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1. AA r Figure 56 TE th Remove the protector cap from the toroid Place the gasket into the female nut where applicable Assemble components and snug finger tight Holding a backup wrench stationary tighten the female nut 1 8 turn past finger tight for 316 SS or nickel gaskets Upon remake a new gasket should be installed each time 45 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Installation of Weld Fittings Bulletin 4200 B4 Installation of Weld Fittings Automatic Buttweld COUNTERBORE IN PATENTED COLLAR SERVES END WELD AS PILOT COLLAR LOCATOR RIB FOR TUBING STRAIGHT CONNECTOR U S Patented Figure 57 The Automatic Buttweld fitting has a locator rib positioned a fixed distance from the end weld collar U S Patented Figure 58 The orbiting electrode is precisely positioned over the end collar by engaging the locator rib within the weld head Note The weld head shown is for illustration only WELD HEAD SCHEMATIC a l ELECTRODE COLLET COLLET LOCATOR WITHOUT WITH RIB GROOVE GROOVE FOR TUBE O U S Patented FOR LOCATOR RIB Figure 59 The orbital welder electrode is shielded within the stationary head and rotates 360 to produce uniform accurate welds 46 Mini Buttweld Tube Fittings Figure 60 The Mini Buttweld tube
2. 0 65 Pipe Data and Dimensions cccseeeeee 13 NOTICE The information contained within this publication is intended for educational purposes only Information contained within is not intended for re sale and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of The Parker Hannifin Corporation 1 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Notes Bulletin 4200 B4 2 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Tubing vs Pipe Tubing vs Pipe Standard fluid line systems whether for simple household use or for the more exacting requirements of industry were for many years constructed from threaded pipe of assorted materials and were assembled with various standard pipe fitting shapes unions and nipples Such systems under high pressures were plagued with leakage problems besides being cumbersome inefficient and costly to assemble and maintain Therefore the use of pipe in these systems has largely been replaced by tubing because of the many advantages it offers Old Method Each connection is threaded requires numerous fittings system not flexible or easy to install and service connec tions not smooth inside pockets obstruct flow Modern Method Bendable tubing needs fewer fittings no threading requir
3. O 1S Proper initial make up prevents the a gauge from being inserted Figure 40 Inspection Gauge 36 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Assembly amp Remake Gap Gauge part Number eet ee Part Number Inch Metric _ This compact C Ring gauge is for 2 Gap Gauge inch and metric sizes It effectively 3 Gap Gauge checks the gap dimensions for initial 4 Gap Gauge make up Can be combined ona key 5 Gap Gauge 5 8 ring for easy handling 6 Gap Gauge 3 8 M10 Gap G Each gap gauge with the exception 8 Ga ame eal 4 2 of the M10 is designed for an inch p 3 5 8 3 4 7 8 1 14 15 16 18 20 22 25 size with an equivalent metric size s 10 Gap Gauge as shown in Table 17 12 Gap Gauge 14 Gap Gauge 16 Gap Gauge Table 17 manken 12mm Figure 41 N 37 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Assembly amp Remake Bulletin 4200 B4 BSPP SAE Straight Thread Fittings Installation Procedure 1 Lubricate O ring with a lubricant that is compatible with the system 2 Screw fitting into the straight thread port until the metal back up washer contacts the face of the port 3 Position the fitting by backing it out no more than one turn 4 Hold the fitting in position and tighten the locknut until the washer contacts the face of the por
4. Figure 13 Rule of Thumb Method Compensate each measurement after the first by subtracting the gain listed in Table 1 Best Way to Measure For maximum accuracy measure and bend exactly for each individual bend in the tubing line We recommend the practice of Measure and Bend Measure and Bend etc Characteristics of a Well Made Tubing Circuit In a well made tubing circuit or line bends are accurate measurement exact The run is plumb square and level Tube ends rest firmly in the fittings and entry into the fittings is straight Straight tube entry is very important to insure that fittings are not under stress and can be assembled without leaks Figure 14 Remember too that length magnifies bend angles errors If the leg following the bend is fairly long an error of 1 may result in the tube line missing the desired point completely 13 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Properly Made Tube Circuit CENTERLINE IF BENT 92 CENTERLINE IF BENT 88 ANGLE ERROR MULTIPLIES PLUMB OVER DISTANCE LEVEL ad LINE FITTING FITTING Figure 14 Recommended Free Tubing Lengths lt is important to consider the length of tubing from the end in the fitting body to the beginning of the bend L D Free Length Tube of Straight Insertion Tubing Depth Failure to al
5. Size 16 Body Die Adapter _ 1 1 4 20 20 Body Die Size 20 Nut Dief o 1 1 2 24 24 Body Die Size 24 Nut Die 2 32 32 Body Die Size 32 Nut Die d o Table 20 Ferrule Presetting Components Note To preset 1 with B tool a size 16 body die adapter must be used IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool Assembly Instructions Coupler body in hydraulic ram and pump is a high pressure screw together coupler Thread coupler body onto nipple and each end of hose assembly No tools required Presetting CPI A LOK Tube Fitting Ferrules Sizes 1 4 Through 1 1 Assemble CPI A LOK nut CPI A LOK Ferrule s and body die onto tubing as shown in Figure 45 Be sure that the tapered end of the Ferrule s point toward the body die 2 Insert U shaped Nut Die into the back up plate of the Hydraulic Ram as shown in Figure 46 3 Insert Tube Assembly Figure 45 into Nut Die as shown in Figure 47 Figure 45 Instructions are continued on the following page 40 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA l http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool 4 Close the pressure relief valve on the side of the hand pump Pump the hand pump until the ram reaches a positive stop At this point an increase in resistance of the handle will be felt and the nut will bottom against the shoulder of the body die Figure 48 5 Release the
6. 5200 aa oon TFT 4300 3600 3200 4700 2500 3300 3700 4100 4900 2700 3000 3400 4000 4500 200 2200 2500 2900 3200 316 or 304 STAINLESS STEEL Welded Wall Thickness 1 8 9300 3 16 6000 8700 1 4 4400 6400 0134 OS a 5 16 3400 5000 3 8 2800 4100 E BERR 1 2 2200 3200 5700 5 8 2500 4500 5200 3 4 2100 3700 4200 E 7 8 1800 3100 3600 2700 3100 3600 4000 2400 2800 3100 3500 4200 2300 2600 2900 3400 4200 Notes for Tables 5 through 10 e All working pressures have been calculated using the maximum allowable stress levels in accordance with ASME ANSI B31 3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping or ASME ANSI B31 1 Power Piping e All calculations are based on maximum outside diameter and minimum wall thickness e All working pressures are at ambient 72 F temperature Maximum Allowable Working Pressure Tables are continued on the following page 25 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Bulletin 4200 B4 Maximum Allowable Working Pressure Tables cont d Ratings in gray not suitable for gas service Table 7 Table 9 CARBON STEEL Seamless Table 6 ALUMINUM Seamless Tube Wall Thickness Tube Wall Thickness 0 D 0 D Size 0 028 0 035 0 049 0 065 0 083 0 095 0 109 0 120 0 134 0 148 0 165 0 180 Size 0 035 0
7. entitles Rules for Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Components is the principal document covering this type of fitting in the nuclear field ANSI Standard B 31 1 0 Power Piping and ANSI Standard B 31 7 Nuclear Power Piping are also important documents in the field 54 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Heat Code Traceability In addition to the documentation of chemical and physical properties great care is taken throughout the manufacture of Parker s tube fittings to ensure that potential stress corrosion will not be a problem in normal usage of the parts Manufacturing processes avoid exposure of the parts to mercury or halogens and control of thermal treatment avoids the condition known as continuous grain boundary carbide precipitation The entire product line of stainless steel instrumentation fittings is manufactured to meet or exceed all applicable specifications to assure the designer that he is working with a quality product This also assures the engineer the contractor and the customer that they are working with a high quality product that is in full compliance with all applicable specifications These specifications ensure high quality instrumentation fittings for use in fossil fuel power plants chemical refineries general instrumentation and processing plants Requirements are now emerging in the semi conductor and ph
8. Environment Untreated ASTM 316 Acetic Acid Boiling Nitric Acid Equivalent Hydrochloric Acid Equivalent ASTM Salt Spray Test B117 equiuaen SO2 Atmosphere Equivalent 34 MgCL2 Stress Corrosion Test Superior 58 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread Identification Thread Identification We are frequently asked to explain the differences in various types of threads as piping specifications and or equipment are designed with the following threaded connections 1 NPT 2 BSPT 3 BSPP 4 Screw Thread 5 S A E Straight Thread 6 Metric Thread NPT Thread NPT National Pipe Thread or pipe taper is the most commonly used pipe thread in the United States and Canada NAN NPT MALE NPT FEMALE PORT Figure 66 NPT National Pipe Taper Characteristics of NPT 1 Thread Pitch measured in inches 2 Root and Crest Truncation are flat 3 60 Thread Angle 4 Taper Angle 1 47 Parker s Instrumentation Products Division machines this thread on all CPI A LOK as well as on pipe amp pipe adapter fittings where N P T is designated All male threads are rolled for strength and durability Parker IPD s NPT threads meet the standards set forth by ANSI B 1 20 1 59 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Thread Identification Bu
9. METRIC PARALLEL MALE FEMALE PORT Figure 71 To assist you in determining the various types of threads Parker has available the International Thread I D Kit Bulletin 4303 B1 It includes calipers international and screw thread pitch gauges 64 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Charts Thread and Tube End Size Chart U S A NPT Thread lI 1 11 1 2 American Standard Pipe Thread NPT 60 thread angle Pitch measured in inches e Truncation of root and crest are flat e Taper angle 1 47 65 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Thread and Tube End Size Charts Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Chart International straight Thread 16 20 American Standard Unified Thread Straight 1 1 16 12 WWW 60 thread angle Pitch measured in inches e Truncation of root and crest are flat e Diameter measured in inches 66 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Charts Thread and Tube End Size Chart U S A Tubing O D Size O 1 16 5 8 O 1 8 O 3 16 3 4 O 1 4 C k Il C 67 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville A
