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May 18, 2017 By Waverley Brownall

Introducing Our Diverse Solutions

Introducing Our Diverse Solutions

Masterful manufacturing

We are proud to manufacture products that are an efficient and durable solution within many diverse environments.

All fittings and valves are manufactured to BS 9001 to ensure quality, and our unrivalled flexibility in supply puts customers’ needs at the forefront of any order.

We stock a vast range of tube fittings, valves and instrumentation components to suit the needs of incredibly broad industries – over 25+ industries in fact!

This includes the nuclear sector, petroleum and natural gas, electricity and the processing industry that encompasses everything from chemical and pharmaceutical manufacture to food and agriculture production.

Reliable Results

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Industry: Gas distribution

Problem: A large company requires lengths of tubing to install into a brand new project for gas distribution, to be delivered within a week. To deal with the internal gases, the tubing should be of an appropriate material for the working pressure rating and relatively low maintenance. The size required is 6mm tube OD with a wall thickness of 1.0mm.

Solution: A supply of stainless steel tube in grade 316 of the exact sizing specified for the project. Fast delivery service will be able to supply the tubing on-site, in 3 meters or 6-metre lengths. The company is rest assured of quality and efficiency by ordering from us, a British Gas approved supplier.

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Industry: Aerospace engineering

Problem: A company working within the aerospace industry is looking for a bespoke component to be machined. The component needs to be designed for a specific purpose and also made from a durable material suitable for aero use.

Solution: We offer bespoke designs and precision machining of small components. The design, manufacture and supply of this component will be delivered within a reasonable time frame to the aerospace engineering company in monthly batches of the required amount.
The material used will be Titanium Grade 2 for its incredible capabilities in both high and low temperatures, as well as its beneficial strength to weight ratio.

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Industry: Chemical engineering

Problem: A chemical filtration and piping system require pipe fittings able to withstand concentrations of hydrochloric and phosphoric acids.
Solution: To order pipe fittings and instrumentation valves manufactured in super alloy materials. Our team of experienced engineers are also free to contact for any advice needed on pressures, materials and component solutions.
Alloy (Hastelloy) C-276 would be the standard material choice as it is a staple of corrosion resistance in chemical processing, however, material required is heavily dependent on temperatures, substance and pressure which will be discussed at enquiry stages. Other options would include; Incoloy 825 (phosphoric), C-276 for aggressive and hot concentrations or 6 MO stainless or alloy 625 for general resistances to diluted hydrochloric.

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March 27, 2017 By Waverley Brownall

Compression Fitting Identification

Compression Fitting Identification

Installations with tube, valves and fittings can last up to 15 or 20 years, which leaves a long stretch between replacement or updates.

Here is our guide on correctly identifying compression fittings, primarily for within the Waverley Brownall Ringlok and Duoloc range.

The Importance of Compression Fitting Identification

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Engineers who check these systems in order to update or maintain it will need to correctly identify the compression fittings used within the system. It is vital that the fitting is made from the same material to ensure consistency and efficiency.

The areas for concern are: material, size, thread and manufacturer.

Key Signs Of Positive Identification

It is important to remember that large brand manufacturers of compression fittings such as Parker, Waverley Brownall, Hoke and Swagelok all have clear identification marks imprinted onto their products.

This is to avoid the dangers of interchangeability, as well as to highlight an excellently designed and capable fitting. The random mixing of fittings and components, including nut and ferrule, is not recommended under any circumstance.

Usually, the ferrule inside a fitting will not give you any means of identification. It is much more common to find markings on the nut of the fitting or at the body. This will include a cast code to enable material traceability.

Waverley Brownall fittings include a three-letter cast code on all compression nuts as standard. For the collar on the body or nut, the metric range is indicated (MM.)

Bodies of a tube fitting will also come marked with the full 3 identification tags – logo or initial marking, metric range and three-letter cast code.

See the chart below for WB, Swagelok, HOKE International
and Parker Hannifin tube fitting identification:

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Other Waverley Brownall logos may include the following:

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See our tube fitting diagrams below, indicating the location of identification marks.

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For our full identification booklet, contact us at technical@waverleybrownall.co.uk

Our full booklet will be able to guide you in identification for Waverley Brownall compression fittings, focusing on single and twin ferrule ranges – imperial and metric.

A Helping Hand

Many of the larger brand manufacturers will gladly either positively or negatively identify a tube fitting for you.

A brief product description of size, fitting type and a photograph will suffice in most cases, though any other relevant information is helpful.

If you are unsure of the fittings you are looking to purchase next for either a new batch on an existing system or replacement, get in touch with us today for free advice.

Helpful links:

    • ​5 Ways to Identify a Fittings Thread – World Wide Metric Blog
    • Four Easy Steps to Identify Hydraulic Threads – Parker Hannifin
    • Fitting Identification Guide – Fluid Power Products

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