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BESPOKE FLANGES

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In the world of piping there are many weird and wonderful types of fittings, and bespoke flanges are one of these.

Bespoke flanges

There are many different types of flanges that are suitable for a variety of applications and industries. As well as there being many different types of flanges, each one can also feature various finishes, and adhere to different types of international standards. This is why all of them can be seen as ‘bespoke flanges’.

In this blog, we will explore what flanges are, how bespoke flanges can be made, the different finishes available and what they are used for.

The Special Piping Materials teams around the world are able to source bespoke flanges in exotic materials such as duplex, super duplex, nickel alloy and 6% moly – get in touch with your nearest team today!

 

What are flanges?

Flanges are widely used within pipework systems to connect different components such as valves, pipes, pumps and other equipment.

Usually, flanges are either welded or threaded and two flanges can be connected by bolting them together with gaskets. This provides engineers with easy access to, or the ability to close off different parts of the piping system.

Of course, two metal pipes could be soldered or welded together, but pipes fixed together like this could potentially falter at high pressures. A more secure connection is formed by bolting together two flanged ends. This means that if a high pressure is caused by whatever gas or fluid is inside the pipeline, the flanged pipe is more likely to withstand it.

 

Applications of flanges

Flanges and bespoke flanges are essential fittings in countless engineering and plumbing projects around the world. They are used in a wide variety of industries such as:

 

Materials used to manufacture bespoke flanges

Each flange is chosen to fit a particular pipework system and the material it is made from typically matches that of the surrounding pipes.

The material that each bespoke flange is made from is carefully chosen according to the type of fluid that is passing through them, and the environment they are expected to perform in. This metal could be:

 

Special Piping Materials can source bespoke flanges in many different materials and grades, such as:

 

Types of bespoke flanges

Here are some examples of different bespoke flanges that Special Piping Materials can source and stock:

 

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