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Fittings

Fittings are very frequently used elements for the detachable connection of pipeline parts or for the detachable insertion of armatures. In addition, fittings are also used to lay pipes and to seal off pipelines.
The most common fitting types used in mechanical engineering and plant construction can be called up directly with ELITECAD using their DIN standard and inserted into the construction.

Create fitting

Icon1 Standard parts toolbar
ME-Objects menu > Standard parts > Fittings

With a click on the function TOOLS > STANDARD PARTS > CREATE FITTING in the toolbar or by selecting ME OBJECTS > STANDARD PARTS > FITTING in the menu bar, the settings of the last fitting drawn are active in the parameter window and the standard part can be set immediately.

Fittings property bar

fitting
The property bar is visible as soon as an existing fitting is selected for editing. Clicking on the fitting activates the property bar and the main values for the fitting can be manipulated. Using the icon din_fitting_params_, the associated parameter window opens and all available values of the fitting can be modified.

din_fitting_params_

Straight fittings

din_fitting_type_straight_

Image DIN Standard Range
din_fitting_e10241-o_ DIN EN 10241-O Steel threaded steel pipe fittings Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-q_ DIN EN 10241-Q Steel threaded pipe, parallel nipples with thread Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-p_ DIN EN 10241-P Steel threaded pipe, parallel nipples with full-length thread Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-h_ DIN EN 10241-H Steel threaded pipe, hexagon double nipples Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-i_ DIN EN 10241-I Steel threaded pipe, hexagon reducing nipples Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ e.g. reduction 3/8ʺ to 5ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-e_ DIN EN 10241-E Steel threaded pipe, heavy-weight sockets Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-f_ DIN EN 10241-F Steel threaded pipe, medium heavy-weight sockets Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10241-g_ DIN EN 10241-G Steel threaded pipe, reducing sockets Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ e.g. reduction 1/4ʺ to 5ʺ
din_fitting_e10242-m_ DIN EN 10242-M Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron socket Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_e10242-n_ DIN EN 10242-N Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron double nipple, reduced Nominal diameter 6 to 100 reduction depending on DN
din_fitting_e10242-u_ DIN EN 10241-U Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron screw connection Thread 3/8ʺ to 4ʺ
din_fitting_d02616-1_ DIN 2616-1 Steel eccentric reducer for butt-welding with reduced pressure factor Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1220.0
din_fitting_d02616-2_ DIN 2616-2 Steel reducer for butt-welding with full service pressure Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1220.0

Curved fittings

din_fitting_type_bent_

Image DIN Standard Range
din_fitting_d02605-1_ DIN 2605-1 Steel elbow for butt-welding with reduced pressure factor Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1620,0
din_fitting_d02605-2_ DIN 2605-2 Steel elbow for butt-welding full service pressure Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1620,0
din_fitting_e10241-r_ DIN EN 10241-R Steel threaded pipe, bends Nominal diameter 8 to 150
din_fitting_e10242-a_ DIN EN 10242-A Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron elbow Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_e10242-d_ DIN EN 10242-D Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron short radius elbow Nominal diameter 8 to 50
din_fitting_e10242-g_ DIN EN 10242-G Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron long radius elbow Nominal diameter 8 to 100
din_fitting_e10242-w_ DIN EN 10242-W Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron elbow with threaded connection Thread 3/8ʺ to 2ʺ

Branch fittings

din_fitting_type_diverted_

Image DIN Standard Range
din_fitting_d02615-1_ DIN 2615-1 Steel tees for butt-welding with reduced pressure factor Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1220.0
din_fitting_d02615-2_ DIN 2615-2 Steel tees for butt-welding with full service pressure Outside pipe diameter 21.3 to 1220.0
din_fitting_e10241-A_ DIN 10241-A Steel threaded pipe, crosses, tees or elbows Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_e10241-d_ DIN 10241-D Steel threaded pipe, reducing tees Thread 3/8ʺ to 6ʺ
din_fitting_e10242-b_ DIN 10242-B Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron tee Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_e10242-c_ DIN 10242-C Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron cross Nominal diameter 8 to 100
din_fitting_e10242-e_ DIN 10242-E Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron tee Nominal diameter 10 to 50
din_fitting_e10242-z_ DIN 10242-Z Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron 3-way elbow Nominal diameter 10 to 25

