Buttweld Equal Cross

Buttweld Equal Cross

A butt-welded equal cross is a type of pipe fitting used to connect four pipes of the same diameter at right angles, forming a cross or "plus" shape. It has one inlet and three outlets (or vice versa), all of equal size, and is used in piping systems where the flow needs to be split or combined in four directions. The term "butt-welded" means that the fitting is welded to the pipes end-to-end, creating a strong, permanent, and leak-proof joint. These fittings are commonly used in high-pressure and high-temperature applications such as oil and gas, power plants, chemical processing, and water distribution systems. Butt-welded equal crosses are typically manufactured in accordance with standards like ASME B16.9, and they are available in materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy steel, depending on the application's requirements. However, due to the complex stress distribution at the center of the cross, this fitting is used less frequently compared to tees and elbows and is carefully selected in system designs.

Pipe Cross Material Grades

Stainless Steel Pipe Cross	ASTM A403 WP Gr. 304, 304H, 309, 310, 316, 316L, 317L, 321, 347, 904L
Carbon Steel Pipe Cross	ASTM A 234 WPB , WPBW, WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPH 60, WPHY 65 & WPHY 70.
Low Temperature Carbon Steel Pipe Cross	ASTM A420 WPL3, A420 WPL6
Alloy Steel Pipe Cross	ASTM / ASME A/SA 234 Gr. WP 1, WP 5, WP 9, WP 11, WP 12, WP 22, WP 91
Duplex Pipe Cross	ASTM A 815, ASME SA 815 UNS NO S31803, S32205. Werkstoff No. 1.4462
Nickel Alloy Pipe Cross	ASTM / ASME SB 336 UNS 2200 ( NICKEL 200 ), UNS 2201 (NICKEL 201 ), UNS 4400 (MONEL 400 ), UNS 8020 ( ALLOY 20 / 20 CB 3, UNS 8825 INCONEL (825), UNS 6600 (INCONEL 600 ), UNS 6601 ( INCONEL 601 ), UNS 6625 (INCONEL 625), UNS 10276 ( HASTELLOY C 276 )

Butt Welding Equal Cross

Butt Welding Equal Cross