Stainless Steel Hex Nipple Supplier in Saudi Arabia

The Hex Nipple is a fundamental fitting used to connect two pieces of equipment or pipe fittings that have female threads of the same or different sizes. Unlike a standard close nipple, the hexagonal center provides a mechanical advantage, allowing the installer to apply a wrench directly to the fitting without damaging the threads.

Wrench-Friendly Installation

The integrated hexagonal “nut” in the middle of the fitting is designed for maximum efficiency. In tight industrial spaces or modular skids, this feature allows for precise torque application, ensuring that the NPT or BSP threads achieve a bubble-tight seal.

High-Pressure Forged vs. Standard Cast

To accommodate different industrial requirements, we offer two distinct performance classes:

1. 150# Investment Cast: The standard choice for food processing, water treatment, and low-pressure chemical lines.

2. 3000# Forged: A heavy-duty version manufactured to ASME B16.11, designed for high-pressure hydraulic systems, steam distribution, and aggressive chemical processing where safety margins are critical.

Superior Metallurgy

Fabricated from AISI 304 or 316L Stainless Steel, these nipples offer exceptional resistance to environmental corrosion and internal erosion. The 316L variant provides enhanced protection against chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking, making it the industry standard for marine and offshore applications.

• Process Instrumentation: Connecting pressure transmitters, gauges, and switches to female-threaded manifold ports in industrial control systems.

• Chemical Mixing Skids: Joining stainless steel ball valves and pumps in corrosive fluid handling systems where SS 316L is required.

• Steam & Condensate Lines: Utilizing 3000# forged hex nipples to create robust connections in high-temperature thermal energy systems.

• Pneumatic Power Systems: Connecting air compressors to distribution headers and pneumatic tools in large-scale manufacturing plants.

• Oil & Gas Refining: Critical service in small-bore piping for drainage, venting, and sample take-off points in refinery infrastructure.

• Water & Wastewater Treatment: Durable male-to-male connections in filtration arrays, UV sterilization units, and chemical injection headers.

• Hydraulic Systems: Handling high-pressure fluid transfer between rigid piping and flexible hoses in industrial machinery.