Butt-Weld Fittings SS304/316 Pipe Fittings Sanitary Equal Cross

1. Brief Introduction of Products:

A butt weld cross (also known as a 4-way fitting or straight/reducing cross) is a pipe fitting with four connection ports, designed to join four pipes together in a cross-shaped configuration. It is welded directly to pipes, allowing for the diversion or convergence of flow in multiple directions within piping systems, commonly using materials like stainless steel, carbon steel, or alloy. Key Features and Details:

• Purpose: Used to split one main flow into three branches or merge three lines into one.

• Connection Type: The ends are beveled to allow for a direct butt-weld to the pipe, creating a strong, leak-proof, and permanent connection.

•Types:

(1) Straight Cross: All four ports have the same diameter.

(2) Reducing Cross: Used to connect pipes of different diameters.

2. Technical Specification:

    3A Standards

This product are also available in DIN, ISO/IDF, SMS, BSP standards. Please feel free to contact us if you need it in other standards!

3. Key Applications and Use Cases:

• Fluid & Gas Distribution: Commonly used in piping networks to distribute, change direction, or combine flows, including in industrial piping, oil and gas, and chemical processing.

• High-Pressure Systems: Used in heavy-wall, high-pressure piping applications, such as oil and gas transmission.

• Sanitary Systems: Stainless steel butt weld crosses with polished finishes are used in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, complying with sanitary standards.

• Structural Applications: Used in complex fabrication to create precise 45-degree or 90-degree intersections.