10. Rb ae Commercially 99 Rb 200 Pure Grade 2 71 M Baug Fully Annealed 6 inell Typical B88 Copper Tube to be ordered non engraved NOTE Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International Inconel and Monel are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation Carpenter is a registered trademark of CRS Holdings Inc 28 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide ASTM Tubing Specifications Outside Diameter Wall Thickness It is important to understand that both of the above can affect the ferrule s ability to seal on the tubing We recommend ordering tubing manufactured to the plus side of the outside diameter tolerance Wall thickness variations can affect pressure ratings and flow characteristics The following tables should explain the allowable variations Table 13 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter 1 Table 14 Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness Table 15 Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness for ASTM B68 and ASTM B75 ASTM Dimensionable Specifications for Tubing Table 13 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter ASTM Specification Tube SCCM Specification __ _ _ O D A213 B68 B165 ehes A249 A179 B75 Bier B338 B468 B626 e ate aie 004 2008 0075 006 006 t En al 008 1 ra 006 1 EKA ano CRON Cold Drawn Tubing e
11. Tne G4 Parer Weld lok Union 51 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Analytical Tube Fittings Bulletin 4200 B4 Analytical Tube Fittings Parker Hannifin s Instrumentation Connectors Division offers a full line of analytical tube fittings These fittings range from elbows tees and male connectors to low dead volume unions and column end fittings Parker incorporates various features in the column end fittings to effectively address various industry concerns e Peak symmetry for critical analysis e Internal volume reduction As the observed media substance migrates through the HPLC column a peak or band is created that denotes the level of concentration It is critical to maintain peak symmetry in order to get an accurate read ing when processing the observed media substance Parker Hannifin in the development of a line of column end fittings has incorporated some key features that help to maintain this peak symmetry in HPLC columns Conical angle allows dispersement of flow 03 over more frit surface Controlled internal volume 6 1X 10 4 cc FLOW gt 060 90 Yes 020 I D S505 RRR 7 U l eae eel be Frit contained in tube bore Drop in frit allows frit alignment by tubing with proper accessibility for fitting make up micron changes and Figure 64 Drop In Frit Design ean 15 Flow stream contacts entir
12. dimensionally not the same as MS 33649 and AND 10050 Uj J MIN FULL THREAD p am ea S SEE DETAIL A DETAIL A RECOMMENDED SPOTFACE DIA THIS SURFACE SHALL BE SQUARE WITH THE THREAD PITCH DIA WITHIN 0 010 F M WHEN MEASURED AT O DIA SG Cs Pry NORT HEIGHT T THREAD in Zooo D DIA THIS DIM APPLIES ONLY WHEN TAP DRILL CAN NOT PASS THRU ENTIRE PORT Figure 70 Table 25 SAE Straight Thread O Ring Port Dimensions Thread Size UNF 2B 3 4 16 7 8 14 1 1 16 12 1 3 16 12 1 5 16 12 1 5 8 12 1 7 8 12 2 1 2 12 NOTE Tap drill lengths P given here require bottoming taps Increase P as required for standard taps NOTE Diameter U shall be concentric with thread pitch diameter within 005 FIM It should be free from longitudinal and spiral tool marks 63 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Thread Identification Bulletin 4200 B4 Metric Threads ISO 6149 2 The following sections were prepared with the intention of explaining that NONE of them should be confused with a metric thread Please remember that a metric thread be it parallel or tapered is desig nated as metric by the distance in millimeters from thread crest to crest In the case of the parallel thread Figure 71 the O D is also expressed in APA OTAR 77 il O RING METRIC PARALLEL
13. fitting has a controlled distance from the fitting body shoulder to the end of the tube stub Figure 61 The orbiting electrode is positioned over the fitting end by batting against the body Note The weld head shown is for illustration only COLLETS a ELECTRODE WELD HEAD SCHEMATIC Figure 62 The orbital welded electrode is shielded within the mini weld head and rotates 360 to produce uniform accurate 100 penetration welds Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Installation of Weld Fittings Purpose Parker Orbital Tube Weld fittings are designed for applications requiring the reliability of a welded tubing system They were developed specifi cally for installation using automatic orbital TIG Tungsten Inert Gas welding equipment Parker Weld fittings offer the easiest fastest and most reliable way to fabricate welded systems Parker MiniButtweld Tube Fittings are available in VIM VAR stainless steel in tees 90 elbows reducers and mini glands Orbital Tube Weld Fittings are available in AOD VAR and VIM VAR stainless steel in straight unions tees and 90 elbows Orbital Buttweld ends are also available with male pipe and compression tube connections For high integrity mechanical connections for positive pressure and vacuum applicatio
14. hydraulic pressure by opening the relief valve on the side of the pump The ram will automatically return to the original position on 6 The ferrule s are now preset on the tubing Remove the preset assembly and pull the body die off the end of the tubing If the body die Figure 46 does not pull off by hand clamp on the outside of the body die and move the tubing back and forth while pulling Do not clamp or pull on the preset ferrule s as this could damage a Seal ing surface 7 Insert the preset assembly into a fitting body and make sure the ferrule seats in the fitting Tighten the nut on the fitting body until finger tight 8 Tighten the nut with a wrench the additional amount shown in Table 21 for each connection size If an increase in torque is not felt early in wrench make up the preset assembly was not properly seated If this happens tighten the nut with a wrench until the torque increase is felt Then loosen nut to the finger tight posi tion tighten the nut the additional amount shown in Table 21 YI ee a p 2 a Table 21 Figure 48 41 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool Pre setting the CPI Tube Fitting Ferrules Size 1 1 4 1 1 2 and 2 1 Assemble CPI nut CPI Ferrule and body die onto tubing as shown in Figure 49 Be sure that the tapered end
15. no matter what the O D may be 35 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Assembly amp Remake Bulletin 4200 B4 Gaugeability Instructions 1 From finger tight position wrench 1 1 4 turns for 1 4 to 1 size fittings 6mm to 25mm 1 16 1 8 3 16 2mm 3mm and 4mm size tube fittings only wrench 3 4 turn from finger tight position Hold fitting body hex with second wrench to prevent body from turning as you tighten It is a good idea to mark the nut scribe or ink to help you count the turns Figure 37 2 Now select the proper size inspection gauge and try to place it as shown between the nut and the body hex If gauge does not fit at any point between them you have correctly tightened the nut If you can slip the gauge into the space the fitting is not properly made up and you must repeat the assembly procedure Figure 38 For initial make up only Tube Marker Put burnish marks on the tubing quickly and accurately with this easy to use tube marker Also used to check the burnish mark position Good for the life of the fitting The Tube Marker ensures proper tube depth insertion into the fitting body Figure 39 Tube Marker Inspection Gauges This handy gauge does double duty Use the No Go portion on one end to check the tube insertion depth Use the other end to check the l space between the nut and body he
16. the effects of contaminate combustion by products are eliminated and because the welds are made and cooled under a shielded atmosphere thus eliminating internal scaling or blistering Welding Methods 300 Series Stainless Steels May be welded by the TIG MIG or stick arc weld process TIG welding is recommended as being best for welding Weld lok systems because it allows better operator control of heat penetration and filler material deposition Stick arc welding is not recommended in many cases because of the likelihood of excessive burn through and improper root penetration In all cases where stick welding is used it is recommended that backing gas be used MIG welding gives the same characteristics as stick electrode welding with faster deposition of the filler material 50 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Installation of Weld Fittings As this process runs hotter than the stick process the use of a backing gas is mandatory It should be noted that in welding the relatively small fitting sizes found in the Weld lok line filler deposition rate economies are not a factor and therefore the MIG method is not commonly applied C1018 Steel Fittings May be welded by the TIG MIG stick and oxyacetylene methods As scale formation remains a problem the use of a backing gas is still recommended Carbide Precipitation Wh
17. the tube line will not fit Figure 5 3 FI gt 4 7 Figure 5 You must always measure exactly and bend accurately 2 Tube Centerline Basis for Measurement The centerline of the tube is the basis for all tube line measurement Figure 6 Always measure from the centerline except from the first bend which is measured from the end of the tube On most benders the edge of the radius block is at the centerline of the tube Figure 6 3 You Control Accuracy Remember only you can control the accuracy of your work Use good careful workmanship at all times 6 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Tube Bending Checklist Follow this list to insure good results on each bend 1 Measure and mark exactly Insert tube in bender 2 Always try to bend in the same direction If you backbend be sure to compensate for gain or pickup Remember gain always occurs to the right side of the tube radius block 3 Clamp tubing securely in bender cam Check to make certain length mark is tangent to desired angle on radius block or in line with the desired degree on the link member Bend accurately to the desired angle plus springback allowance 5 6 Open bender remove tube 7 Double check bend angle with triangle 8 Check measurement length with tape or ruler Keep Track o
