What is a flange?

What is a flange? What is the purpose of it

A flange is a component used for mechanical connections and is an indispensable accessory in fluid conveying systems composed of bearings, pipelines, valves, and other equipment. The flange has the advantages of tight connection, easy disassembly and assembly, strong sealing, safety and reliability, and is widely used in the industrial field.

1、 Function

Connection: flanges can connect equipment such as pipes, valves, pumps, and containers. By fixing flanges with screws or nuts, different equipment, pipelines, or components can be tightly connected together.

Sealing: The flange adopts the principle of surface sealing, which can effectively ensure that the connection will not leak air, water, or oil. Good sealing effect can ensure safe and stable operation during the production process.

Support: flanges can serve as supporting components for pipelines or equipment, improving their stability and reducing vibration and deformation caused by stress.

Easy disassembly: The flange disassembly is simple and convenient, suitable for equipment and pipelines that require frequent cleaning, maintenance, or replacement, and also convenient for maintenance personnel.