High-Pressure Flow Control Equipment

Hammer Union

Hammer unions, also known as wing unions, are used for quick make-up and break-out of high-pressure flowlines. Sizes cover 1 in to 5 in, with working pressures from 1,000 psi (7 MPa) to 20,000 psi (140 MPa). Threaded, butt-weld, TBG-end and NACE sour-service types are available, with clear Fig ratings for matching swivel joints, pup joints and manifold systems.

1. Product Overview

Hammer unions are used for service-line connections in cementing, fracturing, acidizing, testing, plugging, kill lines, high-pressure manifolds, and truck-mounted systems.

High-pressure hammer unions include threaded unions and weld unions. Specifications cover 1 in to 5 in, with cold working pressure from 1,000 psi (7 MPa) to 20,000 psi (140 MPa).

Products have clear connection type and pressure-rating markings for field identification and safe matching.

H₂S service hammer unions are suitable for sour-service environments and are manufactured according to relevant NACE MR0175 requirements.

Hammer Union

2. Design Features

Hammer unions use precision machining for spherical and 90-degree conical sealing faces, providing high pressure-bearing strength and reliable sealing.

Critical threads such as LP and TBG threads are machined by CNC equipment with special cutting tools, providing high accuracy suitable for high-pressure sealing.

The seal ring improves sealing performance after mating with the connector and reduces corrosion at the connection area.

Products have API 6A and API 16C certifications and can meet matching requirements for high-pressure flow-control equipment.

3. Installation and Maintenance Notes

Before installation, inspect internal and external threads, sealing faces, and seal-ring condition. Make up the connection only after confirming there is no damage, cross-threading, or foreign matter.

Clean the threads and apply suitable thread compound before connection. Tighten according to field operating procedures and avoid hammering that may damage threads, connection features, or sealing faces.

After use, clean, inspect, and store products by category to prevent seal aging, thread damage, and corrosion from affecting reuse.

4. Common Connection Types for High-Pressure Unions

1. FIG Hammer Union Connection Types and Main Technical Parameters

Hammer Union Fig 100
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 100, 1,000 psi2″1000 psi927381Fig 1002″LPStandard
3" Fig 100, 1,000 psi3″1241021143″LPStandard
4" Fig 100, 1,000 psi4″1461321354″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 200
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
1" Fig 200, 2,000 psi1″2000 psi664050Fig 2001″LPStandard
2" Fig 200, 2,000 psi2″9074762″LPStandard
3" Fig 200, 2,000 psi3″1151041023″LPStandard
4" Fig 200, 2,000 psi4″1271301194″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 206
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
4" Fig 206, 2,000 psi4″2000 psi125133126Fig 2064″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 211
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
3" Fig 211, 2,000 psi3″2000 psi114103110Fig 2113″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 400
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
1" Fig 400, 4,000 psi1″4000 psi83.544110Fig 4001″LPStandard
3" Fig 400, 4,000 psi3″1591071103″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 602
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
1" Fig 602, 6,000 psi1″6000 psi884563Fig 6021.5″LPStandard
2" Fig 602, 6,000 psi2″132.676.2882″LP
2" Fig 602 TBG, 6,000 psi2 3/8 ″TBG
3" Fig 602, 6,000 psi3″1591081083″LP
3" Fig 602 TBG, 6,000 psi3 1/2 ″TBG
4" Fig 602, 6,000 psi4″202133126.54″LP
1.5" Fig 602 NACE, 6,000 psi1.5″6000 psi11367781.5″LPH2S
2" Fig 602 NACE, 6,000 psi2″132.676.2882″LP
3" Fig 602 NACE, 6,000 psi3″1591081083″LP
Hammer Union Fig 1002
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
1.5" Fig 1002, 10,000 psi1.5″10,000 psi1136778Fig 10021.5″LPStandard
2" Fig 1002, 10,000 psi2″132.676.2882″LP
2" Fig 1002 TBG, 10,000 psi14676.2882 3/8 ″TBG
3" Fig 1002, 10,000 psi3″1591081083″LP
3" Fig 1002 TBG, 10,000 psi3 1/2 ″TBG
4" Fig 1002, 10,000 psi4″202133126.54″LP
1.5" Fig 1002 NACE, 7,500 psi1.5″7500 psi11367781.5″LPH2S
2" Fig 1002 NACE, 7,500 psi2″132.676.2882″LP
3" Fig 1002 NACE, 7,500 psi3″1591081083″LP
4" Fig 1002 NACE, 7,500 psi4″202133126.54″LP
Hammer Union Fig 1003
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
4" Fig 1003, 10,000 psi4″10,000 psi140103140.5Fig 10034″LPStandard
Hammer Union Fig 1502
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
1" Fig 1502, 15,000 psi1″15,000 psi1115573Fig 15021″LPStandard
1.5" Fig 1502, 15,000 psi1.5″11776.288.531.5″LP
2" Fig 1502, 15,000 psi2″17781.5922″LP
2" Fig 1502 TBG, 15,000 psi17781.5922 3/8 ″TBG
3" Fig 1502, 15,000 psi3″194114.31133″LP
3" Fig 1502 TBG, 15,000 psi231114.31133 1/2 ″TBG
4" Fig 1502, 15,000 psi4″2171461514″LP
2" Fig 1502 NACE, 10,000 psi2″10,000 psi17781.5922″LPH2S
3" Fig 1502 NACE, 10,000 psi3″194114.31133″LP
3" Fig 1502 NACE TBG, 10,000 psi3″231114.31133 1/2 ″TBG

