304 Flange

Flange, also known as a flange disc or boss, is a component used for connecting shafts or for joining pipe ends. It is also used at equipment inlets and outlets, such as reducer flanges, for connecting two pieces of equipment. A flange connection or flange joint refers to a removable connection formed by the combination of a flange, a gasket, and bolts. Pipe flanges are the flanges used in piping installations, while equipment flanges refer to the inlets and outlets of equipment. Flanges have holes, and bolts secure them tightly. They are sealed with a gasket. Flanges come in threaded (screwed) connections,焊接 (welded) flanges, and clamp flanges. Flanges are always used in pairs; low-pressure pipelines can use threaded flanges, while those above 4 kg pressure require welding flanges. Two flange discs are joined with a sealing pad and then fastened with bolts. Flanges of different pressures have different thicknesses and require different bolts. In the case of pumps and valves, when connected to pipes, these equipment components are also shaped to match the flange design, also known as flange connections. Any connection piece that uses bolts to connect two flat surfaces and is sealed is generally called a "flange," such as the connection of ventilation pipes. These types of components can be referred to as "flange-type components." However, such connections are only part of a single device, like the connection between a flange and a pump, so it is not appropriate to call the pump a "flange-type component." Smaller items like valves can be called "flange-type components."