Choosing the Right Pneumatic Fitting, Is it that Hard?
When it comes to finding the correct pneumatic fitting, it depends on the desired specific application including the following several factors namely the tubing type, the air pressure, the thread type of fitting needed, concern in vibrations, the needed fitting material, and approvals coming from government agencies. And once the said factors have already been decided, it all goes down to the type of fitting you will settle with.
Barbed Fittings
1. Dubl-Barb – a compact one piece push on barbed fitting
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Parker Polyethylene tubing
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, SAE Straight Thread
2. Hose barb – usually manufactured in both beaded hose barb and regular hose barb styles
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Rubber Hose, GPH Hose, hose clamps required
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, SAE Straight Thread, Metric
Compression Style
1. Compression – there’s no soldering or flaring needed
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Available in inch dimension only, Copper, Aluminum, Thermoplastic
Thread compatibility: Male pipe , Female pipe
2. Compress-Align – this preassembled fitting with captive sleeve does not need flaring or soldering
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Available in inch dimension only, Copper, Aluminum, TFE, PEA, PFA, Thermoplastic
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe
3. Metru-Lok – one piece, preassembled fitting with captive ferrule
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Available in metric dimension only, Copper, Aluminum, Thermoplastic
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, British parallel pipe, British tapered pipe, SAE Straight Thread, Metric
4. Poly-Tite – preassembled compact fitting with exclusive acetal copolymer sleeve which resists stress caused by compression
Body material: Brass or stainless steel
Tube compatibility: Available in inch dimension only, Thermoplastic and soft metal tubing
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe
5. Hi-Duty Flareless Tube Fittings – preassembled fitting with a captive sleeve for high-pressure applications
Body material: Brass
Tube compatibility: Available in inch dimension only, Copper, Brass, Seamless Steel, Thermoplastic
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe
Push to Connect Style
1. Prestolok Metal – one piece push to connect fitting it for low pressure applications that allows easy disassembling and reassembling. It comes with a pre-applied thread sealant.
Body material: Nickel Plated Brass
Tube compatibility: Most Thermoplastic ( 85A Polyurethane excluded) in both inch and metric dimensions
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, British Parallel Pipe, British Tapered Pipe, Metric
2. Prestolok Composite – one piece push to connect fitting with glass reinforced black nylon body
Body material: Silicone free glass reinforced nylon
Tube compatibility: Nylon Semi-rigid, Polyurethane, Nylon, Fluorpolymer, available in both inch and metric dimensions
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, British Parallel Pipe, British Tapered Pipe, Metric
3. PrestoWeld – push to connect fittings that are weld splatter-resistant and silicone-free to meet the robotic welding industry requirements
Body material: Nickel plated brass
Tube compatibility: Parker Microweld tubing
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, British Tapered Pipe
Thermoplastic Fittings
1. True Seal – all plastic push to connect fittings manufactured from FDA compliant materials
Body material: Acetal, Polypropylene, KYNAR
Tube compatibility: Thermoplastic in inch dimension only
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe, Barb
2. Fast & Tite – all plastic FDA approved fitting with compression style
Body material: White Polypropylene, Black Polypropylene, White Nylon
Tube compatibility: Thermoplastic, Glass, Soft Metal, available in inch dimension only
Thread compatibility: Male pipe, Female pipe
3. Par-Barb – injection-molded fittings from high-strength thermoplastic material
Body material: Black High Density Polyethylene, White Nylon
Tube compatibility: Vinyl, Polyurethane, Rubber Hose
Thread compatibility: Male pipe
From the types of pneumatic fittings above, found one that you are needing at this very moment? Any details you need with regards to the specific pneumatic fittings Brisbane product you are looking for? Contact Master Mac 2000 today!