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U.S. Bellows, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing engineered
expansion joints for the industry since the 1960s. Today, U.S.
Bellows consists of manufacturing resources of
RM Engineered Products of Ladson, SC (acquired in 1995)
and Ketema - U.S. Bellows, Inc.
of San Diego, California (acquired in 1997).
Membership / Certification
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U.S. Bellows
is a proud member of the Expansion
Joint Manufacturer's Association (EJMA), with
Representation on both the technical and management committees. |
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We also hold a current ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. |
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QA/QC Approval
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UOP |
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General Electric / Stewart and Stevenson |
U.S. Bellows, Inc. has great deal of experience designing and
manufacturing engineered expansion joints of all types including:
Additionally, U.S. Bellows has focused expertise in the
design and engineering of expansion joint products
for particular vertical markets and applications.
These applications include the following:
Fossil Fuel Power Plants
Power
District Energy
Gas Turbines
Steam Distribution
Geothermal Power Plants
Refinery
Chemical & Petrochemical
Heat Exchangers
FCC Units |
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Service
Kilns
Stationary Engine Exhaust
Municipal Water Districts
Waste Water Treatment
Solid Waste Incineration
Environmental Applications
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HVAC, Building Heating & Cooling Systems
Research & Development
Pulp & Paper
Aerospace Turbo Engine Exhaust
Truck Exhaust
Heavy Metal
Marine Piping & Exhaust
U.S. Navy
Furnace Sealing Bags |
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ENGINEERING:
Engineering and design is done per EJMA equations
as well as per the latest revisions of the ASME
B31.3, ASME B31.1, and ASME Section 8, Division
1. Design calculations are performed using design
software developed in-house and calculations are
further checked using hand calculations. U.S.
Bellows also has full in-house finite element
analysis capabilities and we often use this
methodology to prove designs. U.S. Bellows offers
24-hour service and we have often provided
emergency field service during installation or
plant shutdowns.
QUALITY CONTROL:
Additionally, U.S. Bellows does extensive
physical testing to prove designs. Each bellows
and expansion joint unit goes through
in-process quality control using a system of
travelers. Final in-house inspection and
testing is performed prior to shipping, based
on customer requirements. U.S. Bellows has
performed a variety of tests on expansion
joints ranging from X-Ray tests and Hydrotests
to Helium Leak tests (using a mass
spectrometer). Our manufacturing shop also has
ASME Section VIII CODE certification for jobs
requiring CODE certification.
FACILITIES:
U.S. Bellows is located on a 22 acre property
in Houston, Texas, USA, within more than
450,000 square feet of covered shop space
(approximately 10 acres). Our proximity the
Houston Ship Channel, one of the largest ports
in the United States and in the world, makes us
a convenient supplier to projects around the
world. U.S. Bellows recently completed the
construction of a 100,000 square foot expansion
to our manufacturing plant and we continue to
grow. We invite you to visit our manufacturing
facility and give us the opportunity to
demonstrate our engineering and manufacturing
capabilities.
Send us your
expansion joint inquiries via e-mail at
info@pipingtech.com
or via fax at +1-713-731-8640. Please contact
us for further discussions. We look forward to
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FAX: (713) 731-8640