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Jun 30, 2026

Industrial Pipe & Tube Size Finder

Discover our new interactive calculator for industrial pipe and tube sizing. This user-friendly tool simplifies complex calculations, helping engineers and designers quickly determine optimal dimensions for various applications. Improve accuracy and efficiency in your projects with this essential resource, accessible directly from our blog post.

Hayward Pipe News

Jun 30, 2026

Pipe Material Selection Assistant

Discover the new pipe material selection assistant, an innovative tool designed to simplify your material choices. This interactive iframe application helps engineers and designers quickly find optimal materials for various pipe applications, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in project planning. Streamline your decision-making process today.

5 min

Feb 9, 2026

How to Order Pipe

Ordering pipe correctly prevents costly delays and installation issues. This guide details essential specifications for contractors, engineers, and buyers. Learn to specify material, size, wall thickness, manufacturing, length, end type, coating, documentation, quantity, and origin for accurate, first-time orders.

3 min

Jan 29, 2026

When to Use Stainless Steel Pipe instead of Carbon Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipe excels in corrosive environments, hygiene-critical applications like food and pharma, and where a clean appearance is paramount. Though initially pricier, stainless steel often delivers better long-term value in harsh conditions by resisting rust and minimizing maintenance. Carbon steel remains economical for mild services, but understanding the application dictates the best choice.

Product Selection

Jan 23, 2026

How to Determine the Proper Pipe Wall Thickness for Pressure and Temperature

Selecting the right pipe wall thickness is crucial for industrial piping design, balancing safety, compliance, and cost. This guide details the process, from defining design conditions and material selection to applying piping codes, accounting for temperature effects, corrosion, and joining methods. The goal is a safe, efficient, and cost-effective system, avoiding common overbuilding mistakes.

Product Selection

Jan 15, 2026

What Pipe Material Is Best for Steam Service?

Choosing the right pipe material for steam service is crucial for safety and longevity. This guide breaks down common options like carbon steel (the industry standard), alloy steel for high temperatures, and stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Copper and cast iron have limited or no use in modern steam systems. Select wisely based on pressure, temperature, and application.

Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.

3 min

Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.

3 min

Aug 7, 2025

Nickel Alloy Piping Products: Types, Applications, and Benefits

Nickel alloy piping systems offer exceptional resistance to corrosion, high temperatures, and mechanical stress, making them vital for demanding industries like chemical processing, aerospace, and marine applications. Available in various forms, these alloys provide long-term performance, safety, and reliability where standard steels fail.

4 min

Aug 4, 2025

ASTM A106 Grade B vs. ASTM A53 Grade B Type S: What’s the Difference?

This post breaks down the key differences between ASTM A106 Grade B and ASTM A53 Grade B Type S seamless carbon steel pipes. While A106 is ideal for high-temperature and high-pressure service with stricter testing, A53 is for general-purpose, ambient conditions. However, many pipes today meet both specifications, offering versatile performance.

2 min

Jul 16, 2025

Understanding Steel Pipe: Grades, Seams & Industry Standards

Choosing the right steel pipe is crucial for any project. This guide breaks down essential factors like pipe grades (e.g., A53, A106, API 5L), seam types (seamless vs. welded), and applicable industry standards (ASTM, ASME, API). Understanding these elements ensures you select the correct pipe for strength, corrosion resistance, and intended use, helping to avoid costly mistakes.

3 min

Jul 3, 2025

Seamless vs Welded Steel Pipe: A Complete Comparison

Choosing steel pipe involves understanding the differences between seamless and welded types. Seamless pipes offer superior strength for high-pressure applications but are more costly. Welded pipes are more affordable and available in larger sizes, suitable for structural and non-critical uses. Your selection depends on pressure, budget, size, and safety requirements.

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3 min

Oct 20, 2026

Plumbing Valves vs. Industrial Valves: Design, Types, and Core Differences

Plumbing and industrial valves both control fluid flow but are designed for vastly different environments. Plumbing valves prioritize cost and simple operation for residential water, while industrial valves are engineered for extreme reliability, harsh chemicals, and high-pressure steam in critical industrial processes, where failure is not an option.

