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[[File:Flanges.jpg|thumb|right|Flanges]] | [[File:Flanges.jpg|thumb|right|Flanges]] | ||
'''Flange''' is an external or internal ridge, or rim , for strength, as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera; or for a flange of a rail car or tram wheel. Thus flanged wheels are wheels with a flange on one side to keep the wheels from running off the rails. The term flange is also used for a kind of tool used to form flanges. Pipes with flanges can be assembled and disassembled easily. | '''Flange''' is an external or internal ridge, or rim , for strength, as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera; or for a flange of a rail car or tram wheel. Thus flanged wheels are wheels with a flange on one side to keep the wheels from running off the rails. The term flange is also used for a kind of tool used to form flanges. Pipes with flanges can be assembled and disassembled easily. | ||
==Plumbing or piping== | ==Plumbing or piping== | ||
A flange can also be a plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe . A blind flange is a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. A flange joint is a connection of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. | A flange can also be a plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe . A blind flange is a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. A flange joint is a connection of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. | ||
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There is also a Warix flange which is the same as a York flange but the shower output is on the top of the flange and the vent on the side. The York and Warix flange have female adapters so that they fit onto a male tank, whereas the Surrey flange connects to a female tank.A closet flange provides the mount for a toilet. | There is also a Warix flange which is the same as a York flange but the shower output is on the top of the flange and the vent on the side. The York and Warix flange have female adapters so that they fit onto a male tank, whereas the Surrey flange connects to a female tank.A closet flange provides the mount for a toilet. | ||
==Vacuum flanges== | ==Vacuum flanges== | ||
A vacuum flange is a flange at the end of a tube used to connect vacuum chambers, tubing and vacuum pumps to each other. | A vacuum flange is a flange at the end of a tube used to connect vacuum chambers, tubing and vacuum pumps to each other. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange Wikipedia Flange] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange Wikipedia Flange] | ||