ASTM A182 F1 F5 F9 F11 F12 F22 F91 ANSI B16.5/B16.47 WN Alloy Steel Weld Neck Flange

ASTM A182 F1 F5 F9 F11 F12 F22 F91 ANSI B16.5/B16.47 WN Alloy Steel Weld Neck Flange

Alloy steel weld neck flanges are made from various alloy steel grades, such as ASTM A182 F5, F9, F11, F22, or F91. Alloy steel offers high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and enhanced temperature resistance, making it suitable for applications in high-pressure and high-temperature environments.

Flanges made of alloy steel are widely used in water lines, oil, and gas, chemical plants, food production systems, etc. where high corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and high pressure resistance are required.

The weld neck flange has a long tapered hub with a neck that is welded to the pipe, providing reinforcement and preventing leakage. The tapered hub also facilitates smooth flow transition and reduces stress concentration in the joint.

Product Information

Chemical Composition of Alloy Flange Material

Flange Type: Weld Neck (WN)

A weld neck flange, also called a tapered hub flange or high-hub flange, is a kind of flange that can relocate stress to the pipes, ensuring a decrease in high-stress concentration at the bottom of the flange. There are two welding neck flanges designs – the first type is used with pipes while the second, longer type cannot be used with pipes but with a process plant. The weld neck flange comprises of a round fitting that extends beyond the rim of the circumference. These flanges, typically manufactured from forging, are actually welded to pipes.

Long Weld Neck Flanges (LWN)

This flange type is regarded as high-hub flanges, which were created so stress could be transferred to the pipe and decreasing the stress concentration at the bottom of the flange.

The long welding neck flange is mainly applied to the construction of pressure vessel functioning as a nozzle (such as a thermowell nozzle). To attach a common welding neck flange to a pressure vessel, a piece of pipe is required with additional welding. A LWN flange on the other hand attaches directly to the vessel, hence, it can be viewed as an integrally reinforced nozzle. It avoids making a weld seam at pipe to flange and provides self-reinforcement.

Reducing Weld Neck Flange

It is also called reducing welding neck flange, because the flange neck has a reducing diameter that to weld to a smaller diameter pipe.

The reducing weld neck flange is used to make a reduction in the diameter of the pipe. A reducing flanged joint consists of a reducing flange and a standard flange, functioning like a reducer fitting. As illustrated in Figure-1, the larger end of reducing flange A, which is in contact with the standard flange B, is known as “the size from which the reduction is being made”; the smaller end of the reducing flange A, which will be welded to a pipe, is known as “the size to which the reduction is being made”. The flow should travel from the smaller size to the larger. If the flow direction were reversed, severe turbulence could develop.

In order to make a reduction in the pipe line with two standard welding neck flanges, an additional reducer shall be used as illustrated in Figure-2. The overall length of this configuration is 2L+H, which is much longer than L+M of a reducing flanged joint as illustrated in Figure-1. It means that the use of reducing flanges can effectively save space in crowed situation. In fact, the reducing flange is most frequently used in installations with limited space.

Manufacturing Process

Kasugai Shanghai, a subsidiary of Kasugai Group headquartered in Osaka, Japan, was established in 2003 as a representative office in Shanghai, China, and was upgraded to a company in 2008. Kasugai Shanghai serves as an important force of Kasugai Group in Asia, and over the past 20 years, it has become a key player in the industrial pipes, fittings, flanges, and valves market.

Kasugai Shanghai leverages the resources and manufacturing capabilities of local suppliers in China to provide a wide range of products, including stainless steel, carbon steel, duplex/super duplex steel, alloy steel, nickel alloy, and titanium alloy, according to various international standards such as ASTM/ASME/ANSI, JIS, EN, and DIN. The company also has a local support team and an on-site quality inspection team to ensure that products meet the specifications and quality requirements of customers.

With the support of high-quality local suppliers and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Kasugai Shanghai strives to provide reliable products and services to customers in Asia and beyond. Kasugai Group's establishment of Kasugai Shanghai and other international operations demonstrates their proactive approach to globalization and their commitment to meeting the needs of customers in a rapidly changing global market.

Kasugai Group Company Profile:

Foundation : June, 1925

Legal Representative : Akinori Kasugai

Number of employees : 140 persons (150 persons including employees of the affiliates) As of March 21, 2023

Scope of business : wholesaler and trade firm of industrial pipe/tube, fittings, flanges and valves

Kasugai Group Locations:

Head Office

4-14-2 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 5500013, Japan

TEL: 81-6-6538-7281

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TEL: 86-21-6447-1967

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Other Branch Offices and Joint Ventures:

Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Tokai, Kyoto, Shunan, Tokyo, USA (Watchung, N.J.), Jiangyin (Jiangsu, China)

Our Strengths:

Since our foundation in 1925, we have continuously taken steps to further grow our businesses. Global capabilities, professionalism, and trust. These three strengths are the reason that customers continue to choose Kasugai, regardless of the period.

-Global capabilities

We embarked on overseas procurement ahead of our competitors in the industry and have established a supplier network that can meet a variety of market demands. We are successfully chosen by many overseas customers
as a global procurement partner.

- Professionalism

Leveraging expertise cultivated over many years, we deliver optimal products to the optimal place at the optimal time. Our excellent information gathering and problem-solving abilities are also invaluable for solving customer issues.

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