The Many Uses of Hammer Unions
One of the components that are commonly used in the oil and gas industry is hammer unions. This apparatus is made of a hammer nut, a thread end and a nut end. Together they apply pressure and compress a composite seal assembly. Hammer unions are used widely to prevent leakages. This popular component has been in use in the oil industry since the 1930s. One of the reasons that hammer unions are so popular and have managed to serve the…