What Are Aluminium Fittings?

Aluminium fittings are components made from aluminium alloys designed to connect various structures or parts in various applications. Their exceptional properties, such as machinability, corrosion resistance, weldability and weldability make them well suited to use across a variety of fields such as construction engineering automotive aerospace etc. They're often employed when creating robust yet lightweight structures or assemblies.

Aluminium fittings, made of aluminium alloy, are components designed to connect various structures or parts across an array of applications. Aluminium fittings stand out due to their exceptional machinability; due to the relative softness of aluminium alloys they can easily be cut, milled and machined into precise specifications making them highly suitable for engineering and construction uses.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings

Another significant feature of aluminium fittings is their excellent corrosion resistance. Aluminum naturally forms an oxide film when exposed to air that protects it against further oxidization and corrosion; thus making aluminium fittings an excellent choice in environments exposed to moisture or extreme climates such as outdoor structures or marine applications.

Aluminium fittings boast exceptional weldability, providing efficient joining with other aluminium components or materials and seamlessly integrating them into various assemblies or structures to increase strength and durability. Welding these fittings is relatively straightforward using different techniques such as MIG (Metal Inert Gas) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas).

Aluminium fittings stand out as one of the major benefits of lightweight yet strong fittings due to their weight-to-strength ratio, unlike materials such as steel. Their comparable strength-to-weight ratio allows the creation of reliable yet light structures - particularly useful when weight reduction is key, such as aerospace applications or architectural designs.

Aluminium fittings find applications across industries and applications. Automotive manufacturing utilizes them extensively in chassis components, engine parts and body structures in order to reduce weight and improve fuel economy while in aerospace they play a significant role in aircraft assembly contributing lightweight yet robust airframes. Furthermore, aluminium fittings have found widespread application as railing, scaffolding and architectural framework components providing strength, durability and corrosion resistance under varied environmental conditions.

Aluminium fittings find wide application in numerous industries due to their versatile combination of properties. Common uses for aluminium fittings range from building structures like buildings and bridges, aircraft, ships to manufacturing machinery equipment consumer goods requiring lightweight yet strong yet lightweight yet resilient components for optimal performance and efficiency.

Apple Steels, is a leading manufacturer, supplier and stockist of Aluminium Fittings in Mumbai, India. Our Aluminium Fittings are known for their high-quality engineering and precision. They are easy to work with, resistant to corrosion, and can be welded easily. We are dedicated to providing excellent solutions that meet the rigorous requirements of today's construction and engineering projects.

Manufacturing Process Of Aluminium Pipe Fittings

Forging

Forging

Making method of forged fittings,using forging machine bevels the pipe end or extension, reduce the outside diameter.

Rolling Wheel

Rolling Wheel

Butt weld fittings, putting the core in the pipe. Then pushing the external by roller and processing the rim.

Stamping

Stamping

Using tapered core to expand the pipe end to the required size and shape in the punching machine.

Bending

Bending

For making elbow and bend fittings. There are three commonly methods. One is stretching , another is stamping , the third is roller , there are 3-4 rollers.

Bulging

Bulging

A rubber is placed in the tube and the top with a punch compression, then the pipe is bulged forming; Another method is hydraulic bulging forming.

Specification Of Aluminium Pipe Fittings

Specifications ASTM B361 / ASME SB361
Dimensions ASME/ANSI B16.9, ASME B16.28, MSS-SP-43, BS4504, BS4504, BS1560, BS10
Size Seamless Butt Weld Fittings: 1/2" - 10"
Welded Butt Weld Fittings: 1/2" - 48"
Thickness SCH10, SCH20, SCH30, STD SCH40, SCH60, XS, SCH 80, SCH 100, SCH 120, SCH 140, SCH 160, XXS available with NACE MR 01-75
Type DN15-DN1200
Bending Radius R=1D, 2D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 8D, 10D or Custom MSS Sp-43 Duplex Steel Pipe Fitting
Size Range ½" NB to 24" NB in Sch 10s, 40s, 80s, 160s, XXS. (DN6~DN100) ASTM A403 Duplex Steel Buttweld Fitting
Elbows Angle : 22.5 deg, 30deg, 45 deg, 90 deg, 180 deg, 1.0D, 1.5D, 2.0D, 2.5D, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D-40D.
Standard: ASME B16.9, ASME B16.28, ASME B16.25, MSS SP-75 DIN2605 JISB2311 JISB2312 JISB2313, BS, GB, ISO
Connection Welding
Manufacturing process Forge, Cast, Push, Press, etc.

Types Of Aluminium Fittings

Elbow

Elbow

Tee

Tee

Reducer

Reducer

Coupling

Coupling

Pipe Cap

Pipe Cap

Stub End

Stub End

Union

Union

Cross

Cross

Pipe Bend

Pipe Bend

Other Types Of Aluminium Fittings

  • Aluminium 90 Degree Elbow
  • Aluminium 45 Degree Elbow
  • Aluminium Tee
  • Aluminium Cap
  • Aluminium Alloy Coupling
  • Aluminium Bushing
  • Aluminium Union
  • Aluminium Reducer
  • Aluminium Pipe Nipple
  • Aluminium Alloy Long Stub End
  • Aluminium Piggable Bend
  • Aluminium Plug

Aluminium Fittings Industrial Application

Electrical Industry

Automotive Industry

Construction Industry

Defence Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Petroleum Industry

Petrochemical Industry

Milk & Dairy Industry

Export & Supply Destination of Aluminium Fittings

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia/Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, British, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.

Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.