Fittings

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Ralf Hamich

Fitting Systems

Screw- / Compression Fittings
Press-Fittings radial
Press Fittings axial (Schiebehülsen)
Push Fit Fittings (plug, socket)
Polyfusion Fittings
Gluing-/ Sticking Fittings
Electrofusion Fittings

Basics

Type of Fitting for different pipes

Pipes	Type of Fittings:
Steel Pipes	Compression/ Screw/ Press Fittings
Copper Pipes	Soldering/ Press/ Push Fit Fittings
Stainless Steel	Press Fittings axial + radial

CPVC Pipes	Sticking/ Push Fit Fittings
PEX+PE Pipes	Compression/ Screw/ Push Fit/ Press
PPR-Pipes	Polyfusion Welding
PB-Pipes	Polyfusion Welding/ Push Fit/ Press
Multilayer Pipes	Compression/ Push Fit / Press Fittings

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Pressing technology

Pressing technology for piping connections – Basic Knowledge.
Pressing technology for piping connections – Pipe preparation and processing, Leak testing.
Pressing technology for piping connections – Press machines, press jaws + press rings

Crimping jaw profiles by manufacturer

Usually each Fitting for Multilayer Pipe Installations has its own crimping jaw profiles. So we know 20 different crimp sleeves.

Crimp Sleeve B

BEGETUBE, Ivar
IVAR, Ivar-press, MULTIPRESS
MEGARO, MEGAPRESS
Rogapress

Crimp Sleeve C

ALB, Sistema Multicapa
KAN-therm
NUPI, Multi Nupi

Crimp Sleeve CO

COMAP, Sudopress PEX (PER)

Crimp Sleeve F

BEGETUBE, Ivar
CosmoCONNECT
Fraenkische
IVAR, Ivar-press
Rogapress
Technotrade

Crimp Sleeve G

GEBERIT, Mepla

Crimp Sleeve H

AC-FIX PRESS (Global Piping Systems)
ALB, Sistmema Multicapa
Barbi Multipex
Climatek, Clima Therm
CosmoCONNECT
FAR Rubinetterie, PRESSFAR
Fimisol, Hakapress
Fraenkische, alpex F50 PROFI
Friatherm uni
GS Waermesysteme
HAKA.GERODUR, hakapress
hs SYSTEM Sanitaer
IPALPEX (Ind. ddu Plastique…)
IVAR, MULTIPRESS
Jaeger, aquapress
Mair Heiztechnik, Gomafix M
Mair Heiztechnik, M-press
Ma.s.ter System, PRESSMASTER
MEGARO
NEUTHERM, MEKUPRESS-HT
Niklaus, Nico-Press
O.M.T. Heizungssystem
Oventrop, Cofit P
Polytherm, Polyfix
Polytherm, Polyfix-MT
Prandelli, MULTYRAMA
Ravani Pietro SpA, PRESS-ME
Remo
Riquiera a Sertier
Rogapress
Roth
Simplex, SiRoCo Install.System H
SLOVARM, PEX-THERM
SST-Rolltec, Rosy
Systerm, WELCO-Flex
THERMOLUTZ, acular, rapid
TKM Fellingsbro, TKMPRESS
Ulrich, Varioflex-Hakapress
Varitherm (till May 2005, than TH)
Valsir, PEXAL
WEFAPLASTIC, Wefatherm Press
WEM
Wirsbo-Velta, biroduct P
Wirsbo-Velta, Fussbodenheizung
Wirsbo-Velta, rapex multi
WKS

Crimp Sleeve HE

Henco

Crimp Sleeve HR

Roth

Crimp Sleeve KI

Kisan

Crimp Sleeve M

Ahlsell, A-Press
Airbel, Sertinox
Anbo, C-Press
beulco armatur ab, VSH-Press
Broen, Ballofix Press
Eurotubi, Inox Pressfitting
FILTUBE, Instalpress
Geberit/Mapress, C-Stahl, Edelstahl, Kupfer
General Fittings, General-Press-Steel 2300, G-P-Inox 2200, G-P-Copper C6000
+GF+, PRESS FIT
+GF+, NiroSan
Hage, Dominox
HALLTORP ROERDELAR, HR press 316
HALLTORP ROERDELAR, HR press FZ
hs SYSTEM, Heizung
IMI
KAN-therm, Inox, Steel
KOHLER, inoxPress
Mair Heiztechnik, Gomafix CU/E
mapress, C-Stahl/Edelstahl
mapress, Edelflex, Edelstahl Gas
mapress, Kupfer, Kupger Gas
NIROTEC PRESSFITTING
Perfiltubo, PERFILPRESS
Raccorderie Matalliche, inoxPRESS, steelPRESS
Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi, TURBO INOX, TURBO STEEL
SANHA, Pressfittings
SANHA, NiroSan Pressystem/Gas
Schwer AQUApress
Simplex, SiRoCon CU/E
Systerm PREXTO
Van Marcke, Tu-Bi-Press
VSH Fittings, VSH Press, Carbon, Steel, Stainless Steel
VSH Flow Control, Staalpress, Cu-Press/Gas, Inox-Press
WeeConPress, C-Stahl/Inox
Yorkshire Fittings, Xpres Copper, Xpress Carbon, Xpress Stainless, RYW Copper

