Mini SS Fittings and Bulkhead Connectors
Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings & Bulkhead Connectors
A Convenient Selection of Harder-to-Find Configurations
Commonly used in device and equipment design, equipment enclosures essentially collect and contain the components of a device into one easy to install and use unit, or portable device. They also serve to protect internal components from the environment, providing security and preventing components or instruments inside from damage.
O’Keefe Controls Co. Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors fulfill the purpose of providing a leak-proof fluid control pathway into an equipment enclosure, in small and miniature applications. Our Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings are utilized both inside and outside protective enclosures to connect fluid conductors together.
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Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings
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Features of Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings
- 303 Stainless Steel
- Corrosion resistant
- Wide range of chemical compatibility
- NPT, 10-32 UNF, and Barbed connections available
- Rugged, durable construction
- Long-life, trouble-free
Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings
Available in several harder-to-find configurations, O’Keefe Controls Co. Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings are found across an array of industries which require miniature components in their systems. Specifically, these devices are utilized both inside and outside protective enclosures to connect fluid conductors together. They are vital in connecting tubing and piping to various instruments, measurement devices, control devices, and the like.
With our customers in mind, O’Keefe Controls Co. offers Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings in configurations which provide convenience and allow space saving in an application’s design. For example, fittings are available in NPT to 10-32 UNF thread in a single body. Use of an O’Keefe Controls Co. device in this configuration could eliminate one or more fittings needed in the application’s design.
The all-Stainless Steel construction of these fittings offers excellent compatibility with Food processing and Pharmaceutical production equipment. All parts are thoroughly cleaned in manufacturing to ensure they introduce no impurities into the system. They can withstand washdowns and cleansing processes using chemicals, extreme temperatures and steam. They are prized for their durability and long, trouble-free operating life.
Typical Applications of Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings
- Medical Devices
- Food handling equipment
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
- Leak test and flow measurement devices
- Hydraulic Controls
Available in harder-to-find configurations with many connection options
Press Fit Barb – a push-through style fitting which allows a passage through a valve wall, manifold block, etc. to have a connection to transmit fluid. Commonly used in a manifold block, inside a valve body, or regulator.
Barb Adapters – a male connection on one end and barb on the other, allows device connection to flexible tubing. Available in 4 configurations, in either NPT or 10-32 UNF male connections, with either 1/16” ID or 1/8” ID barb connections.
Barb couplings – Available in two connection sizes, 1/8” ID barb or 1/16” ID barb, for joining flexible tubing.
Coupler – features 10-32 UNF female thread on both sides; connects 2 male-threaded pipes or devices.
10-32 UNF Plug – male plug with ¼” hex head and gasket. For plugging drain ports, converting 4-way valve into a 3-way valve, or 3-way to 2-way, etc.
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Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors
Fulfilling a simple but vital need in industry, O’Keefe Controls Co. durable Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors create a secure, leak-free connection of a fluid pathway from outside to inside a device or equipment enclosure. Outer tubes and piping connect to the equipment inside via the Miniature Bulkhead Connector.
Industrial enclosures which employ our Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors may house valve manifolds, pneumatic devices, computer components, and Programable Logic Controllers (PLCs), to name a few. They are an excellent solution for creating a leak-free connection between a valve manifold and its various control devices — actuators, rotaries, cylinders, and the like.
In Food & Beverage processing and Pharmaceutical production, these devices provide a channel for fluid flow through the wall of the enclosure without allowing steam or washdown fluids to harm the components inside. Their durable, all-metal Stainless Steel construction is especially appealing to these industries. All of O’Keefe Controls Co. components are meticulously cleaned during the manufacturing process, to ensure they introduce no impurities into a process. Overall, they provide a long, trouble-free operating life.
Typical Applications of Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors
- Valve manifolds
- Pneumatic devices
- Computer component enclosures
- Food & Beverage processing equipment
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
Features of Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors
- 303 Stainless Steel
- Corrosion resistant
- NPT and 10-32 UNF connections available
- Rugged, durable construction
- Long-life, trouble-free
A Variety of Connection Options
O’Keefe Controls Co. offers 4 styles of Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors, with a selection of connection options. These configurations allow compatibility in a wide variety of systems.
| Part Number | Connection A | Connection B |
| BUK1-159-SS | 10-32 UNF female | 1/8″ NPT female |
| BUK2-159-SS | 10-32 UNF female | 1/4″ NPT |
| BUK2-159-SS | 1/8″ NPT female | 1/4″ NPT |
| BUK3-159-SS | 10-32 female | 10-32 female |
| BUK4-219-SS | 1/4″ NPT male | 1/4″ NPT female |
Call us to discuss your Miniature Stainless Steel Bulkhead Connectors application: 203.261.6711
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Trusted Worldwide for Quality and Reliability
O’Keefe Controls Co.’s line of Miniature Stainless Steel Fittings & Bulkhead Connectors are trusted the world over to help facilitate connections in fluid control systems and into equipment enclosures. During manufacturing, they pass stringent quality control benchmarks and testing, ensuring reliable, lasting performance.
With a quality management system that is ISO 9001:2015 registered, all processes are held to the highest standards of quality. But perhaps of even greater benefit to our customers, the engineers at O’Keefe Controls Co. are technical experts in the field — knowledgeable about not only our products, but also the science behind their use. As such, we are able to assist customers in diverse practical applications across the industrial, analytical and medical sciences landscape. In all we do, we stand proudly by our tagline: If it’s about precision, it’s O’Keefe.