Socket welded joints are not preferred, especially in high temp./pressure
area. These are also vulnerable to vibration problems.
Regards
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insted of using socketweld for 2" u can weld as 'STUB IN" JUST LIK FILLET WELD.But it not advisable for high pressure line.
with regards
> Hello
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> The common industry practice is to use socket weld
> fitting for pipe sizes up to 1½" and butt weld
> fittings for 2" and larger sizes. Do you see any
> advantage (i.e. cost of material or ease of
> fabrication etc.) if we use 2" socket weld fitting
> instead of butt weld?
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> Regards,
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> Imran Ahmed
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Received on Mon Mar 19 23:36:00 2007
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