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5’ x 22’ Thick-wall Tied Universal Expansion Joint

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. engineered, designed and built this 5’ x 22’ stainless steel, thick wall, tied, universal expansion joint for a major producer of agricultural chemicals in Louisiana. A special in-house CAD program was utilized in the design effort for these expansion bellows to meet the process parameters. Also, special guides and anchors were provided to facilitate proper operation of this critical unit within the system.

Thick Wall Expansion joint for Large Diameter Piping System

The photograph above shows thick wall expansion joints fabricated by Piping Technology & Products, Inc. Thick wall joints are cost effective for large diameter piping systems which operate at low pressures. Metals can be selected to satisfy different temperature conditions and combinations of axial, angular and lateral forces. Piping Technology is a major supplier of pipe supports, expansion joints and related items required for large piping systems.