18. 0 7500 i 3 8 4500 6100 1 2 3300 4500 5900 Ho 2700 3700 4900 a 3 4 2300 3100 4000 4600 5400 pit _ 2800 2900 3400 3900 4400 26 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide System Temperature Operating temperature is another factor in determining the proper tubing material Copper and aluminum tubing are suitable for low temperature media Stainless steel and carbon steel tubing are suitable for higher temperature media Special alloys such as Alloy 600 are recommended for extremely high temperatures see Table 4 Table 11 lists derating factors which should be applied to the working pressures listed in Tables 5 10 for elevated temperature conditions Simply locate the correct factor in Table 11 and multiply this by the appropriate value in Tables 5 10 for elevated temperature working pressure Table 11 Temperature Derating Factors ae F_ Ce _ Copper SS 400 5 an 38 1100 593 1200 649 EXAMPLE 1 2 x 49 wall seamless 316 stainless steel tubing has a working pressure of 3700 psi room temperature If the system were to operate 800 F 425 C a factor of 80 or 80 would apply see Table 11 above and the at temperature system pressure would be 3700 PSI x 80 2960 PSI 27 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL U
19. 049 0 065 0 083 0 095 1 1 8 8100 10300 8 8700 3 16 5200 3 16 5600 1 4 3800 4900 9700 1 4 4100 5 16 7700 5 16 3200 3 8 6200 2600 1 2 4500 6000 1900 3800 5 8 3500 4600 5400 2900 2900 3800 4400 5100 2400 3200 2500 3200 3700 4300 2100 2700 2100 2800 3200 3700 4100 1800 2300 2700 2200 2500 2900 3200 3700 3800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3400 3800 4000 reo s00 2000 2200 2500 z800 soon Table 8 Table 10 COPPER Seamless Wall Thickness meel O O varnem OO OO 0 D 2 wave 1 16 1700 3800 5400 1 8 2800 3600 3 16 1800 2300 3500 1 4 an 1300 1700 2600 3500 EER 5 16 1300 2000 2800 3 8 1100 1600 2300 1 2 ise 800 1200 1600 2200 al 5 8 900 1300 1700 2000 3 4 800 1000 1400 1600 1900 7 8 ake 600 Hee e 1 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1500 500 700 9001000 1200 1300 OOE 900 1100 1200 650 750 850 950 Notes for Tables 5 through 10 e All working pressures have been calculated using the maximum allowable stress levels in accordance with ASME ANSI B31 3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping or ASME ANSI B31 1 Power Piping e All calculations are based on maximum outside diameter and minimum wall thickness e All working pressures are at ambient 72 F temperature MONEL 400 Seamless Tube Wall Thickness 0 D ee ete nana 1 16 5500 11800 16300 1 8 8100 10400 3 16 9600 1 4 3800 7000 9600 5 16 Pia 550
20. AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Charts Thread and Tube End Size Chart International Tubing O D Size O 2mm O me 16mm 18mm 20mm O QO C 5 O 0 Q 25mm 15mm 72 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Pipe Data and Dimensions Table 26 Iron Dimensions Schedule Pipe Outside Diameter Inside Diameter Wall Thickness Size Inches Inches 0 307 0 049 1 8 40 STD 0 405 0 269 0 068 80 XS 0 215 0 095 0 410 0 065 1 4 40 STD 0 540 0 364 0 088 80 XS 0 302 0 119 0 545 0 065 3 8 40 STD 0 675 0 493 0 091 XS 0 423 0 126 80 40 STD We 80 XS 160 _ _ XXS 40 STD 3 4 80 XS 160 7 _ XXS 40 STD 80 XS 160 7 _ XXS 40 STD 1 1 4 a i 160 B _ XXS 40 STD 1 1 2 e an 160 _ j XXS 40 STD 80 XS 160 7 _ XXS Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus N ioe Sales Offices Worldwide Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division 1005 A Cleaner Way Huntsville AL 35805 USA phone 256 881 2040 fax 256 8815072 www parker com ipdus Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division 2651 Alabama Highway 21 North Jacksonville AL 36265 681 USA phone 256 435 2130 fax 256 435 7718 www parker com ipdus Parker Hannifin Corpora
21. L USA http www parker com ipdus Thread and Tube End Size Charts Bulletin 4200 B4 Pipe and Tube End Size Chart U S A Tubing Tubing 0 D Size 0 D Size NPT Thread NPT Thread 1 1 4 1 1 2 68 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Charts Pipe and Tube End Size Chart U S A Tubing 0 D Size NPT Thread 69 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Thread and Tube End Size Charts Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Chart International BSPT Tapered Thread 3 8 3 3 19 International Organization for Standards ISO 7 1 55 thread angle Pitch measured in inches e Truncation of root and crest are round e Taper angle 1 47 70 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread and Tube End Size Charts Thread and Tube End Size Chart International BSPP Tapered Thread f 3 8 3 8 19 1 2 1 4 Lera 1 4 19 3 4 3 4 14 International Organization for Standards ISO 228 1 55 thread angle Pitch measured in inches e Truncation of root and crest are round e Diameter measured in inches i 1 11 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville
22. Products Division http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Rules for Positioning Tubing in Bender A line which is tangent to the desired angle mark on the radius block and which passes through the measurement mark at the centerline of the tube is used to control the distance between bend centerlines Figure 10 lt LEFT t t i l i DIRECTION OF BEND Figure 10 Tube Positioning Rules 90 angles Tangent flush with length mark refer to dotted line XY tangent to radius block 90 Figure 10 Angles less than 90 Tangent intersects length mark at centerline Angles more than 90 Position for a 90 bend and continue on to desired angle i e 135 145 i e length mark 90 on link member Horseshoe or U Bends Measure first leg position for 90 bend around to 180 UV 9 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Springback 90 Bend ie ao Figure 11 Rule of Thumb Springback is approximately 3 for each 90 bend with stainless steel tubing Compensate for springback 1 Test a piece of the material before you start fabricating a line to see how much it springs back on a 90 bend Overbend by the amount of springback For example if the material springs back 3 on a 90 be
23. SA http www parker com ipdus Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Bulletin 4200 B4 Tubing Ordering Guidelines Tubing for use with Parker instrument fittings must be carefully ordered to insure adequate quality for good performance Each purchase order must specify the material nominal outside diameter and wall thick ness Ordering to ASTM specifications insures that the tubing will be dimensionally physically and chemically within strict limits Also more stringent requirements may be added by the user All tubing should be ordered free of scratches and suitable for bending A purchase order meeting the above criteria would read as follows 1 2 x 049 316 stainless steel seamless or welded and redrawn per ASTM A 249 Fully annealed 80 Rb or less Must be suitable for bending surface scratches and imperfections incomplete weld seams are not permissible Table 12 lists specific ordering information for each material Table 12 Max Recommended Type pec Condition Hardness ASTM A 269 A 249 Stainless Steel 304 316 316L A 213 A632 Fully Annealed 90 Rb Gonner Kork ASTM B75 B68 Soft Annealed 60 Max Pp B88 K or L Temper 0 Rockwell 15T SAE J524b J525b Carbon Steel 1010 ASTM A 179 Fully Annealed 72 Rb Alloy 6061 ASTM B 210 T6 Temper 56 Rb Monel 400 ASTM B 165 Fully Annealed 75 Rb rei C 276 ASTM B 622 B 626 Fully Annealed 90 Rb Carpenter 20 20CB 3 ASTM B 468 Fully Annealed 90
24. annifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Dielectric Fittings Bulletin 4200 B4 Dielectric Fittings Standard Size 8 Dielectric Standard Size 6 Fitting Body Assembly Fitting Body Figure 54 Identification Ring Place Identification Ring over size 8 fitting body 2 Insert size 8 dielectric end into standard fitting body and tighten nut until finger tight Tighten with wrench until nut contacts identifica tion ring 3 Insert tube end with pre set nut and ferrule s into fitting body and tighten until finger tight Tighten with wrench 1 4 turn from finger tight 44 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 High Integrity Coupling Assembly High Integrity Coupling Assembly UitraSeal UltraSeal UltraSeal UltraSeal UltraSeal Nut Gland O Ring Body Ask ar ERIN ee ee BASS SAY Figure 55 A positive seal is achieved by advancing the nut no less than 1 4 turn from finger tight position When a sharp rise in torque is felt the sealing faces have met and the O ring seal is compressed into its groove UltraSeal is capable of repeated remakes advance the nut to a finger tight position and wrench until a sharp rise in torque is felt VacuSeal VacuSeal VacuSeal VacuSeal VacuSeal Female Nut Gland Gasket Long Gland Male Nut ied
25. armaceutical industries Not only are the materials continuously monitored but Parker adheres to a formal documented Quality Assurance Program that controls manufacture marking testing and examination procedures cleaning and packaging Although not all customer orders require the high degree of quality assurance imposed by Parker it is the policy of the company to manu facture products to meet all existing specifications as well as anticipated future requirements in the area of Heat Code Traceability HCT offers these advantages e Raw materials for manufacture must meet code requirements This can be verified through documentation so that the customer is certain that what is ordered is received e HCT provides a record of chemical analysis with the raw material Thus in areas requiring welding the correct welding technique is applied HCT relieves the user of Parker instrumentation tube fittings of any doubts It acts as an assurance for today and for tomorrow 55 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Parker Suparcase Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker Suparcase Ferrule Hardening Instrumentation tube fittings were on the market for only a short time when manufacturers realized that a pure compression 316 stainless Steel fitting single or double ferrule while working well with fluids would not effectively seal gases Nor would stainless steel compr
26. bly foreseeable uses of the components or systems Offer of Sale The items described in this document are hereby offered for sale by Parker Hannifin Corporation its subsidiaries or its authorized distributors This offer and its acceptance are governed by the provisions stated in the detailed Offer of Sale elsewhere in this document or available at www parker com ipdus 2009 Parker Hannifin Corporation All rights reserved ii Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Table of Contents Table of Contents TUDING VS FIDO arene eee erner erent neers eee tetera ee 3 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication 0 5 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide 21 Tubing Preparation handling cutting deburring cleaning 31 Assembly amp Remake ccccccsscceeeseeeseeeaees 34 Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool 40 Dilectio FINOS se seceacetatetingoantseeacencetanedesensneccaus 44 High Integrity Coupling Assembly 5 45 Installation of Weld Fittings ccceeeseeeee 46 Analytical Tube Fittings cccscccseeeeeeeeeeeenes 52 Heat Code Traceability ccccccccseeeceeeeees 54 Parker Suparcase Ferrule Hardening 56 Thread Identification cccccccsseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 59 Thread and Tube End Size Charts