Crimp Sleeve MT

Multicapas, multitubo systems

Crimp Sleeve RFz

AC-FIX PRESS (Global Piping Systems)
BARBI, EASYPRESS (Industrial Blansol)
BRASELI, Pressfitting Press
FittingsEstandar, Fittings Estandar, PE-X/Ecopress
IPS plomylayer, plomyPEX, plomypress
MAXITUB, MAXI PRESS
PEXTUBE, PexTube
PB TUB, SAPRESS, Sertipress
Riquier a Sertir
SURE HISPANIA, SURE-PRESS
THISA, Thisa-Pex, Thisa multiplus

Crimp Sleeve SA

+GF+, Press Fit
+GF+ NiroSan
SANHA, Pressfitting/Gas
SANHA, NiroSan/Gas

Crimp Sleeve TH

ALB, Sistema Mulitcapa
APE Raccordi
Armaturjonsson, Ballofix Pres
BAMPI, BALPED, BALPEX
Brasstech, Brasspress Aluplast
Bucchi, tech MP
Clou Set Press
Comap, Multiskin Gas
Comap, Sudopress Skin/Gas
COMISA, COMISA-PRESS
COSMO Connect
cusmart
Dalpex, Laser Multi Dalpex
Dalpex, Laser Multi Inox
DiaNorm, HKS Sitec Press
DIWAflex systems
egeda Comisa
EMPUR, Pexpress
eurotherm, Multistrato Euro 2000
FAR Rubinetterie, PRESSFAR
Fränkische, alpex F50 PROFI
gabo system technik
GAROS
General Fittings, General-Flex-Press 5900
Giacomini, GiacoFlex, GiacoTherm
HAGOS
HakaGerodur, HAKASAN
Harden 2000, Poly-Pex 2000
Harden 2000, Plastic-Press
Henco
Herz pipefix
HITEC, Sistema Multistrato
Idrosanitaria Bonomi, sistema multistrato
IDROSISTEMI, TA-PRESS
IPA IPANA-Press
Jaraflex-PressSystem
KME Q-tec
Lagerstedt&Krantz, LK Un¡versal
LAVA GRUND, LAVA-PRESS
Mark KG, Polymark
MULTITHERM, PressSystem
Nicoll, MULTIPROJECT
N.T.M., Winny-al
Pavitherm, MULTISTABIL
PIPELIFE, RADOPRESS
POLYSAN/A, POLYSAN PressSystem
PRASKI, BAVARIA-press
PURMO, HKS Sitec Press
Ravani Pietro SpA, PRESS-ME
Rifeng TH Presfitting
Rofix Rhino PEX
Rogapress
Roth ESPANA, Rothapress
Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi, TURBO PRESS
SCHLOESSER, EUROPRESS-SYSTEM
Schuetz, rOpress
Seppelfricke Systemtechnik, SST Delphi Press
SIKO TYPRO, TYROTHERM
Simplex, SoRoCon Install.System H
SST-Rolltec, Delphi-Press
STS Systemtechnik
TEKNOCOBRE, sistema multistrato
Thermagas, E space Espress
THERMOVAL, Thermosmart
TIEMME, Cobrapress
Trefimetaux Qtec
TUBOPLAST, sistema multistrato
Van Marcke, Tu-Bi-PEX
Variotherm, System TH
V.I. Trade, VITherm
Viessmann
VSH Flow Control, POLYPRESS
Watts MTR, Art press
WeeCon Flex MVR
Winkler
WKS-Press
Zetaesse Multistrato, EUROPEX, ISOPEX
Zetaesse Rame, HydroSAN, ThermoSAN
Zewotherm

