Elbow XGQT03
A leading Chinese supplier of pipe joint solutions for fire protection and water delivery systems specializes in designing and manufacturing grooved pipe fittings. The XGQT03 90° elbow is available in various sizes for grooved piping systems, with certifications including UL, FM, CE, and ISO.
Constructed from high-quality ductile iron, these elbows ensure durability and leak-proof performance in high-pressure applications. Beyond standard products, customized firefighting and water supply solutions are offered, tailored to clients’ specific requirements, combining technical expertise with flexible manufacturing capabilities.
Advantages of Grooved Elbow Connection
1. Simple Operation
Grooved pipe fittings offer extremely straightforward connection operations, requiring no specialized technical skills. Ordinary workers can operate them after simple training. Connecting a fitting takes just a few minutes, significantly simplifying on-site technical challenges, saving man-hours, stabilizing project quality, and improving work efficiency. This aligns with the overall trend of installation technology development. Additionally, as grooved pipe fittings are finished components, they require minimal on-site operation space, allowing installation against walls or in corners. This reduces operational difficulty, saves floor space, and enhances the aesthetic appeal of pipeline installations.
2. Unaffected Pipeline Integrity
Grooved pipe connections involve only squeezing a groove onto the outer surface of the pipe using a roll groove machine, without damaging the pipe’s inner wall structure. This preserves the pipeline’s original mechanical properties and fluid transmission characteristics, representing a unique technical advantage of grooved connections.
3. Enhanced Construction Safety
Adopting grooved pipe connection technology requires only basic on-site tools: a cutting machine, roll groove machine, and bolt-handling wrench. This simplicity streamlines construction organization and reduces risks associated with traditional welding or flanging, such as fire hazards or high-temperature operations.
4. Superior System Stability & Easy Maintenance
The unique flexibility of grooved pipe fittings enables the pipeline to resist vibration, shrinkage, and expansion. Compared to welded or flanged connections, this significantly improves system stability, making it better suited for environments with temperature fluctuations. It protects pipeline valves and reduces structural damage caused by pipeline stress.
Maintenance Convenience: The simple connection design minimizes required operation space. For repairs or replacements, loosening two clamps allows easy rotation, modification, or replacement of a pipeline section without damaging surrounding walls, reducing maintenance time and costs.
5. Economic Efficiency
The simplicity, labor-saving, and time-saving nature of grooved pipe connections deliver significant economic benefits. Reduced installation and maintenance costs, combined with improved construction efficiency, make this solution highly cost-effective for projects of all scales.
| XGQT03 | Nominal Size | Pipe O.D | Working Pressure | Dimensions | |
| Elbow | mm/in | mm/in | PSI/Mpa | L(mm/in) | |
| 50 | 60.3 | 300PSI 2.07MPa | 363PSI 2.5MPa | 68.5 | |
| 2 | 2.374 | 2.697 | |||
| 65 | 76.1 | 74 | |||
| 21/2 | 2.996 | 2.913 | |||
| 80 | 88.9 | 84 | |||
| 3 | 3.500 | 3.307 | |||
| 100 | 108.0 | 100 | |||
| 4 | 4.252 | 3.937 | |||
| 100 | 114.3 | 100 | |||
| 4 | 4.500 | 3.937 | |||
| 125 | 133.0 | 122 | |||
| 5 | 5.236 | 4.803 | |||
| 125 | 139.7 | 122 | |||
| 5 | 5.500 | 4.803 | |||
| 150 | 159.0 | 138 | |||
| 6 | 6.260 | 5.433 | |||
| 150 | 165.1 | 138 | |||
| 6 | 6.500 | 5.433 | |||
| 200 | 219.1 | 171 | |||
| 8 | 8.626 | 6.732 | |||
| 250 | 273.0 | 212 | |||
| 10 | 10.748 | 8.346 | |||
| 300 | 323.9 | 242 | |||
| 12 | 12.752 | 9.528 | |||
| 250 | 273.0 | 225PSI 1.6MPa | 363PSI 2.5MPa 225PSI 1.6MPa | 212 | |
| 10 | 10.748 | 8.346 | |||
| 300 | 323.9 | 242 | |||
| 12 | 12.752 | 9.528 | |||