27. ctrode over the end collar see Figure 59 on page 46 Thus electrode and welding positioning are always accurately aligned End Weld Collar On the O D of each Automatic Buttweld fitting end there is an end collar During welding the electrode tip is positioned directly over this end collar As the electrode orbits a uniform bead on the buttseam is achieved Like the locator rib the end collar is an exclusive Parker feature Piloted Mating of Tube to Fitting The end collar of the Automatic Buttweld fitting is counter bored This serves as a pilot for the tube end guiding it accurately into the fitting end 48 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Installation of Weld Fittings Compensation for Tube Thickness Variations The outside diameter of the end collar is designed to compensate for normal variations in the nominal O D of instrumentation tubing In addition each fitting is machined for the specific wall thickness being specified These two features allow for the fitting bore and tube I D to be carefully matched Thus an ABW connection will allow for full flow with no pro trusions extending into the flow path This will reduce a major cause of turbulence Socket Weld Fittings General The weld used in joining a tube to a socket weld tube fitting is like any other type of tee weld The root i e the point of
28. d direction for either 45 or 90 bend must be reversed subtract the gain amount listed in Table 1 While our rule of thumb is approximately correct the amount of stretch is related to the diameter of the radius block used Table 1 gives the accurate increase in length that occurs with the most commonly used sizes of radius blocks As long as you measure and bend with the tube inserted from the left and measure centerline pickup will not affect your actual center to center measurement 11 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 t 3 1416 R radius bender Gain 90 Bend RADIUS BLOCK Gain 45 Bend DIAMETER OR 2R nR TUBE CENTER LINE 8284R rR 2 A 4 or ya or 429 R 043 R Z Radius of Bender in inches Gain 90 Table 1 12 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Pre Measuring You may pre measure a series of bends Measure the first bend from the end of the tube the correct length Compensate for each bend after the first by subtracting the amount of gain from your chart for each 90 of bend to allow for stretch Figure 13 Always custom measure for the last bend Example of 1 4 Tubing a gt 3 3 4 ok 3 3 4 os 7 Do oo
29. e frit surface 05 lt eliminating Controlled unswept volume internal volume 6 1X 10 3 cc ERK 0135 I D Lead in angle for frit positioning 6 Precision tolerance Avoidance of entrapment Pressed in frit eliminates counter bore for areas by flush mounting movement of frit under frit assembly frit in counterbore pressure or disassembly Figure 65 Press In Frit Design 52 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Analytical Tube Fittings Under most circumstances in liquid chromatography LC the flow through the tube is laminar the so called Poiseulle flow and in this situation the velocity at all points is parallel to the tube axis Due to the importance of maintaining smooth laminar flow after injection of the sample into the HPLC column Parker incorporated a small conical angle on the fitting body internals This conical angle helps to equally disperse the sample into the column tube One of the key requirements of an effective column end fitting is not to delay or disturb the flow of the sample through the instrument HPLC column A second area to address is the minimizing of tube fitting internal cavities A cavity is a short section of the flow path where the flow channel diameter increases It can occur where tubes are connected to each other low dead volume connector or to injectors columns col umn end fitti
30. ed system light and com pact easy to install and service no internal pockets or obstructions Figure 1 Tubing provides simplified to free flow free flow system Major Advantages of Tubing vs Pipe 1 Bending Quality Tubing has strong but relatively thin walls is easy to bend Tube fabrication is simple 2 Greater Strength Tubing is stronger No weakened sections from reduction of wall thickness by threading Pipe Tubing o Figure 2 With no threading necessary tubing does not require extra wall thickness 3 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Tubing vs Pipe Bulletin 4200 B4 3 10 11 Less Turbulence Smooth bends result in streamlined flow passage and less pressure drop Economy of Space and Weight With its better bending qualities and a smaller outside diameter tubing saves space and permits working in close quarters Tube fittings are smaller and also weigh less Flexibility Tubing is less rigid has less tendency to transmit vibra tion from one connection to another Fewer Fittings Tubing bends substitute for elbows Fewer fittings mean fewer joints fewer leak paths Tighter Joints Quality tube fittings correctly assembled give better assurance of leak free systems Better Appearance Tubing permits smoother contours with fewer fit tings for a professional look to tubing syste
31. en unstabilized stainless steels are heated to 800 1500 F during welding the chromium in the steel combines with the carbon to form chrome carbides which tend to form along the grain boundaries of the metal carbide precipitation This lowers the dissolved chromium content in these areas and thus lowers their corrosion resistance making them vulnerable to intergranular corrosion Carbide precipita tion is reduced by holding the carbon content of the material to a very low value This limits the amount of carbon available to combine with the chromium The L series extra low carbon stainless steels are often used for this purpose but their use reduces system design stress by approximately 15 Parker Weld lok fittings are made from a select 316 series with carbon content in the low range of 0 04 to 0 07 percent This results in a welded fitting with good corrosion resistance and a high strength factor All Parker Weld lok fittings in stainless steel are supplied in the solution treated condition capable of passing ASTM A 262 Tests for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Corrosion ARC Polarity When welding Weld lok fittings best results will be obtained by the following arc polarities TIG Direct Current straight polarity MIG Direct Current reverse polarity STICK Polarity dependent on rod used For further information on Parker s Welded Fittings refer to Parker s Welded Fittings Catalog 4280
32. ession ferrules hold to the working pressure of the many tube wall thicknesses being specified Also compression ferrules would not effectively seal gases on stainless steel tubing with surface imperfections It became evident that it would be necessary to harden the surface of the ferrule to improve service performance All fitting manufacturers began to harden the leading edge of the ferrules to solve this problem Parker s Instrumentation Products Division was not alone in recognizing the application problems associated with pure compression stainless steel fittings But as often happens with engineering trade offs chemi cal hardening while a solution to the problem at hand affected and changed the chemistry of the 316 stainless material Chemical hardening of the ferrule reduced its resistance to corrosion The race was on to find a new way to maintain the benefits of chemical hardening without changing the base chemistry of the 316 stainless material Parker has taken the lead in the development of the chemical hardening process ideal for ferrules designed to grip and seal stain less steel tubing The process a technological breakthrough is called Suparcase Parker Suparcase is a proprietary chemical process for the treatment of ASTM 316 stainless steel ferrules that imparts a unique set of physical characteristics that greatly enhances the corrosion resistance and hardness of ASTM 316 stainless steel The Parker Suparcase
33. f Changes of Plane Benders bend in only one direction Changes in plane are accomplished by rotating the tubing in the bender To insure that the tubing is correctly placed for the desired change in plane a reference mark on the tube is very helpful Bend Direction Mark One method for keeping track of changes in plane is to use a longitudinal or lengthwise bend direction mark Figure 7 Put the mark on the side opposite the direction in which you wish to bend Figure 7 7 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 When you put the tube in the bender center the mark face up in the groove of the radius block Figure 8 This will insure that you bend in the correct direction It also gives you a reference mark in case you must leave your work unfinished Figure 8 Marking the Tube Whenever you make a mark on tubing use a sharp pencil Use a ferrule as a guide to make measurement marks all the way around the tube so that the mark is always visible Figure 9 Don t use grease pencils or crayons as these make too wide a line which can easily affect accuracy Figure 9 Measure and Mark Never use a sharp tool to scratch marks onto tubing Scratches create points where corrosion or stress concentration can ruin or dangerously weaken the tube 8 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation
34. ferrules offer several important advantages over untreated ASTM 316 stainless steel The first important advantage lies in performance in corrosive envi ronments When compared to untreated ASTM 316 stainless steel Suparcase offers at least equivalent or better performance in the following corrosive environments 50 sulfuric acid solution at 25 C 50 nitric acid solution at 25 C 30 acetic acid solution at 25 C 5 sodium hypochlorite at 25 C Type II simulated black liquor at 25 C TAPPI TIS 0402 09 56 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker Suparcase Standard stress corrosion cracking tests have been performed on Suparcased ASTM 316 stainless steel and untreated ASTM 316 stain less steel The tests were conducted on U bend specimens and on standard tensile specimens in chloride hydroxide and sulfide solutions These tests have shown that the Suparcase is at least equivalent or better in performance in resistance to stress corrosion cracking as com pared to untreated ASTM 316 stainless steel Also the Suparcase ferrule has a surface hardness exceeding that of untreated ASTM 316 stainless steel enabling the Suparcase ferrule to grip and seal ASTM 316 stainless steel tubing Over the past several years IPD has made dramatic product quality improvements Improvements have been made in forging quality body seats a
