6 inch class 300 flange: dimensions, bolt circle and drilling (ASME B16.5)
The 6 inch class 300 flange to ASME B16.5 is 12.5 in (317.5 mm) across, with 12 holes of 0.88 in (22.2 mm) on a 10.62 in (269.9 mm) bolt circle, for 3/4 in bolts; the pipe is 6.63 in (168.3 mm) outside. The holes straddle the centre lines, the first one 15° off, and the chord between neighbouring holes, which is the divider setting for stepping the drilling out, is 2.75 in (69.8 mm).
Dimensions
| Outside diameter | 12.5 in (317.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Bolt circle (PCD) | 10.62 in (269.9 mm) |
| Number of holes | 12 |
| Hole diameter | 0.88 in (22.2 mm) |
| Bolts | 3/4 in |
| Pipe outside diameter | 6.63 in (168.3 mm) |
| Angle between holes | 30° |
| First hole from the centre line | 15° |
| Chord between neighbouring holes | 2.75 in (69.8 mm) |
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Hole coordinates
From the centre of the flange, in mm, with the first hole 15° off the horizontal axis and the others counter-clockwise, as the standards lay the drilling out.
| Hole | Angle | x (mm) | y (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15° | 130.3 | 34.9 |
| 2 | 45° | 95.4 | 95.4 |
| 3 | 75° | 34.9 | 130.3 |
| 4 | 105° | -34.9 | 130.3 |
| 5 | 135° | -95.4 | 95.4 |
| 6 | 165° | -130.3 | 34.9 |
| 7 | 195° | -130.3 | -34.9 |
| 8 | 225° | -95.4 | -95.4 |
| 9 | 255° | -34.9 | -130.3 |
| 10 | 285° | 34.9 | -130.3 |
| 11 | 315° | 95.4 | -95.4 |
| 12 | 345° | 130.3 | -34.9 |
Questions
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