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The Most Common Flange Types

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  The use of different types of flanges for different purposes is vital. Standard types of flanges : these flanges are used for piping applications, which mainly depend on the required strength for the flanged joint. These types of flanges are basically used for welding connections, and to facilitate maintenance operations. a)     Blind flanges :   Unlike all the types of flanges mentioned above, this flange type does not have a center hole. Stainless Steel Blind Flanges are mostly used to seal the end or opening of a pipe. These are used to blind or seal a pipeline, a valve /pressure vessel and block the flow of the fluid. Blind flanges allow easy access to the pipelines, because they can be easily unbolted to let the operator execute activities inside the terminal end of the pipe. b)    Slip on flanges : This type of a flange is connected to the pipe or fittings by two fillet welds, from which one is executed outside and one is executed inside...

How is Aluminum Plate made-

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  The Aluminum Plate manufacturing process can be divided into three phases; the first bauxite, which contains aluminum, is extracted from the ground. Bauxites are transformed into alumina or aluminum oxide and finally, in the third step, pure aluminum is produced using electrolytic reduction, a process in which aluminum oxide is broken down into its components using electric current. Almost   about 45 tons of bauxite is made into two tons of alumina from which about one tons of aluminum can be manufactured. Many minerals are available in the world, whose aluminum can be done, but the most common raw materials are bauxite. Bauxite is a mineral composed mainly of aluminum oxide mixed with other minerals. Bauxite is considered high quality if it contains more than 50% aluminum oxide. v    v    Bauxite supplies- ·          Confirmed global bauxite supplies are estimated at 18.6 billion tons. At the current level of...

What are the different types of copper pipes?

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Copper pipes are mainly used in water supply networks because they are inexpensive and long-lasting. Copper pipes come in various shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common - they can be easily cut to suit the needs of the user. The 3 types of copper pipes are: *Solid-copper pipe *Compression-joint copper pipe *Lined copper pipe What are the advantages of using copper pipe? Copper pipe has many advantages over other pipes, including being less expensive, more durable, easier to install, and environmentally friendly. Copper is a recyclable metal that has been around for centuries. It is estimated that the world’s copper supply could last for at least another 4,000 years. Copper pipe also requires less material to make than other pipes which makes it less expensive. Copper piping provides greater durability than PVC piping and this means you won't need to replace it as often. The installation process of copper piping is much simpler than for other types of p...