Sockolet dimensions
Sockolet dimensions
(OP)
I am trying to create SolidWorks models of sockolet fittings.
First, I cannot even find a basic definition for a "sockolet." I am assuming this is sort for "socket outlet", which is used to create an outlet in straight pipe where one did not exist before. (Any elaboration or correction is appreciated.)
Next, the catalog with the dimensions uses the following picture:
http://www .gobizkore a.com/att/ cat/1999-0 7531/tp_ht ml/img/199 9-07531_ca t_5_large_ img1_2.jpg
I see that the pipe is inserted into the top and stopped by a shoulder. Below that, the channel appears to widen. Is this what C refers to? If not then what is C? Thanks.
First, I cannot even find a basic definition for a "sockolet." I am assuming this is sort for "socket outlet", which is used to create an outlet in straight pipe where one did not exist before. (Any elaboration or correction is appreciated.)
Next, the catalog with the dimensions uses the following picture:
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I see that the pipe is inserted into the top and stopped by a shoulder. Below that, the channel appears to widen. Is this what C refers to? If not then what is C? Thanks.





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However there are a few papers dealing with FEA models of such fitting but they are behind subscription/ You may have to resort to catalog drawings as a basis for your dimensional details.
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Maybe this will help.
http://www.bonneyforge.com/OletCat.PDF
Scroll down to page 16.
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I was going to post a detailed drawing of a Socketolet until I saw your snotty response to VPL. Now as far as I'm concerned you can do it in crayons on toilet paper. She mentioned Solidworks because the first line in your original post mentioned that product.
A lack of grace will put you on my list of people who's threads I simply do not open.
David
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Maybe now the data will be available since there is less competition???? Give them a call.
JB
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That is exactly what I've encountered during the past month as I try to model everything from elbows to caps to sockolets. What's available is always incomplete, so I'm forced to make up values that "look" good. Looks like that's what I'll have to do again here. Thanks.
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Where's that smiley icon thingie?
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It's all to easy for some to think that the purty picture is good enough. Sometimes misunderstandings, tears and explosions result.
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These are definitely not pretty models! :) I don't have time for that and neither does our customer.
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Piping designers don't need or want to have a complex model of a vendor's amazing product;, we need tie-points, valve handle locations, footprint, general piping routing (to ensure that it fits our overall specs - low points is often a particular annoyance) and that's about it. We'll let you know if we need changes.
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By now you have also discovered that the ASME B16.9 Standard for welding piping fittings really does not "standardize" very much of the geometry of the fittings. The end-to-end dimension, center to end dimension and the "squareness" are standardized but that is it. Also there is no "standard" wall thickness at any point on the fitting - B16.9 fittings are "pressure rated" and the manufacturer must show that their fittings will pass a "proof test". The overall shape and wall thickness are not standardized FOR ANY SCHEDULE of matching pipe (but the thickness at the weld line must be the same as the matching pipe). As a result the various manufacturers provide "standard" B16.9 welding fittings with myriad shapes. For welding reducers the length will be as standardized by B16.9 but the cone angle and wall thickness at any point will vary from one manufacturer to another. For welding tees the end-to-end and center-to-end dimensions are standardized but the rest of the fitting has as many different shapes as there are manufacturers. Some tees are straight cylinder into cylinder in shape, some are barrel shaped and others have a distinct spherical "cheek region". The good news for layout and drafting is that the end to end dimensions are standardized and that allows the implementation of a "library" of piping fittings that be brought into the drawing as "blocks".
Regards, John.
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