01 // Pipe Fittings

Pipe Elbows

VEFLOX engineers and manufactures high-performance pipe elbows designed to alter the direction of fluid flow with minimal pressure drop and turbulence. Available in precise 45°, 90°, and 180° configurations, our elbows are precision-beveled for flawless welding and forged to withstand severe mechanical and thermal stress in critical piping systems.

Optimized Flow Dynamics

Detailed Technical Specifications

Elbow Types & Radii

Angles: 45°, 90°, 180° (Return Bends)
Bend Radius: Long Radius (LR = 1.5D), Short Radius (SR = 1.0D), 3D, 5D, Custom Sweep Bends

Dimensional Standards

ASME/ANSI B16.9 (Factory-Made Buttwelding), ASME B16.28 (Short Radius), MSS-SP-43, DIN 2605, JIS B2311/2312

Material Grades

Carbon Steel: ASTM A234 WPB / WPC, Low-Temp A420 WPL6
Stainless Steel: ASTM A403 WP304/304L, WP316/316L, WP321, WP347
Alloy Steel: ASTM A234 WP1, WP5, WP9, WP11, WP22, WP91

Size Range

Seamless: 1/2" NB to 24" NB
Welded (ERW/SAW): 24" NB to 48" NB (100% X-Ray Tested)

Wall Thickness (Schedules)

Sch 5s, Sch 10s, Sch 40s (STD), Sch 80s (XS), Sch 160, XXS (Custom thickness available up to 50mm)

End Connections

Beveled End (BE) conforming to ASME B16.25, Plain End (PE)

Manufacturing Process

Hot Mandrel Bending, Cold Press Forming, Heat Treated & Solution Annealed

Core Advantages

Optimized Flow Dynamics

Engineered with perfectly smooth inner radii to minimize turbulence, reduce pressure drops, and maintain efficient fluid velocity.

Uniform Wall Thickness

Advanced mandrel forming processes ensure zero material thinning at the extrados (outer curve), guaranteeing structural integrity.

Superior Weldability

Precision machine-beveled ends (conforming to ASME B16.25) provide flawless joint preparation for high-strength butt welding.

Industries Served

Oil & Gas

Petrochemicals

Power Generation

Water Treatment

Shipbuilding

Pharmaceuticals