Flange, also known as a flange disc or rim, 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 specifically for piping in pipeline installations and refer to the inlet and outlet flanges on equipment. Flanges have holes and bolts are used to tightly secure them. They are sealed with a gasket. Flanges come in threaded (screwed) connections,焊接 (welded) flanges, and clamp flanges. Flanges are used in pairs; low-pressure pipelines can use threaded flanges, while those above 4 kg pressure use焊接 flanges. Two flange discs are joined with a sealing pad and then bolted together. Flange thickness and bolt types vary with pressure ratings. Equipment like pumps and valves, when connected to pipes, have corresponding flange shapes, also known as flange joints. Any connection piece that uses bolts to connect two flat surfaces and is sealed is generally called a "flange," such as in ventilation pipe connections. Such components can be referred to as "flange-type parts." However, such connections are only a part of a device, like the connection between a flange and a pump, so it's not appropriate to call the pump a "flange-type part." Smaller components like valves can be called "flange-type parts."