Accessories

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Image DIN Standard Range
din_fitting_d02617_ DIN 2617 Steel caps for butt-welding Outside pipe diameter 26.9 to 4000.0
din_fitting_e10241-j_ DIN EN 10241-J Steel threaded pipe, plug Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_e10241-n_ DIN EN 10241-N Steel threaded pipe, cap Nominal diameter 6 to 150
din_fitting_d28011_ DIN 28011 Torispherical heads (dished end) Outside pipe diameter 26.9 to 4000.0
din_fitting_d28013_ DIN 28013 Ellipsoidal heads (dished end) Outside pipe diameter 26.9 to 4000.0
din_fitting_e10242-p_ DIN EN 10242-P Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron locknut Nominal diameter 8 to 80
din_fitting_e10242-t_ DIN EN 10242-T Threaded fittings, malleable cast iron plug Nominal diameter 6 to 100

depiction-settings-3d Depiction (see General parameters)

Fitting parameters

din_fitting_params_
fitting-parameter-menu-2d fitting-parameter-menu-3d
Decide whether the fitting should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Tip

Specify the nominal diameter value first and only then the values for the other selection parameters. The selection windows will only offer values that are available to the selected standard.

The completed dialog is confirmed with ok. This means that the fitting is dynamically active at the cursor for positioning in the drawing. The reference point depends on the type of fitting, with the pipe centre axis usually serving as the reference point. The function is ended when it is positioned within the construction.
The function can be opened repeatedly for further fittings of the same type. The last input parameters are retained and are suggested the next time it is opened.

Display

Text field

designation-text
Display of the standard designation of the fitting

Dimensions

Standard part group selection

din_fitting_type_straight_ Straight fittings
din_fitting_type_bent_ Curved fittings
din_fitting_type_diverted_ Branch fittings
din_fitting_type_access_ Accessories

Selection of the standard

din_fitting_e10242-z_
Selection of the required standard from its respective group

Input values

The input fields available differ depending on the standard.

Thread

thread-in-input
Thread in inches of the fitting in standard increments
thread1-in-input
Thread 1 in inches of the fitting in standard increments
Always indicates the larger diameter of a reduced fitting.
thread2-in-input
Thread 2 in inches of the fitting in standard increments
Always indicates the smaller diameter of a reduced fitting.

Form

shape
The form of the fitting indicates the respective construction. This can be, for example, long thread - Langgewinde, double long thread - Doppeltes Langgewinde, nipple - Nippel, threaded nipple - Gewindenippel, pipe double nipple - Rohrdoppelnippel, cross - Kreuz, Tee-piece - T-Stück or angle - Winkel.

Design

density-input
The design indicates whether it is a medium-heavy - Mittelschwer or heavy-duty - Schwer version of the fitting.

Overall length

total-length
Overall length of the fitting in standard increments

Nominal diameter

nominal-diameter-input
Nominal diameter of the fitting in standard increments

Abbreviation

abbriviation-input
The type of fitting is often specified with a short code (abbreviation). Designations such as M2, N8, U1, U2, U11 or U12 are used. See also ISO 49 / EN 10242.

Wrench size

wrench-size-input
Wrench size of the fittings

Outside pipe diameter

outer-pipe-diameter-input
Outside pipe diameter of the fitting in standard increments

Outer diameter

outer-diameter-input
Outside diameter of the fitting in standard increments

Wall thickness

wall-thickness-input
Wall thickness of the fitting in standard increments

Series

series-input
Indicates the preferred series according to DIN, whereby the term is hardly used anymore.

Type

type
The type of fitting indicates whether it is seamless - nahtlos or welded - geschweisst.

Design type

design-type-input
In the case of pipe bends, the design type indicates which bend diameter is present. The number e.g. 3 indicates that the bend radius corresponds to 3 x the pipe outer diameter.

Installation angle

install-angle-input
In the case of pipe bends, the installation angle indicates which bend is present in relation to the angle length (45°, 90° or 180°).

Angle

angle-input
In the case of pipe bends, the angle indicates which bend is present in relation to the angular length (90°, 112.5°, 135° or 157.5°)..

Connection thread

connection-thread-input
The connection thread indicates the thread dimension of the pipe connections in standard increments and depending on the nominal diameter.

Flange edge

flange-edge-input
With torispherical and ellipsoidal heads , the flange edge indicates the characteristics of the weld seam preparation. Form R stands for unprocessed flange edge, the remaining forms correspond to the respective weld seams. The flange edge shape is not shown.

Orientation angle

angle_
Angle of the fitting relative to the X-axis in the 2D representation

Turn the page

turn-page
Scroll in the direction of the arrow if there are several input windows

View depiction

view_front_
See View depiction for 2D.

Modify fitting

See Modify standard part