Socket Flanges

SINCE 1993

Socket Flanges

Carbon Steel / Stainless / Alloy Flanges per ASME / ANSI

Manufacturing and Supplying a complete line of Industrial Pipe Flanges with Multiple materials available.

Custom socket flanges per your request!

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Since 1993, Texas Flange provides ASME Socket Weld, Counter Bore, and Non code Industrial pipe flanges for the Petrochemical, Process, and Waterworks industries in Stainless Steel Industrial Flanges, Alloy Steel Industrial Flanges and Carbon Steel Industrial Flanges.

We also provide

ANSI, API, AWWA pipe flanges in carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys and chrome steel. Our steel flanges can be Weld Neck, Slip on, Blind, Threaded, Socket Weld, Lap Joint, Orifice Flanges, Ring, and custom steel flanges in sizes 1/2" to 203".

Pressure classes - 75, 125, 150, 175, 250, 300, 350, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500, 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K. High Yield - Low Temp.

ANSI Socket Weld Flange

WHY US?

1/2" - 202" INDUSTRIAL FLANGES

We provide:

  • ANSI / ASME FORGED FLANGES
  • MSS-SP-44 FLANGES / ANSI B 16.47 SERIES A
  • API TYPE 6A - RTJ Face Flanges
  • API-605 FLANGES / ANSI B 16.47 SERIES B
  • A.G.A. ORIFICE UNIONS - Furnished with or without Hardware.
  • ASME BOILER CODE FLANGES
  • CL. 125 LIGHTWEIGHT FLANGES - For low pressure applications.
  • PLATE FLANGES - From 1/4" thru 8" Thick, Including AWWA C-207, and all other special designs.
  • ANSI LONG WELDNECKS & SPECIAL BODY CONNECTORS, HB, E, I1, I2, I3 and CUSTOM
  • STUDDING OUTLETS (pad flanges) - flat bottom or radiused to fit
  • SPECTACLE BLINDS - (line blinds, paddle spacers/blinds)
  • DIN FLANGES
  • JIS FLANGES
  • Special Ring Flanges

Materials Used:

  • CARBON STEEL - ASTM/ASME SA-105, A-350 LF-2, LF-3, A694, SA-516-70, A36
  • CHROME ALLOYS - A-182-F-1, F-5, F-6, F-9, F-91, F-11, F-12, F-22
  • STAINLESS STEEL - A-182 - F-304, Dual Grade 304/304L, Dual Grade 316/316L, 316, 304H, Dual Grade 304/304H, Dual Grade 316/316H, 316H, 309, 310, 317L, 321, 347, 347H, 904L, Alloy 20, many other H grades
  • ALUMINUM - 3003, 6061, 5083 and other grades upon request.
  • HASTALLOY - B-2, C-276, G, X, C-22
  • INCONEL - 600, 601, 625, 718
  • INCOLLOY - 800, 825, 800H, 800HT
  • MONEL - 400
  • COPPER - 90/10 (C70600), 70/30 (C71500)
  • Duplex - F51/2205, F53/2507
  • TITANIUM - Gr2, Gr12

We also offer a full line of Stainless and Alloy Plate Flame Cutting and Galvanized Carbon Steel Flanges.

There are some grades of steel that no flange producers stock but on occasion are required. We source them and make them per your requirements.

How Do Socket Weld Flanges Work?

Think of a socket weld flange like a cupholder: the pipe slides down into a recessed socket in the center of the flange, and then gets welded in place. It's a clean, compact connection that works well when you don't have a lot of room to work with. These flanges are most common in smaller pipe sizes and can be a practical alternative to weld necks or slip-ons when space is tight. Just keep in mind they're better suited for lower-pressure service and shouldn't be used with corrosive fluids or in extreme heat applications (they aren't available in 2500# class, for example).

The pipe sits nearly flush against the bottom of the socket, with just a small gap left intentionally, and that gap gives the welder a little room to position the pipe before making the fillet weld at the hub. One thing worth noting: you'll want to use square-cut pipe for this connection. A beveled pipe end (the kind used for butt weld connections like weld necks) isn't the best fit here when a square end is an option.

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