Drilled bar stock

Thermowell
BORED – FLANGED – TAPERED

BFT - BFTR
CONFIGURATIONS

Product series BFT

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BFT T

U
Forg
R=0
C

AT
t

BFT_FNW
E
6 5 4 3 2

B
TA
D

BFTR T
APPV'D SVW 15/04/20

CHK'D DE 15/04/20
Forge
new temperature solut

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AT

NAME SIGNATURE DATE DRILL

C R=0 t
BORE
BFTR_FNW

WELD SYMBOLS: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:

ISO 2553 : 2019 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SYSTEM A TOLERANCES: 1mm
1.6-3.2 DWG NO.
A
SURFACE FINISH:
E

This print is the intellectual property of RODAX N.V. It

may not be used, traded or reproduced in any manner.
Nor shall be communicated or submitted to third parties
for examination without the written consent of WEIGHT:

B
RODAX N.V. It shall be used only as a means of
TA

D
reference to work designed or furnished by RODAX N.V. MATERIAL:
R
6 5 4 3 2

APPV'D SVW 15/04/20

Features CHK'D DE 15/04/20 new temperature solut

G DRAWN EHI 15/04/20 TITLE:

Our thermowells are machined and drilled with a stem from solid bar stock orNAME are machined SIGNATURE DATE
H DRILL
BORE
from a single forging. High accuracy machines are used to ensure concentricity
WELD SYMBOLS:
ISO 2553 : 2019
SYSTEM A
of the bore
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
TOLERANCES: 1mm

with respect to the outside diameter and a consistent wall thickness over the full length of the DWG NO.1.6-3.2

A
SURFACE FINISH:

thermowell. This print is the intellectual property of RODAX N.V. It

may not be used, traded or reproduced in any manner.
Nor shall be communicated or submitted to third parties
Our bar stock thermowells have been designed for various fluids and pressure applications.
for examination without the written consent of
RODAX N.V. It shall be used only as a means of
WEIGHT:

reference to work designed or furnished by RODAX N.V.

Metric and fractional thread connections are available. MATERIAL:

All thermowells with 6 a length under the flange

5 of maximum 6004 mm will be completely 3 tapered 2
from root till tip. For thermowells with longer length tapering will only be present on the last
300 mm of the thermowell.

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H

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Technical specification U
• R=0
Tolerances: all dimensions +/- 1 mm except B: +/- 0.15 mm

AT
t
• Standard finish thermowell stem: 1.6<Ra<3.2 µm

AT
BFT_FPW
• Material: wide range of materials available as per EN, ASTM and other international standards.

BFTR_FPW
E
• Reduced tip: OD ½’’ (12,7mm) or 7/8’’ (22,2mm) for ASME PTC 19.3 compliant thermowells.

E
A

B
Other reduced tips on request. The reduced tip is not tapered.
• Flanges according to following standards: ANSI B16.5, EN 1092-1, DIN 2527
Sealing face roughness according to flange standard. All other international flange standards
on request.
• Welding process: EN-ISO 15613 & 15614 or ASME Sec. IX on request.
• Material: We ensure that all used materials comply to the latest requirements of the
international material specifications (ASTM, AISI, ASME, EN and others on request) and try to
use as complete material as possible. E.g: SS316/316L 1,4401/1,4404 + NACE
U
• PED: As thermowells are a component of pressure equipment they do not comply with
=0
the definition for pressure equipment in article 2 (1) and therefore does not have to be

AT
t
marked CE. Rodax Thermowells are designed and manufactured in compliance with Article

BFTR_FNW
4 paragraph 3. This means that Rodax thermowells meet all the relevant essential safety

E
requirements mentioned in Annex I (2014/68/EU) related to the manufacturing process used.
A

Seal weld

Options
DE
Thermowell calculation to ASME PTC19.3 latest edition is recommended in critical applications,
but these calculations put restrictions on the maximum and minimum dimensions of thermowells.
6 5 4 3 2 1
5 3 4 2 3 1 2 1

Flange welding
D Full penetration weld D
D D

For Rodax recommendations see RODAX FLANGE WELDING ADDENDUM.

