Expansion joints are pivotal in modern pipe and fitting systems to absorb vibration and shock. Expansion joints are made from rubber, metal, or braided. The stainless steel expansion joints are mostly used in modern pipe technology. The metal expansion joints are used in case of thermal expansion. One can get a wide range of options in metallic bellows like nickel alloys and stainless steel.
Stainless steel expansion joints offer a perfect solution to absorbing expansion when change in temperature occurs in the piping system. Stainless steel bellows come in a variety of designs and sizes.
In fact, selecting the correct material for the metallic bellow is crucial. If you go for non-ferrous metals, they can be helpful in actuation application but won’t help much when it comes to handling aggressive chemicals in the food and beverage industry. For those dealing in vacuums, pumps go for the stainless-steel bellows.
The main feature of the stainless steel expansion joint is the flexibility of its bellow. In fact, the bellow gets its geometrical shape and the number of convolutions from this flexibility.
Stainless steel bellows expansion joints are easy to maintain. Also, these bellows can reduce whatever stress in the connection in the piping system.
Below are some of the functions of stainless steel bellows expansion joints:
- Reducing piping noise
Stainless steel bellows expansion joint is highly flexible and therefore, has absorption qualities, which reduces the vibration and piping noise.
- Easy installation
Installation is a tricky task in the piping and fitting system especially if there is limited space. Also, a lot depends on the weather conditions and the pipeline diameter. Given the fact that the stainless steel bellows expansion joint is able to bend without any hassle, it is extremely easy to install. Therefore, stainless steel bellows expansion joints are pivotal in the piping and fitting system.
- Resistant to temperature
Stainless steel bellows expansion joints are resistant to high temperature. At a time when metal bellows are better at corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and pressure resistance, stainless steel bellows expansion joints are the best material to compensate for piping movements.
In the end, stainless steel bellows can solve a lot of problems in the piping system. From pressure pulsation, vibration, equipment movement to thermal growth, stainless steel bellows to resolve these issues. The team of professionals at Dutco Tennant LLC develops the best and most advanced stainless steel bellows expansion joints in the entire UAE. For any piping system issues, you can reach out to them.
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