PRESS FITTINGS
“We are really excited to be launching >B< Press in original Irish sizes, in partnership with our long-standing distributor partner Hevac.”
our state-of-the-art European manufacturing facilities specifically
system in markets around the globe. Garrett White, Managing Director of Hevac, said: “For us, Conex Bänninger is the perfect fit. They are renowned for producing high quality, innovative fittings, from being the first to introduce solder ring fittings to the market in the 1980s, to the more recent introduction of >B< MaxiPro press fit for air conditioning and refrigeration applications, and now Irish >B< Press. “The very clever design of the tooling, coupled with quality European manufacturing and a professional installation training and certification process, sets Conex Bänninger >B< Press apart. “>B< Press Irish is a very welcome addition to the Conex Bänninger suite of press solutions. With >B< Press in metric sizes, >B< Press
Inox, and >B< MaxiPro fittings and approved pipe already available and in stock, we are now a true one stop shop for press systems, covering the full heating, plumbing and refrigeration market.” As a purely mechanical joint, >B< Press Irish avoids any fire risk and requires no hot works permit or the carrying of heavy gas bottles and other hazardous materials. The fittings have the benefit of a three-point press, with one press either side of the bead and a third compressing the O-ring. In tests, press fittings are around three times faster to install than those that require brazing. WRAS approved, they also have a leak-before-press feature designed to leak at low pressures to highlight any joints that have not been pressed.
with Ireland’s plumbers and heating engineers in mind.
“Some are already familiar with our >B< Press in metric sizes, and it was only natural that we developed a complementary range in original Irish sizes so they can enjoy the extra productivity and benefits that press fittings bring. “It is particularly pleasing to be bringing press-fit home to Ireland, as it is the birthplace of the then revolutionary concept of using an O-ring seal in a crimp-type copper plumbing fitting, and its further development is a proud part of Conex Bänninger’s heritage.” Press-fit technology has grown exponentially in popularity and is now the preferred copper jointing
For more information on the full range of Conex Bänninger fittings and accessories, visit www.conexbanninger.com
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