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4 Surprising Installation-Related Causes Of Metal Expansion Joint Failures

If you're dealing with metal bellows expansion joints failures, you're certainly not alone. Metal expansion joint failures are surprisingly common and have a number of causes, but one of the most common involves improper installation. Fortunately, understanding what leads to these failures can help you prevent them in the future. Here are just a few potential situations that can lead to improper installation of metal expansion joints. Improper Timing Of [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2017-11-14T20:44:52+00:00November 14th, 2017|Comments Off

How Metal Bellows are Made

How Metal Bellows Are Made BELLOWS DESIGN Metal bellows and bellows expansion joints are placed in piping systems to absorb the thermal growth of the pipe. Each time the piping system heats up and cools down the bellows goes through 1 complete cycle. The manufacturing of a metal bellows starts with the design process. The desired life cycle of the bellows or expansion joint must be determined in order [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2022-10-12T20:01:15+00:00October 1st, 2016|0 Comments

Typical causes for metal expansion joint failures

Typical Causes for Metal Expansion Joint Failures The good news is that most metal bellows expansion joint failures are preventable when proper care is taken in the design, shipping, installation and testing of the joints. This article is meant to help prevent or identify the root causes of the most common piping expansion joint failures we encounter. When in doubt contact the experts at Triad Bellows to discuss your [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2022-10-12T19:59:16+00:00July 11th, 2016|0 Comments

Metallic Exhaust Bellows VS Flex Hose…… What is the Difference?

Metal bellows VS exhaust flex hose …. What is the difference? This question gets asked over an over because of the price difference between the 2 products. While in appearance at first glance they look alike but there are major differences. The purpose of this article is to educate you on the differences between single-ply and multi-ply flexible metallic bellows and corrugated exhaust flex hose. Yes, both types are [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2023-05-05T15:56:09+00:00April 30th, 2016|0 Comments

EJMA 10th Edition, the latest revision, what has changed?

The Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association (EJMA), The Authority on Metal Expansion Joints, has revised the standards in the latest 10th Edition EJMA Standards are recognized throughout the world as the authority on the proper selection and application of metallic bellows type expansion joints for safe and reliable piping and vessel installation. The Tenth Edition standards combine the knowledge and experience of the leading manufacturers of expansion joints into an invaluable [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2022-02-14T22:09:27+00:00April 10th, 2016|0 Comments

Why Are Expansion Joints Necessary in Piping Systems?

Why Are Expansion Joints Necessary in Piping Systems? Within the manufacturing industry, piping is essentially as described; a system of pipes used to carry fluids, such as liquids and gases, from one location to another. Piping systems can be designed for extreme high temperatures or low temperature cryogenic service but what these two applications have in common is that both will expand and contract with the increase or decrease [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2022-10-12T19:41:15+00:00March 5th, 2016|2 Comments

5 TIPS ON SELECTING THE RIGHT METAL BELLOWS EXPANSION JOINT

SECRETS OF SELECTING THE RIGHT METAL BELLOWS EXPANSION JOINT Choose an expansion joint manufacturer that you trust and one that has your best interest in mind. Working with an experienced expansion joint designer can take the guesswork out of the selection process. Deciding on the right bellows materials or expansion joint configuration can be overwhelming. As a design engineer it has always been my goal to provide our customers [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2022-10-12T19:38:34+00:00December 30th, 2015|0 Comments

What is the Difference between “BUY AMERICAN” and “BUY AMERICA” for the Manufacturing of Metal Expansion Joints

There is a lot of confusion between “Buy America” and “Buy American Act" as they are not the same. With the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , commonly referred to as the Obama ‘Stimulus Plan’, there was a substantial increase of federal funds handed out to federal, state and local governments. There are a number of requirements imposed upon contractors and their suppliers regarding the origin [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2024-06-27T14:32:14+00:00November 14th, 2015|0 Comments

Small Company Service…. Big company capabilities.

Small Company Service ….. Big Company Capabilities Triad Bellows delivers! In this fast pace world we live in everyone wants it now. As a medium sized Metal Bellows and Expansion joint manufacturer we have better pricing, can quote faster, design faster and most importantly deliver faster that our larger competitors. It's like David vs Goliath It is no secret that getting your quote into your customers hands quickly increases the [...]

By Mike Moore Sr.|2020-03-19T23:33:58+00:00October 3rd, 2015|0 Comments