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CONTACT US 412.761.9463; X130 or 412.439.1706 | pittsburgh.swagelok.com | foi Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting Company Vol. 2, No. 1 | March 2017 The Swagelok Tube Fitting Advantage Fact: Swagelok Company produces more than 40,000,000 tube fittings per year – all virtually leak-free. Three primary reasons WHY we significantly outperform, even under the most severe working pressures and in the most challenging operating conditions, all competitive brands, in the worldwide Oil and Gas/Energy, Chemical/ Petrochemical, Power, Steel, Semiconductor, OEM, Applied Research, and other fluid-related markets: • Our Proven, Proprietary Two-Ferrule Design • Our Superior Raw Materials and Metallurgical Chemistry • Our Unrivaled Manufacturing Workforce, Processes, and Quality Control Better By Design Swagelok’s unique hinging-and-colleting action delivers exceptional tube contact and grip support. Competitive styles employ a bite-type mechanism that leaves a sharp indent on the tubing surface – and could easily cause fracturing. In addition, the burnishing/polishing action of our front ferrule creates concentrated contact zones on the tube and body bevel – for an ultra-strong gas seal. Lastly, our fitting’s colleting region ideally isolates stress risers at the tube grip – resulting in optimum bending, deflection, and vibration resistance. No other brand comes close. And no other brand offers a patented SAT12 low-temperature carburization process that hardens and strengthens ferrules – without affecting their ability to fight corrosion and maintain ductility. A Material Difference Our proprietary blend of the finest available alloys yields unparalleled chemical and corrosion resistance. We use only a premium, special-recipe “Swagelok” 316 stainless steel, produced by a thoroughly vetted network of Swagelok-approved-and-monitored mills, that exceeds ASTM minimum requirements for nickel and chromium. We provide continuous, rigorous testing – and retesting – on samples of our fittings to ensure that your trust in the performance and safety of Swagelok componentry never wavers, no matter how difficult your project or how much stress is placed on your fluid system. Manufacturing Excellence Bottom line: We own our entire manufacturing process – all forging, machining, electro-polishing, welding, assembly, and testing – with all such activities done exclusively, by us, in our facilities. Our 1,800+ shop floor associates receive extensive yearly training so that we stay current with the latest manufacturing trends, methods, and best/safest practices. Our skilled machinists are equipped with leading-edge tools and all Swagelok equipment is kept running at optimal efficiency, thanks to our stringent Reliability Excellence program. Plus, all of our tube fittings are fully backed by the Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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CONTACT US 412.761.9463; X130 or 412.439.1706 | pittsburgh.swagelok.com | foi
Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting CompanyVol. 2, No. 1 | March 2017
The Swagelok Tube Fitting Advantage Fact: Swagelok Company produces more than 40,000,000 tube fittings per year – all virtually leak-free. Three primary reasons WHY we significantly outperform, even under the most severe working pressures and in the most challenging operating conditions, all competitive brands, in the worldwide Oil and Gas/Energy, Chemical/Petrochemical, Power, Steel, Semiconductor, OEM, Applied Research, and other fluid-related markets:
• Our Proven, Proprietary Two-Ferrule Design• Our Superior Raw Materials and Metallurgical Chemistry• Our Unrivaled Manufacturing Workforce, Processes,
and Quality Control
Better By Design
Swagelok’s unique hinging-and-colleting action delivers exceptional tube contact and grip support. Competitive styles employ a bite-type mechanism that leaves a sharp indent on the tubing surface – and could easily cause fracturing. In addition, the burnishing/polishing action of our front ferrule creates concentrated contact zones on the tube and body bevel – for an ultra-strong gas seal. Lastly, our fitting’s colleting region ideally isolates stress risers at the tube grip – resulting in optimum bending, deflection, and vibration resistance. No other brand comes close. And no other brand offers a patented SAT12 low-temperature carburization process that hardens and strengthens ferrules – without affecting their ability to fight corrosion and maintain ductility.
