Zone, Yanshan County, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province
Company website: http://www.canghaicc.cn/
Company Overview
Hebei Canghai Nuclear Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. was established in January 1996. It is a professional company integrating R&D, production and operation with independent intellectual property rights for a series of civil pipelines and pipe fittings. It is a listed company on the New Third Board. It is a national high-tech enterprise, a national specialized and new small giant enterprise, a green factory enterprise in Hebei Province, a demonstration enterprise of military-civilian integration in Hebei Province, and a quality benchmark for industrial enterprises in Hebei Province. Canghai Nuclear Equipment is one of the three designated suppliers of high-end hydrocracking pipe fittings for CNPC, Sinopec, and CNOOC. It is a winning supplier reported in a special issue of CNPC. It is the main supplier of the domestic coal transportation test pipeline-Shenwei Pipeline; it is the supplier of large-diameter thick-walled corrosion-resistant pipe fittings for the international coal direct liquefaction unit-Shenhua Coal-to-Liquids Project; it is the supplier of high-temperature and high-pressure pipelines and pipe fittings for the Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Station, a global demonstration project for the successful commercialization of the fourth-generation nuclear power technology, and a manufacturer of domestically produced high-pressure large-diameter pipe fittings for the West-East Gas Pipeline. The company has complete qualification certifications. Since 1998, the company has successively obtained the manufacturing license of special equipment (pressure piping components, pressure vessels), the manufacturing license of civil nuclear safety mechanical equipment, the manufacturing certificate of anti-corrosion piping components, the quality management system certification of weapons and equipment, the military confidentiality qualification, APIQ1 quality management system certification, API5L steel pipe product certification, quality occupational health safety and environmental management system certification, China Classification Society factory approval certificate, ASME "S", "U", certification, French BV classification society factory approval certificate, EU CE certification, CMA laboratory certification, CNAS laboratory accreditation certificate, etc. The company has first-class production and testing equipment; it has more than 200 sets of advanced production and testing equipment, and has the comprehensive production capacity of pipelines, pipe fittings, and pressure vessel products, covering various calibers, materials, varieties, and pressures, especially composite materials, nickel-based, titanium alloys, Hastelloy alloys, super duplex steel, copper-aluminum alloys and other high-performance, large-caliber, special material pipe fittings. At the same time, it has the overall comprehensive product supply capacity for large-scale projects. It has realized the whole process inspection of raw materials-production and processing-products leaving the factory, and the product qualification rate is 100%. The products are widely used in nuclear power, electric power, petroleum, chemical industry, oil and gas transportation, hydrogen and carbon dioxide transportation, coal and slurry transportation engineering, marine engineering, military industry, aerospace, shipbuilding, urban pipeline corridor, fire protection, pressure vessels, textile, papermaking and other industries. The company's marketing areas are all over the world. Over the years, it has supplied a large number of products to many important national projects in the fields of nuclear power, chemical industry, shipbuilding, military industry, etc., and established friendly partnerships; Canghai Nuclear Equipment is a designated procurement enterprise for high-temperature and high-pressure pipe fittings of the former Ministry of Electric Power; it is a first-class supplier for two major nuclear power, five major power companies, and three major oil companies; it provides high-quality services for important foreign projects such as Russian natural gas, Hengyi Brunei, and Iran National Oil Field, and its products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions such as India, Brazil, Iraq, and Algeria. The company was successfully listed on the New Third Board in September 2015. The company has always been concentrating on running the enterprise, operating honestly and trustworthy, striving to improve the management level, and making great strides towards the development of intelligent manufacturing and smart operation. At the same time, we must expand our international perspective, sharpen our market judgment, enhance our innovation capabilities and core competitiveness, and make greater contributions to the high-quality development of the pipeline equipment manufacturing industry!
Liaoning Awell Metal Forming Technology Co., Ltd.
Liaoning Awell Metal Forming Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: Beihai Industrial Park, Gaizhou City, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province
Company Overview