DETAIL H
SW T FPW FNW
U U
Seal weld
Seal weld FullFull
penetration weld
penetration weld
Forged, no welds
Forged, no welds
R=0
C C
AT

=0

AT
t C t C
BFT_FNW

BFTR_SW
E

DETAIL G

E
DETAIL H Forged, no welds
Forged, no welds DETAIL N
TA

B
B

TA

B Weld approved for same B

Used for heavy duty Used DETAIL
in extreme N
process
temperature and pressure B B
applications. applications.
rating as flange.
APPV'D SVW 15/04/20
CLIENT:
APPV'D SVW 15/04/20 CHK'D DE 15/04/20
15/04/20 CLIENT: new temperature solutions
CLIENT:
CHK'D DE 15/04/20 new temperature solutions
DRAWN EHI 15/04/20 TITLE:
15/04/20 new temperature solutions
DRILLED BAR STOCK THERMOWELL
Material grade of flange DRILLED
and stem
DRAWN EHI 15/04/20 TITLE: NAME SIGNATURE DATE
15/04/20 TITLE:
BORED, FLANGED, TAPERED, ANSI,
DRILLED BAR STOCK THERMOWELL BAR STOCK THERMOWELLNAME SIGNATURE DATE WELD SYMBOLS: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
FORGED, NO WELDS
BORED, FLANGED, TAPERED, ANSI,
ISO 2553 : 2019 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
SIGNATURE DATE
BORED, FLANGED, TAPERED, ANSI,
SYSTEM A TOLERANCES: 1mm
WELD SYMBOLS: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
FULL PENETRATION WELD
1.6-3.2 DWG NO.
A SEAL WELD BFT_FNW A
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: ISO 2553 : 2019 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS SURFACE FINISH:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS SYSTEM A TOLERANCES: 1mm
TOLERANCES: 1mm 1.6-3.2 DWG NO. This print is the intellectual property of RODAX N.V. It

BFT_FPW
may not be used, traded or reproduced in any manner.
A
1.6-3.2 DWG NO. SURFACE FINISH:

BFT_SW A
SURFACE FINISH: Nor shall be communicated or submitted to third parties
al property of RODAX N.V. It M2101 M2103
may not be used, traded or reproduced in any manner. M2108
This print is the intellectual property of RODAX N.V. It
M2118 M0601
for examination without the written consent of
RODAX N.V. It shall be used only as a means of
WEIGHT:
M0703 SCALE:1:2
M0803
REVISION
t
SIZE
d or reproduced in any manner.
ated or submitted to third parties
Nor shall be communicated or submitted to third parties
for examination without the written consent of WEIGHT: SCALE:1:2 REVISION t
reference to work designed or furnished by RODAX N.V.
SIZE MATERIAL: SHEET 1 OF 1 0 A4
the written consent of WEIGHT: SCALE:1:2
RODAX N.V. It shall be REVISION SIZE
used only as a means of
Domed Tip

sed only as a means of reference to work designed or furnished by RODAX N.V. 0 A4

6 05 4 3 2 1
Domed Tip

MATERIAL: SHEET 1 OF 1
A4
Incoloy Hastelloy
ned or furnished by RODAX N.V. MATERIAL: SHEET 1 OF 1

5 3 SS304L4 2 SS321 3 SS316/316L

1 2 SS310S Inconel
1 600
800HT C22 R=half of OD stem
R=half of OD stem

1.4307 1.4541 1.4401/1.4404 1.4845 2.4816 1.4959 2.4605

G
H N
G
Flange details according to ASME B16.5
Note: a 900 class flange is identical to a 1500 class flange under 2’’ nominal size.

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
Pressure rating (class)
150 300 600 900 1500 2500

05 06 07 09 10 11 12 13 14
Nominal size
½” ¾” 1” 1 ½” 2” 2 ½” 3” 3 ½” 4”

RF Raised face

Flange facing FF Flat face

RTJ Ring type joint

SF Smooth finish 3,2-6,3 μm (125-250 μ inch)

Surface finish (Ra) ST Stock finish 3,2-12,5 μm (125-500 μ inch)

Other on request

Flange details according to EN 1092-1

Pressure rating
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9
(PN)
PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 25 PN 40 PN 63 PN 100 PN 160 PN 250