A Material Difference
Our proprietary blend of the finest available alloys yields unparalleled chemical and corrosion resistance. We use only a premium, special-recipe “Swagelok” 316 stainless steel, produced by a thoroughly vetted network of Swagelok-approved-and-monitored mills, that exceeds ASTM minimum requirements for nickel and chromium. We provide continuous, rigorous testing – and retesting – on samples of our fittings to ensure that your trust in the performance and safety of Swagelok componentry never wavers, no matter how difficult your project or how much stress is placed on your fluid system.
Manufacturing Excellence
Bottom line: We own our entire manufacturing process – all forging, machining, electro-polishing, welding, assembly, and testing – with all such activities done exclusively, by us, in our facilities. Our 1,800+ shop floor associates receive extensive yearly training so that we stay current with the latest manufacturing trends, methods, and best/safest practices. Our skilled machinists are equipped with leading-edge tools and all Swagelok equipment is kept running at optimal efficiency, thanks to our stringent Reliability Excellence program. Plus, all of our tube fittings are fully backed by the Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty.
In addition to our Facebook page and Twitter feed, you can now keep up-to-the-minute tabs on us via our new LinkedIn portal: Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting Company. Every day, we generate numerous posts on all of our Social Media channels – to not only inform you, but to engage you in discussions around our products, services, operations, markets, and people. Not to mention, staying connected to us could lead you to special offers on our Training classes!
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In upcoming issues, we’ll further discuss WHY, after more than 70 years, the Swagelok Tube Fitting is still the unmatched global standard for ultimate fluid-handling performance, efficiency, and safety.
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Special Deal on Genuine Swagelok Tubing
For a limited time, Pittsburgh Valve & Fitting Company will pay ALL shipping charges on every order containing 200’ or more of in-stock 1/8” to 2” Swagelok stainless steel tubing! Key terms and conditions:
• Free freight offer applies to only orders that include the 200’ or more of stainless steel tubing.
• Any backordered items will be shipped separately; normal shipping rates apply.• This special offer can end at any time – so hurry!
Plus, PV&F’s suite of value-added Strategic Services features our capabilities to teach you how to expertly bend our tubing….OR we can rent you electric or manual benchtop benders to bend your tubing….OR, to assist with your overall facility or project labor demands or efficiency, we can bend the tubing for you, even onsite!
Attention Pennsylvania-Based Customers
Did you know that Technical Training grants are available from the Keystone State’s Workforce & Economic Development Network (WEDNET)? Swagelok’s entire library of training courses qualifies:
• Fitting Installation Essentials• Fitting Inspection Essentials• Tube Bending Essentials• Advanced Tube Bending• Hose Essentials
For complete program details, or to confirm your eligibility, please visit wednetPA.com, call 877.933.6387, or email [email protected]. (The Swagelok training content applies under the agency’s “Essentials Skills Training and Advanced Technology Training” category.)
• Swaging & Bending Basics• Swaging & Bending Essentials• Sampling System Maintenance (SSM)• Process Analyzer System Maintenance (PASS)• Orbital Welding
SOMETHING NEW FROM YOUR SWAGELOK HOSE PROS Introducing the Swagelok FX-Series All-Metal Hose – with working pressures up to 6,000 psi (1/4”) and 4,500 psi (1/2”)! Both sizes are ideal for temperature ranges from -325°F to 1,000°F and – as is the case with all Swagelok industrial hoses – are available in custom lengths and with numerous end connections (attached via welding for our steel core styles). Burst pressures meet 4:1 and dynamic cycle life exceeds 10,000 cycles.
We offer multiple covers (fire jacket, thermosleeve, armor guard, spiral guard, 316SS braid, and spring guard) and tagging options (lanyard, clamp, perma, and met), too.
So, if your fluid-system application requires a flexible connection between moving and stationary equipment, or temporary connections, or frequent disconnects, or isolation from high-vibration machinery, call your local Swagelok Hose Pros: 412.761.3212. And, remember, we now conduct a Hose Essentials technical training course and we’ll perform a cost-free audit of your current facility or project hose usage. We’re your first choice for trusted industrial hose products, advice, and consultancy!
