Dear all,
currently I`m working on a revision of our material order lists.
Can anyone help me how to word correctly for fittings and flanges so that the supplier is able to deliver the material I want w/o questions or mistakes
For example if I order a welding neck flange 2" 150lbs A182F321 RF...
Hi Jim,
you are right, I found a catalogue from Valvosider with pictures from wedges. They differ 4 types of wedges:
- solid, one piece
- flexible, one piece with a cut
- split, two pieces riding on a ball in the middle
- parallel, connected with a spring
Now I have the explanation I was looking...
Thanks gerhardl
this was a helpful answer.
An additional answer for my question I received from another source.
A flexible wedge used for our services is a non-coated metal type seated on a ball. This has the advantage of guaranteed sealing of both sides of the seat. It is used in petrochemical...
Thanks gerhardl,
sorry for beeing less detailed.
More detailed question:
Why exists such wedges? Which processes or fluids use solid which use flexible wedges? Is this due to closeness, density, viscosity, temperature, corrosion, abrasion...?
best regards
UliR
Dear all,
what are the reasons to use solid or flexible wedges in chemical service for gate valves.
I only found that at small sizes I have to use solid (<NPS 4) NPS 6 and large shall have a one pice flexible wedge. Why??
Thanks
UliR
Is there a requirement in ASME Code to use reinforcing pad plates at nozzles > 2"?
I'm planning a pressure vessel in Stainless Steel Dia 3m, pressure 11 barg.
Thanks for your replies
Regards
UliR
Does anybody know how to implement the entries of the design history as text or tag into a drawing.
It seems there might be a way via mdl or vba.
Are there known solutions?
Best regards UliR
Hello everybody,
I would like to know the minimum thickness of the bottom plate of an athmospheric storage tank. What does API 650 say?
Thanks for any reply
UliR