2. FIG Weld Union Connection Types and Main Technical Parameters

Weld Union Fig 200
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 200 Butt-Weld, 2,000 psi2″2000 psi94.360.374.6Fig 200Standard
3" Fig 200 Butt-Weld, 2,000 psi3″1178999
4" Fig 200 Butt-Weld, 2,000 psi4″145114126.5
Weld Union Fig 602
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi2″6000 psi12660.392.2Fig 602Standard
2" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi12460.3
2" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi12676.2
3" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi3″133108108
3" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi13489114.3
3" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi14489
4" Fig 602 Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi4″154114.3127
2" Fig 602 NACE Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi2″12660.392.2H2S
3" Fig 602 NACE Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi3″138.289114.3
4" Fig 602 NACE Butt-Weld, 6,000 psi4″144.5114.3127
Weld Union Fig 1002
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 1002 Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi2″10,000 psi12860.392.2Fig 1002Standard
3" Fig 1002 Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi3″136.789114.3
4" Fig 1002 Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi4″154114.3127
5" Fig 1002 Butt-Weld, 7,500 psi5″7500 psi221141160
2" Fig 1002 NACE Butt-Weld, 7,500 psi2″12660.392.2H2S
3" Fig 1002 NACE Butt-Weld, 7,500 psi3″138.289114.3
4" Fig 1002 NACE Butt-Weld, 7,500 psi4″144.5114.3127
Weld Union Fig 1003
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
4" Fig 1003 Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi4″10,000 psi220140135Fig 1003Standard
Weld Union Fig 1502
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 1502 Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi2″15,000 psi13060.3102Fig 1502Standard
2" Fig 1502 Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi2″13083102
3" Fig 1502 Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi3″143.589124
2" Fig 1502 NACE Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi2″10,000 psi101.660.3101.6H2S
4" Fig 1502 NACE Butt-Weld, 10,000 psi4″13089124
Weld Union Fig 2002
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 2002 Butt-Weld, 20,000 psi2″20,000 psi158.574.592.35Fig 2002Standard
3" Fig 2002 Butt-Weld, 20,000 psi3″265143150
Weld Union Fig 2202
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Fig 2202 NACE Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi2″15,000 psi18760.395Fig 2202H2S
3" Fig 2202 NACE Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi3″22288.9125
4" Fig 2202 NACE Butt-Weld, 15,000 psi4″217140157

3. Metric Tr Thread Hammer Union Connection Types and Main Technical Parameters

Metric Hammer Union
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeSealing ThreadService Condition
ABC
2" Tr99×12.7 TBG, 10,000 psi2″10,000 psi126.57892Tr99×12.72 3/8TBGStandard
3" Tr100×12 TBG, 10,000 psi3″1607592Tr100×122 3/8TBG

4. Metric Tr Thread Weld Union Connection Types and Main Technical Parameters

Metric Weld Union
ModelSpecificationWorking PressureOverall DimensionsConnection TypeService Condition
ABC
2" Tr120×6 Butt-Weld, 5,000 psi2″5000 psi15178100Tr120×6Standard
3" Tr150×6 Butt-Weld, 5,000 psi3″225120127.5Tr150×6
4" Tr180×8 Butt-Weld, 5,000 psi4″240136140Tr180×8