Standard Control Unit with Compression Nuts, Painted A-36 Carbon Steel, 2 Rods per Set, for Pipe Expansion Joint with 16.000 inch Inside Diameter, 6.250-10.000 inch Face-to-Face Length, Up to 2" Lateral Offset, and ASME Class 125/150 A Bolthole Pattern

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  • Style/Model: Control Units
  • Material: A-36 Carbon Steel
  • Coating: Painted
  • Lateral Offset: Yes
  • Pressure Style: Standard
  • Inside Diameter (Inch): 16.000
  • Inside Diameter (mm): 406.40
  • Compression Nuts: Yes
  • Control Unit Type: Universal
  • Drill Pattern: ASME Class 125/150 A
  • Gusset Thickness (inch): 1.000
  • Gusset Thickness (mm): 25.40
  • Gusset Thickness Fraction: 1
  • Inside Diameter Fraction (Inch): 16
  • Lateral Offset Tolerance (Inch): Up to 2"
  • Lateral Offset Tolerance (mm): Up to 50mm
  • Max Face to Face Length (inch): 10.000
  • Max Face to Face Length (mm): 254.00
  • Min Face to Face Length (inch): 6.250
  • Min Face to Face Length (mm): 158.75
  • Outside Diameter (inch): 23.500
  • Outside Diameter (mm): 596.90
  • Rod Diameter (inch): 0.750
  • Rod Diameter (mm): 19.05
  • Rod Diameter Fraction: 3/4
  • Rod Length (inch): 19.500
  • Rod Length (mm): 495.30
  • Rod Length Fraction: 19 1/2
  • Rod Quantity: 2
  • Standard Face to Face Length (inch): 8.000
  • Standard Face to Face Length (mm): 203.20
  • UPC Code: 191074802307
  • Primary Dimensional Unit of Measure: Imperial

Control units are recommended on most applications to prevent damage due to excessive pipe movements. They are not designed to replace pipeline anchoring. Control units consist of two or more tie rods connected between pipe flanges. 

  • Overview

Features and Benefits:

  • Triangular end plates (gussets) have two holes for bolting securely to flange and one hole to accommodate the connecting tie rod. Gusset plates are cut from ASTM A36 Carbon Steel plate.
  • Tie rods are cut from ASTM A193 Grade B7 threaded rod. Each rod incorporates double nuts on each end to keep the expansion joint from over-elongating due to pressure thrust forces.
  • Nuts are ASTM A194 Grade 2H heavy hex nuts.
  • Spherical washers are incorporated to accommodate moderate piping alignments but also assist with angular, torsional and lateral movements.
  • Gusset plates are coated black with a corrosion resistant paint. This is the same coating that is applied to Garlock retaining rings.
  • Tie rods and nuts are clear zinc plated according to ASTM F1941/F1941M, “Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch and Metric”.
  • Zinc plating offers improved corrosion resistance resulting in easier adjustments of the control units over time.