Custom Fittings, Extruded

Headers, Pigging Technologies

and Pressure Vessels
for the Oil & Gas Industries

Extruded Headers Hot Tap & Line Stop Fittings

Pigging Technologies Pipeline Products
Pressure Vessels & Tanks Corrosion Resistant Weld Overlay
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phone: 713.460.3700 | fax: 713.939.1808
www.weldfit.com

extruded headers
EXTRUDED OUTLET HEADERS & MANIFOLDS
WeldFit specializes in extruding branch outlets to produce single and multiple outlet headers
and manifolds. Extruded outlets have several advantages over more common welded
branch connections.
First, they allow flexibility in the design, because
reinforcement can be included in the neck
of the extrusion.
Second, they eliminate the header to branch weld,
which is difficult to produce and not easily
radiographically inspected.
And third, extrusions are often more economical
than welded connections, particularly for multiple
outlet applications.

Key Features:
• Single or multiple outlet headers
• Branch sizes up to 48” NPS
• Size-on-size or reduced branch outlets
• Header wall thicknesses up to 4”
• Carbon, stainless, and alloy steels –
including high-yield materials
• Designed to satisfy customer
requirements and applicable codes
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pigging technologies
SURETRAP TRADITIONAL PIGGING SYSTEMS
WeldFit specializes in 4 inch through 48 inch nominal pipe size pigging systems with extruded
branch outlets to produce single or multiple outlets on the barrel. WeldFit has 30+ years of
pipeline experience with extruded outlets, welding and the fabrication of pigging systems where
the design, engineering, manufacturing and testing are all performed in-house. Extruded outlets
on pigging systems have several advantages over the more common welded branch connections,
made possible by several key features.

Key Features and Benefits:

• no reinforcement pads required on branch outlets
• eliminates tees and expensive girth welds on the
outlets during field installation
• oversized barrel to ease the handling and loading of pigs
• flanged or weld end connections for field installation
• eccentric reducer on launcher and concentric reducer on receiver
to improve launching and receiving capabilities
• all connections are sized based on industry best practices
and standards
• primer coated and ready for customer’s desired paint system or
painted in accordance to customer’s paint specifications
• quick opening closure standard on all units
• designed with the appropriate quantity and size of nozzles for vents,
pressure gauges and drains
• data package provided for code compliance
• hydrostatic pressure tested in accordance to the applicable codes
• designed to applicable safety design factor
• inspected and designed in accordance to the applicable pipeline

Options:
• design for in-line inspection tools
• pull nozzles for loading in-line inspection tools
• corrosion coupon holders for monitoring internal corrosion rates
• equalization lines to ease and improve the safety of loading
and unloading pigs
• skid mounted units available
• corrosion resistant weld overlay of trap components for corrosive
service applications
• valve packages available upon request
• in-field application engineering, project management
and commissioning services

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hot tap & line stop fittings

LINE STOP FITTINGS
WeldFit’s Sureloc Line Stop Fittings are used for line stop operation or when a
sureloc flow-through plug is needed to allow for pigging after hot tapping the line.

Key Features:
• Sureloc Flange and Blind Plug allow for retrieval of hot
tapping valve upon completion of line stop procedure
• Sureloc Flow-Through (Guide Bar) Plug is available
when flow through the outlet is required and the header Figure 1: Sureloc Flange
is subject to future pigging with a Sureloc Blind Plug
• Fittings can be supplied to meet ASME B31.3, B31.4,
B31.8, or other pipeline design codes
• Standard fittings available for 4” through 48” pipe sizes
with ASME Class 150, 300 and 600 flanges
• Larger fittings and higher pressure class flanges are
available upon request Figure 2: Sureloc Flange with a
Sureloc Scarfed Nipple Plug
• All pressure containing welds are 100% radiographically
inspected
• Compatible with industry standard hot tap and line
stop equipment and procedures

SPHERICAL FITTINGS Figure 3: Sureloc Flange

with a Sureloc
WeldFit’s Spherical Fittings are designed for applications where Flow-Through Plug
space is limited. The outlet of the fitting can be installed on
the side or bottom of the fitting as required by the project.
Spherical Fittings utilize Weldfit’s proven sureloc flanges and
plugs to ensure reliability.

DOUBLE BUTT WELD SURELOC FITTINGS

For use when bolted connections are not required.
Typically a flanged weldneck valve is used to perform
the hot tap and a flow through plug is installed.
The flange is then cut off the valve and the
expansion piping is welded directly to the valve.

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hot tap & line stop fittings

HOT TAP FITTINGS
WeldFit's Hot Tap Fittings have been used successfully in thousands of hot tapping operations
around the world.

