Butt Weld Crosses
A butt-weld cross is a four-way carbon steel fitting that joins four pipes at a single point on a steel pipeline by butt welding.
It is used at manifold nodes, sprinkler grid lines and distribution points. The store stocks a 2″ equal cross and reducing crosses from 1 1/4″ to 2″.
Main Applications
- Manifold and distributor nodes
- Sprinkler grid lines
- Heating distribution points
- Cooling water distribution
- Test and drain assemblies
- Process line nodes
Technical Data
| Fitting type | Butt-weld cross, equal and reducing |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon steel, grade depending on model |
| Equal cross | 2″ (product range) |
| Reducing cross | 1 1/2″ × 1 1/2″ × 3/4″ × 3/4″, 1 1/4″ × 1 1/4″ × 1″ × 1″, 2″ × 2″ × 1″ × 1″, 2″ × 2″ × 1 1/4″ × 1 1/4″ (product range) |
| Connection | Butt weld |
| Other sizes | Please ask |
| Wall thickness | Depending on model |
| Working pressure | Depending on wall thickness and material grade |
Material Options
| Part | Carbon steel (standard wall) | Carbon steel (SCH40) | Stainless (AISI 304) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Carbon steel, grade depending on model | Carbon steel, grade depending on model | AISI 304 stainless steel |
| Wall thickness | Pipe series standard wall (depending on model) | SCH40 | Depending on model |
| Surface | Black or oiled (depending on model) | Black or oiled (depending on model) | Uncoated stainless |
| Welding | Stick or TIG/MIG | Stick or TIG/MIG | Stainless electrode / TIG |
| Suitable media | Heating water, fire water, air | Steam, high-pressure lines | Food, chemicals, seawater |
Which material? A cross is chosen by the outside diameter and wall thickness of the four connected pipes; for reducing types the size order is run × run × branch × branch.
Advantages
Four Connections at One Point
- One cross instead of two tees
Reducing Option
- Opposite smaller branches
Fewer Welds
- A more compact node
Integrated with the Line
- Joined by butt welding
Construction and Design Features
- Four weld ends on two perpendicular axes
- Equal or reducing ends
- Ends ready for butt welding
- Carbon steel body
Send the cross size (all four ends for reducing types) and quantity; we will confirm stock and lead time.
How to Choose?
- Determine the number of endsUse a cross for four connections and a tee for three.
- Write the sizesFor reducing types use run × run × branch × branch.
- Match the wall thicknessChoose the same wall as the pipes.
- Ask about stockAsk for the lead time of sizes not listed.
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