Our Blog is here to provide you useful information that will help you make informed product decisions when selecting from our wide variety of flanges, valves and other pipe fittings. Here are our latest blog articles to choose from:
Sourcing piping system components—from flanges to other standard and non-standard pipe fittings—is easier when you have a dedicated distributor. We cover the 5-key points on how to choose a flange distributor. Flange
When choosing flanges, flange facing type and finish—in addition to flange material and class—are important considerations. Without the correct facing type and related options, your piping system may not meet the
Flanges are manufactured using three main techniques: casting, cutting from rolled plate material, or forging. No matter the technique, the basic flange production includes processing raw materials, then forming them
Blinds are flanges without a center bore (hole or opening) and are available in both Raised Face (RF) and Flat Face (FF) styles. While most flange types create a connection point that
When it comes to piping system needs, there’s more to consider than flanges alone. Other articles in our Resource Center cover flanges, but this article covers the other fittings used
When purchasing flanges, you must consider the flange material in addition to physical measurements and bolt hole alignment. The chemical composition and physical properties are important in determining whether a material
A Mill Certification Report is a certified record of the physical and chemical properties of raw materials and is used in the metal industry—more specifically, for steel, stainless steel, and
In this introduction to flanges, we’ll cover the different types of flange attachment methods, which flanges to choose for a variety of applications, and an overview of pressure and temperature ratings and
