May 02, 2006 10:30 AM Eastern Time
Swagelok Introduces Medium-Pressure Gaugeable Tube and Adapter Fittings, Seamless Tubing for Applications up to 15 000 psig (1034 bar)
Swagelok now offers a line of medium-pressure products--gaugeable tube and adapter fittings, as well as seamless tubing--to satisfy higher working pressure requirements in the alternative fuels and oil and gas industries.
Swagelok® medium-pressure gaugeable tube fittings and adapter fittings provide a leak-tight gas seal and vibration resistance in applications up to 15,000 psig (1034 bar). Available in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch sizes, the all-316 stainless steel fittings come in a diverse range of fitting styles, including elbows, unions, bulkhead unions, reducing unions, tees, crosses, caps, and plugs.
The fittings' four precision components--a male nut, female body, front ferrule, and back ferrule--combine to apply a patented hinging-colleting action to grip and seal the tubing securely with no special tube preparation required. The fittings offer low weight and a compact profile to help save space in installations.
Additional highlights of the medium pressure gaugeable fittings include: 
- Easy connection to heavy-wall annealed or cold-drawn 1/8-hard stainless steel tubing
- Simple installation, no special tools required
- Fitting assembly is by one turn or torque, allowing manual or automated assembly
- Preassembled disposable cartridges ensure correct ferrule orientation
- Patented low-temperature case hardening processing of the ferrules and nut provides enhanced performance and corrosion resistance over a wide range of applications
- Third-party test reports and extensive Swagelok product test reports validate performance claims.
Medium-pressure 316/316L stainless steel tubing for use in applications up to 15,000 psig (1034) bar is available in heavy wall annealed or cold-drawn 1/8-hard condition. Available tubing sizes are 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 in. outside diameter, in 20 ft and 2, 4, and 6 m lengths. Medium-pressure tubing:
- Is a perfect complement to Swagelok medium-pressure fittings
- Can be bent with the Swagelok bench-top bender
- Is marked with size, material, condition, and heat number.
"Our customers in the alternative fuels and oil and gas markets told us they needed easily reassembled fittings and stainless steel tubing that work consistently at pressures of up to 15,000 psig," said Peter Ehlers, alternative fuels market manager, Swagelok Company. "We're very excited to offer the marketplace high-quality medium-pressure products that meet these performance goals."
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, U.S.A., Swagelok Company is a major developer and manufacturer of fluid system component technologies providing a wide range of high quality products and solutions to the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels and semiconductor industries. Its manufacturing, research, technical support and distribution facilities support a global network of more than 200 authorized sales and service centers in 54 countries. For more information about Swagelok, visit the company's Web site at www.swagelok.com.
Contacts
Swagelok Company
Janice Drost, 440-349-5934, ext. 4554
janice.drost@swagelok.com
or
Marcus Thomas LLC
Ilia Estremera, 216-292-4700, ext. 3063
iestremera@marcusthomasllc.com |