Recently, I have been involved in discussions about substituting tubing and tube fittings in systems that are usually built using welded pipe and pipe fittings. This is not a new topic, but as system designers and equipment manufacturers continue to look for ways to save money, tube fittings provide a proven method for reducing installed cost while maintaining reliability.
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There is a variety of stainless steel tube fitting designs and installation procedures available today. Tube fittings have proven to be a fast, cost efficient, and reliable method for constructing analytical and process instrumentation systems. Tube fittings are also heavily used in process control systems, CNG vehicles, and utility systems such as pneumatics, hydraulics, and steam.