Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
(OP)
Hello,
I am just wondering, as I looked through some interesting global statistics. What I found interesting that in Europe Pressfittings' market share of being installed at chemical plants etc. are higher than butt weld fittings and threaded fittings. In the United States however, press fittings do not seem to be so popular at all. What is the reason for this?
Best regards,
JF
I am just wondering, as I looked through some interesting global statistics. What I found interesting that in Europe Pressfittings' market share of being installed at chemical plants etc. are higher than butt weld fittings and threaded fittings. In the United States however, press fittings do not seem to be so popular at all. What is the reason for this?
Best regards,
JF





RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
Interesting. Do you have a source or reference for that?
RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
MSI Supply, Inc.
http://www.msisupply.com
RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
We've used Victaulic's Pressfit system, which was their previous version to their current Vic-Press system, which is their small-bore alternative to the conventional roll-grooved Victaulic product we're already happily using for 3" NPS and larger utility lines. In our factory environment, we've found that the labour productivity of installing threaded pipe isn't far off what it takes to use the pressfit system, and gives the advantage of permitting modification or re-work without resorting to using a saw. The fittings are vastly cheaper and they stack up shorter, saving space. And the way Pressfit was doing valves was idiotic- they'd take a $20 socket welding valve, add two plain end pipe nipples to it and sell it for $100...not a good value proposition relative to using the same valve with threaded ends. So, we used it on exactly one project and then never used it again. I can see the appeal of a potentially cold-work solution to running Category D utilities piping in an operating plant facility. And if someone gives you the option of using Pressfit instead of butt-welding small bore piping, it would be worth doing- but the two systems are nowhere nearly equivalent in terms of integrity or hazard class.
RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
EuroHamilton
RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
"Press currently makes up nearly 12% of the copper fitting market, and that number is expected to rise with contractor education and training." 02-28-2013
http://mechanical-hub.com/press-credential-rems
That probably would be 12% market share of the commercial market, not industrial market.
Considering the limited available options for press materials and the competitive products to press (plastic pipe, no-hub, etc.) the posters statement is not credible.
RE: Press fittings vs. Threaded/Butt Weld Fittings
Thank you for your views. Pretty interesting !