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About

• For operators who prefer a more traditional approach to socket welding, Aquasol offers

SteelSpace stainless steel socket weld spacer rings.

• Composed of 316L stainless steel, SteelSpace provides the 1/16″ (1.6 mm) minimum gap required

by US Navy & Military Codes and is known as the “Marine Grade” for its increased resistance to

corrosion.

• SteelSpace effectively does away with scribing, measuring, and fitting and helps to reduce and

eliminate cracked welds.

• SteelSpace, available in a variety of sizes ranging from ½” to 2″ in diameter, is designed with

spring action to firmly secure itself in place during and after welding, as it becomes a permanent

part of the joint. SteelSpace provides a reliable, easy-to-use solution that is ideal for use in the

food, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and aerospace industries.

Features and Benefits Traditional Design

• Constructed from high quality 316L stainless steel, one of the most common stainless steels

used in the industry

• Known as the “marine grade” due to its increased resistance to chloride corrosion

• Provides the 1/16” (1.6 mm) minimum gap required by ANSI 31.1, Section III, ASME, US Navy

and Military codes

• Spring tension holds rings securely in place

• Hollow center enables viewing during welding

• Becomes permanent part of the joint

Increases Efficiency and Savings

• Time and labor intensive tasks of scribing, measuring and fitting are completely eliminated

• Weld accuracy is dramatically improved vs. manual processes

• Eliminate and reduce cracked welds, saving money on costly repairs and replacement material

• Numerous Applications and Industries

• Food processing facilities

• Pharmaceutical plants

• Nuclear and aeronautical

• Nuclear and conventional power piping

• Petrochemical plants and refineries

• Industrial hydraulics

• Water heaters and boilers

• Welded railroad air brake piping

• Shipbuilding

• Fertilizer plants

• Breweries

How SteelSpace WorksSqueeze

• Squeeze outer edges of ring slightly to decrease outer diameter temporarily

Push in Place

• Push ring inside pipe and release, allowing spring action to position securely against socket

Align

• Once aligned against inner socket wall, commence welding, allowing the spacer to

permanently become part of the joint

Weld

• Tack weld 3 or 4 times maintaining proper interpass temperature as specified by ASME B31.3 or welding engineer

• Square up the pipe after the first tack

• Proceed to weld without exceeding interpass temperature.

Types and Sizes

ITEM NO

DIAMETER THICKNESSPACKAGIN

GEnglish Metric English Metric

STS-0.375 3/8" 15 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-0.5 1/2" 20 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-0.75 3/4" 25 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-1.0 1" 32 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-1.25 1 1/4" 40 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-1.50 1 1/2" 50 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

STS-2.0 2" 63 mm 1/16" 1.6 mm 25 pcs/bag

SteelSpace Certified 316L Stainless Socket Weld pacer Ring