🔧 Everything You Need to Know About KC Nipples: A Versatile Pipe Fitting
When it comes to connecting pipes, especially in construction and industrial applications, the KC Nipple is a trusted and efficient solution. This pipe fitting is designed to handle tough tasks with its unique structure, ensuring secure, reliable connections. Let’s break down what it is, its uses, and detailed specifications.
🛠️ What is a KC Nipple?
A KC Nipple is a specialized metal fitting with male threads on one end and a beveled, welded plain edge on the other. The conical shape of the KC nipple makes it perfect for connecting pipes of different diameters, providing a transition between two different pipe sizes.
This versatile fitting is used in various industries, including oil and gas, construction, and plumbing, for applications where pipe size reduction or transitioning between different pipe threads is required.
🔩 Key Features:
- Threaded male end: For connecting securely to another fitting, valve, or flange.
- Beveled end: Ready for welding to another pipe.
- Conical shape: Facilitates a smooth size transition between pipes.
- Customizable dimensions: Available in a range of sizes and materials, such as mild steel, stainless steel, and more.
📏 Dimensions of a KC Nipple:
The KC Nipple comes in various dimensions to fit different requirements. Below is an example of a typical KC Nipple dimension:
- Length: 101.6 mm
- Outside Diameter (OD): 114.3 mm
This allows for a tight fit and ensures stability when welded onto other pipes, making it ideal for heavy-duty applications.
🧰 Applications:
- Pipe size reduction: Allows smooth transition between larger and smaller pipe sizes.
- Welding: The plain end is ready to be welded onto another pipe.
- Heavy-duty connection: Commonly used in industries requiring strong, reliable connections, such as in construction and plumbing.
📍 Why Choose KC Nipples?
- Quick and easy installation: Thanks to its thread-and-weld design.
- Strong and durable: Built to handle high pressures and harsh conditions.
- Versatile: Available in many different sizes to suit your project needs.

📍 Contact Us
For inquiries, quotes, or custom fabrication of KC Nipples, reach out to:
ONE MACHINE ENGINEERING SDN BHD
No 28, Jalan TPP 5/10,
Taman Perindustrian Puchong,
47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan
📞 Office: 03-8051 8761
📱 WhatsApp: +6016-9159608
📧 Email: oneyoubin@gmail.com
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