Hayward Pipe News

6 min

Aug 20, 2026

CTS Flanges: History, Design, Types and Benefits

CTS Flange simplifies connecting copper tube to flanged equipment like pumps and boilers. Its floating-flange design allows easy alignment, while integrated insulation prevents galvanic corrosion. This innovative system offers faster installation, reduced hot-work concerns, and eliminates separate dielectric kits, making it a reliable and efficient solution for commercial and industrial piping projects.

3 min

Aug 12, 2026

Keckley Company of Products

For over a century, Keckley Company has been a premier manufacturer of pipeline strainers, ball valves, check valves, and specialty flow control products. Since 1914, their legacy of quality, innovation, and expertise in industrial fluid handling makes them a trusted choice for engineers. Rigorous engineering ensures reliable, comprehensive solutions.

3 min

Jul 21, 2026

Mueller Steam Specialties: History, Innovation, and Product Breadth

For nearly seven decades, Mueller Steam Specialties has been a premier name in pipeline strainers and flow protection. Now part of Watts Water Technologies, they continue to set the benchmark for engineering excellence and durability. Their products, including Y-strainers and check valves, protect sensitive equipment from debris, preventing costly downtime in industrial piping systems.

Hayward Pipe News

Jul 15, 2026

ASME B16.5 Flange Material Selector

Discover the new ASME B16.5 Flange Material Selector tool! This invaluable resource simplifies material selection for flanges, ensuring compliance and optimal performance. Quickly find the right materials, streamline your design process, and avoid costly errors. Enhance your engineering workflow with this essential, easy-to-use application. Try it today!

Pipe & Tube

15 posts found

1
2

List View Grid View

Product Selection

Jun 30, 2026

Industrial Pipe & Tube Size Finder

Discover our new interactive calculator for industrial pipe and tube sizing. This user-friendly tool simplifies complex calculations, helping engineers and designers quickly determine optimal dimensions for various applications. Improve accuracy and efficiency in your projects with this essential resource, accessible directly from our blog post.

Hayward Pipe News

Jun 30, 2026

Pipe Material Selection Assistant

Discover the new pipe material selection assistant, an innovative tool designed to simplify your material choices. This interactive iframe application helps engineers and designers quickly find optimal materials for various pipe applications, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in project planning. Streamline your decision-making process today.

5 min

Feb 9, 2026

How to Order Pipe

Ordering pipe correctly prevents costly delays and installation issues. This guide details essential specifications for contractors, engineers, and buyers. Learn to specify material, size, wall thickness, manufacturing, length, end type, coating, documentation, quantity, and origin for accurate, first-time orders.

3 min

Jan 29, 2026

When to Use Stainless Steel Pipe instead of Carbon Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipe excels in corrosive environments, hygiene-critical applications like food and pharma, and where a clean appearance is paramount. Though initially pricier, stainless steel often delivers better long-term value in harsh conditions by resisting rust and minimizing maintenance. Carbon steel remains economical for mild services, but understanding the application dictates the best choice.

Product Selection

Jan 23, 2026

How to Determine the Proper Pipe Wall Thickness for Pressure and Temperature

Selecting the right pipe wall thickness is crucial for industrial piping design, balancing safety, compliance, and cost. This guide details the process, from defining design conditions and material selection to applying piping codes, accounting for temperature effects, corrosion, and joining methods. The goal is a safe, efficient, and cost-effective system, avoiding common overbuilding mistakes.

Product Selection

Jan 15, 2026

What Pipe Material Is Best for Steam Service?

Choosing the right pipe material for steam service is crucial for safety and longevity. This guide breaks down common options like carbon steel (the industry standard), alloy steel for high temperatures, and stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Copper and cast iron have limited or no use in modern steam systems. Select wisely based on pressure, temperature, and application.

Jan 8, 2026

Schedule 40 vs Schedule 80 Metal Pipe in Industrial Applications

Navigating Schedule 40 versus Schedule 80 metal pipes? Schedule 80 boasts thicker walls for higher pressures and temperatures, though it's heavier and more expensive. Schedule 40 suits common industrial needs. Selecting the right schedule optimizes system safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness based on specific application requirements and codes.

