Hemispherical End Caps

6 hemispherical end cap with 1 2 compression filter plate.

Hemispherical end caps.

These end caps are used at the bottom of pipes to filter out solvents from materials. The manufacturing of such an end is easier than that of a hemisphere. The most common head shapes are. For high pressure projects the advantage of a hemisphere is that most asme code calculations require less minimum thickness to hold high pressure than a 2 1 elliptical head.

If the plane passes through the center of the sphere so that the height of the cap is equal to the radius of the sphere the spherical cap is called a hemisphere. The shape of the heads used can vary. Prescor manufactures seamless asme hemispherical tank heads of many sizes from 6 5 8 od to 60 id. Xtractor depot has all kinds of end caps for sale.

Spheres hemispheres these hollow metal balls and metal spheres have a wide range of ornamental applications for designers and fabricators. Vessel dished ends can also be welded together from smaller pieces. Our end caps are made from ss304 stainless steel. The starting material is first pressed to a radius r 1 and then curled at the edge creating the second radius r 2.

Get more information about post and end caps including pricing and availability and place your next order. Check out our 2 hemispherical end cap with 1 2 compression made from ss304 stainless steel. This end cap comes with 1 2 compression to add tubes.