Liaoning Aiweier Metal Forming Technology Co., Ltd. (formerly Liaoning Aiweier Casting Co., Ltd.) is a listed company on the New Third Board (stock code 872400) that mainly engages in the research and development, design, production, transportation and trade of ductile iron pipe connectors and other castings. The company is located in Yingkou City, a port city in the central urban agglomeration of Liaoning Province, facing the Bohai Sea, adjacent to the Gaizhou West Station of the Shenyang-Dalian High-speed Railway and the Gaizhoukou Station of the Shenyang-Haikou Expressway, and is located in the core area of the Yingkou Port Economic Circle. The company was founded in 2013 with a registered capital of 62.5 million yuan, covers an area of 102,000 square meters, and has a modern standard factory building of 60,000 square meters; it has 4 special production lines for the production of different types of pipe fittings and various advanced smelting, cleaning, processing, spraying and other supporting equipment; it has modern testing methods such as three-coordinate measuring instruments, carbon and sulfur analyzers, direct reading spectrometers, hydraulic servo universal material testing machines, and ultrasonic thickness gauges. There are more than 300 employees, including 60 engineering and technical personnel. The company adopts lost foam + V method and cold box casting production technology. Its leading products are water pipeline connectors and flat parts with various interface forms such as DN80~DN2600, various national standards, international standards, European standards or customer customization.
Yangzhou Pipe Fittings Factory Co., Ltd.
Yangzhou Pipe Fittings Factory Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 66, Taishan East Road, Baoying County Economic Development Zone, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Company Overview
Yangzhou Pipe Fittings Factory Co., Ltd. is located in Yangzhou Baoying Economic Development Zone and was established in December 1993. The company covers an area of 100,000 square meters, with a main plant of 60,000 square meters. It is a professional manufacturer of high, medium and low pressure seamless, seamed and forged elbows, tees, reducers, elbows, flanges and other pipe fittings. The main materials are: stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, duplex steel, nickel-based alloy, titanium-based alloy, etc. The company has 36 engineering and technical personnel and an annual output of 30,000 tons. It can independently develop products to meet the special requirements of customers. It has complete testing equipment and can monitor the quality of raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products throughout the process. The company has ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 management system certification. It has "Special Equipment Manufacturing License for Pressure Pipeline Components" for steel seamless pipe fittings of grade A, steel seamed pipe fittings of grade B1, forged pipe fittings and forged flanges of grade B. It is a core supplier of Sinopec, PetroChina and CNOOC. It has passed the factory approval of classification societies (CCS, BV, ABS, DNV.GL, RS), obtained EU PED (TUV) and Canadian CRN certification, and is a qualified supplier of China Shenhua, State Energy Group, China Coal Group, MCC Group, China National Chemical Corporation, China Energy Engineering Group, China Power Construction Group, China Huadian Group, China Nuclear Engineering Group, CIMC, COSCO Shipping, Datang Group, Morimatsu Group, APP Group, Sasol, BASF, Bayer, Fluor, WorleyParsons, Technip and other industries. The company's products are widely used in petroleum, chemical, nuclear power, papermaking, shipbuilding, metallurgy, new energy and other industries. Years of efforts have greatly improved the company's reputation, management, product quality and after-sales service. The products are exported to Saudi Arabia, Kenya, South Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Malaysia, Indonesia, Guyana, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other countries and regions in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Central Asia, and have won unanimous praise from domestic and foreign customers. The company follows the policy of "using scientific management to create a first-class brand" and provides high-quality products and excellent services to our customers.
Jiangyin Jintong Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Jiangyin Jintong Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 973, Changjiang Road, High-tech Zone, Jiangyin City, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
Company website: http://www.js-pt.com/
Company Overview
Jiangyin Jintong Petrochemical Equipment Co., Ltd. is located in the National High-tech Zone of Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province. It was established in 1992, covers an area of 96,000 square meters, has a registered capital of 150 million yuan, total assets of 500 million yuan, and 428 employees. It is a national high-tech enterprise in Jiangsu Province. In 1998, it obtained the quality management system certification, has the special equipment pressure vessel rule design license qualification, and the large high-pressure vessel A1 manufacturing license qualification. It is the Jiangsu Energy-saving Heat Exchange Complete Equipment Engineering Technology Research Center and Jiangsu Enterprise Technology Center. In 2020, the company was awarded the title of "Little Giant" of National Specialization and Newness, and was awarded the title of Jiangsu Green Factory in 2023. Jintong is a high-tech enterprise integrating the research and development, design, manufacturing and sales of high-efficiency heat exchangers. As one of the domestic manufacturers of pipe fittings with a long history of operation, the company is committed to the far-reaching development of the petroleum refining industry and is constantly moving towards the