What is OLET in plumbing?

Olet Fittings (also called Branch Connection Fittings or Outlet Fittings) are fittings which provide an outlet from a larger pipe to a smaller one (or one of the same size). The pipe to which the branch association or connection gives a pipe is conventionally called the Branch or Outlet estimate.

What are Weldolets used for?

Weldolets are used to provide an outlet area from a larger to a smaller pipe connection point. The weldolet is welded to the larger pipe (the run) and connected to the smaller pipe (the branch).

How does a Threadolet work?

Threadolet is a type of self-reinforced branch fitting developed by a Company called Bonney Forge. It is used whenever threaded branch connections are required from the pipe header. Mostly, it is used for small size piping with a low-pressure application. Threadolets are available in full size or reducing size.

When should I use Threadolet?

You use a “weldolet” when you want to weld a pipe or fitting directly to the branch fitting and a “threadolet” when you want to screw the connecting pipe or fitting (e.g. valve) to the branch connection.

What is difference between Nipolet vs Weldolet?

Nipolet is a one piece fitting for valve take-offs, drains and vents. Nipple Olets are known as branch connection fittings used to provide an outlet from a larger pipe to a smaller one. Nipolet uses the fundamental Weldolet however the branch affixes by method for an attachment inside the olet.

What is a half coupling?

Half Coupling is used for small bore branching from a vessel or large bore pipe. It can be threaded or socket type. It has a socket or thread end on only one side. A threaded half coupling only has one thread end and another end of the coupling should be butt welding end with either a plain end or a bevel end.

What is full coupling?

What is a Full Coupling. Full Coupling is used for connecting small bore pipes. It used to connect pipe to pipe or pipe to swage or nipple. It can be threaded or socket ends types. A socket weld full coupling is used to join small-bore plain end pipes where the pipe spec requirement is socket weld.

How does a pipe coupling work?

Coupling & Adapter Fittings – Pipe couplers slip over the outside of two pipes to connect them, usually permanently. A coupling can be a reducer, or reducing coupling, meaning they reduce flow by joining a larger pipe to a smaller size. Adapters are used when connecting two pipes of different types.

What is a pipe coupling used for?

What are the types of pipe joints?

Types of Pipe Joints

Threaded joint.
Welded joint (butt welded, socket welded)
Brazed and Soldered joint.
Grooved joint.
Compression joint.
Flanged.

What does a coupling do?

A coupling is a mechanical element part that connects two shafts together to accurately transmit the power from the drive side to the driven side while absorbing the mounting error (misalignment), etc.

What are the advantages of coupling?

Advantages of Bushed pin flexible coupling

It can tolerate slight misalignment.
It can work with shocks and vibrations.
It can be used for transmitting high torques.
It is simple in construction.
It can easily be assembled or dismantled.

What is a Lovejoy Coupling?

A flexible coupling connects two shafts, end-to-end in the same line, for two main purposes. The first is to transmit power (torque) from one shaft to the other, causing both to rotate in unison, at the same RPM. The second is to compensate for minor amounts of misalignment and random movement between the two shafts.

What is a Curvic coupling?

In essence, the curvic coupling is a ring of precision ground face splines that are meshed after index. The splines, or radial teeth, are ground in such a manner that on one member the sides of the teeth surfaces that meshed are convex and on the other member the sides are concave. A typical curvic coupling.

How do I know my coupling size?

Calculating A Hose Diameter Using A String

Place a lay flat hose on a flat smooth surface.
Wrap the string around the hose.
Keep the string running around the diameter straight and true.
Mark the string across both ends.
Lay out the sting next to a yard stick and tape measure.
Read the length of the string from mark to mark.

How do I choose the right coupling?

How to select couplings

Select the coupling type suitable to the intended usage.
Select the material of the coupling in line with the environment of usage.
Select the coupling size fitted to the torque, space and bore size required.
Select the fastening method between the shafts and the coupling.

What is electric coupling?

Coupling is also the transfer of electrical energy from one circuit segment to another. For example, energy is transferred from a power source to an electrical load by means of conductive coupling, which may be either resistive or hard-wire.