AX Type
expansion joints
AX Type
expansion joints
| Item | Description |
| 1 | Flange |
| 2 | Bellows |
AX Type
expansion joints
Features
- Untied custom metal expansion joints for general pressure applications.
- Designed to cover the mid temperature and pressure range for general process equipment.
- Mainly intended for axial movements.
- Multiply bellows with low spring rate and high cycle life.
Advantages
- Covers many applications (ranging from water treatment through steam lines to fluid / gas media transport lines).
- Highly customizable design: Bellows geometry, material options and combinations.
Materials
- Bellows: 1.4541 (AISI 321); 1.4301 (AISI 304); 1.4306 (AISI 304L); 1.4401 (AISI 316); 1.4404 (AISI 316L); 1.4571 (AISI 316Ti); 1.4828 (AISI 309); 1.4547(254 SMO); 2.4816 (Inconel® 600); 2.4856 (Inconel® 625/LCF); 1.4876 (Incoloy® 800/H)
- Connections: 1.0038 – (S235JRG2); 1.0460 – (P250GH); 1.0315 –; 1.0254 (P235TR1); 1.0425 – (P265GH); 1.5415 – (16Mo3); 1.7335 – (13CrMo4-5); 1.4401 (AISI 316); 1.4404 (AISI 316L); 1.4541 (AISI 321)
- Flanges: 1.0038 - S235JRG2; 1.0425 - P265GH; 1.0315 - P235G2TH; 1.0254 (P235TR1); 1.0425 - P265GH; 1.5415 - 16Mo3; 1.7335 – 13CrMo4-5; 1.4404 (AISI 316L); 1.4436 (AISI 316)
Other materials are available on request.
Standards and approvals
Design codes:
EJMA 9, PED 97/23/EC acc. to EN 13480, EN 13445, EN 14917, AD2000 and ASME B31.3
NDT and documentation:
According to PED 97/23 EC rules and regulations (declaration of conformity)
Documentation can be provided per customer request e.g.:
- Test, measurement or calculation reports
- Material, test or inspection certificates
- Design, type or 3rd party approval
EJMA 9, PED 97/23/EC acc. to EN 13480, EN 13445, EN 14917, AD2000 and ASME B31.3
NDT and documentation:
According to PED 97/23 EC rules and regulations (declaration of conformity)
Documentation can be provided per customer request e.g.:
- Test, measurement or calculation reports
- Material, test or inspection certificates
- Design, type or 3rd party approval
Recommended applications
- Oil and gas industry
- Refining technology
- Power plant technology
- Pulp and paper industry
- Water and waste water technology
- Food and beverage industry
- Shipbuilding
- Conventional boilers
- Heat exchangers
- Condensers
- Coal feed transport systems
- Water cooling systems
- Air and steam transport lines
- Compressor / pumping stations
- Lubrication systems
Notes
Untied metal expansion joints require guide and support from adjacent equipment or structure.
Product variants
AX1: Single expansion joints
Expansion joints can be designed with one or two bellows depending on requirements for e.g., movements.
Expansion joints can be designed with one or two bellows depending on requirements for e.g., movements.
AX2: Universal expansion joints
Expansion joints can be designed with one or two bellows depending on requirements for e.g., movements.
Expansion joints can be designed with one or two bellows depending on requirements for e.g., movements.
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