industrialization of high-tech driven development. In the past fifteen years, the company has focused on the research and development and technology investment of high-efficiency heat exchangers, and is one of the pioneers of high-efficiency heat exchangers in China. The high-efficiency heat exchanger has many advantages, such as high heat exchange efficiency, small temperature difference at the hot end, low pressure loss, and high reliability in long-term operation. It has been maturely applied in major domestic projects. The heat exchanger has won the third prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress, Jiangsu Fine Products and other honors. Over the years, the company has established cooperative relations with leading domestic petrochemical companies such as Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, Zhejiang Petrochemical, Shenghong Refining and Chemical, Hengli Petrochemical, etc. The company is now a material supplier for Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, and China Shenhua. It is also a long-term framework cooperation unit of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, Shanghai Gaohua, Shanghai SECCO, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical, Fujian United Petrochemical, Qingdao Refining and Chemical; PetroChina Lanzhou Petrochemical, Xinjiang Dushanzi Petrochemical; CNOOC Huizhou Refining and Chemical; China Engineering Construction Corporation (SEI), Shanghai Engineering Corporation (SSEC), Luoyang Engineering Corporation (LPEC), China Huanqiu Engineering Corporation (HQCEC), and Shanghai Wison Engineering Corporation (Wison). It is a stable supplier of China United Engineering Corporation, Saiding Engineering Corporation, CBI Engineering Corporation, CNNC Fifth Construction Company, CNNC Second and Third Construction Company, etc. In the construction of major domestic projects, it has received unanimous praise and has been rated as an excellent supplier by Shanghai Petrochemical, Shanghai SECCO Ethylene Project, Xinjiang Dushanzi Development Project, Fujian United Integration, and Wuhan Ethylene Project.
Jiangsu Xingyang Pipe Industry Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Xingyang Pipe Industry Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 199, Hexiang Road, Baoying County Economic Development Zone, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province
Company website: http://www.cnshgj.com
Company Overview
Jiangsu Xingyang Pipe Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 1984 and is a professional manufacturer of pipe fittings. It mainly produces metal pipe fittings such as carbon steel and low-temperature steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex steel and titanium. The main products are steel seamless and welded elbows, tees, reducers, large R elbows, pipe caps, flanging and forged flanges, socket welding and threaded pipe fittings. Specification range: metric series DN15~DN2000, British series 1/2″~78″, pressure level SCH5S~SCH160, can be produced according to GB, HG, HGJ, SH, SY, DL and ANSI, JIS, DIN and other standards. The products are widely used in industrial pipelines in the petroleum, chemical, natural gas, electric power and nuclear power, metallurgy, shipbuilding, food, pharmaceutical and other industries. The product size is standardized and unified, easy to install, and safe and reliable. The company has advanced process equipment and complete testing methods. At present, the company has large medium-frequency elbow push-making machines, large R pipe bending machines, metal tee extrusion hydraulic presses, stainless steel elbow extrusion hydraulic presses, 5000T forging presses, 2000T large worktable hydraulic presses, 1000T, 500T and other four-column hydraulic presses, high-power heat treatment resistance furnaces, shot blasting machines and other special equipment for pipe fittings production, equipped with universal material tensile testing machines, chemical analysis instruments, non-destructive testing instruments, spark photoelectric full-reading spectrum instruments and other inspection and testing equipment. The company currently has 312 employees, including a group of engineering and technical personnel and skilled workers who have been engaged in pipe fittings manufacturing for many years, with the ability of process design, manufacturing, welding, heat treatment and product inspection and testing, and can undertake the high, medium and low pressure and medium and high temperature and low temperature pipe fittings manufacturing business of various specifications of elbows. The company has established a sound quality assurance system in strict accordance with the ISO9001:2000 quality management standard and can organize production according to international advanced standards. In June 1997, it obtained the "Acceptance Certificate for the Adoption of International Standard ASTM A234/A234M", in October 1998, it passed the ISO9001 quality system certification, and in early 2003, it passed the ISO9001:2000 version change certification. In August 2002, it obtained the "Civilian Nuclear Pressure Equipment Manufacturing Qualification License" issued by the National Nuclear Safety Administration, and in November of the same year, it obtained the "Pressure Pipe Component Manufacturing Unit Safety Registration Certificate" issued by the General Administration of Quality Inspection and Quarantine. From April 2002 to May 2003, it obtained the "Factory Approval Certificates" from Bureau Veritas, China Classification Society, Registrar Italiana, Germanischer Lloyd and American Bureau of Shipping.

