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Why Traditional Cone & Thread Fitting Installation is 5x Slower Than Modern Alternative

Learn why installation of cone and thread fittings is 5x slower than a modern alternative offered by Swagleok

In many critical oil and gas applications, mechanical grip medium-pressure fittings like Swagelok's FK Series offer better value than traditional cone and thread fittings. One reason is installation s …

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New Swagelok Training: FK Fittings Essentials

We are forming classes for Swagelok's new FK Fitting Essentials training. Let us know if you're interested in updates.

What's the right way to install Swagelok's mechanical-grip FK fittings with heavy-walled tubing? Is their design all that different from cone and thread fittings? A new seminar offers answers, trainin …

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New Full-Bore Ball Valve Handles 6000 psig + Available for Sour Gas

Processing Magazine featured the GB valve in July 2020

Need a 6,000 psig valve with more flow, available for sour gas? Check out our GB Series ball valve designed for easy installation, fewer leak points, and long service in corrosive environments. Proces …

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Swagelok Orifice Fittings: What Do You Know About Flow Control?

Learn how an orifice plate functions

How do you measure what's in a pipeline that is thousands of miles long? What you need is an orifice plate. Today we review its function, answer a couple of frequently asked questions about implementa …

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