A flanged connector connects pipes and fittings on a flanged pipeline, commonly used in manufacturing plants. It allows for easy disconnection for cleaning and maintenance. Different designs can be used for different sized lines and hoses. Materials used are typically stainless or high carbon steel.
A flanged connector is a device that allows many types of pipes and fittings to be connected on a flanged pipeline. Typically made of stainless or high carbon steel, a flanged connector is bolted to a flanged pipe and a gasket is inserted between the pipe flange and the connector. Common in manufacturing facilities, a flange connector is often used to allow for the separation of a smaller, more manageable pipe from a large supply pipe. A flange connector can also be used to block a pipeline.
Flanged pipe is a commonly used component in manufacturing plants and food processing plants. Flanges allow you to disconnect and remove tubing for cleaning, maintenance, and rerouting of tubing. Many manufacturing plants use a large diameter pipeline to supply an area with sufficient material flow, such as glue, to complete the manufacturing processes occurring in the area. A flanged connector is often used to connect a smaller, easier to handle line or hose to pipe and then to a tool or fixture used by a worker at his or her workstation.
There are many types of flange connector designs that can be used to allow for piping connections of different sized lines and hoses, gauges and block plates. Hard lines and hoses can be connected to a pipeline through the use of a flanged connector. In most cases, the connector can be changed in a very short time, allowing the line to adapt to changes in product run or workstation reconfiguration. Depending on the type of gasket used between the flanges, a new gasket may not be required when changing flanges or pipe connections. On high pressure or food grade piping, it is commonly recommended to replace the gasket to reduce the occurrence of leaks and bacteria in the flange area.
The materials used in manufacturing a flanged connector are typically stainless steel or high carbon forged steel. In food applications and the transportation of highly corrosive liquids within a facility, stainless steel is commonly used for piping and connecting components. Most other applications, such as water or sewer lines, use aluminum or a forged carbon steel to manufacture both the tubing and all related components. The most common type of flange connector is made from stainless steel and uses a threaded nipple to connect a braided stainless steel line to a pipeline.
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