Carbon Steel Socket Weld Fitting Manufacturers, Suppliers, Stockist – ANSI B16.11 and ASTM A105

• Size: from 1/4″ to 4″ (6mm-100mm), Pressure: 2000LBS, 3000LBS, 6000LBS, 9000LBS
• Carbon Steel Socket Weld Pipe Fittings – 90° Elbow, 45° Elbow, Tee, Cross, Full Coupling, Half Coupling, Pipe Cap, Union, Reducer Insert, Boss, Branch Outlet, 90° Elbow Outlet, 45° Lateral Tee, Lateral Outlet, Branch Outlet Butt Weld, 90° Elbow, Outlet Butt Weld, Lateral Outlet Butt Weld, Nipple Branch Outlet Butt Weld

Metallica is a well known manufacturer and supplier of carbon steel socket weld pipe fitting for the clients from oil and gas, petrochemicals, railway, construction and other industries. We manufacture different size and shapes of carbon steel socket weld fittings by closed die forging.

Forged Carbon Steel Socket Weld & Threaded Pipe Fittings Manufacturing Standards

• ASME B16.9 – Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings
• ASME B16.11 – Socket Welding and Threaded Forged Fittings
• MSS SP-43 – Wrought and Fabricated Butt-Welding Fittings for Low Pressure, Corrosion Resistant Applications
• MSS SP-95 – Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
• BS3799 – Specification for Steel pipe fittings, screwed and Socket-welding for the petroleum industry

Forged Pipe Fittings (Socket Weld and Threaded) are made in accordance to ASME B16.11, MSS-SP-79\ 83\ 95\97 and BS3799 standards, and are used to connect nominal bore schedule pipes and pipelines. A socket weld pipe fitting, abbreviated as SWF, is one where the pipe is inserted into a recessed area of the fitting. To make a socket weld fitting, the pipe is inserted into the pipe before it is welded. In order to prevent damage to the pipe and fitting, the pipe is then backed out a minimum of 1/16” to allow for thermal expansion of the pipe during the welding procedure. If this clearance is not made, the weld can crack due to the pipe expanding against the fitting. Socket weld flange with pipe SW Fittings are used for piping that has a nominal pipe size (NPS) of 3 inches and below. The applications range from chemical, petrochemical, power generation and OEM manufacturing industry as well other applications where vibration, high pressure or extremely corrosive conditions exist.

Carbon steel socket weld fittings are generally used for small size pipes and piping systems (generally below 4 inches in diameter for Class 3000, and below 2 inches for fittings in class 6000 and 9000). Carbon steel socket weld pipe fittings are manufactured by forging, followed by heat treatment and machining solid steel as per ASME B16.11 and other dimensional standards. For bigger size piping systems buttweld pipe fittings produced as per ASME B16.9 are used.

Production Range of  Carbon Steel Socket Weld Fitting

• Forged pipe fittings are available in both socket weld and threaded ends.

Manufacturing Process for Carbon Steel Socket Weld Forged Fittings

• Forged fittings are the fittings made by forged steel. 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. According to the applications of forged steel fittings, they are available in threaded and socket weld end connections.
• The main raw material for producing forged pipe fittings is round bar stock or billets.
• Most of the forged steel fittings are not large, so closed die forging is normally adapted to produce forged steel fittings. Compared to the open die forging, the close die forging can achieve more complex geometries, very much close to the dimensions of the finished component.
• Close die forging can produce forged fittings in all materials such as carbon steel, duplex, stainless steel or nickel alloys.

Equipments Used in Carbon Steel Socket Weld Pipe Fittings

1. The equipment used to produce pipe fittings varies with respect to the forging processes which can be carried out:
   • The method of applying the force.
   • The size.
2. The different types of forging equipment include:
   • Hammers
   • Presses
   • Upsetters
   • Forging Rolls
   • Ring Rollers
   • Swaging Machines

Types of Carbon Steel Socket Welded & Threaded Forged Steel Pipe Fittings

Chemical Composition of Carbon Steel Socket Weld Pipe Fittings

Advantages of Carbon Steel Socket Weld Pipe Fittings

• Light weight
• Flexibility
• Toughness
• Chemically Inert
• Resistance to Abrasion
• Smooth surface
• Environmental stress crack resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Frost & rodent resistance
• Hygienic safety
• Easy & quick installation

Disadvantages of Carbon Steel Socket Weld Pipe Fittings

There are also some shortfalls in using socket weld fittings. If the welder does not leave a gap between the pipe and the shoulder of the socket, there is a risk that the weld will fail either during the welding process or under high temperatures. This gap can cause solids to accumulate which can cause corrosion issues. If the piping is used for multiple process fluids, this accumulation may contaminate the additional process streams.

Difference Between Socket Weld Pipe Fittings and Threaded Pipe Fittings

1. Socket weld fittings are used for applications where strong and long-lasting connections are required.  Socket weld fittings are very reliable but are time-consuming to install in a piping system (due to the heavy workload caused by welding operations on small parts). Threaded fittings are used for less-critical piping systems, such as water distribution, fire protection, and cooling, or for low-pressure installations not subject to vibration, elongation and bending forces. Threaded pipe fittings are not suited for fluids with constantly changing temperatures, as sudden changes may crack the connection.
2. Socket weld fittings are connected to pipes by fillet welds, whereas threaded fittings are screwed onto the pipe or vice-versa.