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54″ Dia. Refurbished Custom Crossover Expansion Joint
U.S. Bellows refurbished a 54″ dia. custom crossover expansion joint for a power plant in Kansas. The flow end and balancing end bellows were replaced. The pressure balanced expansion joint was...
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2″-18″ Dia. Custom Tied Universal Expansion Joints Designed for a Chemical Plant
U.S. Bellows custom designed tied universal expansion joints with 304 stainless steel bellows from 2″ to 18″ diameter for a chemical plant in Texas. The expansion joints are designed for 3″ lateral...
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Refractory Lined Expansion Joint Designed for a Clean Fuels Project
This refractory lined expansion joint is composed of 321 stainless steel bellows and A588-A Corten angle flanges. It is lined with a 4″ thick refractory lining and measures 7′-2″ x 4′-6″ x 134″ F-F....
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U.S. Bellows 101: The Basics of Expansion Joints Webinar
This Webinar is over, but you can view the recording at: http://info.usbellows.com/instantly-access-webinar-archives/ * Live Webinars are approved for 1 PDH credit for TX P.E.’s Listen to in-depth...
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Bellows Rupture
Tie rods are necessary in some applications to continuously restrain the full pressure thrust during normal operation while permitting only lateral deflection. Here is an example of what can happen...
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Single Expansion Joints Designed for Gas Service in Peru
These single expansion joints are 20″ in overall length and range in diameter from 3″ to 56″. They are composed of 321 stainless steel bellows, 316L flanges and angles, and include carbon steel...
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64″ Dia. Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint Designed for an Exhaust Duct
U.S. Bellows designed and manufactured a 64” diameter custom elbow pressure balanced expansion joint for an exhaust duct in a power plant in Alberta, Canada. It is 386” in overall length and is...
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59″ Dia. Single Hinged Expansion Joint Refurbished in Two Weeks
Within a two week deadline, U.S. Bellows refurbished a 59-1/4″ diameter single hinged expansion joint for a refinery in Louisiana. The expansion joint is 119-3/4″ in overall length and designed for...
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Expansion Joints In-Depth Webinar (Online Technical Presentation)
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2013 / Time: 10:00 am CST To Register: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/929416318 * Live Webinars are approved for 1 PDH credit for TX P.E.’s Get to know U.S. Bellows from...
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Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints
Externally pressurized expansion joints are suited for piping systems that require large amounts of axial compression or extension. In externally pressurized expansion joints, the bellows elements are...
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62″ Fabric, 42″ Hinged and 42″ Tied Universal Expansion Joints and Duct Work...
U.S. Bellows custom designed two 42″ tied universal expansion joints, a 42″ hinged expansion joint and a 62″ fabric expansion joint in ductwork for an acid plant in Louisiana. The assemblies had...
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20′ Rectangular Fabric Expansion Joint Custom Designed for a Plant in Louisiana
U.S. Bellows designed a 20′ x 13′ rectangular fabric expansion joint for a plant in Louisiana. This unit was custom designed to improve the current design by eliminating the need for insulation. The...
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U.S. Bellows Fabric Expansion Joints Webinar
August 15th at 10:00 am Register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/949819150 * Live Webinars are approved for 1 PDH credit for TX P.E.’s This presentation will briefly touch on the basics of...
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Duct Work and Expansion Joint Assembly Custom Designed by U.S. Bellows for an...
This duct work and expansion joint assembly was custom designed by U.S. Bellows for an oil refinery in California. The project consists of 36″ x 48″ 304 stainless steel oval shaped duct work with a...
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60″ Dia. Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint Refurbished in 3 Weeks for a...
This 60″ dia. x 20′ OAL elbow pressure balanced expansion joint was refurbished by U.S. Bellows in 3 weeks for a power generation plant in Wisconsin. The bellows are fabricated from Inconel 625 and...
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Fabric Expansion Joints Designed for an Exhaust Duct in a Gas Turbine Facility
These fabric expansion joints were custom designed for an exhaust duct in a gas turbine facility in Europe. The 81″ x 18″ x 16″ face to face expansion joints have a integral stainless steel frame and...
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Expansion Joints for Beginners Webinar
Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 10:00 am CDT Register at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/445562510 This webinar was created to explain the basic principles of expansion joints in the simplest way...
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24″ Dia. Universal Expansion Joint Designed for a Refinery in Europe
U.S. Bellows designed and manufactured this universal expansion joint in accordance with ASME section VIII for an oil and gas refinery in Europe. A U2A- form was furnished as part of the units’...
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Fabric Expansion Joint Custom Designed for an Exhaust Application in a Gas...
This 153″ x 55″ x 21″ fabric expansion joint was custom designed for an exhaust application in a gas turbine facility overseas. It is fabricated from carbon steel with a painted frame and liner. The...
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Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint Designed for a Chemical Processing Plant
This elbow pressure balanced expansion joint was designed for a chemical processing plant to aid the nitrogen oxide process for compound fertilizers. It is 18″ diameter with a face of weld-end to...
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