1/2 inch class 300 flange: dimensions, bolt circle and drilling (ASME B16.5)
The 1/2 inch class 300 flange to ASME B16.5 is 3.75 in (95.3 mm) across, with 4 holes of 0.62 in (15.9 mm) on a 2.62 in (66.7 mm) bolt circle, for 1/2 in bolts; the pipe is 0.84 in (21.3 mm) outside. The holes straddle the centre lines, the first one 45° off, and the chord between neighbouring holes, which is the divider setting for stepping the drilling out, is 1.86 in (47.1 mm).
Dimensions
| Outside diameter | 3.75 in (95.3 mm) |
|---|---|
| Bolt circle (PCD) | 2.62 in (66.7 mm) |
| Number of holes | 4 |
| Hole diameter | 0.62 in (15.9 mm) |
| Bolts | 1/2 in |
| Pipe outside diameter | 0.84 in (21.3 mm) |
| Angle between holes | 90° |
| First hole from the centre line | 45° |
| Chord between neighbouring holes | 1.86 in (47.1 mm) |
Draw this flange: 1:1 template and DXF
Hole coordinates
From the centre of the flange, in mm, with the first hole 45° off the horizontal axis and the others counter-clockwise, as the standards lay the drilling out.
| Hole | Angle | x (mm) | y (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45° | 23.6 | 23.6 |
| 2 | 135° | -23.6 | 23.6 |
| 3 | 225° | -23.6 | -23.6 |
| 4 | 315° | 23.6 | -23.6 |
Questions
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