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The 13 Types of Flanges for Piping: ASME B16.5 Standard & Special Shapes
Discover common flange types: standard (welding neck, lap joint, socket weld, slip on, blind, threaded) and special (Weldoflange, Elboflange, Expander, Swivel)…
ASTM Materials for Forged Flanges: Review of Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, Duplex, Nickel-Alloy Grades
Explore ASTM materials for flanges: carbon, alloy, stainless, duplex, nickel alloy (A105, A350, A694, A182, UNS S32205, Inconel, Incoloy, Hastelloy)…
Understand API 609 Butterfly Valves Types (Concentric, Eccentric) and their Applications
Learn about butterfly valves: operation, designs (concentric, double/triple eccentric), seat types (soft, metal to metal), body materials, and API 609 specs…
Plate Flanges Dimensions & Weights (EN 1092-1)
Explore PN 6, 10, 16, 25, 40 plate flange dimensions and weights (EN 1092-1 type 01) along with metric stud bolts requirements…
Blind Flanges Dimensions & Weights (ASME B16.5)
The article shows the ASME B16.5 dimensions & weights (Lbs./Kgs.) of Blind Flanges Classes from 150 to 2500 (NPS, ID, OD, Thickness, and bolting details, tolerances) – in millimeters…
Blind Flange Dimensions & Weights (EN 1092-1)
PN 6, 10, 16, 25, 40 blind flange dimensions and weights (EN 1092-1 type 05) with metric stud bolts requirements (#bolts, diameter)…
Learn API 526 Safety and Pressure Relief Valves for Piping Systems & Equipment Safety
What is a safety valve ASME/API 526, how it works, safety valve pressure relief valve, types (spring loaded, dead-weight, pilot operated)…
Carbon Steel Pipes ASTM A53, A106, A333: Features and Differences
Detailed overview of the ASTM A53, A106, A333 pipe specifications…