What is the difference between Sockolet and weldolet?
What is the difference between Sockolet and weldolet?
What is the difference between a Sockolet and a Weldolet? Sockolets belong to the “socket fittings” family and are available in classes 3000#, 6000# and 9000#, whereas Weldolets are buttweld fittings. Sockolets are used for lower pressure applications, and smaller pipe diameters, than Weldolets.
Is a weldolet a butt-weld?
Weldolet is the most common of all branch connections, and is welded onto the outlet pipe. The ends are bevelled to facilitate this process, and therefore the weldolet is considered a butt-weld fitting.
What is the difference between a weldolet and an Threadolet?
The mainly differences are the connection surface, weldolet ends in plain or beveled to weld on the the branch pipe, sockolet ends in socket type that to insert branch pipe. Threadolet is insert branch pipe and with screw connection. Weldolet: Compatible with higher pressure and simple connection, cost lower.
What is size on size weldolet?
Size on Size Weldolet Schedule 40
| Weldolet Size (inches) | A | C |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3 3/8 | 12 13/16 |
| 14 | 3 1/2 | 14 1/16 |
| 16 | 3 11/16 | 16 1/16 |
| 18 | 4 1/16 | 18 5/8 |
Can you weld a flange to a weldolet?
RE: Weld Neck Flange Welded to Weldolet You can weld anything onto a weldolet so if you have a weld end valve then yes you can do this or directly weld a weldneck flange. There is also a product called a “weldoflange” which is a single forged flange and weldolet as one item which reduces one weld.
What are the dimensions of a standard weldolet?
Schedule STD Weldolet Dimensions Size Size in mm Height A OD -B Hole Dia C 1/4 8 14.3 25.4 15.9 3/8 10 19.05 31.75 19.05 1/2 15 19.05 34.93 23.81 3/4 20 22.23 44.45 30.16
What is a weldolet used for?
This is a buttweld connection used for making 90 degree branching from the main run of pipe. Flat Weldolets are used on welding caps, elliptical heads and flat surfaces. Each outlet size is available to fit any run curvature.
What kind of weldolet do I need for butt welding?
Weldolet’s end is suited for the butt welding connection. Weldolets are available in Standard Weight, Extra Strong, and Double Extra Strong (Schedule 160). Weldolet® is a Registered Trademark of Bonney Forge.
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