Metal Expansion Joints

1. Metal Expansion Joints Expansion joints generally are assemblies that are used to accommodate deformation caused by thermal expansion, seismic activities, and other stress in materials. They are also used to contain vibrations caused by stress. They are used in bridges, buildings, pipelines, and so on. Metallic bellows expansion joints are used in pipelines to absorb the thermal expansion and the effects of it. Kwality Products is a customer-oriented metal expansion joint manufacturer in India that produces a wide range of bellow joints as per the specifications required. What Are Metal Expansion Joints? Metal expansion joints use bellows to convey high temperature and pressure substances in pipelines and ducts. Since most industries today deal with pipelines carrying materials of high temperature and pressure, thermal expansion is common. This effect can cause mechanical deformation and vibrations which can eventually cause cracks, leakages, and

2. even failure of the entire system. To avoid this from happening, expansion joints are used. They accommodate these changes by acting as a bridge and expanding and contracting according to the conditions. The contain movements in the axial direction, lateral, angular, as well as universal direction depending on the type of expansion joint used. Metallic bellows expansion joints, also known as compensators are produced by first manufacturing the bellows and then attaching the necessary liners, control rods, end fittings, and other components to it. As per the requirement of the target location and function, these are designed in various shapes and sizes. The metal expansion joints are used in petrochemical, oil and gas industry, automobile industry, nuclear plants, and so on. Since these are vital for the functioning of industries, the metal expansion joints have to be durable, tough, and flexible. As a result, the manufacturing has to be done carefully as per the set standards. At Kwality Products, we manufacture the bellow joints by strictly following the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association) standards. We also test the products for various working conditions to ensure that the product is in the best shape and has an excellent life cycle. Benefits Of Metal Expansion Joints The benefits of choosing metallic expansion joints can be specified as below - ❖ Vibration isolation: unnecessary vibrations in systems can damage the system as well as the surrounding equipment severely. Metal expansion joints help in isolating these vibrations, as well as dampening noise and pressure surges. ❖ Wide temperature ranges: These can be used to convey fluids, solids, or abrasive media at high as well as low temperatures safely. ❖ Low maintenance: By using durable and corrosion-resistant materials, metallic expansion joints require very little maintenance and have a long life cycle.High temperature and pressure resistance Types Of Metallic Expansion Joints Based on different parameters such as the direction of movements, location the joint is placed, function of the joint, etc, there are a few different types of expansion joints. These are as follows -

3. ❏ Axial Expansion Joints These are expansion joints that are used to contain the movement in the axial or longitudinal direction. When used in between two pipe sections, due to the thermal expansion, this joint compresses and expands along the length as required, thereby protecting the pipeline. ❏ Lateral Expansion Joints This type of metallic expansion joints is used to compensate all the movements in the lateral (perpendicular to the central axis) direction. With the help of control rods attached, the lateral expansion joints also control the pressure thrust. ❏ Hinged Expansion Joints A hinged expansion joint is used where there is a need to constrain angular deflections in a single plane controlled by a hinge. These are used in piping systems where there is a change in the direction of the flow. ❏ Universal Expansion Joints Universal expansion joints, also sometimes known as a double bellow expansion joint is a device that is made up of 2 bellows attached together by a pipe section. As a result, this can absorb movements that cannot be absorbed in normal axial expansion joints and can also contain deflections in axial, lateral, and angular directions. ❏ Gimbal Expansion Joints Gimbal expansion joints or the angular expansion joints are used to absorb movements in multiple angular directions. With the help of multiple hinges or gimbal, these can constrain the deflections in all the planes.