These are 24″ diameter fabric expansion joints with an overall face to face dimension of 12″. Each expansion joint weighs 300 lb. Installed in the inlet and exhaust piping of a hot air blower, they can withstand temperatures of up to 850°F. These expansion joints were fabricated in three layers that consisted of aluminized fiberglass, ceramic fiber, and silica treated fabrics. The flanges were fabricated from carbon steel with special hex nuts welded to the inside of the bolt holes. The stud bolts are in place to assure correct alignment of the bolts to the flange bolt holes. Visual inspection and trial fitting of the stud bolts were performed to assure quality and performance.
Upcoming Live Webinar
U.S. Bellows – Expansion Joints In-depth Webinar
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Register for 10:00 am CDT
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Live Webinars are worth 1 PDH Credit for TX Professional Engineers
Get to know U.S. Bellows from introducing our team and manufacturing capabilities to exploring design details in technical drawings for large-scale projects. View case studies that lead to the creation of new standards and designs. Learn about cost-saving measures for expansion joint failures and how to prevent future problems.
Upcoming Webinars:
July 28th: Pipe Clamp Design, Application & Installation Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
August 4th: Variable Spring Support Design, Size Selection, Installation & Maintenance 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm
August 11th: U.S. Bellows – Expansion Joints In-depth Webinar 10:00 am
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Online Course
Expansion Joint Application and Design
Our Expansion Joint course was developed for the following disciplines…
- Piping system designers that may decide to use expansion joints
- Expansion joint designers use the information provided by piping system designers to determine the best design to meet the requirements.
- Designers that use modern software systems to evaluate different options
- Engineers / Managers: field, maintenance, process, operations, construction, surveyors
*This online course is approved for 8 hrs. P.E. Credits
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