One of the most often utilized metals currently is stainless steel 304. Due to its physical features, such as exceptional corrosion resistance, durability, and high strength, stainless steel is well-known and chosen over various other metals. Stainless steel is used to manufacture a wide range of commercial, industrial, and domestic items. Flanges made of stainless steel 304 are one of the most common items made from this metal. Flanges are available in a wide range of sizes and styles. The eight most common varieties of flanges are discussed in this article, along with their applications.
Uses of stainless steel 304:
- Grade 304 pipe flanges are used in the chemical industry. Stainless Steel Flanges are used in the plumbing industry.
- Stainless Steel Forged Flanges are used in Power Plants, while Stainless Steel 304 Flanges are used in the Paper and Pulp Industry. Flanges made of stainless steel are used in a variety of applications.
- Stainless Steel 304 Industrial Flanges are used in the fabrication industry.
- Flanges made of stainless steel 304 are used in the food processing industry, and ANSI Stainless Steel 304 Flanges are used in structural pipe.
Uses of stainless steel 304 types flanges:
- Weld Neck Flanges are recommended for use in harsh service conditions, such as sub-zero or high temperatures, and high pressure.
- Slide-on flanges, as the name indicates, must be easier to slip over the pipe, which is why they have a little larger diameter than the pipe. These stainless steel Slip On flanges are ideal for low-pressure operations because they are fillet welded to a position.
- Blind flanges are non-bored flanges that are used to seal vessel apertures or pipe systems. Blind flanges are perfect for pipe systems or vessels that need to be inspected on a regular basis. Blind flanges with or without hubs are available. Internal pressure causes considerable tension, which these SS 304 Blind Flanges can readily tolerate.
- Threaded flanges, also known as screwed flanges, have a male thread that matches the male thread on the pipe within the flange bore. Threaded flanges are utilized for specialized applications and may be built quickly and simply without welding.
- Lap Joint Flanges are ideal for piping systems that require regular inspection and maintenance, such as low alloy steel or carbon steel pipes.
- Flanges with Socket Welds: These flanges are designed for high-pressure piping with small diameters. Internal welds in the socket weld flanges add to their durability and endurance limit.
- Orifice flanges are steel flanges that are used to get access to a line in order to metre liquids or gases. Orifice plates or flow nozzles are inserted in the orifice flanges.
- The groove on the ring-type joint flanges is precisely engineered to be readily squeezed on a blind, slip-on, or weld neck flange. The flanges aid in preventing leaks in pipes that transport media at high pressures and temperatures.