Unlike a flange that puts variable stress on the gasket, nuts and bolts, a coupling holds the gasket in precise compression from the outside of the pipe joint.

A gasket enclosed in the coupling housing is wrapped around the pipe ends, and the key sections of the housing engage the grooves.

Grooved mechanical piping is one of those alternatives. A Novel Design A grooved mechanical pipe joint consists of four elements: grooved-end pipe, a gasket, coupling housing, and fasteners.

Grooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 85 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial ...

Grooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 85 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial ...

This article will identify one general issue that arises in seals throughout plant piping systems: gasket leakage in flanged pipe joints.

There are several types of gaskets that connect the exhaust pipe to the manifold. One is a flat surface gasket. Another type uses a ball and socket with springs to maintain pressure. This type ...

Grooved pipe joints are fast and easy to assemble because the gasket and coupling housings need only be positioned on the grooved pipe ends, and the bolts and nuts tightened to create a secure, ...

IRVING, TX — The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division's new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to ...

GM has issued new Special Coverage addressing a condition for the 2021 Chevy Traverse wherein the front exhaust pipe may separate from the mounting bracket.

GM is issuing a new Special Coverage program that will cover repairs related to a front exhaust pipe issue for the 2021 Buick Enclave.

The gasket and seal market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.10% through 2034, driven by rising industrial output, stricter ...