Victaulic
| Industry | HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Mining, Oil & Gas, Maritime, Power, Clean & Waste Water Technologies |
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| Founder |
Ernest Tribe Henry Selby Hele-Shaw |
| Headquarters | Easton, Pennsylvania |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Website | victaulic |
Victaulic is a developer and producer of mechanical pipe joining systems and is the originator of the grooved pipe couplings joining system. Victaulic is a global company with 15 major manufacturing facilities, 28 branches, and over 3600 employees worldwide. Currently, Victaulic headquarters is located in Easton, PA.
The vision of the Victaulic joint emerged in World War I. Its original purpose was designed mainly for military applications but quickly became popular in other niche markets. Since 1919, Victaulic has been producing grooved mechanical couplings and pipe joining systems while expanding its reach across different markets.
Victaulic specializes in the development of couplings, valves, and fitting technologies for a variety of industries. Its main products are:
Grooved coupling pipe joining systems uses a roll grooving technique to join pipes and pipe joining components. A groove is placed on the end of two pipes to prepare the pipes engagement with the coupling housing and gasket. The gasket creates a pressure responsive seal on the outside diameter of the pipe, unlike standard compression joints, where pressure acts to separate the seal. The gasket sealing is enhanced as the coupling housing is tightened onto the pipe end. "The economics of the grooved method derive from simplified assembly that involves three basic concepts: a pressure responsive gasket that creates a leak-tight seal; couplings that hold the pipe together; and fasteners that secure the couplings.
Mechanical piping joining systems are being used in HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and mining, water and waste water treatment, oilfield operations, power plants, military, marine systems and other industrial applications due to the time and labor-saving features associated with installation. Mechanical piping systems offer an alternative to welding, threading, and flanging for joining two pipe ends.
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