Materials & Finish
- Body: ductile cast iron, ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12.
- Finish: painted red or galvanized.
- Red epoxy coating available on request.
Grooved Cross Fitting
Viking Fireking VK-CX Cross
VK-CX — Ductile Iron, 20.7–34.5 bar (300–500 psi), 1" to 12" (DN25–DN300)
Viking Fireking VK-CX Cross from Viking is a grooved ductile iron cross that forms a four-way branch point in water-based fire-suppression piping, rated up to 34.5 bar (500 psi) in sizes 1" to 12".
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Viking
Viking Fireking VK-CX Cross
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The Viking Fireking™ VK-CX Cross provides a four-directional branching point in grooved fire-suppression piping. A single fitting replaces multiple tees or fabricated assemblies and gives uniform flow distribution to each branch.
The cross is made from ductile cast iron to ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12 and is rated for working pressures from 20.7 bar (300 psi) to 34.5 bar (500 psi), depending on size and approval. It is supplied painted red or galvanized, with red epoxy available on request.
Pressure & Service
- Working pressure: 20.7 bar (300 psi) to 34.5 bar (500 psi), depending on size and approval.
- For water-based fire-suppression systems.
Connection & Sizes
- Grooved ends for use with grooved couplings.
- Nominal sizes 1" to 12" (DN25 to DN300).
Design
- Four-way branch in a single fitting.
- Replaces multiple tees or fabricated assemblies.
Fewer Joints
Reduces the number of fittings and joints in complex layouts.
Balanced Distribution
Supports balanced flow distribution across multiple branches.
Faster Installation
Installs faster than assemblies built from several tees.
Structural Integrity
Keeps high structural integrity under fire-system pressures.
The VK-CX Cross is used where grooved fire-protection piping needs four-way branching.
Fire Sprinkler Grids
Four-way connections within gridded fire sprinkler piping.
Distribution Nodes
Branch points that split flow from a main into several lines.
Manifold Sections
Manifold sections that require four-way pipe branching.
UL Listed
UL maximum working pressure up to 400 psi (27.6 bar), depending on size.
FM Approved
FM maximum working pressure up to 500 psi (34.5 bar), depending on size.
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