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Sep. 29, 2024
Both elbows and tees are used to change the direction of a pipe, but elbows are used to connect at pipe bends, while tees are used to connect at main pipe branches.
1. What is a pipe elbow?
An elbow is a fitting installed between two pipes or tubes to allow a change in direction, usually at a 90° or 45° angle, but also made into a 22.5° elbow. The ends can be processed for butt welding, threading (usually internal threading), socket welding, etc.
●Pipe elbow materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, plastic, etc.
●Pipe elbow connection methods: threaded connection, welding, socket welding, etc.
● Pipe elbow manufacturing standards: ASME, DIN, JIS, etc.
● Pipe elbow manufacturing process: push, press, forge, cast, etc.
● Pipe elbow application: connect two pipes with the same or different nominal diameters, and rotate the pipes 90°, 45°, 180° and different angles.
2. What is a tee in a pipe?
A pipe fitting is a pipe fitting with . It has two outlets at 90° angles and a main connecting line. It is a pipe with adjacent outlets used to connect pipes at 90° angles. Tee fittings are used in commercial and industrial applications.
● Tee materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, plastic, etc.
● Pipe tee connection methods: threaded connection, butt welding, socket welding, etc.
● Tee manufacturing standards: ASME, DIN, JIS, etc.
● Tee manufacturing process: stamping, forging, casting, etc.
● Tee application: used at the intersection of three identical or different pipes. The main function of a tee is to change the direction of the fluid.
3. Pipe Elbows vs Tees
Elbows and Tees are common types of fittings, both used to change the direction of a pipe. The most basic difference between elbows and tees is that elbows are used for connections at the ends of pipes, while tees are used for connections at the branches of a main pipe.
An elbow has two ports, which can be of the same diameter (equal elbows) or different diameters (reducing elbows). There are three most commonly used angles: 45°, 90°, and 180°. Elbows are common connecting pipe fittings in pipe installations. It is used to connect pipes at elbows and change the direction of pipes.
A tee has three ports, i.e. one inlet and two outlets; or two inlets and one outlet, which can be of the same diameter (equal tees) or different diameters (reducing tees). It is used at the confluence of three identical or different pipes. The main function of a tee is to change the direction of the fluid.
4. Pipe Elbows and Tees Manufacturers, Factory Suppliers
As a professional pipe fittings manufacturer, factory and supplier in China, Aosendik has accumulated nearly 15 years of experience and expertise in manufacturing elbows, tees and other pipe fittings. We are capable of providing a full range of carbon steel and stainless steel BW fittings, including steel elbows, steel reducers, steel tees and more related pipe products for various applications. If you are looking for an ideal source for butt weld pipe fittings, Ausendik will be your best choice!
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