What are Expansion Bellows- The Mystery Unveiled Not everyone is really aware about the usage and

importance of metallic expansion bellows. Being a highly technical term to the industry, Vallabh Engineers decided to unveil the mystery about metallic expansion bellows. What are expansion Bellows? Metallic expansion bellows, or metallic expansion joint for pipe systems are most commonly manufactured out of stainless steel. This is to ensure that they are highly durable, can take a lot of heat and remain in good condition for a longer time. Expansion bellows are also made out of plastic, fiber or rubber. The material ordinarily depends on the purpose of the expansion bellow. How are Expansion Bellows made? Wikipedia states A bellow is made up of a series of one or more convolutions, with the shape of the convolution designed to withstand the internal pressures of the pipe, but flexible enough to accept the axial, lateral, and/or angular deflections. In simpler words, bellows are created in such a way that they can handle the pressure on the inside of the pipe. Nonetheless, they should also be flexible enough to move either way. Why are Expansion Bellows used? In most cases, expansion bellows are used to absorb movement and vibration in the process of transfer of high temperature commodities like steam, exhaust gases etc. However, expansion bellows are also used for other alternative purposes like noise absorption, anti-vibration, earthquake movement and building settlement. Expansion Bellows are auxiliary to any heavy duty, or high pressure processes. They are used in order to minimize the by-products or the process. Accessories for Expansion Bellows Now that we know the what, how and why of metallic expansion bellows, lets look a little deeper. What are the accessories needed in order to efficiently use expansion bellows. 1. Liners: Internal liners are used and needed for reducing use based erosion of the bellow as well as to reduce the turbulence across the bellows during use. 2. Covers: Temporary or permanent, covers are used to avoid damage to the bellows. They also serve the purpose of insulating the bellows. 3. Particulate Barriers or Purge Connectors: Particulate Barriers are used to avoid ceramic fiber from corroding the bellows. Particulate collection causes a restriction in the flexibility of the bellows. This purpose is also met by the purge connectors. The purge connectors are often included in the design of the liners.

4. Limit Rods: As the name suggest, the limit rods are used to restrain the bellows from expanding more than their capacity. Vallabh Engineers only use the best raw material for the manufacturing of their metallic expansion bellows and their accessories. One can rest assured that with Vallabh engineers, one will only receive the best! Visit For More information www.vallabhengineers.com