Do you know the difference between a cap and a pip

Do you know the difference between a cap and a pipe cap?  

The difference between the head and the cap is that people will see the difference between the head and the cap at the same time. When they see the cap, some are also called the head. When they see the head, they will be called the cap.  The following company will simply introduce the difference between pipe cap and head fittings:The head, also known as the end cover, refers to the element used to close the end of the container so that its internal and external media are isolated.  According to the shape of the head surface, it can be divided into convex shape, conical shape, flat shape and combination shape.  According to the different geometric shape, it can be divided into spherical, oval, disc, spherical crown, cone shell and cap, among which spherical, oval, disc, spherical crown head is collectively referred to as convex head.

Pipe cap, also known as plug, cap, etc., is welded at the pipe end or installed on the pipe end of the external thread to cover the pipe fittings.  According to the design, the cap can be divided into convex cap, cone shell, reducer section, flat cover and tightening mouth.  Convex pipe cap includes hemispherical pipe cap, oval pipe cap, disc pipe cap and spherical crown pipe cap.

The difference between head and cap: the head and cap are very similar in appearance, the main difference lies in the inner diameter, and the range of use.  The pipe cap is only the plug of the pipe, usually not more than DN300, if the DN is more than 300, it will be replaced by the head, the head theory can be larger, and the equipment is generally about DN6000.  Heads are used in various containers and equipment, such as tanks, heat exchangers, towers, reactors, boilers and separation equipment, etc.  The pipe cap is used to seal the pipeline, which has the same function as the pipe plug, and is generally used in the case of low pressure, which is easy to disassemble and repair. In the case of high pressure, the pipe cap is generally not needed.

Pipe cap manufacturers mainly provide you with different pipe fittings used in the installation of pipe products such as: elbow, tee, size head, flange, etc.  The above products welcome your consultation!