Industrial Short Axial Metal Bellows

Fully configurable, high quality industrial metal bellows designed at minimum length for axial movement applications

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Short Axial Metal Bellows

What is a Short Axial Metal Bellow?

Shorter bellows reduce overall installed length...

  • Design
    Extensive range of configurable metal bellows suitable for a wide range of industrial services.
  • Application
    FlexEJ will help you select the right bellows for the application.
  • Configurable
    15mm of axial movement and length variation depending on diameter, flanges, weld ends, materials can all be specified to order.
  • Rating
    16 Barg @ 180°C to 12 Barg @ 300°C.
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Industrial Short Axial Metal Bellows

How to specify a metal expansion joint

1 Standard or Engineered?2 Movements & Cycles3 Temperature & Pressure4 Media Compatibility5 Diameter, Length & Ends6 Let us help
Metal bellow engineeringWe design and manufacture metal expansion joints so you are not restricted to our range of standard products, some of which are available in our web shop. For simpler applications a standard product may be entirely suitable but if not we will design to meet your exact requirements.
Metal bellow movementMetal bellows have a defined fatigue life based on movement cycles. Understanding the movements, if they are concurrent or not and the realistic number of times the movements can occur is fundamental to metal bellows design.
Metal bellow pressureMetal bellows work well up to around 500ºC, above that we use insulation to control the actual bellows metal temperature if the media is above this temperature. Pressure and temperature must be known to select a metal expansion joint.
Metal bellow compatibilityThe most common material used for metal bellows is Stainless Steel - 304, 321, 316 - and for more demanding applications Nickel Alloys - 625, 800, 825. Corrosion is the most likely failure mode for the bellows itself so the correct material selection is important.
Metal bellow diametersOur standard ranges have set lengths for each diameter / movement range but we can design to meet your exact requirements. Making the bellows longer will increase the available movement. Most commonly a flange, we can provide to any specification, or pipe weld ends. Our HVAC standard product is available with BSP Union ends and Copper Pipe ends. If you are uncertain about what flange type you already have installed our Flange Finder will help you identify it.
Metal bellow Help Call our expert team on +44 (0) 1384 881188 or email us at sales@flexej.co.uk or use Live Chat on this web site - we are here to help, please get in touch.

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An overview of FlexEJ's Industrial Short Axial Metal Bellows

FlexEJ's Industrial Short Axial Metal Bellows for hot gases, steam, exhaust and other industrial process applications

Length to order Flange type and material to order
Weld end type and material to order Stainless steel liner
EJMA designed punch formed bellows DN40-DN250
Industrial Short Axial metal bellows

Specifications

For ratings and dimensions please see the catalogue or range tab above.

Not sure what flange spec you need?

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FlexEJ stock a full range of specs and types for our bellows. Or call our expert team on +44 (0) 1384 881188.

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HVAC and Industrial bellows comparison chart

Which is the best pump or axial bellow for your application? Three potential alternatives to consider:

 

Stainless steel bellow Bellows Material and Design
Is the bellows Stainless Steel and calculated to EJMA?

Flow Liner Flow Liner
Is a Flow Liner included?

Any flange / weld end Any Flange or Weld End
Is any common flange type or pipe weld end available?

Range of lengths Range of lengths
Can an overall length greater than minimum be specified?

Rating barg/°C

HVAC
Pump
Bellows
HVAC Pump Bellows

16/180°

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Industrial
Pump
Bellows
Industrial Pump Bellows

16/180° to 12/300°

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HVAC
Axial
Bellows
HVAC Axial Bellows

16/180°

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Industrial
Axial
Bellows
Industrial Axial Bellows

16/180° to 12/300°

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They don't bite. And they know what they're talking about. Call the team any time from 9am to 4pm weekdays or use LIVE CHAT if you would prefer a quick text answer. For more complex queries, send us any pro-forma documentation using the get a quote form below or email us sales@flexej.co.uk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do you hold stock of metal bellows ?
A. Yes. We hold stock of the most popular metal bellows for HVAC. Many of these items are available on 24hr delivery from our online web shop. We can also manufacture to order. For sales assistance please contact us or use our Live Chat facility.

In addition, FlexEJ holds a large stock of the most popular sizes and types of Elaflex rubber bellows as well as our HVAC value bellows range.

Q. How do you identify flanges?
A. Our Flange Finder contains details for many common flanges. Typically, to be able to make the identification you need to know the bore size or outside diameter and number of bolts. For technical assistance contact us or use our Live Chat facility.
Q. Do you design your own metal expansion joints or rubber bellows?
A. Yes, FlexEJ has full design capability for engineered metal expansion joints and can work to any recognised standard – typically EJMA, B31.3/Appendix X, EN14917 plus PED and/or other customer specifications. Engineered rubber expansion joints are typically designed to meet the FSA guidelines plus PED and/or other customer specifications For technical assistance please contact us or use the Live Help link on this page.
Q. Can you match another brand / manufacturer of expansion joint or bellows?
A. Yes, if you have the details we can normally offer an equivalent, our FAQ here gives the information we will need for a full selection. For technical assistance please contact us or use the Live Chat link on this page.
Q. What do I need to know to identify an existing expansion joint or bellows?
A. To identify an existing expansion joint we need to know: nominal bore, overall length and flange type plus service, temperature, pressure and required movement if known. Try our Flange Finder to help identify the flange and you can send us a picture of the existing part using the Contact us form. For technical assistance please contact us or use the LIVE CHAT link on this page.
Q. Do you have metal bellows for drinking / potable water or with WRAS approval?
A. Yes, our MRCA copper ended metal expansion joints also have WRAS approval. We laso have DWI approval for stainless steel expansion joints. For technical assistance please contact us or use the Live Chat link on this page.

Please visit our full FAQ page to see all our frequently asked questions.

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For instant advice. We can custom-design and engineer almost any expansion joint you need for delivery in the UK or worldwide. Call our expert team on +44 (0) 1384 881188. Or email us sales@flexej.co.uk

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