TPT January 2008

F ittings, C ouplings & T ubular J oints

and marine systems, and other demanding fluid-handling applications. The Victaulic groove-ended product range consists of rigid and flexible couplings, fittings, valves and tools and accessories. method accommodates most piping materials, including lightwall, standard and extra-heavy steel, The grooved piping

Grooved-end product range for faster installation

Victaulic, USA, manufactures grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems. The company’s product range is centred around its mechanical bolted coupling that fits into grooves with a gasket seal. The grooved piping method reduces the amount of installation time and saves a

claimed 10 to 30 per cent on total installed costs compared to welding, threading or flanging. This method is used for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, water and wastewater treatment, oilfield operations, mining, industrial processes, power plants, military

fi A range of Victaulic couplings and fittings

stainless, aluminium, PVC, ABS and other plastics, as well as FRP glass fibre and high-density polyethylene and polybutylene. In addition, products for copper tubing (CTS) and ductile iron (AWWA) for water supply, and underground and waste- treatment process piping are available. Metric/ISO sizes are available in addition to products made to British Standards (BS), Deutsches Institut Fur Normung eV (DIN), Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), Australian Standards (AS) and other worldwide specifications.

Specialized aluminium fittings and profiles Ingrid L Blecha GmbH, Austria, is a leading specialist in fittings, tubes and profiles in aluminium. The company stock tubes, elbows (90º or 180º), tees, saddles, flanges, caps, shoes, and collars.

Victaulic also offers products using unique joining methods. For example, using a spline to join pipe, the Aquamine system offers reusable, high-impact PVC pipe, couplings and fittings for water- system solutions. The Depend-O-Lok line of products allows mechanical joining of large diameter pipe regardless of the size or standard. The Victaulic jointing system can achieve working pressures up to 1,000 psi (69 bar), and with correct gasket selection, temperatures up to 110ºC, making it suitable for the HVAC, fire protection and industrial markets. Victaulic coupling and fitting sizes range from 25mm to 600mm, with its latest product, the new Advanced Groove System (AGS), accommodating sizes 350mm to 600mm.

The company also offer concentric and eccentric reducers, couplings, sockets, and nipples from 1 / 8 " up to 6" in DIN or ISO dimensions. Blecha supply its products to tank- or pipeline constructors and manufacturers of tank- and bulk vehicles worldwide. In addition, the company stock over 1,500 different aluminium standard profiles for metal working companies.

› A range of fittings, tubes and profiles from Blecha

These profiles include round tubes, rectangular- and square tubes, flatbars, angles, u-channels, T-profiles, oval tubes, triangular tubes, octagonal tubes, I-beams, Z-sections, round- and square bars, C-profiles, and plates, as well as aluminium profiles for fencing. Ingrid L Blecha GmbH – Austria Fax : +43 2635 68096 Email : office@blecha.at • Website : www.blecha.at

Victaulic – USA Fax : +1 610 250 8817

Email : victaulic@victaulic.com Website : www.victaulic.com

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