Socket Weld Reducing Tee

Need a dependable fitting? Socket Weld Reducing Tee on MetalMitra comes in standard and custom sizes to ASME B16.11, ready for changes in direction, branching and size transitions.

Through MetalMitra you can source Socket Weld Reducing Tee in stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, duplex, nickel alloy and other grades, across a broad range of sizes and pressure ratings.

A socket weld reducing tee has a smaller branch socket for taking a reduced line off a small-bore run.

Socket weld fittings are forged fittings with a socket bore into which the plain-end pipe is inserted and fillet welded. They are widely used for small-bore process, steam, instrument and hydraulic lines where a strong, leak-tight joint is needed.

Available forms & variants

• Elbows & Tees — 45° and 90° elbows, equal and reducing tees.
• Couplings — Full, half and reducing couplings.
• Unions & Caps — Unions, caps and reducer inserts.
• Bosses — Socket weld bosses for branch connections.

Performance highlights

• Reduced Branch — Smaller branch socket.
• Fewer Joints — Avoids a separate reducer insert.
• Forged Strength — Dense forged grain flow for high-pressure duty.
• Easy Alignment — Socket ends hold the pipe true while welding.

Socket Weld Reducing Tee Material & Grades

Pressure Class vs Pipe Schedule

As per ASME B16.11, the pressure class of socket weld fittings is matched to the wall thickness of the connecting pipe:

Typical applications

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Chemical Processing
• Refineries
• Power Generation
• Fertilizer Plants
• Pharmaceutical
• Marine & Offshore
• Water Treatment
• Sugar Industry
• Pulp & Paper
• Heat Exchangers
• Fabrication
• General Engineering

Quality checks & certification

Every lot of Socket Weld Reducing Tee sourced through MetalMitra can be inspected and documented to the governing standard and your purchase order.

• Dimensional inspection as per ASME B16.11
• Socket bore and depth check
• Visual inspection
• Positive Material Identification (PMI)
• Hardness testing as applicable
• EN 10204 3.1 Mill Test Certificate
• Third-party inspection (TPI) on request

Why buy through MetalMitra

• Verified suppliers — Mills, manufacturers and stockists are reviewed by the MetalMitra team before they list.
• One RFQ, several quotes — Share size, grade and quantity once and compare offers side by side.
• Full traceability — Heat numbers, EN 10204 3.1 MTCs and third-party inspection on request.
• Delivered worldwide — Export-worthy packing and shipping to India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

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Technical note: Values on this page are for reference. Always confirm against the governing standard, your purchase specification and the mill test certificate.