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Gimbal Expansion Joints Designed for a Pipeline in Texas
February 13, 2017

Gimbal Expansion Joints Designed for a Pipeline in Texas

Type: Gimbal Expansion Joint
Size: 8″ x 22.5″ and 10″ x 23.5″
Material: 321 & 316 Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel
Design: 370°F at 160 psig, 10° angular rotation
Testing: Dye Penetrant and Hydro tested

These gimbal expansion joints were custom designed by U.S. Bellows for a pipeline in Texas. Units are an 8″ gimbal that is 22.5″ OAL and 10″ gimbal that is 23.5″ OAL. Each unit incorporated square gimbal design for the gimbal structure. The bellows and flanges were fabricated from 321 stainless steel, the liners from 316 stainless steel, and cover and hinge parts from carbon steel. They were designed for an operating temperature of 370°F at 160 psig with 10° of angular rotation. All unites were dye penetant and hydotested prior to shipment.

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Custom Single Expansion Joints for Oil Pipeline Application

Single Expansion Joints for Oil Pipeline Application

Type: Single Expansion Joint
Size: 2″ Diameter/18″ long & 4″ Diameter/18″ long
Material: 304 Stainless Steel | CS
Design 400°F at 150 psig
Testing: 100% Hydro-tested

U.S. Bellows custom designed these single expansion joints for an oil pipeline application. 30 of the units are 2″ in diameter and 18″ OAL and 10 of the units are 4″ in diameter and 18″ OAL. The bellows were fabricated from 304 stainless steel with the pipe spool and flanges from carbon steel. They are designed for an operating pressure of 150 psig and an operating temperature of 400°F. All units were hydro-tested prior to shipment.

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