The Welding Neck Flanges (WN Flanges) is normally referred to as the high hub flange. It is designed to transfer stresses to the pipe, thereby reducing high stress concentrations at the base of the flange. The welding neck flange is the best designed butt-welded flange of those currently available becuase of its inherent structural value. It is expensive because of the design.
Weld-Neck flanges or welding-neck flanges can be differentiated from all other types of flange by their long tapered hub. In addition, there is also a gentle transition of thickness in the region of the butt weld that joins them to pipe or a fitting. Weld-Neck flanges or welding-neck flanges are best suited for severe service conditions, whether loading conditions are substantially constant or fluctuate between wide limits.
Weld Neck Flanges (WN Flanges) are flanges with the wall thickness of the flange having the same dimensions of the matching pipe, the lighter the pipe is, the larger the bore, conversely, the heavier the pipe, the smaller the bore, they are normally used for high pressure, cold or hot temperature.
The various types of steel weld neck flanges (wn flanges):
- Weld Neck Flat Face Flanges
- Raised Face Weld Neck Flanges
- Long Neck Weld Flanges
Standards, Dimensions & Weight
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Meterial & Standard for weld neck flanges (wn flanges):
CARBON STEEL
ASTM A 105, ASTM A 181
ALLOY STEEL
ASTM A 182, GR F1, F11, F22, F5, F9, F91
Nickel Alloys
Monel 400 & 500, Inconel 600 & 625, Incolloy 800, 825, Hastelloy C22,C276
Monel 400 & 500, Inconel 600 & 625, Incolloy 800, 825, Hastelloy C22,C276
Copper Alloys
Copper, Brass & Gunmetal
Copper, Brass & Gunmetal
Size
1/8″ NB TO 48″NB.
1/8″ NB TO 48″NB.
Class
150#, 300#,400 #,600#,900#, 1500# & 2500 #.
150#, 300#,400 #,600#,900#, 1500# & 2500 #.
Standard ANSI
ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47, MSS SP44, ANSI B16.36, ANSI B16.48
ANSI B16.5, ANSI B16.47, MSS SP44, ANSI B16.36, ANSI B16.48
DIN
DIN2527, DIN2566, DIN2573, DIN2576, DIN2641, DIN2642, DIN2655, DIN2656,
DIN2527, DIN2566, DIN2573, DIN2576, DIN2641, DIN2642, DIN2655, DIN2656,
DIN2627, DIN2628, DIN2629, DIN 2631, DIN2632, DIN2633, DIN2634, DIN2635,
DIN2636, DIN2637, DIN2638, DIN2673
B.S
BS4504 , BS4504, BS1560, BS10
BS4504 , BS4504, BS1560, BS10
Series A 150,300 Weld Neck Flanges | 400, 600 & 900 Weld Neck Flanges |
Size: 1/2” to 60”, DN 12mm to DN 1500mm
Pressure class: Class 150 to Class 2,500, PN 2.5 to PN 250
Facing: RF / RTJ
Dimensional Tolerances of Weld Neck Flanges (WN Flanges) ASME B16.5
Dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
OUTSIDE DIAMETER
≤ 24 = 1.6 mm
> 24 = ± 3.2 mm | INSIDE DIAMETER
≤ 10 = ± 0.8 mm
≥ 12 = + 1.6 mm / – 0 mm |
DIAMETER OF CONTACT FACE
1.6 mm Raised Face = ± 0.8 mm
6.35 mm Raised Face Tongue & Groove / Male-Female = ± 0.4 mm | DRILLING
Bolt Circle = 1.6 mm
Bolt Hole Spacing = ± 0.8 mm Eccentricity of Bolt Circle with Respect to Facing ≤ 2½ = 0.8 mm max. ≥ 3 = 1.6 mm max. |
DIAMETER OF COUNTERBORE
Same as for Inside Diameter
| OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF HUB
≤ 12 = + 2.4 mm / – 1.6 mm
≥ 14 = ± 3.2 mm |
THICKNESS
≤ 18 = + 3.2 mm / – 0
≥ 20 = + 4.8 mm / – 0 | LENGTH THRU HUB
≤ 18 = + 3.2 mm / – 0.8 mm
≥ 20 = + 4.8 mm / – 1.6 mm |