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WHAT'S NEW

Look to www.woodcousa.com as "The Source."

Revised: 05/22/2013  

   

   

Without the appearance of radical change, visitors to www.woodcousa.com will find a variety of additions to "The Source."

The www.woodcousa.com home page now allows visitors to select the API Monogram link on the left menu bar and directly order API specification documents.

  
  To Support API Standardization of Figure # Hammer Unions, Click Here.
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This Catalog Supplement lists all API Flanges with the required Bolts, Tap End Studs, Ring Gaskets and Wrenches with all dimensional information and weights for all these flange accessory items offered by WOODCO USA.

   
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 
Q & A  58 Bolt Tension for Surface and Subsea Applications

Recommendation for tightening 17D, type 17SS and 17SV flanges when bolting to 6BX flanges.

     
Q & A  57 1502 Weco Type Union Misalignment

What does the 2 mean in 1502.

  
Q & A  56 Vertical Holes Drilled Through Ring Gaskets

The main function of the pressure passage hole in some
RX and BX ring gaskets.

  
Q & A  55 Deformed Ring Gasket

How a ring gasket can become deformed.

  
Q & A  54 Stud Bolt Extension Beyond Nut

API stud length requirements.

  
Q & A  53 Qualifications Necessary for Issuing a Certificate of Conformance

Discussion of company and/or personnel qualifications.

  
Q & A  52 Lubrication of ring gaskets and/or ring grooves

Recommended practice to install an API Ring Gasket.

  
Q & A  51 Tap End Studs, Cut Threads, or Rolled Threads

How cut threads and rolled threads differ and affect properties.

  
Q & A  50 4130 Material for 10,000 psi 6BX Weld Neck Flanges

How 4130 complies with API Spec 6A requirements for 6BX Flanges?

     
 
ABOUT FLANGES
   
Double Studded Adapters and Spacer Flanges  

This Web Site Tool explains the configuration of Double Studded Adapters (DSA’s) and Spacer Flanges used to adapt or space apart Wellhead components.

    
Flange Bolt Hole Orientation

This page has been updated with a new drawing and further explanation on proper bolt hole location.

      

Inlayed ring grooves prevent rust damage corrosion.

   
Flange Weights, API Spec 6A Flanges

Blind and weld neck flange weights.

   
Flange Weights, API Spec 17D Flanges

Blind and weld neck flange weights.

   
Disassembly of Made-up Flange Connections

A safe procedure to take flanges apart.

   
Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence

Displays images showing the recommended sequence for tightening flange bolts.

   
Test Pressure / Working Pressure Explained

This Web Site Tool updated.

     
ABOUT HUBS AND CLAMPS
   
Clamp Bolt Tightening Sequence

Displays an image showing the correct stack-up of spherical washers and nuts, and the tightening of clamp bolts.

    
Caution: For Clamp Hub Ring Groove Repair

Hub ring grooves cannot have repair performed by simply skim cutting the Hub face and deepening the groove.

 
Clamp Test Pressures and Applied Loads

Here you will find which hubs a clamp fits, and which of these hubs subject the clamp to the greatest load at test pressure.


ABOUT HAMMER WING UNIONS
   
API Standardization of Figure # Hammer Unions

As a manufacturer of hammer union by API flange and/or hub adapters, WOODCO USA strongly supports the creation of an API Standard Specification for Figure Number designated hammer unions. Click to learn more.

   
Identification of Male and Female Union Halves

View this page to help you clearly understand and communicate about specific union halves, either male or female.

    
2" Fig. 602/1002 and 1502 Union Identification  Tool

No greater hazard exists with oilfield pressure control equipment than mis-matched hammer wing unions. WOODCO USA now offers tools that will help to avoid the most common union mis-match.

    
GENERAL
Oilfield Glossary: Terms and Definitions

We have added several new definitions.

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Revised: 05/22/13

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