Valves , f i t t ings ,
f langes and
connectors
First, the tube; then the components that enable
the tube to serve the application for which it was
intended. The pages of this section provide ample
evidence of the care with which the suppliers of
valves, fittings, flanges and connectors approach
their responsibilities in the expanding marketplace
of tubing-based products.
bedrock, for these professionals, is leak-tightness.
From there, the devices that turn a perfectly
produced workpiece into a product for sale must
meet and fulfil a host of other requirements.
Precision-cut threads. Mistake-proof labelling.
rapid, foolproof assembly. Freedom from
contaminants. Heat-code verification.
compatibility and interchangeability. recycling.
The seasoned fittings professionals on whom the
designers, makers and buyers of tube products
depend offer the only assurances that matter:
those backed by deep knowledge of the industry
and impeccable craftsmanship.
