subject: Overview of Industrial Flanges and Some Common Flange Types [print this page] Like most other industries, flanges have standards that they must meet in order to be sold and used it the field. Flanges manufactured in the United States are judged by ASME standards. Flanges that are made to ASME standards are usually made from forged materials. Flanges are important pieces of equipment that are used on most every construction site, pipeline and plumbing job in the world. These are just a few types of flanges to give you an idea of what to look for and how diverse flanges are. There are many flange manufacturers that provide very high-quality products. When choosing a flange manufacturing, be sure that the sales representative is knowledgeable about their inventory and the capabilities of their flanges.
Overview of Industrial Flanges and Some Common Flange Types