Pipe Reducer Offset Calculator

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Actual outside diameter of the large end.
in
Actual outside diameter of the small end.
in
End-to-end axial length between the large and small end planes.
in
Choose concentric, a flat-side eccentric reducer, or enter a custom centerline offset.
Simple longitudinal seam allowance added to the shell area estimate.
in

Results

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Centerline offset (e)
1.0625 in
Pass

Centerline shift between the large and small ends. Concentric reducers use zero; flat-side eccentric reducers use (OD1 - OD2) / 2.

Also computed

Flat-side offset ((OD1-OD2)/2) 1.0625 in

Offset needed to keep one outside side flat: (OD1 - OD2) / 2.

Offset / flat-side offset Pass 1 x

1.0 means a one-side-flat eccentric reducer; 0.0 means concentric.

Long side length Pass 8.2774 in

Longest side profile true length = sqrt(L^2 + (radius difference + offset)^2).

Short side length 8 in

Shortest side profile true length = sqrt(L^2 + |radius difference - offset|^2).

Long-short difference 0.27742 in

Difference between long and short side profile lengths.

Maximum side taper Pass 14.88 °

Steepest side taper angle measured from the reducer axis.

Pipe reducer side profile axial length offset Long/short side lengths are profile true lengths. Fitting standards and shop flat patterns are separate checks.
Method notes 3 notes
  • Flat-side eccentric offset is e = (OD1 - OD2) / 2. Concentric reducers use e = 0.
  • Long side = sqrt(L^2 + (DeltaR + e)^2); short side = sqrt(L^2 + |DeltaR - e|^2).
  • This is reducer geometry only. It does not provide ASME fitting dimensions, manufacturer reducer length charts, wall thinning, end prep, weld gap, bevel, hydrostatic code acceptance, flow loss, triangulated eccentric flat patterns or shop fabrication allowances.

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