Weld-Neck flanges or welding-neck flanges can be differentiated from all other types of flange by their long tapered hub.The Welding neck flanges is normally referred to as the high hub flange. It is designed to transfer stresses to the pipe, thereby reducing high stress concentrations at the base of the flange.
A weld neck flange (also known as a high-hub flange and tapered hub flange) is a type of flange. There are two designs. The regular type is used with pipes. The long type is unsuitable for pipes and is used in process plant. A weld neck flange consists of a circular fitting with a protruding rim around the circumference. Generally machined from a forging, these flanges are typically butt welded to a pipe. The rim has a series of drilled holes that permit the flange to be affixed to another flange with bolts.
The flange above has 8 bolt holes, and a welding bevel of 37.5 degrees (red circle). All given dimensions are in millimeters. The raised face (RF) does not need to be specified, because according to ASME B16.5, each flange is standard delivered with a raised face. Only a different design (Ring Type Joint (RTJ), Flat Face (FF) etc.), should be specified.
The welding neck flange is the best designed butt-welded flange of those currently available becuase of its inherent structural value.
Specifications of Welding Neck Flanges:
Size: 1/2” to 60”, DN 12mm to DN 1500mm
Pressure class: Class 150 to Class 2,500, PN 2.5 to PN 250
Facing: RF / RTJ
Material of Welding Neck Flanges:
Cabon steel: A105, A350 LF2, C22.8, S355JR
Stainless steel: A182 F304/F304L/F316/F316L/F321
Alloy steel: F11, F12
Packing: plywood case and plywood pallet
Temperature range
Viton: -20°C to 200°C
Silicone: -50°C to 230°C
Buna: -30°C to 110°C
EVAC metal seal: -270°C to 150°C
Tube OD sizes: 3/8 to 2 inches
Materials:
Flange: 304 or 316L stainless steel
O-rings: Viton, Buna, & silicone
Fasteners: Wingnut, SureSeal, bulkhead & EVAC clamps
Vacuum range
Elastomer seal: >=1 x 10^-8 Torr – High vacuum
EVAC metal seal: >=1 x 10^-11 Torr – UHV
