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Weco® 3" 1505 We put you first.

And keep you ahead.
Hammer Union
Hammer Unions, also called Wing Unions, are quick make-
up and break-out pipe and fitting connectors that have
been used in the oil industry since the early 1930s. The pri-
mary components in these connectors are a male sub with a
spherical contact surface, a female sub with external ACME
threads, and a wing nut with internal ACME threads to hold the
components together.

The 3" 1505 design FMC Technologies Weco® 3"

proof tested to outlast 1505 Hammer Union has
current hammer union several improvements over
technology at least 15 the Weco® 3" 1502 Hammer
Union that address fatigue
times longer in critical
and extend life significantly
fatigue applications.
in critical applications. A new
thread start marker on the nut eliminates cross-threading and
reduces make up time. The new component markings include The Weco® 3" 1505 Hammer Union is an
FMC Technologies figure number, size, pressure rating and option when experiencing fatigue cracking in
traceability for positive identification in the field. Weco® 3"1502 applications.

BENEFITS FEATURES
»» Improved fatigue life due to significant design »» Interconnectable
improvements.
Weco® 3" 1505 is fully inter-connectable with current
»» Eliminates conventional retainer segments, as well as
FMC's 3" 1502 iron.
limit the durability of the product.
»» Use of proven TSi style seal with AE ring in an improved »» Improved Male Sub-to-Female Sub Contact Surface
configuration. 3" 1505 has larger face-to-faceNUT
contact diameter than
3” 1505surface-to-chamfer
the 3" 1502, which has a spherical 18.5 lb
»» Positive seal retention in female sub to simplify make-up
and minimize errors. line contact. 3” 1502 13.3 lb
»» Entirely inter-connectable with current FMC Technologies Larger contact diameter of the 3" 1505 improves
Weco® 3" 1502 iron. bending capacity.
NUT MALE SUB
3” 1505 18.5 lb
3” 1505 7.6 lb
3” 1502 13.3 lb
3” 1502 3.84 lb
WEIGHT: 3" 1505 VS. 3" 1502
NUT MALE SUB
3” 1505 18.5 lb FEMALE SUB
3” 1505 7.6 lb
3” 1502 13.3 lb 3” 1505 8.6 lb
3” 1502 3.84 lb
3” 1502 8.2 lb

MALE SUB NOTES: * The 3" 1505 connection weighs nine (9) more pounds
FEMALE SUB than the 3" 1502 connection.
3” 1505 7.6 lb
3” 1505 8.6 lb
3” 1502 3.84 lb * NPST male and female sub ends were used for
3” 1502 8.2 lb comparison.

FEMALE SUB
3” 1505 8.6 lb
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FEATURE OVERVIEW AVAILABLE WECO® 3" 1505 CONNECTIONS

»» Significant improvements in select high critical areas of the »» Check Valves
current FMC Technologies Weco® 3" 1502 iron. »» Plug Valves
»» Improvements particularly address fatigue and extend life »» Swivel Joints
significantly in critical applications.
»» Integral Pup Joints
»» Weco® 3" 1505 design proof tested to outlast current
»» Several other Flowline Products
hammer union technology at least 15 times longer in
fatigue applications.
»» Thread start marker on nut eliminates cross-threading and
reduces make up time. CONFIGURATION
»» Component markings include FMC Technologies figure »» Services - Standard
number, size, pressure rating and traceability for positive
»» Seal options: Nitrile and other seal materials (consult
identification in the field.
factory)
»» Eliminates conventional retainer segments, as well as
»» OD: 3" Fig 1505 - 3.75"
limits the durability of the product.
»» ID: 3" Fig 1505 - 2.75"
»» Use of proven TSi style seal with AE ring in an improved
configuration.
»» Positive seal retention in female sub to simplify make-up
and minimize errors.
»» Entirely inter-connectable with current FMC Technologies
Weco® 3" 1502 iron.

DESIGN RATING
»» Figure 1505, 3"
»» 15,000 PSI CWP

QUALITY
FMC Technologies products are easy to service with minimal
downtime. This creates customer success, allowing them to
maximize their investment in the well site.

Superior experience, performance and service are what you can

expect from FMC Technologies. The original Weco®. All others
are copies.

Quality control during every phase of production ensures that

FMC Technologies products continue to meet the stringent de-
mands of our customers. All FMC Technologies products are
manufactured in accordance with ISO-9001:2000 standards.
Additionally, select products are manufactured to meet the rig-
orous requirements of the European Pressure Equipment Direc-
tive, UL/cUL and 3A (a US sanitary standard).

