Brass tubing fittings are one of many types of materials tubing fittings are made from.
The fittings are used to connect tubing to a stationary part. Some of the most popular material used is Brass, Steel, Plastic or Nylon. Why do you need different materials? The material will very by application. Each one these materials has advantages compared to others. Lets look a Brass tubing fittings for its advantages, styles and applications.
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What is the advantage of using Brass Tubing Fittings?
The advantages of Brass Tubing Fittings are:
- Low cost
- Good vibration resistance
- Available in many styles
- Good working pressure
- Wide use for different types of tubing
What are the most popular styles of Brass Tubing Fittings?
The most popular styles of Brass Tubing Fittings are:
- Inverted flare- for copper, brass, aluminum and steel tubing
- SAE 45� flare- for copper, brass, aluminum and steel tubing
- Compression- for copper, aluminum and plastic tubing
- Self align Compression- for copper, aluminum and plastic tubing
- Polyline Flarless- for plastic tubing
- Push to Connect- for nylon tubing
- Mini-Barb- for plastic tubing
- D.O.T. Air Brake - for copper or nylon tubing
What are the applications for these styles of Brass Tubing fittings?
There are many applications for the different styles of Brass Tubing fittings. For example: Inverted flare style fittings are used in the automotive and truck industries on hydraulic brake lines, fuel lines and transmission cooler lines. SAE 45� flare fittings are used on LP, natural gas, instrumentation, refrigeration and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Compression and Self align style fittings are used on instrumentation, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Polyline Flarless fittings are used on pneumatic instrumentation circuits, lubricant and cooling lines. Push to Connect fittings are used on Compressed air, pneumatic instrumentation, lubricant and cooling lines. Mini-Barb fittings are used on temperature control circuits, test apparatus, lubricate, cooling lines, vacuum and fluid systems. D.O.T. Air Brake fittings are used on truck air brake systems.
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