ORBITAL WELD PERMANENT FITTING DESIGN CONCEPT: Weld fitting design offers smallest envelope, lightest weight and strongest joint among all other mechanical fitting joints. Navy test results showed an average welded joint has a durable fatigue life up to 50% higher than mechanically attached fitting joints. No wonder this concept is widely used in commercial and military programs worldwide. The weld fitting end design has the simplest geometrical contour with an integral T-ring. It provides alignment for the fitting and tubing and is also a filler material for welding. Fitting and tubing ends shall be cleaned prior to welding; one of the simplest cleaning methods is to spray acetone to the joint and it will quickly evaporate. Weld fittings are easily to be welded by Orbital weld tooling with electronic memories to reproduce accurate repeated weld each time. It minimizes X-ray inspection to a large degree. Different tooling is available for bench production weld or portable welding. The unified welded joint provides a positive fluid sealing. DESIGN ADVANTAGES: Unified weld joint offers positive sealing. Offers smallest envelope, lightest weight and strongest fitting joint. Electronic memories produce accurate repeated weld each time. Weld tooling requires lowest maintenance cost by replacing tungsten only. Integral T-ring offers self-alignment for fitting and tubing butting to support proper welding.
STANDARD PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR ORBITAL WELD FITTINGS SAE AS576 and/or AS59 specifications define Form, Fit, Function and Procurement requirements for Orbital Tube Weld fittings. QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL STATUS Airdrome fittings were tested per SAE AS576 and AS59, Boeing 7M07 and BPS-F-5, Lockheed 5PTV50 and Northrop 7A050 specifications. The fittings are approved for use in various space, military, and commercial programs at Allison, Bell, Boeing, Commercial/Defense/Space Group, General Electric, Honeywell, Lockheed, Northrop/Grumman, Sikorsky, etc. TOOLING Various welding equipment manufacturers offer Orbital Weld tooling and training. FITTING MATERIAL SELECTION The Adapters or Permanent Orbital Tube Weld fittings are offered in the following applicable materials for use with various tubing materials, fluid, and operating temperature: MATERIAL AND CODING Titanium Alloy Code T Indicates 6AL-V per AMS98 (all except Seal parts) and AMS965 (for Seal parts only). Cres Code J Indicates 0 per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code K Indicates 6 per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code N Indicates Inconel 78 per AMS566. Code P Indicates 7-PH, H-075 cond. per AMS56. Code R Indicates per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code S Indicates 7 per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code V Indicates 5-5PH, H-075 cond., per AMS5659. Code JL Indicates 0L per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code KL Indicates 6L per AMS-QQ-S-76 (all except Seal parts). Code - Indicates -6-9 per AMS5656. Aluminum Alloy Code D Indicates 606-T6 per QQ-A-5/8 (all except Seal parts)
SIZE, MATERIAL, AND TUBE WALL VERSUS OPERATING PRESSURE Fitting/tubing operating pressures vary according to size and material. The following shows standard size range and corresponding operating pressures: OPERATING PRESSURE (psi) PER FITTING MATERIAL FITTING SIZE TUBE O.D. FLARED & FLARELESS SEPARABLE WELD FITTINGS BEAM SEAL SEPARABLE WELD FITTINGS Ti Alloy Cres Alum Alloy Ti Alloy Cres 0 /6 000 000 500 8000 000 0 / 000 000 500 8000 000 05 5/6 000 000 500 8000 000 06 /8 000 000 500 8000 000 07 7/6 000 000 500 8000 000 08 / 000 000 500 8000 000 09 9/6 000 000 500 5000 000 0 5/8 000 000 500 5000 000 /6 000 000 500 5000 000 / 000 000 500 5000 000 /6 000 000 500 5000 000 7/8 000 000 500 5000 000 5 5/6 000 000 500 5000 000 6 000 000 500 5000 000 0 -/ 000 000 500 000 000 -/ 000 000 500 000 000 Note: Beam Seal port size callout for tube O.D. -/ & -/ shall be & 5 respectively. (See example of part number). EXAMPLE OF PART NUMBER FOR ORDERING FITTINGS AP67 T 6-070 Port tube wall (.070) Optional code for lockwire holes on the nut: Replace - with H for holes at 80º apart or W for holes at 0º apart Port size (Required for reducer only) Port size (or Port & if same) Material code (Fitting and Nut in 6AL-V Titanium Alloy) Basic assembly part number (5º Elbow Assembly) Note: Contact Airdrome Precision Components for special fitting configuration, material and/or size not listed in this catalog.
