The technical differences between elbows and bent pipes.


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12 Nov,2021

The price of elbows is higher than that of bends, but the cost-performance ratio is much better than that of bends. Uncoated elbows are prone to damage, but due to their low price, they are widely used in projects with less stringent requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the different performance and prices of elbows and bends.

The technical differences between elbows and bent pipes.

The essential difference between a bend and a elbow is mainly the difference between "head" and "pipe". In addition, the manufacturing process is also very different.
An elbow is a commonly used connecting fitting in plumbing installation, used to connect the corners of pipes and change the direction of the pipes. It is used to connect two pipes with the same or different nominal diameters for turns of 90°, 45°, 180°, and various angles.
Here is a brief introduction to the differences between bends and elbows in the production process:
1. Bends are shorter than elbows. R = 1 to 2 times is a bend, while larger multiples are called elbows.
2. Cold bending of pipes can be done with ready-made straight pipe bending machines, completed in one go without needing two anti-corrosion treatments. However, elbows should be customized by the manufacturer, which has a long ordering cycle.
3. The price of elbows is higher than that of bends, but the cost-performance ratio is much better than that of bends. Uncoated elbows are prone to damage, but due to their low price, they are used very frequently in some projects with less stringent requirements. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the different performances and prices of bends and elbows.

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