The TUPY Brazil reducing M/F piece (figure 246) has one male end and one female end in different diameters, and extends a run in the same line while changing size.
| Figure number | 246 |
| Size range | 3/8"×1/4" – 2"×1.1/2" |
| Finish | Galvanised and black |
| Thread | BSP (ISO 7-1) |
| Standard | EN 10242 / ISO 49 |
| Maximum working pressure | 25 bar (−20 to +120°C); 20 bar at +300°C — verify application |
| Material | Malleable cast iron |
The size range summarises this figure's table and does not guarantee stock in every size. TUPYBSP working pressure is 25 bar from −20 to +120 °C; consult the catalogue pressure–temperature table outside that range. Hydrostatic test values are not working pressures; the catalogue specifies a separate 37.5 bar test value for joints. Check the product-family catalogue and the required figure and size approvals before selection.
These marks relate to TUPY product-line standards and approvals. Scope varies by figure, size and application; confirm the current catalogue and figure-specific listing before specification.
The dimension letters follow the technical drawing above. Weights are per single fitting, in kilograms.
| Nominal diameter | Dimensions (mm) | Weight (kg) | Pieces per carton | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inch | mm | a | z | Galvanised | Black | |
| 3/8"×1/4" | 10×8 | 35 | 25 | 0.036 | 0.032 | |
| 1/2"×1/4" | 15×8 | 43 | 30 | 0.054 | 0.052 | |
| 1/2"×3/8" | 15×10 | 43 | 30 | 0.060 | 0.056 | |
| 3/4"×3/8" | 20×10 | 48 | 33 | 0.091 | 0.087 | |
| 3/4"×1/2" | 20×15 | 48 | 33 | 0.085 | 0.080 | 170 |
| 1"×1/2" | 25×15 | 55 | 38 | 0.124 | 0.118 | 120 |
| 1"×3/4" | 25×20 | 55 | 38 | 0.132 | 0.146 | 100 |
| 1.1/4"×3/4" | 32×20 | 60 | 41 | 0.220 | 0.183 | 65 |
| 1.1/4"×1" | 32×25 | 60 | 41 | 0.205 | 0.197 | 60 |
| 1.1/2"×1" | 40×25 | 63 | 44 | 0.247 | 0.238 | 60 |
| 1.1/2"×1.1/4" | 40×32 | 63 | 44 | 0.266 | 0.254 | 50 |
| 2"×1" | 50×25 | 70 | 46 | 0.364 | 0.360 | 40 |
| 2"×1.1/4" | 50×32 | 70 | 46 | 0.395 | 0.382 | |
| 2"×1.1/2" | 50×40 | 70 | 46 | 0.395 | 0.391 | |
Source: TUPY catalogue dimensional data for this figure; verify the current revision.
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The reducing M/F piece combines two functions: an external thread at one end and an internal thread at the other, in two different diameters. It continues the run in the same line but changes the size.
This piece is needed where both the thread type and the size have to change — a situation that comes up constantly when connecting to valves, meters and measuring equipment. Without it, a reducer and a socket have to be combined.
Because one end is male, the seal is made on the external thread and it demands the same care as a nipple; the female end, meanwhile, receives the next piece.
The TUPY reducing M/F piece is supplied as figure 246: malleable cast iron with a BSP thread to EN 10242 and ISO 49, in size combinations from 3/4in to 2in.
The TUPY Brazil Reducing M/F Piece is made in 14 sizes, from 3/8"×1/4" to 2"×1.1/2". The full list of sizes, with the dimensions in millimetres and the weight of each piece, is in the dimensions and weights table on this page.
The weight depends on the size: the 1.1/4"×3/4" size, for example, weighs 0.220 kg galvanised and 0.183 kg black. The weights of every size are taken from the official TUPY catalogue and are listed in the table on this page, so they can be used to work out shipping weight and freight cost.
TUPYBSP fittings are threaded to BSP in accordance with ISO 7-1; the male thread is tapered and the seal is made on the thread itself. BSP is not interchangeable with NPT, and screwing the two together will leak. TUPY also produces a separate NPT line, which is covered in the downloads section.
The figure 270 socket is female at both ends and joins two pipes of the same diameter; its reducing version is figure 240. The figure 280 nipple is male at both ends and joins two female parts; its reducing version is figure 245. The figure 241 reducer is male at one end and female at the other and screws inside a socket or a tee to bring the diameter down. The figure 529A M/F extension piece is longer and acts as a connector; its reducing version is figure 246.
According to TUPY's technical catalogue, the working pressure of TUPYBSP fittings is 25 bar between −20 °C and +120 °C. For temperatures outside that interval, use the catalogue pressure-temperature table and confirm suitability for the application. The catalogue lists hydrostatic design-test pressures of 100 bar for other fittings from 1/4 in to 4 in, 64 bar for 5 in and 6 in, and 37.5 bar for joints. These are test values, not working-pressure ratings. Confirm the applicable fitting, temperature range and project requirements before selection.
The TUPY Reducing M/F Piece is manufactured to EN 10242 / ISO 49. TUPY malleable cast iron fittings are built to ISO 49, EN 10242 and ABNT NBR 6943, and their threads follow ISO 7-1. Check the current figure- and size-specific listing before relying on an approval.
Where dimensions permit, genuine TUPY fittings carry cast markings such as the factory mark and nominal size. Check the figure-specific catalogue and packaging as well. The threads are clean and free of burrs, and the galvanised coating is even. The surest check is to weigh the piece and compare it with the weight table on this page; counterfeit pieces usually come out lighter than the official catalogue weight.
Use the request a quote page at /request-a-quote and tell us the figure number (246), the sizes and the quantities you need. Our Dubai office will come back with a quotation, the current stock position and a lead time. Amini Building Materials Trading L.L.C is the exclusive agent of TUPY S.A. in the Middle East and supplies the region from Dubai.
