Pipe Standards Made Simple

  • NPS to DN Conversion Is a Mapping, Not a Measurement

    NPS to DN Conversion Is a Mapping, Not a Measurement

  • Pipe Unions vs. Couplings in Piping CAD: Connection, Disassembly, and Layout Differences

    Pipe Unions vs. Couplings in Piping CAD: Connection, Disassembly, and Layout Differences

  • Lap Joint Flanges and Stub Ends in Piping CAD: Assembly, Rotation, and Dimension Control

    Lap Joint Flanges and Stub Ends in Piping CAD: Assembly, Rotation, and Dimension Control

  • Piping CAD Holds: Controlling Unverified Dimensions, Vendor Data, and Field Information

    Piping CAD Holds: Controlling Unverified Dimensions, Vendor Data, and Field Information

  • Piping CAD Datums: Centerlines, Face Planes, Weld Lines, and Equipment Interfaces

    Piping CAD Datums: Centerlines, Face Planes, Weld Lines, and Equipment Interfaces

  • Pipe Length Terminology: Stock Length, Cut Length, Developed Length, and Spool Overall Length

    Pipe Length Terminology: Stock Length, Cut Length, Developed Length, and Spool Overall Length

  • Valve Normal Position vs. Fail Position: How to Read and Document Operating States

    Valve Normal Position vs. Fail Position: How to Read and Document Operating States

  • Piping Dimension Chains vs. Baseline Dimensions in CAD: Controlling Fit-Up and Accumulated Variation

    Piping Dimension Chains vs. Baseline Dimensions in CAD: Controlling Fit-Up and Accumulated Variation

  • Reducing Flanges vs. Reducers in Piping CAD: Size Transitions, Bolt Patterns, and Layout

    Reducing Flanges vs. Reducers in Piping CAD: Size Transitions, Bolt Patterns, and Layout