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Stud Bolt for Flanges (ASME B16.5)
What is a stud bolt? Stud bolts for flanges consist of a fully threaded steel rod and two heavy hexagonal steel nuts. Stud bolts are

Socket Weld and Threaded Fittings (ASME B16.11)
How to define forged fittings? The term “forged fittings” refers to two families of pipe fittings (socket weld and threaded) used for small bore pipes

Stud Bolts Charts (for Flanges)
3 important stud bolts charts: 1- stud bolts dimensions in inches and millimeters (number, diameter, length of stud bolts for ASME flanges of different diameter

Globe Valve BS 1873 and API 602
What is a globe valve? When shall it be used instead of gate and ball valves? In this article, we illustrate the scope of this

Weld Neck Flange Dimensions (Cl. 150/300/900/1500/2500)
The charts show the dimensions of weld neck flange class 150, 300, 400, 900, 1500, 2500 in inches and in millimeters (with dimensional tolerances). WELDING

Check Valve BS 1868, API 6D, API 602
A check valve prevents potentially damaging backflows to protect equipment like pumps and compressors. Non-return valves allow the flow of the fluid in one direction

Types of Ball Valves (Floating, Trunnion)
A ball valve features a spherical disc to open and close the flow of the fluid. They are the industry standard for pipeline shut-off applications, as

Weld Neck Flange Dimensions EN 1092 (PN 6/10/16/25/40)
Dimensions and weights charts of PN 6/10/16/25/40 weld neck flanges EN 1092-1 Type 11, with weights and stud bolt requirements. WELD NECK FLANGE DIMENSIONS (EN

The 13 Types of Flanges for Piping Explained
Which are the most common types of flanges used in piping? How do they look like? The key types of flanges are the welding neck,

Materials for Pipe Flanges (ASTM)
The most common materials for pipe flanges (forged grades) are: ASTM A105 (carbon steel high temperature to match A53/A106/API 5L pipes), A350 Grades LF1/2/3 (carbon

Types of Butterfly Valves (API 609)
A butterfly valve is used to shut off or modulate the flow of a fluid (isolation and regulation). API 609 Centric butterfly valves (soft seated)

Plate Flange Dimensions EN 1092 (PN 6/10/16/25/40)
Dimensions and weights charts of PN 6/10/16/25/40 plate flanges EN 1092-1 Type 01, with weights and stud bolt requirements. PLATE FLANGE DIMENSIONS (EN 1092-1 TYPE

Blind Flange Dimensions (Cl. 150/300/900/1500/2500)
The charts show the dimensions of blind flange class 150, 300, 400, 900, 1500, 2500 in inches and in millimeters. BLIND FLANGE DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Blind Flange Dimensions EN 1092 (PN 6/10/16)
Dimensions and weights charts of PN 6/10/16/25/40 blind flanges EN 1092-1 Type 05, with weights and stud bolt requirements. BLIND FLANGE DIMENSIONS (EN 1092-1 TYPE

Safety Valve and PRV (ASME/API 526)
A safety valve protects people, the environment, and other plant assets from overpressure that may cause explosions or other damaging events. A safety valve opens