3 Inch Single Tied Expansion Joints With Cover
October 16, 2024

Supplying 3-Inch Single Tied Expansion Joints for a New Peaker Power Plant in Texas

At Bellows Systems, we take pride in delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that meet the demanding needs of various industries. Recently, we had the opportunity to design, manufacture, and supply 100 expansion joints for a new Peaker Power Plant in Texas, ensuring efficient and safe operations for their closed-loop water cooling systems.

About the Project: The power plant required durable and flexible expansion joints to accommodate thermal expansion and vibrations within their cooling systems. Bellows Systems stepped in to deliver custom-engineered 3-inch single tied expansion joints, designed for optimal performance and longevity in high-pressure environments.

Key Features of the Expansion Joints:

  • 2-Ply Stainless Steel Bellows: Ensures flexibility, strength, and long life, even under demanding conditions.
  • Stainless Steel External Cover: Protects the bellows from external damage and environmental exposure, ensuring safe operation.
  • Stainless Steel Flow Liner: Provides smooth flow and reduces turbulence, minimizing wear and tear inside the joint.

    Reliable Solutions for Power Generation Our expansion joints are engineered to handle the rigorous requirements of power generation, including high-pressure and high-temperature environments. With this project, Bellows Systems continues its legacy of providing robust and efficient solutions for the power industry, ensuring that critical systems operate smoothly and safely.

    By choosing Bellows Systems, the Texas-based Peaker Power Plant has invested in high-performance components that ensure long-lasting durability, reliability, and safety. Impressed by the quality and performance of our products, they entrusted us with this new project as well. We are honored to continue our partnership and look forward to more opportunities to support their growth and success. 

    For more information on our expansion joints and other products, visit our website or contact our team.

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    Alpha MahatvarajOctober 16, 2024Expansion Joints, Power Generation
    Ingersoll Rand KVS Engine Exhaust Manifold to Turbo Expansion Joint
    April 27, 2023

    Ingersoll Rand KVS Engine Exhaust Manifold to Turbo Expansion Joint

    At Bellows Systems, we take pride in designing and manufacturing high-quality metal bellows and expansion joints for a wide range of industries. Our exhaust service rated expansion joint designs for OEMs and OEM direct replacement have been in service for over 40 years.

    KVS expansion joints and assembly kits and are specifically designed to be direct replacements for Ingersoll Rand (IR) exhaust expansion joints. These expansion joints are drop-in replacements for OEM part numbers 1R20959B, 1R20959D, and are designed to fit seamlessly into the IR exhaust system.

    Bellows Systems manufactures direct replacement for IR exhaust expansion joints, drop in-liner and gaskets for OEM parts numbers,

    • Expansion Joints – 1R20959B,1R20959D
    • Sleeve – 1W40171
    • Gaskets – 1W47349, 1W40030
    Ingersoll Rand KVS Engine Exhaust Manifold to Turbo Expansion Joint

    Our premium KVS expansion joints offer dual floating flanges with formed Vanstone’s and significant improvement in bellows cycle life compared to the OEM parts.

    In addition to the KVS expansion joints, we also manufactured complete exhaust manifold kits for KVS engines. The drop-in liners and gaskets were made from high temperature corrosion resistant austenitic stainless steels and are designed to provide superior performance and reliability.

    At Bellows Systems, we understand the importance of keeping your equipment running reliably, which is why we offer premium replacement parts that are designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications. Our KVS expansion joints are built to last and are an ideal choice for reliable operations.

    To learn more about our premium KVS expansion joints and other replacement parts for Ingersoll Rand exhaust systems, visit our Exhaust Bellows page on our website.

    If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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    Alpha MahatvarajApril 27, 2023Exhaust Manifolds, Exhaust Systems, Expansion Joints
    Seal bellows
    April 27, 2023

    Bellows Systems Delivers High-Performance Metal Bellows for Aerospace Sealing Application

    At Bellows Systems, we take pride in designing and manufacturing high-quality metal bellows and expansion joints for a wide range of industries. Recently, we delivered a batch of metal bellows that were specifically designed for aerospace sealing application.

    Aerospace Seal Bellows
    Aerospace Seal Bellows
    Aerospace Seal Bellows

    Our metal seal bellows are used in both static and dynamic sealing applications, and they are capable of withstanding operating pressures and temperatures that are beyond the capability of standard elastomeric seals. We can manufacture seal bellows in standard round, oval, and rectangular profiles. The standard material of construction can be stainless steels, high nickel alloys, copper alloys, titanium, and other metal alloys depending on the application.

    For this project, our design team customized the design of the bellows to meet the specific needs of the space industry customer. We considered key factors such as the seal bellows spring rate, overall stiffness, and high-temperature resistance to ensure that our metal bellows would perform optimally in the challenging environment of aerospace sealing applications.

    Our metal seal bellows are designed to provide superior performance and reliability under challenging service conditions ranging full vacuum and cryogenic temperatures to high pressure and temperatures.

     At Bellows Systems, we are committed to delivering high-quality metal bellows and expansion joints that meet the needs of our customers. Whether you need standard or customized solutions, our team of bellows and expansion joint experts are ready to work with you to design and manufacture the perfect product for your application.

    If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our metal bellows and expansion joints, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

    We look forward to hearing from you!

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    Alpha MahatvarajApril 27, 2023Expansion Joints, Metal Bellows
    Marine Exhaust Expansion Joint
    September 13, 2022

    Marine Exhaust Expansion Joint

    All stainless steel metal Expansion Joint for Naval Vessels Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE). Bellows Systems originally designed and supplied the 36” expansion joints in 2007. The expansion joints have a 2 ply 321 stainless steel bellows element rated for 5000 cycles. 