35. g Simply order the LON locknut to take advantage of this option Straight Straight L5N Maximum Thread Thread Locknut Tank Wall Size Machine Length Thickness Thickness 5 16 24 078 5 64 3 8 24 078 5 64 7 16 20 109 7 65 1 2 20 109 7 64 9 16 18 125 1 8 3 4 16 125 1 8 7 8 14 140 9 64 1 1 16 12 188 3 16 1 13 16 12 188 3 16 1 5 16 12 i 188 3 16 Table 19 Notes e Standard O rings are nitrile material For other O rings state material after the part number e L5N locknuts are ordered separately by size and part number See Catalog 4230 4233 O rings used with SAE MS straight threads are nitrile Other O ring materials are available on request Lubricate O ring with a lubricant compatible with the system fluid environment and O ring material 39 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool Ferrule Presetting Components Part Numbers Hy Fer Set Kit eee apa S Threads Body Die NutDie Item Kit A ENT Ram oe a 4 Body Die Size 4 Nut Die size 4 16 Hydraulic Ram Kit i Hydraulic Ram we 6 Body Die Size 6 Nut Die size 20 32 Hy Fer Set Body Assembly u 8 8 Body Die Size 8 Nut Die Hydraulic Hand Pump Enerpac Pump P 392 7 8 _ 14 14 Body Die Size 14 Nut Die o i 16 16 Body Die Size 16 Nut Die
36. iets conte Instrument Tube Fitting Aene filtration Installation Manual uid amp gas handing hydraulics pneumatics Bulletin 4200 B4 September 2009 process control sealing amp shielding Darker ENGINEERING YOUR SUCCESS Bulletin 4200 B4 A WARNING USER RESPONSIBILITY FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN OR RELATED ITEMS CAN CAUSE DEATH PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE This document and other information from Parker Hannifin Corporation its subsidiaries and authorized distributors provide product or system options for further investigation by users having technical expertise The user through its own analysis and testing is solely responsible for making the final selection of the system and components and assuring that all performance endurance maintenance safety and warning requirements of the application are met The user must analyze all aspects of the application follow applicable industry standards and follow the information concerning the product in the current product catalog and in any other materials provided from Parker or its subsidiaries or authorized distributors To the extent that Parker or its subsidiaries or authorized distributors provide component or system options based upon data or specifications provided by the user the user is responsible for determining that such data and specifications are suitable and sufficient for all applications and reasona
37. important for gas service Low density gases such as heli um and argon cannot be sealed with damaged tubing Figure 29 Make certain not to drag tubing across any surfaces such as truck beds shelves or storage racks the floor and or ground of any plant construction site This is important for tubing of all materials particularly for copper and aluminum Besides scratching improper handling can create out of round tubing Out of round tubing will not fit the I D of the ferrule s or the body bore properly and will cause leakage 31 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Tube Preparation Bulletin 4200 B4 Cutting the Tube End To insure a good joint tube must be cut off square This can be accom plished with either a tube cutter or hacksaw Figure 30 Enlarged section of tube showing differences in tubing cut with a tube cutter a and a hacksaw b Tubing Cutters are more com monly utilized on softer tubing such as copper aluminum or even soft steel tubing If a tube cutter is utilized with stainless steel tubing remember that a special cutting wheel designed for use with stainless steel tubing should be employed The use of dull or improper cutting wheels can work harden the S S tubing near the cut area This CAN adversely affect the fittings sealing ability Figure 31 Cutting with a Hacksaw When using a hacksaw
38. ing seawater at temperature in the range 10 C 26 C The hatched symbols indicate potentials exhibited by stain less steels in pits or crevices Figure 28 Galvanic Series Chart 29 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide General Selection Criteria The most important consideration in the selection of suitable tubing for any application is the compatibility of the tubing material with the media to be contained Table 4 lists common materials and their associated general application Table 4 also lists the maximum and minimum operat ing temperature for the various tubing materials In addition Parker instrument fittings are designed to work on like mate rials Stainless steel fittings should be used only with stainless steel tub ing aluminum fittings with aluminum tubing etc The practice of mixing materials is strongly discouraged The only exception is brass fittings with copper tubing Dissimilar materials in contact may be susceptible to galvanic corrosion Further different materials have different levels of hardness and can adversely affect the fittings ability to seal on the tubing Table 4 TUBING GENERAL RECOMMENDED MATERIAL APPLICATION TEMPERATURE RANGE Stainless Steel High Pressure High Temperature Generally Corrosive 425 F to 1 200 F 1 Type 316 Media 255 C to 605 C Carbon S
39. intersection of the out side of the tube and annular end area of the fitting must be included in the weld zone Careful welding procedures are normally followed to assure that this root area is included in the weld If penetration is not achieved the joint will have two built in stress risers which may greatly reduce the strength of the weld Upon application of an extreme load these stress risers could result in cracks which could propagate out through the weld or tube depending upon the direction of the greatest load Often to achieve full root penetration in TIG welding of stainless steels a fusion pass will be made first followed by a final pass utilizing a filler rod to achieve the desired fillet size Assembly The codes applicable to the welding of socket weld fittings require that the tube be inserted into the socket until bottomed against the stop The tube is then to be backed out approximately 1 16 and then welded If the tube is not backed out but welded when against a flat bottom stop the contraction of the weld fillet and fitting socket can combine to produce a static stress on the weld During thermal transients the fitting and the portion of the tube within the fitting may experience a differential rate of heating or cooling again adding to the stress level in the weld Tacking If the weld joint is to be tacked before welding it is recommended that the tack weld build up be held to a minimum 49 Pa
40. it is obviously necessary to make two bends With these Parker hand tube benders it is easy to make double 45 bends To make an offset bend simply follow the Offset Bend Allowance steps below to determine the proper distance between the two 45 bends Here s the procedure Figure 20 STEP 1 First determine the total amount of offset required dimension F in the diagram STEP 2 Next determine the angle of offset 30 or 45 The latter 45 is recommended because Parker hand benders are calibrated for 45 bending STEP 3 Figure the length of the tube required to meet your offset require ments L dimension in the diagram For 30 bends multiply desired offset F x 2 30 offset dimension L For 45 bends multiply desired offset F x 1 414 45 offset dimension L STEP 4 Determine where you want the offset bend of the tube to start and make a reference mark A Now measure off the L dimension determined in Step 3 starting from the reference mark and make a second mark B You are now ready to make the bends STEP 5 Align mark A with reference mark 45 on bender shoe handle measurement end to the left and proceed with first bend Then align B with 45 mark and make second bend in proper direction measurement end to the left Follow previous detailed instructions for making 45 bends in one plane 16 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Product
41. ke Remake For maximum number of remakes mark the fitting and nut before disassembly as indicated by A in Figure 36 Before retightening make sure the assembly has been inserted into the fitting until the ferrule seats in the fitting Retighten the nut by hand Rotate the nut with a wrench to the original position as indicated by the previous marks lining up A noticeable increase in mechanical resistance will be felt indicating the ferrule is being re sprung into sealing position Only after several remakes will it become necessary to advance the nut slightly past the original position This advance indicated by B in Figure 36 need only be 10 20 less than 1 3 of a hex Figure 36 flat Parker CPI A LOK Fittings on Plastic Tubing Parker CPI A LOK Instrument Fittings can be successfully used on any of the following plastic tubing nylon polyethylene polypropylene PTFE or vinyl Normal make up instructions should be followed 1 1 4 turns from finger tight sizes 4 thru 16 3 4 turn from finger tight for size 3 or below and a properly sized insert should be used when required Please refer to CPI A LOK Catalog 4230 4233 for insert details The use of the insert is dependent upon tubing O D Tubing 1 2 O D and above requires an insert Softness of the tubing is another guideline for the use of an insert Tubing that is soft enough to be easily pinched closed with your fingers will require an insert
42. letin 4200 B4 Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool 8 Tighten nut with a wrench the additional amount shown in Table 22 for each connection size If an increase in torque is not felt early in wrench make up the preset assembly was not properly seated If this happens tighten the nut with a wrench until torque increase is felt Then loosen nut to the finger tight position tighten nut the additional amount shown in Table 22 Table 22 PLEASE NOTE Pressure ratings for all Parker Hannifin instrumentation fittings are different because tubing thickness can vary widely All instrumentation fittings are designed so the tubing is always weaker than the fitting Thus the pressure rating of the fitting is contingent on the pressure rating of the associated tubing Minimum Tubing Lengths Table 23 L Chart lt L l R inches inches 2 f 2 1 8 2 3 8 2 3 8 2 3 8 Figure 53 Note You will need a minimum straight length of tubing ahead of any bend to fit into the presetting tool See the LV dimension in the chart for each tube O D size NOTE Sizes 20 24 and 32 moly coated nuts do not need additional lubricant to facilitate installation of preset assemblies All other size 20 24 32 nuts should have a system compatible lube Loctite silver grade anti seize or equivalent applied to the fitting body threads and the inside back of nut This will minimize effort required to assemble the fitting properly 43 Parker H