D04 D05 D06 D07 D08 D09 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16
Nominal size (DN)
DN10 DN15 DN20 DN25 DN32 DN40 DN50 DN65 DN80 DN100 DN125 DN150 DN200

Flange facing Surface finish (Ra)

A Flat face 3,2-12,5 μm max

B1 Raised face PN10 to PN40 3,2-12,5 μm max

B2 Raised face PN63 to PN100 0,8-3,2 μm max

Flange facing &
C Tongue 0,8-3,2 μm max
Surface finish (Ra)
D Groove 0,8-3,2 μm max

E Project 3,2-12,5 μm max

F Recess 3,2-12,5 μm max

Instrument connection thread & height

Instrument connection height

E205 E405 E206 E406
T (mm) minimum

½” G ½” NPT ¾” G ¾” NPT 50 mm

Insertion length U Length in mm

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Stem

TA1 TA2 TA3 TAC

22 to 19 28 to 22 16 to 12 On request
Tapering stem
AT AT AT AT
32 35 30 Minimum 30

D D D DAC
Reduced stem (for BFTR)
12,7/22,2 12,7/22,2 12,7/22,2 On request

6,5/7,0 6,5/7,0 6,5/7,0 6,5/7,0

Bore B
Others on request to suit temperature sensor

Tip thickness t 6 6 6 6

Radius thermowell stem r=0 r=0 r=0 r=0

(stem to flange and
reduced diameter stem) Others on request, not recommended for seal weld thermowells

Standard FL Broken corners (1 mm 45°)

Tip shape
Domed tip DT Radius = half of OD stem tip

Standard finish thermowell:

Standard
Surface finish stem 1.6<Ra<3.2 µm
Others on request Specify roughness

Fillet radius root Standard r=0, other radius on

thermowell (between request but not recommended
Radius thermowell stem and flange) for seal weld
Fillet radius reduced Standard r=0, other radius on
diameter stem request

Certificates

Code Certificates

Q04100 Inspection (material) certificate EN10204-3.1

Q04350 External hydraulic pressure test

Q04340 Internal hydraulic pressure test

Q04340 Positive material identification (XRF)

Q02040 EN10204-2.2 test report

M01200 Thermowell stress calculations

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Rodax flange welding addendum
These recommendations are based on experience to keep flange
distortion to a minimum while maintaining optimal thermowell strength.

Class/Size ½” 1” 1 ¼” 1 ½” 2”

150 SW SW SW SW FP

300 SW SW SW FP FP

600 SW SW FP FP FP

900 SW FP FP FP FP

1500 SW FP FP FP FP

2500 FP FP FP FP FP

All flanges above 2’’ are welded FP (full penetration).

PN/DN 10 15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100

6 SW SW SW SW SW FP FP FP FP FP

10 SW SW SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP

16 SW SW SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP

25 SW SW SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP

40 SW SW SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP

63 SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

100 SW SW FP FP FP FP FP FP FP FP

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 HOW TO ORDER (example)

Code Description Example Your code

Type Thermowell type BFTR

Flange welding Seal welding thermowell to stem SW

Material grade flange Material grade of flange SS316L M2108

Material grade stem Material grade of stem SS316L M2108

Pressure rating Pressure ration flange class 300 F2

Nominal size Nominal flange size 1’’ 07

Flange facing Raised face flange RF

Surface finish Smooth finish surface flange SF

Instrument connection Instrument connection thread E405

thread ½’’ NPT

Instrument connection Instrument connection height T55

height T 55mm

Insertion length U Insertion length 300mm U300

Tapering stem TAI = 2219 TA1

Stem top diameter AT Standard diameter AT=32 AT32

Reduced stem Standard diameter D

D127
diameter D 12,7 or 22,2

Bore B Bore diameter 6,5 mm B065

Tip thickness Standard tip thickness t = 6mm T060

Tip shape Standard tip shape FL

Certificates Inspection (material) certificate Q04100

EN10204-3,1

0rdering code example:

BFTR SW M2108 M2108 F2 07 RF SF E405 T55 U300 TA1 AT32 D127 B065 T060 FL Q04100

For all options: please contact Rodax

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information as possible, but shall not be responsible for any typographical error.