U.S. Bellows, Inc. Designed and Fabricated Flange Expansion Joints for a Thermal Power Plant

November 15, 2006

These 6″ and 8″ in diameter flanged expansion joints were shipped to the customer a month ahead of schedule. The bellows are stock 321 stainless steel and the flanges are 150 carbon steel. They can take 1.22″ axial deflection, plus or minus 0.26″ lateral deflection and are designed to handle temperatures ranging from -24°F to 800°F. These expansion joints are rated up to 150 PSI and come equipped with an internal flow liner to allow for smooth fluid flow. They were 100% dye-penetrant tested and air & soap bubble tested to ensure quality.

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U.S. Bellows 101 - The Basics of Expansion Joints

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Listen to in-depth explanations on how to choose the type of expansion joint that will best suit your system. Learn about the bellows movements throughout the piping system due to thermal changes of mechanical motion. Increase your understanding of the different types of expansion joints and value-added services offered by U.S. Bellows.

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November 28th: Pipe Support Field Inspection, Installation and Maintenance Webinar 10:00 am OR 2:00 pm

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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