43. ll heat of metal from which it was made Beginning with the Original melt a package of documents is created which completely describes the metal in physical and chemical terms The end result is that a number which is permanently stamped to the part refers back to the document package The HCT number is stamped on the material bar stock or forging prior to manufacturing The concept is useful because it provides a method for complete material accountability for the manufacturer and end customer For instance interpretations of applicable specifications governing the use of materials in nuclear power plants lean toward the idea that HCT materials are not mandatory on 3 4 and smaller pipe 1 and smaller O D tubing lines However heat code traceability for larger material sizes is mandatory and many designers insist that the protection offered by heat code traceability may be made part of small line installations as well especially what is known as Class 1 or critical applications Only Parker tube fittings offer the nuclear designer the capability to specify heat code traceability for his pressure retaining fitting bodies The material used in Parker Hannifin instrumentation fitting components is 316 or 316L welded products stainless steel as specified and referenced in Section III of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code The American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code Section Ill latest issue
44. lletin 4200 B4 BSPT British Standard Taper NAN BSPT MALE BSPT FEMALE PORT Figure 67 BSPT Characteristics of BSPT 1 Taper Angle 1 47 2 55 thread angle 3 Pitch can be measured in millimeters or inches 4 Thread truncation is round BSPT threads are different from and will not substitute for N P T threads The following standards are equivalent to BSPT e ISO 7 1 International Standards Organization e DIN 2999 Deutsche Industrial Norme e JIS B0203 Japa nese Industrial Standard e BS 21 British Standard 60 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread Identification BSPP British Standard Parallel Pipe Form A A self centering taper is used at the hex which centers a Bonded washer usually metal and elasto mer to seal to the surface surrounding the female thread Form B A metal gasket usually copper performs the seal between the face of the body and the face of the ee emale threaded component Wea LILLE WY hn ee means Ye KY P N with BR Figure 68 BSPP a _ Characteristics of BSPP 1 55 thread angle 2 Thread pitch measured in inches 3 Thread diameter measured in inches 4 Root Crest Truncation round A parallel thread form uses the threads for holding power only and seals by means of an O ring and retainer ring The following standards are equivalent
45. low for this proper distance can result in improper O D connections and leaks Figure 15 Table 2 All dimensions in inches 14 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Common Causes of Imperfect Bends Figure 16 shows an ideal bend Bends with little or no flattening are produced when correct equipment and methods are employed when proper consideration is given to co relationship of the radius of the bend material wall thickness and hardness of the tube Figure 17 shows a flattened bend caused by trying to bend too short a radius or bending smaller diameter tube in larger radius block Figure 18 shows a kinked and flattened bend caused by the tube slip ping in the bender or by using non annealed tubing Tubes must be firm ly clamped by clamp block to prevent slippage during bending process Figure 19 shows a wrinkled bend sometimes produced when thin wall tube is bent Breakage will sometimes occur when mandrel is too far forward in tube or when too short a radius is attempts with hard tube Figure 17 Flattened Bend Figure 18 Kinked Bend Figure 19 Wrinkled Bend 15 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Offset Bends To form a tube offset
46. low this maximum hardness For example a desirable hardness of 80 Rb is suitable for stainless steel The maximum allowed by ASTM is 90 Rb System Pressure The system operating pressure is another important factor in determin ing the type and more importantly the size of tubing to be used In gen eral high pressure installations require strong materials such as steel or stainless steel Heavy walled softer tubing such as copper may be used if chemical compatibility exists with the media However the higher strength of steel or stainless steel permits the use of thinner tubes with out reducing the ultimate rating of the system In any event tube fitting assemblies should never be pressurized beyond the recommended working pressure The following tables 5 10 list by material the maximum suggested working pressure of various tubing sizes Acceptable tubing diameters and wall thicknesses are those for which a rating is listed Combinations which do not have a pressure rating are not recommended for use with instrument fittings 24 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Maximum Allowable Working Pressure Tables Ratings in gray not suitable for gas service Table 5 316 or 304 STAINLESS STEEL Seamless om 7 Tube Wall Thickness Si a 116 5600 6900 8200 9500 12100 16800 f f f 6700
47. ms Cleaner Fabrication No sealing compounds on tube connections Again no threading minimum chance of scale metal chips foreign particles in system Easier Assembly and Disassembly Every tube connection serves as a union Tube connections can be reassembled repeatedly with easy wrench action Less Maintenance Advantages of tubing and tube fittings add up to dependable trouble free installations 4 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Principles of Tube Line Fabrication 1 Measure Exactly and Bend Accurately Measuring exactly and bending accurately are the two most impor tant rules which must be observed when fabricating a tube line Figure 3 Accurate measurements coupled with exact angles may result in a tube line that will fit at points A D Exact measurement is required to insure that you obtain the desired distance between bends If you do not measure exactly the tube line will not fit Figure 4 Measuring error on second leg B C results in tube line that can not fit at point D 5 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Accurate bending is necessary to achieve the exact angles required for the tube line If you do not bend accurately
48. n len 003 003 004 002 004 004 004 004 005 005 005 E 0025 0075 29 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA l http www parker com ipdus Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Bulletin 4200 B4 Table 14 Permissible Variations in Wall Thickness BS ASTM Specification B165 Ea 6 16 15 15 15 10 10 20 10 12 5 12 5 10 10 10 10 22 Table 15 Permissible Variation in Wall Thickness in Inches for ASTM B68 and ASTM B75 Copper ne Wall Thickness 083 095 eae ry 028 035 as ry 16 002 003 009 SN NA SN 16 003 o 16 001 0035 004 005 002 0025 0015 0035 004 005 006 1 E 1 2 002 0025 003 30 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Tube Preparation Tubing Preparation Tube end preparation is essential in assuring leak free systems Some important points to consider are e Handling Tubing e Cutting Tube End with either a tube cutter or hacksaw e Deburring the tube end e Cleaning the tube end Handling Tubing After tubing has been properly selected and ordered careful handling is important From the receiving dock to point of installation special attention is necessary to prevent scratching and burring the O D of the tubing This is especially
49. nd bend to 93 to secure a finished 90 bend or to 46 1 2 to obtain finished 45 bend This works especially well with large heavy wall tubing Remember it is always better to underbend slightly You can always bend a little more if needed but it s almost impossible to remove or straighten a bend especially with large heavy wall tubing Remember a tube bender bends it can not unbend Parker i Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Tube Stretch or Pickup When bent tubing seems to stretch or pick up length This is because it takes a curved shortcut across the inside of the angle A good rule of thumb for most standard tubing materials and radius blocks is that the tubing will stretch approximately one tube diameter for each 90 bend Triangle A B C with Arc A C Figure 12 The arc A C is shorter than the distance from A to B plus B to a Oia Always try to bend in the same direction away from the original start ing end If you reverse the direction of bending bending towards instead of away from the original starting end you will trap the stretch Thus if you unknowingly make a reverse bend of 90 you will trap the gain in Table 1 approximately one tube O D and increase your length between bends by that amount If ben
50. nd tube bore surfaces pipe threads nut quality I D surface finishes overall improved tolerances and now Suparcase the ultimate product advantage The Parker Suparcase ferrule is a new breakthrough as a result of technology transfer from extensive research into Super corrosion resistant austenitic stainless steel by Parker s Research and Development Group The Suparcase ferrule has been developed to greatly enhance the corrosion resistance and hardness at ASTM type 316 stainless steel Due to the Suparcase ferrule s unique set of physical characteristics it s ideal for instrumentation fitting ferrules which must seal and grip on commercial stainless steel tubing The Parker Suparcase ferrule has the following features advantages and benefits to the user 1 Superior or equal to ASTM type 316 stainless steel in a broad range of corrosive applications 2 Not affected by the standard working temperatures of ASTM type 316 stainless steel 3 Superior resistance to pitting compared to ASTM 316 4 Superior to ASTM 316 in stress corrosion tests 5 A high surface hardness that prevents galling and increases remakes 6 Proven in field applications throughout the world 57 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Parker Suparcase Bulletin 4200 B4 Table 24 Typical Sample of Corrosion Resistance Suparcase Ferrule Corrosion Compared to
