STAINLESS STEEL FORGED HEX REDUCING NIPPLE 3000LBS/6000LBS
🔩 Stainless Steel 3000 LBS NPT Hexagon Reducing Nipple
📏 Available Sizes
Available in multiple reducing combinations, including:
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✔️ 1/2” × 1/4”
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✔️ 3/4” × 1/2”
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✔️ 1” × 1/2”
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✔️ 1” × 3/4”
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✔️ 1 1/4” × 1”
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✔️ 1 1/2” × 1”
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✔️ 2” × 1 1/2”
(Custom reducing sizes available on request.)
⚙️ Key Characteristics
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🦾 Manufactured from high-quality Stainless Steel SS316 / SS304 for excellent corrosion resistance.
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🔩 NPT Male × Male threads for secure and leak-proof pipe connections.
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🔧 Hexagon body design allows easy tightening with standard spanners.
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📉 Reducing design enables smooth transition between different pipe sizes.
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💥 Rated for 3000 LBS (3000 PSI) high-pressure applications.
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🌊 Suitable for marine, hydraulic, chemical, oil & gas, and industrial systems.
📋 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
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| Type | Hexagon Reducing Nipple |
| Material | Stainless Steel 316 / 304 |
| Pressure Rating | 3000 LBS |
| Thread Standard | NPT – ASME B1.20.1 |
| Connection | Male × Male (Reducing) |
| Temperature Range | -54°C to +425°C |
| Manufacturing Method | Forged / Machined |
| Finish | Polished / Passivated |
| Applications | Hydraulic Lines, Marine Piping, Oil & Gas, Chemical Plants, High-Pressure Systems |
💪 Advantages
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🌊 Outstanding corrosion resistance, ideal for seawater and chemical exposure.
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🔩 High-pressure performance ensures system safety and reliability.
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🔧 Hex body allows easy installation and removal.
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📏 Enables efficient pipe size reduction without extra fittings.
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🧱 Durable construction ensures long service life under demanding conditions.
⚠️ Cons
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💰 Higher cost compared to carbon steel reducing nipples.
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🧰 Over-tightening may damage NPT threads.
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🔧 Requires proper thread sealant for leak-free performance.
🚀 Applications
✔️ Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems
✔️ Marine & Offshore Installations
✔️ Oil & Gas Pipelines
✔️ Chemical & Petrochemical Plants
✔️ High-Pressure Industrial Piping
✔️ Instrumentation & Process Control
🌟 Why Choose Stainless Steel Hexagon Reducing Nipples?
These fittings provide a compact, reliable, and high-pressure solution for connecting pipes of different sizes. Built from corrosion-resistant stainless steel and rated for 3000 PSI, they ensure leak-free performance, easy installation, and long-term durability in the most demanding environments.
