Texas Flange

There are many kinds of flanges available in the market like blind flanges , butt weld flanges, slip-on flanges, weld neck flanges, and more. Here in this blog, we’ll discuss slip-on vs. plate flanges. Meaning of plate flanges Plate flange is a circular, flat disc welded to the pipe’s end. It enables the flange to be bolted to another pipe. It is often referred to as the flange slip, plane flange, flat flange, etc. Two plate flanges can be bolted together with a gasket in between them, usually used in water and fuel pipelines. The pipe length is not always known while constructing a pipeline. The plates may also be welded with a slight bias to the shaft, allowing the two pipes not to match up and join. Plate flanges come with a notched finish on the inner mating surface that allows the plate to fit within the gasket material. In any given dimension, plate flange designs are standardized, apart from the materials used to manufacture them. It ensures that the fit is exactly like a 6-inc