Hi. What's the name of these branch 1

[Jack Nicholson]

Hi. What's the name of these branches guy???

 

[LittleInch]

Commonly called weldolets, though that is officially a brand name of Bonny Forge, so "integraly re-inforced branch fittings" is what B 31.3 calls them.

They are just tacked on at the moment

A closer look makes me think the branch connection is the socket welded version so a "sockolet"

Theres some more information on this post or search weldolet

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=418080

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[pennpiper]

LI,
A Star for you.
I agree on the "sockolet" call.

Sometimes its possible to do all the right things and still get bad results

 

[Shmulik]

Branch connection fitting
90° Branch Outlets – Socket Welding: MSS SP-97

 

[gtaw]

This looks like a pressure vessel more than a pipe. If it is a vessel, wouldn't they simple be classified as socket nozzles?

Best regards - Al

 

[XL83NL]

Or nozzolets?

 

[Gator]

Or Vessolets.

 

[LittleInch]

gtaw,

Nozzle is typically a piece of pipe welded in, with or without re-inforcement.

A "sockolet" is a single piece item which doesn't need re-inforcement.

This, to me, is a nozzle.

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[gtaw]

I've seen nozzles that consisted of weldneck flanges welded directly to the vessel.

The fittings and their design would be dependent on the design code, i.e., whether reinforcement was needed, etc.

I suspect the fitting in the photograph would have different trade names depending on the manufacturer. They look like half socket couplings to me. I couldn't tell if they were integrally reinforced branch fittings from the photograph. I doubt they are IRBFs because I could not see a beveled edge where the tack welds were located and I did not see any radius where the fittings butted up against the vessel wall.

As mentioned, I could not tell if these were branch fitting welded to a run pipe or if they were welded to a vessel.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Best regards - Al

 

[JohnGP]

With respect Al, the bevelled edge can be seen in the fittings further to the right in the photograph. Whether attached to a pipe or vessel, I believe that they are "sockolets" as identified by LittleInch.
Cheers and seasons greetings!
John

 

[gtaw]

I think I see what you are referring to. I can't "blow up" the photo and it isn't clear.

However, the term "Sock-o-let" is a trade name. As mentioned previously by Little Inch, B31.3 uses the generic term "integrally reinforced branch fitting".

Merry Christmas!

Best regards - Al