Key Features:
• Full branch or reduced branch fittings for
use in hot tapping operations
• Supplied with ASME Class 150 through
2500 flanges with raised face or RTJ grooves
• Other flange classes available on request
• Tee available with a butt weld outlet,
ready to be welded to a valve or
other fitting
• Fittings with outlets through
48” NPS utilize extruded outlets
• Compatible with all major models
of hot tapping equipment
• All pressure containing welds
are 100% radiographed
• Back-up strips available

SPECIAL HOT TAP FITTINGS

WeldFit has the capability to design and manufacture Angle Fittings, 3-Way Fittings
and other special fittings for any hot tap and line stop application.

Butt Weld Outlet Fitting

3-Way Fitting

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pipeline products
REINFORCING SADDLES
Full-Encirclement and Partial Reinforcing Saddles are used to
provide reinforcement for branch outlets in accordance with
ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 and other applicable design codes.

Key Features:
• Available for size-on-size or reduced branch outlets down to 2”
• Many sizes and configurations available for immediate shipment
• Standard saddles available in A234 grade WPB and MSS SP-75 materials
• Stainless or high-yield stress material saddles can be manufactured in-house
to meet customer requirements
• Part 1 through Part 5 Full-Encirclement Reinforcing Saddle styles available
• Saddles provided with a vent hole to prevent entrapment of gasses during welding

FLOW TEES
WeldFit’s Flow Tees are designed to prevent spherical pigs from stalling as they pass the branch outlet.

Key Features:
• Beveled ends ready for welding or flanged ends
• Material selected to match pipeline specifications
• Designed to specific customer requirements
• Pressure boundary welds are 100% radiographed
• Oversize annulus allows uninterrupted flow as the sphere or pig passes the outlet
• Slotted guide tube allows for the maximum fluid flow while maintaining sufficient
restraint for the sphere or pig as it passes through the tee
• Available for all pipeline sizes, with full or reduced branch outlet

corrosion resistant weld overlay

WeldFit Energy Group provides Corrosion Resistant Weld Overlay for our customers in the pipeline,
oilfield, power, refining and petrochemical industries. We have developed the processes and
procedures to apply corrosion resistant overlays to bores as small as 1½ inches in diameter
to piping, nozzles, valve seats, tube-sheets and other components where corrosion is a concern.

WeldFit uses manual and advanced automated weld overlay cladding technologies.
Our processes and equipment, including automated hot wire GTAW systems, ensure the
overlay is applied with accuracy to produce a uniform bead thickness with defined chemistry,
permanent bonding and exceptional quality. We are experienced in applying inconel, monel
and hastelloy nickel alloy overlays as well as austenitic and duplex stainless steel overlays.

Key Features:
• Automated weld overlay systems for accuracy and increased productivity
• Permanent solution for corrosion resistance

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• Complete and uniform fusion with base metal
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pressure vessels &

custom manufacturing
With the extensive experience and high skill-level of our employees,
WeldFit Energy Group is well-suited to design and fabricate ASME
boilers and pressure vessels, API tanks, specialty skid units -
including pig launchers & receivers, and modular pipe assemblies
to meet the needs of our customers. Finished product sizes can
range up to 18 feet in diameter, 110 feet long, and 40 tons in weight.

We maintain ASME certifications for

Pressure Vessels and Power Boilers,
along with National Board of Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Design Codes and Standards R Certificate of Authorization and
• ASME Section 1 (S) – Power Boilers stamp. In addition, we are experi-
• ASME Section VIII (U) – Pressure Vessels enced in building pressure vessels,
• ASME B31.1 – Power Piping tanks, and pipe assemblies in
• ASME B31.3 – Process Piping compliance with a number
• National Board of Boiler and Pressure of other codes and
Vessel Inspectors – R Stamp standards.
• API 650 – Welded Tanks for Oil Storage
• API 1104 – Welding of Pipelines and
Related Facilities
• API 12J – Oil and Gas Separators
• API 12K – Indirect-Type Oil Field Heaters
• API 653 – Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration
and Reconstruction

finite element analysis (FEA)

The WeldFit Engineering Department has the capability to perform finite
element analysis utilizing the latest advanced software technologies.
This simulation software provides WeldFit the means to analyze complex
engineering designs before the manufacturing process begins.
Potential or existing structural or performance issues can be
identified and corrected prior to production.

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Houston, Texas 77092
phone: 713.460.3700
fax: 713.939.1808

www.weldfit.com
WeldFit Energy Group began
over 40 years ago, building our
reputation for quality and reliability.
Today, we are a leading manufacturer of
standard and custom products for the pipeline,
oilfield, refining, and petrochemical industries.
WeldFit products are manufactured in Houston, Texas
for use throughout the United States and around the world.

The WeldFit Energy Group engineering and manufacturing

staff has many years of experience in designing and producing
a wide variety of products to meet our customers’ specifications.
We have comprehensive machining and welding capabilities in
addition to specialized skills and tooling for our extrusion processes.

WeldFit is ISO 9001 Registered.

Custom Fittings, Pressure Vessels

and Tanks for the Oil & Gas Industries
“We are in business to take care of our customers!
We will remain a customer focused company, centering
our culture, decisions, and innovation on their needs.”

Steven Madden, President/CEO

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