AP87 AP805 AP87 AP85 AP8 AP857 AP878 Orbital Tube Weld Fittings and Equivalent Industry Standards Fitting Shape Port Sequence for Airdrome Part Number only (See example of Part No.) Airdrome Standard Aerospace Standard T-Ring AP87 AS580 AS89 Cap W AP805 Straight W W AP87 AS585 5º Elbow W W AP85 90º Elbow W W AP8 AS58 Tee W W W AP857 AS58 Cross W W W W AP878 Note:. W = Orbital Tube Weld port.. The AP and AS have the same configuration but are not interchangeable fittings.
AP855 AP869 AP878 AP866 AP867 AP868 AP865 AP866 AP867 AP868 AP869 AP860 AP86 AP86 AP860 AP8800 AP880 AP880 AP880 AP880 AP8805 AP8806 AP8807 Adapters for Orbital Tube Weld to Boss Fittings Fitting Shape Straight 5º Elbow 90º Elbow Tee Cross Port Sequence for Airdrome Part Number only (See example of Part No.) Airdrome Standard M W AP855 F W AP869 M W AP878 F W AP866 M W AP867 F W AP868 M W W AP865 W W M AP866 F W W AP867 F W F AP868 F F W AP869 M W F AP860 F W M AP86 M F W AP86 W W F AP860 M W W W AP8800 F W W W AP880 F W W M AP880 M F W W AP880
F W W F AP880 F F W W AP8805 F F W F AP8806 M F W F AP8807 Note:. F = Female Boss port, M = Male Boss port, W = Orbital Tube Weld port.
AP85 AP856 AP857 AP856 AP857 AP858 AP87 AP89 AP86 AP860 AP86 AP8596 AP860 AP86 AP865 AP8595 AP866 AP8597 AP8599 AP855 AP860 AP867 AP868 AP869 AP860 AP878 AP8808 AP8809 AP8787 AP8795 AP880 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP885 AP8788 AP886 AP887 AP888 AP889 AP880 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP885 AP886
Adapters for Orbital Tube Weld to 7º Flared Fittings Fitting Shape Straight 5º Elbow 90º Elbow Tee Cross Port Sequence for Airdrome Part Number only (See example of Part No.) Airdrome Standard F W AP85 M W AP856 B W AP857 M W AP856 F W AP857 B W AP858 M W AP87 F W AP89 B W AP86 W M W AP860 M M W AP86 M W M AP8596 W F W AP860 F F W AP86 F W F AP865 F M W AP8595 M W F AP866 F W M AP8597 W W M AP8599 W W F AP855 W B W AP860 F B W AP867 W B F AP868 M B W AP869 W B M AP860 W W W M AP878 M M W W AP8808 M M M W AP8809 W F W W AP8787 F F W W AP8795 F F F W AP880 F M W W AP88 F M F W AP88 F M M W AP88 M M F W AP88 F F M W AP885 W B W W AP8788 M B W W AP886 F B W W AP887 M B M W AP888 F B F W AP889 F B M W AP880
M B F W AP88 W B M M AP88 W B F F AP88 W B M F AP88 W B M W AP885 W B F W AP886 Note:. F = Female 7º Flared port, M = Male 7º Flared port, B = Bulkhead 7º Flared male port, W = Orbital Tube Weld port.