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What is Pipe Fitting

Pipe Fittings are components used in plumbing and pipe systems to connect, control, and manipulate the flow of fluids such as water, gas, or other substances. They come in various shapes and sizes to suit different applications and are essential for creating efficient and functional piping networks.


History of Pipe Fitting

The use of pipe fittings dates back to ancient civilizations where rudimentary forms were used in water supply and drainage systems. Over centuries, with advancements in metallurgy and manufacturing techniques, pipe fittings evolved to become more sophisticated and reliable. Today, they are integral to modern plumbing, industrial, and commercial piping systems, ensuring safe and efficient fluid transport.


Purpose of Pipe Fitting

Pipe Fittings serve multiple purposes:

  • Connection: They connect pipes of the same or different sizes and materials, ensuring a secure and leak-free joint.
  • Direction Change: Allow pipes to change direction, such as with elbows and bends, facilitating the routing of pipes around obstacles.
  • Flow Control: Valves and other fittings can control the flow rate and direction of fluids, enabling precise management of the system.
  • System Expansion: T-joints and couplings allow for the addition of new pipes or branches, making it easy to expand or modify the piping system.


Principle of Pipe Fitting

The principle of pipe fittings involves creating a secure and stable connection between pipes while maintaining the integrity of the fluid flow. This is achieved through various methods such as threading, welding, flanging, or using mechanical joints like grooved fittings. Each method ensures that the fittings can withstand the pressure and flow of the fluid, preventing leaks and maintaining system efficiency.


Features of Pipe Fitting

Some key features of Pipe Fittings include:

  • Diversity: Available in a wide range of materials such as brass, copper, steel, and plastic, to suit different applications and environments.
  • Compatibility: Designed to be compatible with various pipe materials and sizes, ensuring flexibility in system design.
  • Durability: Made from robust materials, pipe fittings are built to last and withstand the test of time and harsh conditions.
  • Easy Installation: Many fittings are designed for quick and easy installation, reducing labor costs and installation time.


Types of Pipe Fitting

There are several types of Pipe Fittings:

  • Elbows: Used to change the direction of the pipe, available in various angles such as 45° and 90°.
  • Couplings: Connect two pipes in a straight line, often used for repairs or extensions.
  • Tee Fittings: Have one inlet and two outlets (or vice versa), allowing for the splitting or combining of fluid flow.
  • Cross Fittings: Connect four pipes at a single point, providing multiple flow paths.
  • Reducers: Connect pipes of different diameters, ensuring a smooth transition of fluid flow.
  • Valves: Control the flow of fluid, available in various types such as gate valves, ball valves, and check valves.


Precautions for using Pipe Fitting

When using Pipe Fittings, consider the following:

  • Correct Installation: Ensure fittings are installed according to the manufacturer's instructions to prevent leaks and ensure system integrity.
  • Material Compatibility: Verify that the fitting material is compatible with the pipe material and the fluid being transported.
  • Pressure and Temperature Ratings: Choose fittings that meet the pressure and temperature requirements of the system to avoid failure.
  • Regular Inspection: Periodically inspect fittings for signs of wear, corrosion, or leakage and replace as necessary.


Things to consider when purchasing Pipe Fitting

When purchasing Pipe Fittings, consider:

  • Material: Select the appropriate material based on the application, considering factors such as corrosion resistance and strength.
  • Size and Dimensions: Ensure the fittings match the pipe size and system requirements.
  • Standards and Certifications: Look for fittings that comply with relevant industry standards and certifications to ensure quality and safety.
  • Brand and Quality: Choose reputable brands known for their quality and reliability.
  • Cost: Consider the budget while ensuring the fittings meet the necessary quality and performance criteria.


Terms of Pipe Fitting[!--empirenews.page--]

Some common terms associated with Pipe Fittings include:

  • Threaded Fittings: Fittings with threads for screwing into pipes, providing a tight seal.
  • Flanged Fittings: Fittings with a flange for bolting to other flanged components, used in high-pressure systems.
  • Welded Fittings: Fittings designed to be welded to pipes, creating a strong and permanent joint.
  • Compression Fittings: Fittings that use a compression nut and ferrule to create a seal, allowing for easy installation and disassembly.
  • Push-to-Connect Fittings: Modern fittings that allow for quick and easy connection by pushing the pipe into the fitting.