Oil was discovered in Pennsylvania in 1864 and has been governed by supply and demand ever since. It has been considered, from its beginnings until today, a main…
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What are slip-on flanges?
Among the wide variety of forged flanges are some sliding types commonly called slip-on flanges. This is a type of flange that is low-cost and easy to install.…
Developing parts for power plants
There are many industries that depend greatly on the machinery and parts that comprise their main structure. Among these industries we find the electric power industry, petrochemical processing,…
The welding neck flange
Among the most used flanges are those known as Weld Neck or Welding Neck (WN). As with the others, the characteristics of this flange are very specific, differentiating…
Uses of forged flanges in oil and gas pipelines
One common requirement that unites the most diverse engineering projects is the need to make many decisions and to plan out many details. One of the most important…
ULMA, specialists in forging processes
ULMA’s facilities include all the hot forging processes available. With them, we provide a wide range of forged products of diverse materials, mainly serving the energy and general…
Upgraded A105N
A105 is an ASTM material widely used in forged flanges. It is the one that demands the least mechanical characteristics; in other words, it is the most utilitarian…
Blind flanges: What they are and what they are used for
The purposes and needs of different engineering projects dictate the designs of the different types of existing flanges. They exist mainly to join up various components of a…
El desarrollo de piezas para el sector eólico
Actualmente, se consigue energía eléctrica de diversas formas, aunque la más habitual es la obtenida a través de centrales termoeléctricas (y que son contaminantes) en las que se…
The importance of product engineering in customer satisfaction
With globalization and the opening of markets, the number of consumers who need to be served is increasing. This has two consequences: on the one hand, there is…