AP89 AP85 AP80 AP879 AP860 AP86 AP80 AP880 AP88 AP8578 AP867 AP856 AP860 AP868 AP86 AP860 AP86 AP8605 AP86 AP86 AP86 AP865 AP866 AP8555 AP8607 AP8789 AP887 AP888 AP8790 AP889 AP880 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP885 AP879 AP886 AP887 AP888 AP889 AP880 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP88 AP885 AP886
Adapters for Orbital Tube Weld to º Flareless Fittings Fitting Shape Straight 5º Elbow 90º Elbow Tee Cross Port Sequence for Airdrome Part Number only (See example of Part No.) Airdrome Standard Aerospace Standard Military Standard F W AP89 AS58 MS9 M W AP85 AS58 B W AP80 F W AP879 M W AP860 B W AP86 F W AP80 M W AP880 B W AP88 W M M AP8578 M M W AP867 M W W AP856 W F W AP860 F F W AP868 F W F AP86 F M W AP860 M W F AP86 F W M AP8605 W B W AP86 F B W AP86 W B F AP86 M B W AP865 W B M AP866 W W M AP8555 W W F AP8607 M W W W AP8789 M M W W AP887 M M M W AP888 F W W W AP8790 F F W W AP889 F F F W AP880 F M W W AP88 F M F W AP88 F M M W AP88 M M F W AP88 F F M W AP885 W B W W AP879 M B W W AP886 F B W W AP887 M B M W AP888 F B F W AP889 F B M W AP880
M B F W AP88 W B M M AP88 W B F F AP88 W B M F AP88 W B M W AP885 W B F W AP886 Note:. F = Female º Flareless port, M = Male º Flareless port, B = Bulkhead º Flareless male port, W = Orbital Tube Weld port.. The AP and AS have the same configurations but are not interchangeable fittings.
AP AP668 AP0 AP667 AP67 AP675 AP677 AP6 AP670 AP676 AP68 AP657 AP680 AP68 AP60 AP6 AP6809 AP685 AP6850 AP687 AP60/AP65 AP6086 AP6087 AP6088 AP6089 AP6090 AP609 AP609 AP609 AP690 AP69 AP6900 AP690 AP69 AP695 AP696 AP697 AP698 AP699 AP690 AP690 AP696 AP69 AP69 AP69 AP69 AP695 AP696 AP697 AP698 AP699 AP690 AP69 AP69
Adapters for Orbital Tube Weld to Beam Seal Fittings Fitting Shape Straight 5º Elbow 90º Elbow Tee Cross Port Sequence for Airdrome Part Airdrome Aerospace Number only (See example of Part No.) Standard Standard F W AP F W AP668 AS7 M W AP0 AS8 B W AP667 AS9 F W AP67 M W AP675 AS0 B W AP677 AS F W AP6 M W AP670 AS B W AP676 F W M AP68 M W M AP657 W W M AP680 M W W AP68 F W W AP60 F F W AP6 F W F AP6809 F M W AP685 M W F AP6850 M M W AP687 W W F AP60 *AP65 W B W AP6086 F B W AP6087 W B F AP6088 M B W AP6089 W B M AP6090 W W B AP609 F W B AP609 M W B AP609 M W W W AP690 M M W W AP69 M M M W AP6900 F W W W AP690 F F W W AP69 F F F W AP695 F M W W AP696 F M F W AP697 F M M W AP698 M M F W AP699 F F M W AP690 M W M W AP690 M W W F AP696
W B W W AP69 M B W W AP69 F B W W AP69 M B M W AP69 F B F W AP695 F B M W AP696 M B F W AP697 W B M M AP698 W B F F AP699 W B M F AP690 W B M W AP69 W B F W AP69 Note:. F = Female Beam Seal port, M = Male Beam Seal port, B = Bulkhead Beam Seal port, W = Orbital Tube Weld port.. * = A different part number assigned for reducers.. The AP and AS have the same configurations but are not interchangeable fittings.