Engineering Guides
How to choose between buttweld and forged fittings
Buttweld and forged fittings both join pipe, but they suit different sizes, pressures and jobs. Here is how to pick the right one for your line.
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Engineering Guides
Long radius vs short radius elbows: which one should you specify?
Long radius elbows have a bend radius of 1.5D, short radius elbows 1D. Learn how that changes pressure drop, space and cost, and which to specify.
Engineering Guides
Socket weld vs threaded forged fittings: choosing the right joint
Socket weld or threaded? Compare forged fittings to ASME B16.11 by pressure class, leak risk, inspection and service so you pick the right small bore joint.
Procurement
How to write a complete RFQ for fittings and flanges
The details that get you an accurate quote the first time: size, schedule, grade, standard, facing, certificates, quantity and delivery. A buyer checklist.