Class 3000 Threaded Tee

What is a Threaded Tee

ASME B16.11 Class 3000 threaded tee is a "T" type pipe fitting. The branch pipe has two outlets and is perpendicular to the main pipe. It is used to change the direction of the pipe so that the pipe is 90 degrees perpendicular to the pipe.

Threaded tee, the most common pipe fitting, is used to combine (or divide) fluid flow. The threaded stainless tee fitting comes with three openings, a wye joins (or creates) branch lines. Usually it is a fitting in which the side inlet pipe enters at a 90-degree angle, or an angle other than 90 degrees.

Class 3000 threaded tee have applications in many industries,including chemical processing, petroleum, refining, marine waste treatment, utilities / power generation, industrial equipment, natural gas compression and distribution industries. Tee pipe is also recommended for industrial equipment hydrodynamic system.

Specification for threaded Tee

Class 3000 threaded tee is mainly used for small pipe size whose nominal diameter is NPS4 and smaller. It has three holes that named as one inlet and two outlets or two inlets and one outlet. Tees are suitable for piping systems to transport two phase fluid mixtures.

Class 3000 of Thread Fittings

Class 3000 comes under a pressure class of fittings. A class 3000 fitting is deemed fit for higher pressure service conditions. These fittings have good strength and can handle elevated temperature systems.

The Class 3000 stainless steel fittings are employed to influence the characteristics of the flow in the piping system. These fittings are designed in different shapes. A Cl 3000 elbow is used to change the direction of the flow in the system. These elbows can be designed in 45, 90, and 180 degree specifications. A class 3000 reducer, on the contrary, is used to join piping equipment of dissimilar sizes. These reducers can be seen in the class 3000 reducing tee.The class 3000 threaded fittings are roughly related to the schedule 160 grade. The fittings are designed to handle 3000psi of pressure. As the temperature in the CL 3000 adapters increases, their pressure holding capacity decreases.

Tapered vs straight threads of 3000lb threaded pipe fittings

Tapered and straight threads are two thread types of the 3000 lb threaded fittings. Both these threads can be differentiated in some features. A straight or parallel thread has straight walls. Threads on a tapered 3000lb threaded elbow is taped and designed at 2 degree angle. This ensures that they eventually meet at the end of the connection.

ASME B16.11 Specification for Thread Tee

ASME B16.11 is the standard for the forged steel thread fittings, this standard contains pressure-temperature ratings, dimensions, tolerances, markings and material requirements for forged and threaded forged fittings. Material including carbon steel, alloy steel and stainless steel. Also described as Class 2000, 3000, 6000 threaded end fittings .Forged threaded tee fitting can be divided into equal and reducing tee, They are mainly used for small pipe size whose nominal diameter is NPS 2 and smaller.

Forged Steel Threaded Tee Weight Chart in KG