Special item: Welded pipe fitting "Cross"
By manufacturing from seamless pipes instead of machining, we can achieve cost reduction!
In the variety of welded pipe fittings, elbows, tees, and reducers are common, but fittings that have branches on both the top and bottom, resembling a cross shape, are referred to as "crosses" due to their cross-like appearance. These are pipe fittings not specified by JIS, and most are manufactured by machining from forged materials. However, Benkan Kiko is capable of producing them using the bulging method (hydraulic forming) from seamless pipes. The machining method tends to result in heavier weights and often produces angular shapes, which can make welding on-site difficult, according to some feedback. Additionally, the machining process from a solid block requires a significant amount of material, leading to higher material costs and increased processing costs. On the other hand, manufacturing through forming from seamless pipes achieves smooth shapes, uniform wall thickness, and lighter product weights, while also enabling cost reductions. This cost advantage becomes more pronounced with high-cost materials such as stainless steel and non-ferrous metals like nickel, resulting in significant benefits. For more details, please feel free to consult our sales office.
- Company：ベンカン機工
- Price：Other
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