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Recent content by Placy
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What is meant by the term "misalignment" in a buttweld joint?
Misalignment or mismatch is when pipe/pipe, pipe/fitting or fitting/fitting are not aligned corectly thus causing the internal diameters to be stepped. This can be aliviated by using either an external or internal pipe clamp and checking with a hi-Low gauge.General exceptance in the petro/chem...- Placy
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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gaps in socket weld fittings
I find using a wooden match stick ideal as it carborises during welding and is swiftly flushed away- Placy
- Post #15
- Forum: ANSI (standards) Code Issues