3 min

Nov 11, 2025

ASTM A350 Low Temperature Carbon Steel and Its Material Grades

ASTM A350 specifies carbon and low-alloy steel forgings for low-temperature service, guaranteeing toughness and ductility in sub-zero environments. Essential for piping, pressure vessels, and fittings, grades like LF2 (common cold service) and LF5/LF9 (cryogenic applications) ensure reliable performance. Choosing the correct A350 grade is vital for safety.

3 min

Aug 7, 2025

Nickel Alloy Piping Products: Types, Applications, and Benefits

Nickel alloy piping systems offer exceptional resistance to corrosion, high temperatures, and mechanical stress, making them vital for demanding industries like chemical processing, aerospace, and marine applications. Available in various forms, these alloys provide long-term performance, safety, and reliability where standard steels fail.

4 min

Aug 4, 2025

ASTM A106 Grade B vs. ASTM A53 Grade B Type S: What’s the Difference?

This post breaks down the key differences between ASTM A106 Grade B and ASTM A53 Grade B Type S seamless carbon steel pipes. While A106 is ideal for high-temperature and high-pressure service with stricter testing, A53 is for general-purpose, ambient conditions. However, many pipes today meet both specifications, offering versatile performance.

2 min

Jul 16, 2025

Understanding Steel Pipe: Grades, Seams & Industry Standards

Choosing the right steel pipe is crucial for any project. This guide breaks down essential factors like pipe grades (e.g., A53, A106, API 5L), seam types (seamless vs. welded), and applicable industry standards (ASTM, ASME, API). Understanding these elements ensures you select the correct pipe for strength, corrosion resistance, and intended use, helping to avoid costly mistakes.

3 min

Jul 3, 2025

Seamless vs Welded Steel Pipe: A Complete Comparison

Choosing steel pipe involves understanding the differences between seamless and welded types. Seamless pipes offer superior strength for high-pressure applications but are more costly. Welded pipes are more affordable and available in larger sizes, suitable for structural and non-critical uses. Your selection depends on pressure, budget, size, and safety requirements.

Total 15 posts

show per page

1
2

3 min

Oct 20, 2026

Plumbing Valves vs. Industrial Valves: Design, Types, and Core Differences

Plumbing and industrial valves both control fluid flow but are designed for vastly different environments. Plumbing valves prioritize cost and simple operation for residential water, while industrial valves are engineered for extreme reliability, harsh chemicals, and high-pressure steam in critical industrial processes, where failure is not an option.

Hayward Pipe News

6 min

Aug 20, 2026

CTS Flanges: History, Design, Types and Benefits

CTS Flange simplifies connecting copper tube to flanged equipment like pumps and boilers. Its floating-flange design allows easy alignment, while integrated insulation prevents galvanic corrosion. This innovative system offers faster installation, reduced hot-work concerns, and eliminates separate dielectric kits, making it a reliable and efficient solution for commercial and industrial piping projects.

3 min

Aug 12, 2026

Keckley Company of Products

For over a century, Keckley Company has been a premier manufacturer of pipeline strainers, ball valves, check valves, and specialty flow control products. Since 1914, their legacy of quality, innovation, and expertise in industrial fluid handling makes them a trusted choice for engineers. Rigorous engineering ensures reliable, comprehensive solutions.

3 min

Jul 21, 2026

Mueller Steam Specialties: History, Innovation, and Product Breadth

For nearly seven decades, Mueller Steam Specialties has been a premier name in pipeline strainers and flow protection. Now part of Watts Water Technologies, they continue to set the benchmark for engineering excellence and durability. Their products, including Y-strainers and check valves, protect sensitive equipment from debris, preventing costly downtime in industrial piping systems.

Hayward Pipe News

Jul 15, 2026

ASME B16.5 Flange Material Selector

Discover the new ASME B16.5 Flange Material Selector tool! This invaluable resource simplifies material selection for flanges, ensuring compliance and optimal performance. Quickly find the right materials, streamline your design process, and avoid costly errors. Enhance your engineering workflow with this essential, easy-to-use application. Try it today!

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