The document provides information about an upcoming webinar on expansion joints hosted by U.S. Bellows, Inc. It includes instructions for accessing the audio portion of the webinar by phone or online. The webinar will cover bellows movement and terminology, expansion joint testing and applications, and expansion joint accessories. It will also discuss U.S. Bellows' certifications and manufacturing facility.

1. Attention all Attendees…
Welcome!
To listen to the audio portion:
1.) Make sure your speakers or headset are on and turned up.
OR
2.) Dial the phone number listed in your confirmation e-mail:
10:00 am Time Slot
• U.S. #: 323 417 4600
• Access Code: 162-742-431
* If you are located outside the U.S., please refer to your confirmation
e-mail for a list of phone numbers to call for your area.
Thank you for attending. We will be starting shortly.
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2. U.S. Bellows, Inc.
presents:
Expansion Joint Webinar
May 27th 2010
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3. Certifications & Manufacturing Facility
Certifications Manufacturing Facility
• EJMA Member
• ASME U-Stamp
• ASME R-Stamp
• ASME NS Certified
• ISO 9001:2000 Certified
• Minority Business Enterprise • Houston, Texas USA
(MBE) by City of Houston
• 450,000 Square Feet of Covered
• Houston Minority Business Shop Space on a 35 Acre
Council (HMBC) Property
• Located Near the Port of Houston
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4. This Presentation Will Cover
• Bellows Movement & Motion
• Bellows Creation and Terminology
• Expansion Joint Testing
• Type and Applications of Expansion Joints
• Expansion Joint Accessories
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5. Applications
▪ Fossil Fuel ▪ Chemical & ▪ Stationary Engine ▪ Pulp & Paper
Power Plant Petrochemical Exhaust
▪ Power ▪ Heat ▪ Municipal Water ▪ Aerospace Turbo
Exchangers Districts Engine Exhaust
▪ District ▪ FCC Units ▪ Waste Water ▪ Truck Exhaust
Energy Treatment
▪ Gas Turbines ▪ U.S. Navy ▪ Solid Waste ▪ Heavy Metal
Incineration
▪ Steam ▪ Kilns ▪ Environmental ▪ Marine Piping &
Distribution Applications Exhaust
▪ Geothermal ▪ Furnace Sealing
Power Plants Bags ▪ HVAC Building ▪ Liquefied Natural
Heating & Cooling Gas (LNG) Service
Systems
▪ Refinery ▪ Research &
Development
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6. Types of Movement
Axial Movement Lateral Movement
Angular Movement Torsional Movement
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7. Bellows Basic
TYPES OF BELLOWS MOTION
Expansion Joint Movement
Gimbal Expansion Joint Tied Single Expansion Joint
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8. Bellows Basic
ADDITONAL TYPES OF
BELLOWS MOVEMENTS:
Universal Expansion Joint
Tied Universal Expansion Joint
Hinged Universal Expansion Joint
Single Expansion Joint Slotted Hinged Expansion Joint
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9. Pipe Guide Spacing
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10. Installation, Anchoring and Guiding Instructions
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11. Bellows Basics
Bellows Material Types
DEPENDING ON THE STYLE OR DESIGN OF A BELLOWS
WALL THICKNESSES MAY RANGE FROM:
.010” TO .500” WALL WITH VARYING NUMBERS OF PLIES I
N THE VARIOUS ALLOYS
• STAINLESS STEEL – T-321, T-316, L & H, T-304, L &H
• MONEL 400
• INCONEL 625
• INCONEL 625 LCF
• INCOLOY 800
• INCOLOY 825
• HASTELLOY C-276
• TITANIUM
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12. Bellows Basics
EJMA Standards
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13. U.S. BELLOWS, INC.
PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Data Sheet
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14. Bellows Fabrication: Stage 1
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
– BUTT WELDED TUBE
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15. Bellows Fabrication: Stage 2
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16. Bellows Fabrication: Stage 3
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17. Bellows Basic
INSIDE DIAMETER OUTSIDE WALL THICKNESS
DIAMETER
PITCH LIVE-LENGTH OF
BELLOWS
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18. Bellows Basic
EFFECTIVE AREA
• IT IS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE AREA OF A CIRCLE LYING
HALFWAY BETWEEN THE CONVOLUTION’S INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
DIAMETERS.
• USED TO CALCULATE END THRUST LOAD WHICH WILL BE
PRODUCED.
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19. Bellows Basic
SPRING RATE
• THE LOAD IN POUNDS REQUIRED TO COMPRESS A BELLOWS
ONE INCH (lb/in).
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20. Value-Added Services
Performance Assurance Program
• Hydrostatic Testing
Burst Test
• Magnetic Particle
• Ultrasonic
• Cycle Test
• Burst Test
• Helium Leak Detection
• Liquid Penetrant
Dye Penetration Testing • Inspection
• Radiography Test
• Positive Material
• Identification (PMI) Test
• Pneumatic Testing
• Spring Rate Testing
• Fatigue Testing
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21. Value-Added Services
Stresses
Temperature Change
Repetitive Mechanical
Movements
Vibrations
Cycle Test on a 12" diameter A240-321SS Bellows with 8 convolutions.
