What is an anchor flange?

Anchor flange is a device installed on a pipeline to combat axial movement. After connecting the collar, as soon as it is connected to the pipe, the anchor flange is usually anchored to the concrete base. Usually placed on a part of the pipe, when turning or at the bridge crossing, the anchor flange is used to prevent pipeline movement. When the pipe makes sharp turns, the flow of liquid inside the pipe tries to push the tube in the direction of the stream. By placing the anchor flange on the pipeline and securing in its location by locking it in the concrete column buried deep into the ground, the forces pushed against the pipeline is moved to the ground. The pontenance of the non -tray, the pipeline tends to sag when large expansion is exceeded. This is due to the weight of the liquid flowing inside the pipe. By placing the anchor flange on both sides of the transition, the pipeline is firmly in place and forbidden to move. The friction of the fluid moving pipes will try to push the piping from the position over time, not if the anchor.

The same aspects of movement in large pipes are duplicated in smaller versions of hydraulic hard lines. When the hydraulic fluid warms up, the hydraulic hard line begins to expand and download. When anchoring the hydraulic line on the machine or in the machine shop, the location of the anchor flange in the concrete is not options. The anchor used in this type of application is commonly ensured by screwing anchor to the machine or building. This requires a flange that resembles the bearing block, drilled with an anchor block with an anchor block.

The most common way of attaching the flange to the pipe or the hydraulic line is the welding of the flange firmly to the position. This allows the installation program to accurately place the flange on the pipeline, where it offers the greatest success. When sealing the anchor flange in the cement, concrete is usually poured around the flange and pipes after the flange has been welded on the pipeline.