Types of Metallic Expansion Joints

U.S. Bellows offers all types of metallic expansion joints. Each type has advantages and limitations that can provide flexibility, load reduction, structural integrity and reliability required in a piping system.
Metal expansion joints can withstand the design temperatures and pressures, as well as provide the capacity necessary to absorb thermal growth of the piping system. The thermal movement required can be axial, lateral or angular. In some cases, the pressure thrust of an expansion joint must be restrained by the use of tie rods, hinges or a gimbal while allowing the bellows to move through its design deflections.

Learn more about the different types of metallic expansion joints:

Single Expansion Joints	Universal Expansion Joints	Hinged Expansion Joints

Elbow Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints	In-line Pressure Balanced Expansion Joints	Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints

Gimbal Expansion Joints	Slip-type Expansion Joints	Rectangular Expansion Joints

Toroidal Expansion Joints	Thick-wall (Flanged & Flued) Expansion Joints