The bellows has met the EMJA cycle life calculation of 1,000 cycles and
failed in the root of the convolutions at 1,285 cycles.
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22. Types of Expansion Joints
Single Expansion Joint
12" diameter single tied
expansion joints with an overall
length of 12", fabricated from
stainless steel
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23. Types of Expansion Joints
Universal Expansion Joint
66" Metallic Tied Universal Expansion Joint
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24. Types of Expansion Joints
Universal Expansion Joint
Single Expansion Joints
Tied Universal Expansion Joint
Tied Universal Expansion Joint
with Stainless Steel Flanges
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25. Types of Expansion Joints
Hinged Expansion Joint
Two 43" hinged expansion joints with 5"
thick refractory lining, manufactured to be
part of FCC stand-pipes in a synfuels plant
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26. Types of Expansion Joints
Gimbal Expansion Joint
55" O.D. Double Gimbal Universal Expansion Joint for an FCC Unit.
The expansion joint is equipped with floating rings and Inco 625 LCF bellows.
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27. Types of Expansion Joints
In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint
24" In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints designed for 175 PSIG and
610°F for a petrochemical plant in Venezuela
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28. Types of Expansion Joints
Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joint
Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion
Joints designed for 150 PSIG and
450°F for a 42" steam line
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29. Types of Expansion Joints
36" Pressure Balanced Elbow Expansion Joints
54" Pressure Balanced Elbow Turbine
Crossover Expansion Joint
(Refurbished)
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30. Types of Expansion Joints
Externally Pressurized Expansion Joint
* Ability to absorb large mounts of axial travel
* Pressure is applied externally to the bellows
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31. Types of Expansion Joints
Toroidal Bellows Clamshell Bellows
Expansion Joint Expansion Joint
(Omega Bellows Expansion Joint)
• Stable at high
pressures
• Absorbs small
amounts of movement
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32. Types of Expansion Joints
Refractory Lined Expansion Joint
44" Universal Refractory
70" Tied Universal
Lined Expansion Joint
Expansion Joint designed
designed for 30 PSIG and
for 51 PSIG and 1460°F
1400°F
36" Double Hinged
Expansion Joint
designed for 50 PSIG
and 1000°F
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33. Types of Expansion Joints
80" Diameter, FCU, Expansion Joint in Fab Shop
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34. Types of Expansion Joints
Thick Wall Metallic Expansion Joint Rectangular Expansion Joint
71" x 143" Round Corner Regular
108" Diameter Thick Wall Expansion Joint Expansion Joint for an oil refinery in India
(with 2 convolutions)
78" I.D. x 100" O.D. Thick Wall Expansion Rectangular Metallic
Joint Expansion Joint
240" x 80" and 157" x 65"
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35. Types of Expansion Joints
Slip Type Expansion Joint Fabric Expansion Joint
21' x 14' I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint
30" Slip Type Expansion Joint (Power plant in Puerto Rico)
(Designed for hydrocarbon flaring system )
Rubber Expansion Joint
59" Diameter Neoprene 30" Diameter Rubber
Expansion Joint Expansion Joint
(Carbon Steel Angle flanges and (EPDM reinforced tube & cover,
Stainless Steel Clamp Rings) telescoping linear and A516-70
flanges)
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36. Types of Expansion Joints
High-Temp 23 ¼" I.D. Fabric Expansion Joint Stitching the Fabric Belt on the 1st Layer
128" x 229" Rectangular Fabric Expansion Joint
(Includes a Three Layer Belt)
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37. Expansion Joint Accessories
Protective Covers & Internal Liners
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38. Expansion Joint Accessories
Limit Rods
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39. EJMA Standards
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40. EJMA Standards
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41. Value-Added Services
– Emergency Response
Same-Day Emergency Service on an 8" Single Expansion Joint
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42. Value-Added Services
– Emergency Services
24x7 Web-based Emergency Services
24x7 Emergency/Quick-turn Services for a
Friday, 5:30pm 48" dia expansion joint Sunday
Saturday
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43. Value-Added Services
– Engineering & Design Department
• Engineering and Design
– Piping, pipe support and
structural design
– 3D modeling technology
– Pipe Stress Analysis
• ANSYS
– Finite Element Analysis
• Special stress/thermal problems
• Pro/E for 3-D Part Design
• ANSYS for Mesh Generation
+ Analysis + Results Analysis
– Field Testing
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44. Technical Information
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Pressure Balanced Heat Exchanger
Expansion Joints Shell Bellows
Fatigue Testing High Temp
Furnace Seal Bag
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45. Thank You for Joining U.S. Bellows’
Expansion Joint Webinar
Please forward any additional questions or inquiries to us at
info@usbellows.com or visit our website at www.usbellows.com
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