A customer recently inquired about a large custom job and whether or not we had orbital welding capabilities. We do! For those of you who may not know what orbital welding is please allow us to explain. You’re likely well aware of standard welding, the process of fusing together of two pieces of metal using…
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Occasionally, we get asked by customers if the food-grade hoses we supply are ready for production usage right out of the box. The answer to this question is a resounding “no”. It is imperative to the safety of your manufacturing process lines to clean any products you receive before they come in contact with food,…
National Pipe Tapered (NPT) vs National Pipe Straight (NPS)
- John Zabkowicz
- October 31, 2020
You know the old saying: “You learn something new every day”? That proved true today as I learned what NPT actually stands for. Since I got involved in the Sanitary Fittings business I have referred to NPT as National Pipe Thread. Turns out I’ve been wrong this whole time…sort of. You see, NPT is both…
A customer recently provided a list of fittings for quote. Within the list there were several links he had found online to some of our competitors’ fittings. We provided a detailed quote to the customer explaining that in some cases we cannot compete on pricing, however, in all cases we can compete on product availability,…
“I think you sent me the wrong gaskets.” There wasn’t a hint of anger in the voice of the customer, rather almost a sense of desperation approaching mild panic. “I have to get these gaskets in place today and you guys sent me the wrong ones. I ordered the Viton Orifice Plate Gasket from your…
Some customers within the biopharmaceutical industry, among others, require products to be cleaned beyond what is considered “clean” to other industries. These customers rely on all manufacturing equipment to be cleansed to the most rigorous requirements. It’s possible for organic and inorganic material to be left on fittings during the normal course of handling products…
You may have noticed that our gasket prices are higher than some of our competitors. What you may not know is that not all gaskets are created equal. The gaskets offered by Sanitary Fittings are Class VI Certified which means they have passed the most rigorous testing for biocompatibility. Class VI testing ensures that the…
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Sanitary Fittings LLC, a distributor of stainless steel fittings and accessories, is introducing a new product line offering of DIN Fittings. The fittings will be available to purchase online in a variety of both lengths and diameters. All fittings offered by Sanitary Fittings are USDA/FDA approved for use in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.…
One of the most overlooked pieces of equipment in your sanitary process lines is the lowly Tri-Clamp gasket. Perhaps you don’t give it much thought, but this little piece is crucial for maintaining a leak-proof system. If not properly cleaned and maintained, the tri-clamp gasket can be the source of huge problems including the contamination…