Houston, TX
(J.B. Smith)

6618 Navigation Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
Phone: 713-928-5460
Fax: 713-928-6733

Sq. footage: 50,000

Products: J.B. Smith swage nipples; bull plugs; adapter nipples

Specs / certs / approvals: 25–85% recycled steel; swage nipples and bull plugs are manufactured in accordance with the A234 and MSS-SP-95, from A-106 Grade B seamless pipe and A-1000 series, low to medium carbon, fine grain, cold drawn bar stock, and heat treated to these specifications:

• API 5CT – License Casing and Tubing Connectors
• API 5B – Threading
• ASME B16.9 – Weld Bevels
• MSS-SP-95 – Swages and Bull Plugs
• ASTM A234-04 WPB – Heat Treatment, Raw Materials
• ASTM B633-98 – Zinc Electroplate
• Charpy Impact – As required
• NACE MR0175 – As required

What’s unique: Auto spinner with induction heater; CNC turning centers; latest equipment from Daewoo and Takisawa

Inspections / quality control: Chemical and mechanical traceability; raw material receiving inspection; first article inspection; in-process inspection; final visual inspection

How it maintains stock / warehouse / shipping: Stock is maintained to ensure timely delivery to the distribution center; the warehouse supervisor is meticulous about on-time shipments and minimizing shipping errors.