Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors
Description
Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors are devices designed to control the flow rate of fluids within a system. They achieve this by providing a specific restriction to the fluid flow, which can be adjusted by varying the diameter, length, and geometry of the orifice. These devices are integral in ensuring precise flow control in various engineering applications.
Working Principle
The working principle of Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors involves the manipulation of fluid dynamics through a restricted passage. By altering the size and shape of the orifice, the designer can control the level of restriction imposed on the fluid flow. This restriction causes a pressure drop, which is essential for regulating the flow rate. The push-to-connect feature simplifies installation and removal, making these devices particularly useful in systems where quick and easy maintenance is required. They are beneficial in maintaining consistent flow rates, which is crucial for the efficiency and safety of many engineering systems.
Applications
Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors are used in a variety of specific applications. For instance, they are employed in water jet applications to convert energy from pressure to velocity, producing an outgoing stream of water at high speeds. They are also used in atmospheric burners, where they ensure the correct gas flow and sufficient velocity for optimal combustion. Additionally, these devices are utilized in particle counting systems as an inactive control method, relying on constant pressure, temperature, and viscosity to function effectively.
Advantages over other Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors
One of the primary advantages of Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors is their ease of installation and removal, which reduces downtime during maintenance. This feature is particularly beneficial in systems that require frequent adjustments or replacements. Additionally, the ability to precisely control flow rates by varying the orifice geometry provides a level of customization that may not be available with other types of flow restrictors.
Limitations
A significant limitation of these devices is their susceptibility to clogging, especially when the orifice size is very small. This can occur due to contamination or debris in the fluid, which can obstruct the flow and affect performance. Furthermore, the performance of these devices can be influenced by changes in fluid properties, such as viscosity, which may require additional adjustments to maintain desired flow rates.
Considerations
When selecting Push-to-Connect Flow Orifices and Flow Restrictors, several considerations should be taken into account. Initial costs can vary depending on the materials used, with options ranging from metals like aluminum and copper to thermoplastics. Operating expenses may be influenced by the need for regular maintenance to prevent clogging and ensure accuracy. Durability is another factor, as the materials chosen will affect the device's lifespan and resistance to wear and corrosion. Accuracy in flow control is crucial, and potential users should evaluate the precision required for their specific application. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be considered, as these can impact the overall cost-effectiveness of the system.
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Male NPT; Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" NPT Male
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Male NPT; Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 3/8" NPT Male
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 3/16" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 3/16" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision orifice assemblies that adapt to common fittings used in the process industry. Press-fit inserts are used with standard compression tube fittings to form a precision orifice assembly. The fittings shown here are for 1/4" OD tubing, or 3/16" OD tubing. [See More]
- Connection: Compression Fitting; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" OD Tube Compression
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .0615" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .0945" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .0995" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 2000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .124" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .128" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 2000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .128" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .193" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .249" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 2000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .249" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .258" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 2000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .258" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .281" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Max Gas Flow: 0.0099 to 0.1635
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision Metal Orifices - Press-Fit Inserts, 0.315" OD [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .3155" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .380" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
The inserts shown on this page are designed to press-fit into openings accurately machined in fittings, manifolds and custom parts. There is a choice of insert sizes and materials of construction. [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect; .414" Press-Fit Insert
- Max Pressure: 4000
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision Metal Orifices - Push-On Tube Adapters, 1/4" NPT x Tube [See More]
- Connection: Male NPT; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" NPT Male
- Max Pressure: 140
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from O'Keefe Controls Co.
Precision Metal Orifices - Push-On Tube Adapters, 1/4" NPT x Tube [See More]
- Connection: Male NPT; Push-to-Connect; 1/4" NPT Male
- Max Pressure: 140
- Orifice Diameter: 0.0102
- Max Liquid Flow: 0.1500 to 1.5
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 79.2 to 317
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 149
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 7.8 to 143
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 149
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 7.8 to 143
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 149
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 7.8 to 143
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 149
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 63.6 to 79.2
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 194
from A. u. K. Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Flow regulators maintain a defined flow independent from the supplies pressure. They are recommended to ensure a uniform distribution of water also in case of pressure fluctuations. Pressure differences might be caused by level differences in multistorey buildings as well as if showers are taken... [See More]
- Connection: Push-to-Connect
- Max Liquid Flow: 48 to 348
- Max Pressure: 14.5 to 145
- Media Temperature: ? to 208