| Bellows
Capsules |
DME
custom designs bellows capsules according to the Expansion Joint Manufacturer's
Association (EJMA) guidelines. We supply qualified fabricators
pre-engineered bellows, flow liners and vanstone stub ends to meet
their individual requirements. Our strict manufacturing processes
and quality control procedures insure a precise product every time.
Single ply and multi ply bellows are available in sizes 1-1/2"
through 104" diameter. Metal bellows can be made in most alloys.
DME uses T-321 stainless steel as a standard due to its excellent
forming properties and high temperature properties. Other common
alloys stocked at DME include T-316 and T-304 stainless steel, Inconel
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A single thickness of material is used to
form the bellows. The necks or tangents can be sized to fit
the customer's fittings. Each bellow's application is engineered
for maximum performance
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Multiple layers of
material are used to form this bellows. The benefits are lower
spring forces, higher cycle life and can be used to dampen equipment
vibration.
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Bands are used to reinforce the bellows necks
due to pressure considerations or to make welding easier.
The internal or external bands are expanded with the bellows neck
to size. The customer welds the band and neck to their fittings.
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For ease of fabrication, the layers of material
on multi-ply bellows can be resistance welded together at the necks.
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Applications for very high pressures may require
the valley and sidewall of the convolution to be supported.
One method is the use of external reinforcing "Root Rings".
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This unique bellows is used for low-pressure
applications that require lateral movement. The center spool
requires no welding and uses dimples to maintain rigidity.
Standard universal construction must be used if flow liners are
required.
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Single ply or multi-ply bellows can be shipped
with vanstone stub ends sized and fit to the necks, but not welded.
The customer can insert his own floating flanges then reassemble
and weld.
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When a flow liner is required, DME can furnish
one fit directly to the bellows neck. This eliminates the
need for a separate liner attachment weld.
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