Pipe Fittings Manufacturing Process
Pipe fittings are piping component that helps in changing the direction of the flow such as elbows, tees; changes the size of the pipe such as reducers, reducing tees; connect different components such as couplings and stop the flows such as caps, fittings. As one of the biggest manufacturer of steel pipes and pipe fittings manufacturer in India , Metallica carries inventory of over 15,000 tons in its warehouses in Mumbai, Maharashtra India. Pipe Fittings Manufacturing Process Pipe fittings are manufactured from Seamless Pipe and from Welded Pipe with filler material. Large diameter fittings are manufactured from plate. Various methods used are: - Butt-Welding Manufacturing Processes Elbow Manufacturing Process a. Mandrel Method/Hot Forming Method One of the most common manufacturing methods for manufacturing Elbows from pipes. After heating the raw material, it is pushed over a die called "mandrel" which allows the pipe to expand and bend simultaneously. Applicable to a w...