Crimp Sleeve U

AC-FIX PRESS (Global Piping Systems)
ALB, Sistema Multicapa
AP-Presssystem
BRASELI, Pressfitting Multicapa
COES, coesklima
CosmoCONNECT
DUOFILL MKSYSTEM
DW Verbundrohr, multitubo systems
FAR Rubinetterie, PRESSFAR
FittingsEstandar, Multicapa
Fränkische, alpex F50 PROFI
General Fittings, General-Flex-Press 5900
GS Waermesysteme (40)
HAKA.GERODUR, Hakapress (40)
HIDROTEC, KLIMATEC
IBP, >B< Flex
ISOLTUBEX, Multicapa
IVAR, MULTIPRESS
Jaeger, aquapress (40)
Jupiter Heizsysteme
KAN-therm
KELIT, KELOX
Ma.s.ter System, PRESSMASTER
Multicapas, multitubo system
NEUTHERM, MEKUPRESS (40)
Niklaus, Nico-Press (40)
Nupi, MultiNupi
PEXTUBE, IsolTubex
POLYSAN/E, Sistem Rainbow
Prandelli, MULTYRAMA (40+50)
Rifeng, Press-Fiting F5
Rogapress
SLOVARM, PEX-THERM
Standard Hidraulica, MultiStandard
TERSIA-Press
THISA, Thisa-Pex, Thisa multiplus
UPONOR, Unipipe, Airpipe
Vescal, Metalplast
VSH Fittings, VSH Kan-therm
VSH Flow Control, VSH KAN-therm
Wavin, Future K 1, Tigris
Wavin, Alupex, Blue, PEX, Press
WEM

Crimp Sleeve US

ASTM F 1807

Crimp Sleeve V

Comap, Sudopress Cu
egeda, FRA.BO-Press
F.B.Q. BORONIO, BQ press
+GF+, PRESS FIT
+GF+, NiroSan
HALLTORP R™RDELAR, HRpress Cu
IBP, B-press, B-press Gas
IMI
Lagerstedt&Krantz, LK B-press
Nussbaum, cupress, cupress Gas
Nussbaum, optipress
SANHA, Pressfittings/Gas
SANHA, NiroSan, NirSan Gas
Seppelfricke Distribuzione, MTSD
Viega, profipress, profipress Gas
Viega, profipress THERM, sanpress
Viega, sanpress INOX, sanpress INOX Gas

Crimp Sleeve VG

Viega, prestabo, profipress THERM

Crimp Sleeve VP

CosmoCONNECT
Nussbaumm Optiflex plus
Viega, sanfix FOSTA, sanfix PLUS
Viega, viegatherm P

Crimp Sleeve VUS

Elkhart XPRESS
RIDGID, ProPress
Viega, ProPress Systems (USA)

Crimp Sleeve VX

Viega, Pexfit FOSTA
Viega, Pexfit PLUS

Crimp Sleeve WA

Wavin, Tigris Press

KWD Market Report “Fittings and Pipe Connections Europe 2021”

Once again, the updated KWD-Fitting Report aims to provide an overview of the developments, trends and consumed pieces of fittings. As always it explains the basic designs of fittings and gives a detailed listing of offered fittings in Europe. more information | orderform | KWD-Shop In the past four years, a large number of new or even improved connector designs have been introduced in Europe, but without abandoning the established and proven types. Even if special designs are gaining ground, it remains to be said that the almost old-fashioned radial press fitting can be regarded as the industry standard worldwide. Metal or plastic has become less of a question of dogma when it comes to the choice of material; much more, intelligent solutions for the respective areas of application are being sought, often as composite designs in metal and plastic. In light of the stream of innovations it is increasingly difficult even for experts to keep track of things. Which fitting made of which material is best suited for which type of pipe and application? What is the difference between the joining techniques available and which are the most important suppliers? A special focus of the new report is on the developments to both: product development and quantitative use of the most important fitting types in the most important European markets, as well as the possible development of the connector materials and material combinations. Content of the KWD Fitting Report Europe 2021: Terms and Definition The Development of Fittings – a brief look back Basic Designs of Pipe Connections Analyis of used Fittings by Connection Type Consumption of Fittings by Pipe Material News on Fittings and Pipe Connections Detailed Listing of Fittings in Europe The KWD Report costs 970,- Euro (plus tax in Germany) for our subscribers of KWD-SHK and KWD-globalpipe and 1200,- Euros for all others (prepayment for orders from foreign countries). The study will be delivered as digital version; on 290 pages all fitting types for pipes in building services are described, the sales volumes in Europe are estimated and a survey gives an indication of which fitting types are used in percent. In addition to the pdf file with the digital KWD Market Report two Excel files are also supplied: Consumption of Fittings in Europe and a Detailed Listings of Fittings in Europe by manufacturer. Editors of the report are Jutta Hix and Achim Seydel. more information | orderform | KWD-Shop
Heating & Plumbing Pipes Europe 2020 – KWD Market Report

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Multilayer Composite Pipes World 2019 – KWD Market Report

