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Mechanically Attached Pipe Fittings
As a new pipe fitting technology emerged in the 1980's mechanically attached fittings MAF's were developed. MAF's promised substantial improvements over other existing pipejoining technologies such as brazing or welding. Many MAF's offered easy fabrication, high reliability and low cost. This case study follows the way the Navy's search for proof that MAF's could provide the same or better integrity than brazing or welding before authorizing their use in the fleet. The Navy, choosing to work with industry, felt the development of an NGS performance standard vs. a military specification was overall more beneficial. By increasing competition, stimulating innovation and helping drive down unit costs, going with the creation of an NGS performance standard far outweighed its added effort. Once tested and approved by the Navy, the benefits of using MAF's for piping systems repair and replacement included improved safety, increased productivity and substantial cost savings.
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