EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
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Hi All,
I have designed a DN100 PN16 piping system to code EN13480 using EN1092-1 Flanges, EN10216-5 Tube, and EN10253-4 Fittings, all made from Grade 304L (1.4307) stainless steel. Only to find that the fittings cannot be sourced anywhere in the UK! Does anyone know a supplier in UK/Europe that can help me?
My only other option (maybe) is to use ASME B16.9 tube and fittings, but I dont think this complies with EN13480
Thanks in advance.
I have designed a DN100 PN16 piping system to code EN13480 using EN1092-1 Flanges, EN10216-5 Tube, and EN10253-4 Fittings, all made from Grade 304L (1.4307) stainless steel. Only to find that the fittings cannot be sourced anywhere in the UK! Does anyone know a supplier in UK/Europe that can help me?
My only other option (maybe) is to use ASME B16.9 tube and fittings, but I dont think this complies with EN13480
Thanks in advance.





RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
I believe that for the issue we had, we replaced 316/316L fittings with 316Ti fittings acc EN 10253-4. These were available in (I believe) either Germay or Austria. If you want, I can look up the factory, but itll be tomorrow because Im not at work right now.
What also made a big impact was the use of type A or B fittings. Cant recall but one of those two is also a pain in the *** to use.
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
I have read from various sources that the EN13480 code is patchy at best, which is astounding given it is a harmonized standard under the Pressure Equipment Directive.
I would assume that type A fittings are more readily available as they are made for tube with wall thickness being reduced when bent/formed.
This is the first piping system I have designed (Im not a piping engineer) so as a lesson learnt I think I will be going down the ASME route next time.
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
- Starofit (Ganderkesee, Germany)
- Springer (Nettetal, Germany)
- Nirobo (Mainhausen, Germany)
- Erne fittings (Schlins, Austria)
We used type A fittings for the project, excpet for high pressure piping (up to 100 barg) where we had to switch to type B
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
I have luckily sourced a company in Dudley, UK, called SSE pipe fittings that can manufacture to my exact requirements. I will however also check out the suppliers as mentioned above.
http://www.ssepipefittings.co.uk/
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
I am the operations director at SSE Pipefittings and also the UK Expert on the technical committee for EN10253 standards
SSE Manufacture EN10253 fittings at our works in Dudley, West Midlands. We do not compete with the larger european mills as our model is quick turnaround.
Mike
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
You can probably check out Swiss Fittings AG . I do think their butt weld fittings are EN10253, but I am not sure if they manufacturer these themselves. Probably Italy, or India. I know that there is a anti-dumping on Chinese made BW fittings in Europe now. They do ship to the United States and United Kingdom.
Otherwise, if the demand is large enough you can probably purchase directly from Italy. Some online platform will probably do the trick.
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier
I just called Swiss Fittings regarding the BW Fittings: https://www.swiss-fittings.com/fittings/butt-welde...
They only have these in material 316L/1.4404 according to EN EN10204, certificate 3.1, NOT in EN10253, I would go with SSE Pipefittings
RE: EN10253-4 Butt Weld Fittings Supplier