This KWD Market Report describes the Market of Multilayer Composite Pipes for Heating & Plumbing Installations Worldwide: Basic product information, production quantities, growth prospects … KWD-globalpipe, 24.07.2019. The two authors of the study have been collecting production and consumption quantities of pipes in building services for many years. Jutta Hix is the chief editor of KWD-globalpipe since 2008 und Achim Seydel from Seydel Consulting has more than 40 years of experience in production, development and sales of plastic pipes and pipe systems for pipe installations in housing technology. The new KWD Market Report focuses on multilayer composite pipes, what materials they are made of, how they are manufactured, what types of connections there are and, finally, which manufacturer produces how many millions of meters worldwide. The findings of the KWD Report “Multilayer Composite Pipes” are very clear The production of multilayer composite pipes in Europe has increased significantly since 2013 Total production outside Europe has fallen significantly since 2013 Worldwide, however, there is still a respectable plus Growth prospects for multilayer composite pipes The consumption of multilayer composite pipes continues to grow, but mostly o nly in line with the general growth rates of the pipe market for domestic installations. The strong volume gains resulting from the displacement of copper pipes, especially in the area of radiator connections but also in sanitary installations, have been a thing of the past for several years. The reason for this is the calming of the copper price, but should the price of copper again rise sharply, the multilayer composite pipe will certainly gain further market shares. Projection including China Since it was not possible for us to get reliable information about the production quantity in China, we decided to only include the manufacturer data here. In order to get a feeling for the worldwide production volume of multilayer composite pipes, we used the same growth rate for China as for Europe in a projection. Content of the KWD Market Report Introduction Design of Multilayer Composite Pipes Situation and Trends Multilayer Composite Pipes in Use Multilayer Composite Pipe Production Volume Worldwide Methods of Manufacturing Manufacturer of Production Plants Joining techniques for Multilayer Composite Pipes Companies and Products: Reports from our KWD-globalpipe History of the Development of Multilayer Composite Pipes Listing of Producers and Distributors The current KWD Market Report “Multilayer Composite Pipes for Heating & Plumbing Installations Worldwide 2019” has been published in English language, it has 244 pages and is available as digital version as well as a print version. The production quantities are again delivered clearly arranged with graphics as an Excel file. Since in recent years we have increasingly requested only the digital version via download, we will offer the print version additionally via “print on demand” for a small fee. This can take up to 6 days. The KWD Market Report “Multilayer Composite Pipes Worldwide 2019” costs 975,- € (in Germany + MwSt.) for our subscribers. The print version is available as an add-on for 50,- € plus shipping costs. The Report is already published and immediately available. Orders can be placed by email or by using the attached order form. Please finde here some more detailed information. Contact: KWD-globalpipe, Jutta Hix, hix@kwd-online.de, www.kwd-globalpipe.de
PEX, PE-RT and PB Pipes World 2017 – KWD Market Report

In the present report we explain basics of PEX, PE-RT and PB pipes and we look at the production volume of the flexibel heating & plumbing pipes. Market information on this product group complete the offer The latest KWD Market Report on flexible heating & plumbing pipes was published in 2014. Since then we have seen different trends and developments, regarding both the manufacturers in this industry, and their various pipes and fittings. All pipe materials have increased in the last years again, just as PE-X, PE-RT and PB pipes worldwide, which are the objects of this market analysis exclusively. Aluminium multilayer pipes are not subjects of this report. Some trends and insights of the current report: PE-X and PE-RT pipes are worldwide mainly used in heating applications particularly for underfloor heating systems, in some countries for plumbing too. Both materials have shown an enormous upward trend in recent years. In addition to the rising production output there is above all the worrying trend to “high quality for small prices”. PB pipes could consolidate its niche position in heating and plumbing applications in some markets. 5-sheet pipe constructions for heating applications are generally accepted now, the former 3-layer version has disappeared nearly complete. We are again presenting a current overview about the main producers. We show the estimated production output in 2016 and the development from 2010 to 2016. In the region Asia / Pacific we did not get trustworthy information. So again we decided just to list the producers and their respective production program. Our survey is meant to highlight the respective trends and to up-date you on the quantity of produced pipe volumes by the main manufacturers worldwide of flexible heating and plumbing pipes which are made of PE-X, PE-RT and PB. The survey also shows the current situation and gives a trend analysis of the future development of the different pipe materials. In addition to the list of production volumes, the survey also provides a comprehensive insight into the market of flexible tubes. In the chapter “Information on Companies and Markets” you will find market information on the appropriate companies and markets. These articles have been published in our newsletter KWD-globalpipe during the last three years. The information covers the following fields: Company news from Europe, America, Russia, and China, news on extrusion lines and on raw material and the summary of the articles on the legal dispute between Uponor and HeatLink/Canada. Producer profiles and certification lists round off the information offer to manufacturers of flexible pipes. The report costs 960,- Euros for our subscribers (others pay 1.180,- Euros) + MwSt in Germany and shipping costs outside Germany. more Information | Orderform | KWD-Shop