    To learn more about our products for marine and shipping industry visit, Marine expansion joints

    Or visit, Exhaust system for engines

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    Alpha MahatvarajSeptember 13, 2022Expansion Joints, Marine and Shipping
    36 Inch custom Pressure balanced expansion joint
    January 4, 2022

    Bellows Systems designs and delivers a 36 Inch Custom Pressure balanced expansion joint to a major aerospace engine manufacturer.

    Bellows Systems Inc, recently shipped a 36 Inch custom Pressure balanced expansion joint to a major aerospace engine manufacturer. This pressure-balanced expansion joint will be used in a jet engine test facility in Florida to upgrade existing piping.

    36 inch Custom Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint

    The project was delivered within 10 weeks from design concept to delivery. As per the client’s requirement, we used Stainless Steel 304 Grade to build this 36-inch x 120-inch Expansion Joint.

    A Pressure Balanced Expansion Joint (Elbow type) is normally a double bellows Expansion Joint with a side outlet between the bellows. The ends of the bellows are tied together so that as one bellows compresses due to axial movement, the opposing bellows open an equivalent amount.

    Bellows Systems Inc designs and manufactures metal bellows, expansion joints, exhaust systems, and associated products. Our products are used in diverse industries such as Oil and Gas Transmission, Petrochemical plants and Refineries, Power Generation, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and many more.

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    Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentJanuary 4, 2022Expansion Joints
    Bellows Systems to supply Expansion Joints to Bechtel for NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2 project
    August 28, 2021

    Bellows Systems to supply Expansion Joints to Bechtel for NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2 project

    Bellows Systems, Inc. has been selected by Bechtel to design and manufacture the Expansion Joints for its Mobile Launcher 2 project. As part of the contract award, Bellows Systems will supply multiple sizes of Metal Expansion Joints which shall be manufactured at its Houston facility. 

    Bechtel National Inc. is the prime contractor for NASA’s mobile launcher 2 (ML2) at Kennedy Space Center. Mobile Launcher 2 will be the ground platform structure used to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) Rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Moon. 

    Bellows Systems to supply Expansion Joints to Bechtel for NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2 project

    Photo Credit:  NASA/David Zeiters

    About Bellows Systems

    Bellows Systems, Inc. is one of the pioneers of the Expansion Joint industry and a leader in manufacturing a comprehensive line of metal Bellows and Expansion Joints. With over 40 years of experience, Bellows Systems is a trusted partner for major EPCs, Aerospace and Defense companies supplying key components for mission critical applications. Bellows Systems is ISO9001/ AS9100D certified and is a NMSDC recognized Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).   

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    Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentAugust 28, 2021Aerospace and Defense, Expansion Joints
    Dual Bellows type universal expansion joints
    March 9, 2021

    Dual Bellows type universal expansion joints

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    Two different dual bellows type universal expansion joints,

    • 36” ID x 41” long with flanges for a compressor station in Texas, CAT GCM – 34 Exhaust.
    • 41” ID x 26” long with weld ends for a refinery in South America.

    Dual universal expansion joints are the simplest type of universal expansion joint. They are typically used in low-pressure applications, such as exhaust ducting. They can absorb both axial and lateral movement in the piping.

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    Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentMarch 9, 2021Expansion Joints, Universal Expansion Joints
    Dual Expansion joints
    February 18, 2021

    Exhaust Bellows : Dual Expansion Joint for 825 SGTB Superior Engine

    18” Dual Expansion Joint for a 16 cylinder White Superior 825 SGTB Engine

    Bellows Systems has been manufacturing exhaust manifolds and exhaust bellows and expansion joints for Cooper-White Superior engines for over 40 years. Our exhaust manifold products cover the entire range of superior engines and include both,

    • Water jacketed (Wet) Manifolds
    • Insulated (Dry) Manifolds

      Our products with robust design have been in maintenance-free service for over two decades. As an example, the wet manifold designs for G825 series engines incorporate 4 ply nickel alloy bellows with liners on the inner jacket. This ensures the expansion joints last the life of the manifold. 

      Please visit our product pages for more details 

      1. Exhaust Manifolds for Superior Engines
      2. Exhaust Bellows and Expansion Joints for Superior Engines
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      Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentFebruary 18, 2021Exhaust Manifolds, Exhaust Systems, Expansion Joints
      High Temperature piping Expansion Joints
      December 11, 2020

      Hinged and Gimbaled piping Expansion Joints for a Natural Gas Fired Heater

      High-Pressure High-Temperature piping Expansion Joints for a Natural Fired Heater at a US AFB.

      • Design pressure of 1,300 Psi and design temperature of 1,250 F.

      • Hydrotest at 1,900 Psi

      Bellows Systems designed and manufactured one hinged and two gimbal expansion joints for a recent project. The gimbal type expansion joints included one with an external cover and removable insulation.
      The bellows materials included Inconel 718 alloy construction with integral root rings and collars. Hinge and Gimbal structural components included 304 SS and 347H SS.

      Hinged bellows were designed to be capable of 7 degrees of angular rotation at design temperature and pressure.

      Bellows Systems is your go-to source for the standard to the most challenging bellows and expansion joint applications.

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      Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentDecember 11, 2020Expansion Joints, Oil and Gas
      High Pressure Universal Tied Expansion Joint
      October 15, 2020

      High Pressure Universal Tied Expansion Joint

      Bellows Systems shipped another High Pressure Universal Tied Expansion Joint for a process plant piping application. The Expansion Joint had full Stainless Steel 316/ 316L construction & was designed per EJMA 10th Edition & ASME B31.3.

      Our expansion joints are used in both the pulp line and chemical recovery process. Check our expansion joints for our complete line up of products or chat with one of our experienced sales and engineering staff to find the right solution for you.

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      Alpha Mahatvaraj0 commentOctober 15, 2020Expansion Joints
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