Ben wrote:
> In my former employ, we used Taper-Lok for some designs in approx.
7500 psi
> range. But wait. I am not a flange guru either.
>
> We previously used lens-ring construction that was designed originally
in
> 1950's by machine design engineers. All of those connectors are with
> threaded flanges, having straight threads. Gaskets are rings made from
pipe
> material and make their seal against pipe ends. Each gasket and pipe
end has
> a slightly different contour so there is a fine line of contact at
assembly.
> Fittings are machined studded blocks of steel or stainless steel.
One of the niftiest things about having started this discussion list is learning (me being originally from a petrochem background, hatched in 1962).
As an example, I give Novotek's "Cheat Sheet" ( http://www.pipingdesign.com/Std-02.pdf ). What the hell is a Tri-Weld? Often, as piping guys we exist in our own little world.
Paul Received on Sat Feb 21 00:45:00 2004
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