2-1/2 inch class 300 flange: dimensions, bolt circle and drilling (ASME B16.5)
The 2-1/2 inch class 300 flange to ASME B16.5 is 7.5 in (190.5 mm) across, with 8 holes of 0.88 in (22.2 mm) on a 5.88 in (149.2 mm) bolt circle, for 3/4 in bolts; the pipe is 2.87 in (73 mm) outside. The holes straddle the centre lines, the first one 22.5° off, and the chord between neighbouring holes, which is the divider setting for stepping the drilling out, is 2.25 in (57.1 mm).
Dimensions
| Outside diameter | 7.5 in (190.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Bolt circle (PCD) | 5.88 in (149.2 mm) |
| Number of holes | 8 |
| Hole diameter | 0.88 in (22.2 mm) |
| Bolts | 3/4 in |
| Pipe outside diameter | 2.87 in (73 mm) |
| Angle between holes | 45° |
| First hole from the centre line | 22.5° |
| Chord between neighbouring holes | 2.25 in (57.1 mm) |
Draw this flange: 1:1 template and DXF
Hole coordinates
From the centre of the flange, in mm, with the first hole 22.5° off the horizontal axis and the others counter-clockwise, as the standards lay the drilling out.
| Hole | Angle | x (mm) | y (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.5° | 68.9 | 28.6 |
| 2 | 67.5° | 28.6 | 68.9 |
| 3 | 112.5° | -28.6 | 68.9 |
| 4 | 157.5° | -68.9 | 28.6 |
| 5 | 202.5° | -68.9 | -28.6 |
| 6 | 247.5° | -28.6 | -68.9 |
| 7 | 292.5° | 28.6 | -68.9 |
| 8 | 337.5° | 68.9 | -28.6 |
Questions
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