Page 10 - Basic Principles Of Grooved Mechanical Joints
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Basic Principles Of Grooved Mechanical Joints
ANATOMY OF A GROOVE
GROOVE DIMENSIONS
Proper groove dimensions in accordance with Victaulic specifications
are critical to achieve maximum joint performance.
B
B
A B T A B T
A
OD F C OD C
F OD C
B
D D
Exaggerated for clarity Exaggerated for clarity
Standard Roll Groove AGS Roll Groove Standard Cut Groove
A Gasket Seating Area
B Groove Width
C Groove Diameter
D Groove Depth
T Wall Thickness
F Pipe Flare
OD Outside Diameter
POST GROOVING / INCOMING PIPE INSPECTION
“Go / No-Go” Pipe Diameter Tape
A Victaulic "Go / No-Go" pipe diameter tape is used to measure:
• Pipe OD range 8
• Groove diameter range ("C" dimension) (200 mm)
• Maximum pipe flare ("F" dimension)
Pipe Max.
Size Flare
Groove Pipe
Diameter O.D. Range
Range
PT100A Pipe Diameter Tape
6 VU-GUIDE-9017-E-ENG-US 9590 REV C
