Buttweld Long Radius Elbow 180 Degree
Explore the Buttweld Long Radius Elbow 180 Degree from Valve Warehouse Australia, expertly crafted from high-quality carbon alloy steel complying with ASTM A234 standards. This elbow is essential for various piping systems, enhancing flow dynamics and integrity of installations across multiple industries.
Sizing
Sizing is based off Nominal Bore (NB).
Nominal Bore (NB)Â is a term used in piping and tubing to specify the approximate internal diameter of the pipe. It is a standardized measurement that helps in ensuring compatibility and consistency in piping systems.
NB is commonly used in plumbing, heating, and industrial piping to ensure that pipes, fittings, and valves can be matched and connected efficiently.
Design and Functionality
The 180-degree long radius elbow is designed for smooth fluid flow, minimising fluid resistance and energy loss. Its longer, sweeping curve simplifies the direction of change in piping systems but makes inspection and cleaning tasks more manageable. This design choice significantly reduces the likelihood of blockages compared to shorter radius bends, ensuring more reliable system maintenance and operation.
Advantages and Applications
A buttweld connection ensures the elbow is permanently leak-proof, fostering a secure and robust pipeline. The seamless metal structure formed between the pipe and the fitting enhances the system’s strength, enduring the demands of dynamic fluid transport environments. The smoother inner surfaces and gradual directional changes notably diminish pressure losses and turbulence, minimising the potential for corrosion and abrasion over time.
This Buttweld Long Radius Elbow 180 Degree Elbow’s design ensures efficient use of space, making it ideal for complex configurations where space optimisation is necessary. Its comprehensive applications span various sectors, including oil, irrigation, plumbing, wastewater treatment, power generation, and general fabrication. These industries benefit from the elbow’s ability to maintain high safety standards and operational efficiency.
Technical Specifications and Suitability
Constructed to meet rigorous industry standards, the Long Radius Elbow is a testament to durability and reliability. It is available in various sizes, making it adaptable to numerous industrial applications. Each elbow is engineered to function optimally within complex assemblies, ensuring your systems maintain continuous and unimpeded service.
Choose the Buttweld Long Radius Elbow 180 Degree for its superior design and functionality that meets the demands of modern industrial applications. It is more than just a component; it is crucial to ensuring your operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Imperial Size | A | B | C | D | Wall Thickness | Approx KG/PC |
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3/4 | 26.7 | 20.9 | 28.4 | 76.2 | 2.9 | 0.16 |
1 | 33.4 | 26.6 | 38.1 | 76.2 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
1-1/4 | 42.2 | 35.0 | 47.8 | 95.6 | 3.6 | 0.32 |
1-1/2 | 48.3 | 40.9 | 57.2 | 114.4 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
2 | 60.3 | 52.5 | 76.2 | 152.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
2-1/2 | 73.0 | 62.6 | 95.2 | 190.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
3 | 88.9 | 77.9 | 114.3 | 228.6 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
4 | 114.3 | 102.3 | 152.4 | 304.8 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
All products are covered by the full manufacturer’s warranty of 2 years. Should you have an item that is faulty we are happy to replace with a new one. Please contact us with details and/or photos of the fault as well as your contact details so we can discuss the issue and organise a replacement at our cost, or if you prefer we can provide a full refund. In some cases, we may request the item be returned to us depending on the issue.