THE FERROBEND FITTING RANGE
Socket Weld Fittings Learn how socket weld fitting families change direction, create branches, join pipework, reduce connections or close a pipe end. Explore each family’s construction, configurations and technical guide.
Connection functions SW / STUDY Choose a view
Turn Branch Join Close Reduce Custom
SW / 01 GEOMETRY STUDY
Turn — conceptual fitting study An elbow brings two pipe ends together on different axes. Its angle describes the change in route; the connection sizes describe the pipe ends. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. 90° CHANGE TWO SOCKET ENDS ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 01 / 06
Change the direction of the run. An elbow brings two pipe ends together on different axes. Its angle describes the change in route; the connection sizes describe the pipe ends.
SW / 02 GEOMETRY STUDY
Branch — conceptual fitting study Tees, crosses and branch outlets introduce branches through different arrangements. A tee has three connections; a cross has four. An outlet attaches at an opening in the header wall. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. STRAIGHT RUN MATCHING BRANCH MATCHING NOMINAL SIZES ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 02 / 06
Introduce another connection. Tees, crosses and branch outlets introduce branches through different arrangements. A tee has three connections; a cross has four. An outlet attaches at an opening in the header wall.
SW / 03 GEOMETRY STUDY
Join — conceptual fitting study A full coupling joins two pipe ends in line through a welded fitting body. A union adds a separable central joint while its socket-weld ends remain attached to the pipework. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. SOCKET END SOCKET END IN-LINE CONNECTION ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 03 / 06
Continue the line. Define the joint. A full coupling joins two pipe ends in line through a welded fitting body. A union adds a separable central joint while its socket-weld ends remain attached to the pipework.
SW / 04 GEOMETRY STUDY
Close — conceptual fitting study A cap has one socket connection and a closed body. It terminates the run as a welded closure rather than providing another through connection. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. CLOSED BODY ONE CONNECTION / A TERMINATION ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 04 / 06
Terminate a pipe end. A cap has one socket connection and a closed body. It terminates the run as a welded closure rather than providing another through connection.
SW / 05 GEOMETRY STUDY
Reduce — conceptual fitting study A reducer insert works with a receiving socket fitting to provide a smaller connection. A reducing coupling provides a size transition through its own connecting body. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. SMALLER PIPE RECEIVING FITTING INSERT ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 05 / 06
Adapt the connection size. A reducer insert works with a receiving socket fitting to provide a smaller connection. A reducing coupling provides a size transition through its own connecting body.
SW / 06 GEOMETRY STUDY
Custom — conceptual fitting study A controlled drawing can describe an interface or geometry that a general fitting-family name does not express. The drawing and referenced specifications define the component together. Conceptual geometry only, not a dimensional or installation drawing. MATING INTERFACE CONCEPT GEOMETRY / NO DIMENSIONAL VALUES ILLUSTRATIVE FORM Concept only · Not to scale VIEW 06 / 06
Define the detail in a drawing. A controlled drawing can describe an interface or geometry that a general fitting-family name does not express. The drawing and referenced specifications define the component together.
Read the other views Branch Tees, crosses and branch outlets introduce branches through different arrangements. A tee has three connections; a cross has four. An outlet attaches at an opening in the header wall. Join A full coupling joins two pipe ends in line through a welded fitting body. A union adds a separable central joint while its socket-weld ends remain attached to the pipework. Close A cap has one socket connection and a closed body. It terminates the run as a welded closure rather than providing another through connection. Reduce A reducer insert works with a receiving socket fitting to provide a smaller connection. A reducing coupling provides a size transition through its own connecting body. Custom A controlled drawing can describe an interface or geometry that a general fitting-family name does not express. The drawing and referenced specifications define the component together. 