51. ngs and detectors Large cavities can seriously degrade the resolution of any chromatogram but they can be easily avoided through awareness of the geometric design details of the fittings and connecting parts manufactured by various companies Parker Hannifin has incorporated those critical features in both a low dead volume union connector and the column end fitting bodies First the utilization of inverted 1 16 connections to greatly reduce internal volume or cavities To eliminate any confusion or occurrence of incor rect effective tube make up the port depths body bore dimensions are identical by size throughout the entire Parker Hannifin instrumenta tion line Second Parker closely monitors the dimensions of the small through hole utilized in these low dead volume connectors 53 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Heat Code Traceability Bulletin 4200 B4 Heat Code Traceability Parker Hannifin s Instrumentation Products Divisions offer the following stainless steel high quality fittings and document Heat Code Traceability HCT e CPI Tube Fittings e UltraSeal Couplings e A LOK Tube Fittings e Needle Valves e Instrumentation Pipe Fittings e Ball Valves e Orbital Tube Weld Fittings e Check Valves e MiniButtweld Fittings e Filters e VacuSeal Couplings HCT refers to the fact that a particular part can be traced back to the original mi
52. ns in ultra pure systems Buttweld fittings may be specified with an UltraSeal or VacuSeal Coupling Pressure Buttweld pressure ratings will be governed by the tubing wall thickness selected for a particular application Buttweld working pressures are rated at room temperature based ona 4 to 1 design factor Pressure ratings are calculated in accordance with ANSI Power Piping Code B31 1 Interior I D Surface Finishes Orbital Tube Weld and MiniButtweld Tube Fittings can be supplied with extremely smooth internal surface finishes to meet requirements of high purity tubing systems Electropolished internal surfaces can also be pro vided Consult your local Parker distributor or factory for more details Automatic Buttweld Principles of Operation Parker s patented Automatic Buttweld tube fittings are designed specifically for installation by means of automatic orbital TIG Tungsten Inert Gas welding machines Any one of several makes may be used their names are available from Parker upon request In an orbital welder the electrode is contained and shielded within the head see Figure 58 on page 46 The head itself does not rotate rather the electrode rotates 360 within the head An orbital type welder utilizes high frequency current pulses producing 47 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Installation of Weld Fittings Bulletin 4200 B4 lo
53. of the ferrule point toward the body die Insert U shaped Nut die into the Nut Die Adapter of the Hydraulic Ram as shown in Figure 50 NOTE For size 32 the nut die adapter is not needed and must be removed before inserting the nut die Insert Tube Assembly Figure 49 into Nut Die as shown in Figure 51 Close the pressure relief valve on the side of the hand pump Pump the hand pump until the ram reaches a positive stop At this point an increase in resistance of the handle will be felt and the nut will bottom against the shoulder of the body die Figure 52 Release the hydraulic pressure by opening the relief valve on the side of the pump The ram will automatically return to the original position The ferrule s are now preset on the tub ing Remove the preset assembly and pull the body die off the end of the tubing If the body die does not pull off by hand clamp on the outside of the body die and move the tubing back and forth while pulling Do not clamp or pull on the preset ferrule s as this could damage a sealing surface Insert the preset assembly into a fitting body and make sure the ferrule seats in the fitting Tighten the nut on the fitting body until finger tight Instructions are continued on the following page Parker Bulletin 4200 B4 Fo Figure 49 Figure 52 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bul
54. rical potential When dissimilar metals come in contact in the presence of moisture electrolyte a low energy electric flows from the metal having the higher potential to the metal having the lower potential The result of this galvanic action is the corrosion of the metal with the higher potential more anodic See Galvanic Series Chart on page 22 Select proper tubing hardness Remember Parker Instrumentation Tube Fittings are designed to work within specific hardness ranges Rb 90 max for S S Rb 80 recommended Select proper tubing wall thickness Proper wall thickness is neces sary to accommodate accepted safety factors relative to desired working pressures For details on items 2 amp 3 note Instrumentation Tubing Selection Guide shown below and on the following pages Tubing surface finish Always select tubing free of visible drawmarks or surface scratches If possible cut off any undesirable sections These deep scratches can cause leaks when attempting to seal low density gases such as argon nitrogen or helium Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Parker s instrument tube fittings have been designed to work in a wide variety of applications that demand the utmost in product performance Although Parker s Instrument tube fittings have been engineered and manufactured to consistently provide this level of reliability no systems integrity is complete without considering the critical link tubing Thi
55. rker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Installation of Weld Fittings Bulletin 4200 B4 Excessive build up on the tack may cause an interrupted final bead and a stress riser or lack of complete fusion Backing Gas Backing gas is an inert gas used to flood the interior of the fittings and tube system during welding It serves the same purpose internally as the shielding gas used in TIG or MIG welding By reducing the interior oxy gen level to as low as practicable it also serves to control the combustion of contaminates that could affect weld quality When a backing gas is not used and nearly 100 weld penetration is achieved blisters will tend to form on the internal tube wall This will result in scale which may later break loose Therefore in 0 050 wall or thinner tube or where the wall thickness is such that the selected weld process may burn through the use of a backing gas is mandatory In most cases the backing gas will be argon or helium connected to the system through a control regulator Flow rates while small should be high enough to purge the system Welds should be made in downstream sequence from the gas connection Note that the entire system should be purged to insure that there are no openings that will allow air to be drawn into the system The use of backing gas while often not mandatory will give a better weld joint This is because
56. s Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Routing of Bends Routing of lines is probably the most difficult yet most significant of these system design considerations Proper routing involves getting a connecting line from one point to another through the most logical path The most logical path should Avoid excessive strain on joints A strained joint will eventually leak s amp p lt Correct Routing Incorrect Routing pr pa Correct Routing Incorrect Routing ea Correct Routing Incorrect Routing L L Correct Routing Incorrect Routing Figure 21 17 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Allow for expansion and contraction Use a U bend in long lines to allow for expansion and contraction U BEND SUPPORT CLAMP Figure 22 U Bend Allowing for Expansion and Contraction Allow for motion under load Even some apparently rigid systems do move under load Figure 23 Bent Tube Allowing for Motion Under Load Get around obstructions without using excessive amount of 90 bends Pressure drop due to one 90 bend is greater than that due to two 45 JEN SPL Correct Incorrect Figure 24 18 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http
57. s booklet is intended to assist the designer to properly select and order quality tubing Proper tube selection and installation we believe are key ingredients in building leak free reliable tubing systems 241 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker does not recommend the use of dissimilar metals when putting together a tubing fitting connection system Cathodic Galvanic Series Chart Anodic 40 2 0 02 04 0 6 0 8 10 1 2 14 1 6 MAGNESIUM ZINC BERYILIUM ALUMINUM ALLOYS EE CADMIUM MILD STEEL CAST IRON LOW ALLOY STEEL MMM AUSTENITIC NICKEL CAST IRON ALUMINUM BRONZE NAVAL BRASS YELLOW BRASS RED BRASS E TIN EE COPPER Pb Sn SOLDER 50 60 T ADMIRALTY BRASS ALUMINUM BRASS _ MANGANESE BRONZE E SILICON BRONZE MN TIN BRONZE G amp M a ZA STAINLESS STEEL TYPE 410 416 NICKEL SILVER E 90 1 0 COPPER NICKEL 80 20 COPPER NICKEL STAINLESS STEEL TYPE 430 LEAD 70 30 COPPER NICKEL NICKEL ALUMINUM BRONZE E INCONEL ALLOY 600 SILVER BRAZE ALLOYS NICKEL 200 EE SILVER STAINLESS STEEL TYPES 302 304 321 347 MMMM MONEL ALLOYS 400 k 00 STAINLESS STEEL TYPES 316 317 CARPENTER 20 Cb 3 HAYNES No 20 CN 7M INCOLOY ALLOY B ILLIUM ALLOY B TITANIUM HASTELLOY ALLOY C PLATINUM a GRAPHITE Above represents corrosion potentials of materials in flow
58. t See Table 18 Note WLN Lock Nuts are ordered separately by size and part number See Catalog 4230 4233 SAE BSPP F WLN LOCK NUT WASHER w TNS RETAINING RING pa FITTING BODY FEMALE PORT Figure 42 Figure 43 Adjustable Port pa Port O Torque in lbs aii e in lbs F F F T 4 245 10 200 10 630 25 os 400 10 1150 50 oo 640 10 1550 50 oe 1125 50 2050 50 DT 1450 50 3000 50 15 25 2150 50 1 5 25 3400 100 1 54 25 2800 100 2 0 25 4500 100 154 25 3450 100 2 0 25 Table 18 Torque Chart Notes e Restrain fitting body on adjustables if necessary in installation e Values in charts are for assemblies with O ring lubricated e Use upper limits of torque ranges for stainless steel fittings 38 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA l http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Assembly amp Remake Face Seal O Ring Fittings Installation Procedure The O ring requires a smooth flat seating surface This surface must be perpendicular to the axis of the threads LOCK NUT Y LILLIE eed 2 The squeezing effect on the OREK O ring can be felt during the last 1 4 turn Figure 44 3 Snug lightly with a wrench 1 Turn the O ring seal fitting in the port until finger tight Typical Application The fitting can be adapted as a bulkhead fitting on thin wall tanks or vessels eliminating welding brazing or threadin