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LOAD SEGMENTS
1505
1502
Weco® 3" 1505 Male to 1502 Female
Weco® 3" 1505 Segments
NOTES: * Do not suspend loads on service lines using wing union
connections. Externally applied bending or tensile loads
are additive to the loads already induced by internal
pressure. Externally applied loads can result in an over-
stress condition leading to catastrophic failure. If externally
applied loads are to be applied, consult factory for
limitations.
* FMC Technologies cannot anticipate all of the situations
a user may encounter while installing and using FMC
products. Therefore, the user of FMC products MUST
know and follow all applicable industry specifications
and practices on the safe installation and use of these
products. For additional safety information, refer to FMC
Technologies website at www.fmctechnologies.com/
fluidcontrol or contact FMC Technologies at 800/772-8582.
1505
1505
Weco® 3" 1505 Male to 1505 Female
»» Angle of the shoulder changed to reduce stress
concentration.
»» The Weco® 3"1505 port plug on the nut has positive
retention groove to keep the port plug securely in place.
»» 3" 1505 load segments are axially symmetric, so that
they can be loaded into loading port in nut either way.
NOTES: * Use of non-FMC manufactured parts in FMC Technologies
products may result in death, personal injury or property
damage. The use of non-FMC parts voids all design, type,
case, test and quality approvals by third-party certifying
authorities and may void product warranty.
* Never assemble wing union components together that are
not positively identified as to the manufacturer, service and
pressure rating. Failure to do so can result in a connection
that may fail under pressure, which can lead to death,
serious personal injury and severe property damage.
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NUT

WECO® 3" 1505 NUT

»» 3" 1505 nut has same markings as that of the 3"

1502, but the batch number was moved as a result
of the lugs being moved away from face
of nut.

»» Lugs centered to improve fatigue characteristics.

Weco® 3" 1505 Weco® 3" 1502 »» The 3" 1505 nut's external thread start marker and
thread start feature eliminates cross-threading and
significantly reduce make up time.

»» No special marking on 3" 1505 sub ends

themselves, but their uniqueness will allow it to
stand apart from 3" 1502 sub ends.

Weco® 3" 1505

FEMALE SUB SEAL

»» No partial threads on
female sub end. Have
at least 4 full threads of
engagement on Weco®
3" 1505 compared
with 3 full threads of
engagement on
3" 1502.
»» Full threaded start on
3" 1505 female sub
end and lead in feature 3" 1505 Seal 3" 1502 Seal
on 3" 1505 nut allow
for easy thread start
every time.
»» The Weco® 3" 1505 seal features an anti extrusion ring.
»» The 3" 1505 seal uses a barb retention, versus the
internal groove on traditional 3" 1502 female seal
pocket.

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 TESTING
55,000 All combinations of the Weco® 3" 1505 had higher burst
pressure than the 3" 1502. All combinations of mixed con-
50,000 nections had failure pressure higher than 3" 1502 but lower
than 3" 1505.
45,000 »» Connection made exclusively with 3" 1505 iron had a
higher fatigue life (at least 15x) than connections made
exclusively with 3" 1502 iron.
Pounds per square inch (P.S.I.)

40,000
»» Mixed connections had higher fatigue life than 1502 to
1502 connections but were lower than 1505 to 1505
35,000 connections.

30,000
WECO® 3" 1505 BURST TEST RESULTS
25,000
»» 1505 Male to 1505 Female
1505 Male to 1505 Female

1505 Male to 1502 Female

1502 Male to 1505 Female

1502 Male to 1502 Female

»» 1505 Male to 1502 Female

20,000
»» 1502 Male to 1505 Female
»» 1502 Male to 1502 Female
15,000

10,000

5,000 NOTES: * Static tested to FMC's standard hydrostatic burst test

0 procedure for 15,000 CWP iron.

Port Plug
WECO® 3" 1505 HAMMER UNION
Nut
Load Segments (12x)

Seal

Body (Male and Female Sub Ends)

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Weco® 3" 1505 We put you first.

And keep you ahead.
Hammer Union

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WECO® 3" 1505 FATIGUE TEST RESULTS 15xNGER

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»» 1505 Male to 1502 Female

»» 1502 Male to 1505 Female

»» 1502 Male to 1502 Female

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