Socket weld tee is a high pressure pipe fitting in three ways which made by forging  round steel. They are in T-shaped  know as equal tee  reducing tee.  It is generally applicable to pipes with nominal diameter less than NPS 2.

Socket Weld Fittings are a family of high pressure forging fittings that used only in conjunction with ANSI Pipe  are available in the same size range.

Even though there are some similarities between the shapes of the two welds, but socket weld is still considered to be different  a fillet weld.

Socket Weld Fittings ASME B16.11 

Marking  Inspection of Galvanized Socket Weld Tee

Package of Socket Weld Equal  Reducing Tee

ASME B16.11 Socket Weld Tee Dimensions 

1) The even thickness around the socket bore shall  be less than the average value, the thickness at partial areas can be the min. one.

2) Considering the tolerance of outside diameter of pipe, the diameters of some socket bore can be a little larger than the ones specified in B16.11.

3) When the sizes of the connecting pipes are  conformed to the ones specified in this catalog, the sizes of the connecting pipes shall be provided in the purchase specification.

4) When the fittings are reducing,the structure sizes shall be same as the ones of the straight fittings  B J D shall be machined per the according reducing ends.

5) Fittings can also be manufactured as the mixed connectings of Socket Weld  Threaded.

Socket Weld Tee Weight Chart in KG