59. t and Petroleum Refinery Piping Code 1999 Edition The information listed in Table 4 is general in scope For specific applications please contact Parker s Instrumentation Products Division Product Engineering Department 256 881 2040 NOTE Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International Inconel and Monel are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation Carpenter is a registered trademark of CRS Holdings Inc 23 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Bulletin 4200 B4 Gas Service Special care must be taken when selecting tubing for gas service In order to achieve a gas tight seal ferrules in instrument fittings must seal any surface imperfections This is accomplished by the ferrules penetrat ing the surface of the tubing Penetration can only be achieved if the tub ing provides radial resistance and if the tubing material is softer than the ferrules Thick walled tubing helps to provide resistance Tables 5 10 indicate the minimum acceptable wall thickness for various materials in gas service The ratings in white indicate combination of diameter and wall thickness which are suitable for gas service Acceptable tubing hardness for general application is listed in Table 12 These values are the maximum allowed by ASTM For gas service bet ter results can be obtained by using tubing well be
60. teel High Pressure High Temperature Oil Air Some Specialty 20 F to 800 F2 29 C Chemicals to 425 C Copper Low Temperature Low Pressure Water Oil Air 40 F to 400 F 40 C to 205 C Low Temperature Low Pressure Water Oil Air Some 40 F to 400 F 40 C Specialty Chemicals to 205 C Monel 400 Recommended for Sour Gas Applications Well Suited for 325 F to 800 F 198 C Marine and General Chemical Processing Applications to 425 C Hastelloy C 276 Excellent Corrosion Resistance to Both Oxidizing and 325 F to 1000 F Reducing Media and Excellent Resistance to Localized 198 C to 535 C Corrosion Attack Carpenter 20 Applications Requiring Resistance to Stress Corrosion 325 F to 800 F 198 C Cracking in Extreme Conditions to 425 C Inconel Alloy 600 Recommended for High Temperature Applications with 205 F to 1200 F Generally Corrosive Media 130 C to 650 C Titanium Resistant to Many Natural Environments such as Sea Water 75 F to 600 F 59 C Body Fluids and Salt Solutions to 315 C 1 For operating temperatures above 800 F 425 C consideration should be given to media 300 Series Stainless Steels are suspectible to carbide precipitation which may lead to intergranular corro sion at elevated temperatures 2 Consideration should be given to maximum temperature ratings if fittings and or tubing are coated or plated All temperature ratings based on temperatures per ASME B31 3 Chemical Plan
61. tion Instrumentation Products Division 6575 Tram Road Beaumont TX 77713 USA phone 409 924 0300 fax 409 924 0301 www parker com ipdus Parker Hannifin plc Instrumentation Products Division Riverside Road Pottington Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 1NP England phone 44 0 1271 313131 fax 44 0 1271 373636 email ipd parker com www parker com ipd Bulletin 4200 B4 2 5M September 2009 DP Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division 1005 A Cleaner Way Huntsville AL 35805 phone 256 881 2040 fax 256 881 5072 www parker com ipdus Your Local Authorized Parker Distributor
62. to B S P P a ISO 228 1 International Standards Organization b DIN 3852 Part 2 and Parallel threads Deutsche Industrial Norme c JIS B0202 Japanese Industrial Standard d BS 2779 British Standard 61 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Thread Identification Bulletin 4200 B4 Unified Screw Threads These are very common threads utilized on valves and fitting stems nut and fitting end threads They are straight not tapered threads used for holding power Figure 69 Screw threads are denoted by the following For example 5 16 20 Thread Number of Diameter Threads per inch In general screw threads can be further classified into various types of pitch UNF Unified Fine Pitch UNC Unified Coarse UN Unified Constant These classifications are determined by the relationship of threads per inch to outer diameter Note For further information on thread pitch please refer to ISO standards handbook or H 28 handbook 62 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Thread Identification SAE Straight Thread Port SAE J1926 Parker straight thread fittings shown are for connection with the SAE straight thread port as shown here Basic port dimensions are give in Table 25 below This port is the same as MS16142 It is also similar to but
63. to cut off tubing it is essential to use a guide to assure square cutoffs We recommend our T Tru Kut vise Model 710439 See Z Figure 32 Further to minimize the residual burrs a hacksaw blade of 32 teeth per inch minimum is suggested sc y Wo 7 A ZB WG X Figure 32 32 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Tube Preparation Deburring the Tube End The burrs formed by either the tube cutter or hacksaw must be removed prior to assembly to prevent those burrs from eventually damaging the system O D burrs can prevent tubing from seating properly in a fitting body I D burrs can restrict flow as well as possibly break loose and damage fine filtration elements Note Do not over deburr the O D of tubing You may deburr the tubing with your choice of file s or utilize Parker s IN EX De Burring tool Model 226 This tool can be used to deburr both the I D amp O D of tubing sizes 1 8 thru 1 1 2 Cleaning the Tube End After you deburr the tubing it is essential to remove burrs from the tubing line This can be accomplished by 1 Flushing with solvent or low pressure compressed air 2 Swab with lint free cloth Again this should prevent entrapping one of these small burrs down stream where it might do some system damage 33 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Produc
64. ts Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Assembly amp Remake Bulletin 4200 B4 Assembly 1 Parker instrument tube fittings are sold completely assembled and ready for immediate use Simply insert the tube as illustrated in Figure 34 until it bottoms in the fitting body If the fitting is disassembled note that the small tapered end of the ferrule s go into the fitting body 2 Tighten nut finger tight Then tighten nut with wrench an additional 1 4 to 1 1 4 turns identified below and illustrated in Table 16 Hold fitting body with a second wrench to prevent body from turning It is helpful to mark the nut to facilitate counting the number of turns For Sizes above 16 1 the Parker IPD Ferrule Presetting Tool must be used Please see page 40 of this bulletin or Catalog 4290 INST for additional details Figure 34 Figure 35 Description Size WrenchTTighten Mustraton Tube Fittings Inch Size 1 thru 3 3 4 turn from 1 16 3 16 finger tight Metric Size 2 thru 4 2 4mm Inch Size 4 thru 16 1 1 4 turns from 1 4 1 finger tight Metric Size 6 thru 25 6 25mm Tube Plugs 1 4 turn from FNZ BLP finger tight Port Connector Machined ferrule end 1 4 turn from ZPC PC only finger tight Table 16 Turns from Finger Tight 34 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Assembly amp Rema
65. tube clamp support system by the name of ParKlamp ParKlamp can clamp and support tube from 1 4 to 2 and pipe or hose from 1 4 to 1 1 2 It comes standard in steel and uses a rubber grommet around the tube for vibration dampening Standard Series for outside diameters from 1 4 to 2 Clamp material Polypropylene Figure 27 Twin Series for equal or unequal outside diameters from1 4 to 2 Clamp Material Polypropylene Below you will find a chart of recommended spacing between clamps We suggest you clamp as close to each bend of the tube as possible and you must clamp each side This eliminates thrust in all directions For further information please refer to Bulletin 4300 Industrial Tube Fittings Adapters and Equipment Equivalent Tube Tube O D mm Foot Spacing Spacing in Meters Approx Between Supports 1 40 2 2 a 6 7 8 Fr 1 1 4 amp up Table 3 6 13 mm 14 22 mm 23 30 mm 31 amp up mm 20 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Instrument Tubing Selection Guide Overview 1 Always Match Materials I E Stainless steel tubing should be used only with SS Fittings The only exception to this rule is copper tubing with brass fittings Mixing materials can cause galvanic corrosion Galvanic Corrosion Electrochemical All metals have a specific relative elect
66. w frequency arc pulses These yield considerable arc penetration into the metal at low current values As a result arc pressure variations are kept low and the resulting agitation of the weld puddle eliminates poros ity and refines the grain structure at the weld area To Operate a TIG Welding Machine 1 Place the Automatic Buttweld fitting into the weld head placing the locator rib in the corresponding locator groove For MiniButtweld place the fitting into the mini weld head and position the fitting body shoulder against the tube clamp assembly 2 Bottom the tubing square cut deburred in the fitting end collar and close the second collet which locks the tubing to the weld head Engage the second collet 3 Close the weld head Press the Start button Depending on the size and wall thickness of the tubing the welding machine parameters can be programmed to make one or more 360 passes Once programmed the machine will repeat the operation precisely within very close tolerances and in areas too tight for manual welding Automatic Centering of Electrode Each Automatic Buttweld fitting has an external locator rib patented situated a fixed distance from the end welding collar see Figure 57 on page 46 When the welder head clamping collet is applied the rib fits snugly within a corresponding annular groove in the collet As the electrode orbits the collet follows the rib maintaining precise positioning of the ele
67. www parker com ipdus Bulletin 4200 B4 Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Keep tube lines away from components that require regular maintenance 7 Correct Incorrect Figure 25 Have a neat appearance and allow for easy troubleshooting maintenance and repair Correct Incorrect Figure 26 Tube Clamping Once you ve taken the time to make good bends and installed them its not enough to just let them lay suspended in mid air When tubing is left unsupported shock and vibration will cause the tubing to shake and in turn cause the fitting to loosen and leak or even allow tube to fall through fatigue Tube support and clamping is a necessary requirement in the fluid power industry Tubing can be clamped individually in sets and can also be stacked The most important part of any clamping system is having enough clamps to attain the final result That being a well supported vibration and noise free system Also most manufacturers specify SAE and JIC approved components on their equipment The best way to meet these specs concerning clamps is to utilize a clamp that employs both an upper and lower unit made of metal and a rubber split bushing which surrounds the tube or pipe and fits on the inside of the clamping units 19 Parker Hannifin Corporation Instrumentation Products Division Huntsville AL USA http www parker com ipdus Principles of Tube Line Fabrication Bulletin 4200 B4 Parker Hannifin offers a

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