Hinged Metal Expansion Joint
The main mission of the Hinged metal expansion joint (simple metal expansion joint for 1-axis for angular movement SSA and SFA) is to absorb angular expansion movements with rotation on a single axis both thermal and mechanical origin.
This hinged expansion joints or simple metal expansion joint for 1-axis is composed of a single bellow of several waves in the form of “U”.
These waves are made by one or more metal sheets longitudinally welded and shaped hydraulically or mechanically.
Due to its configuration, the designer must bear in mind that these models DO NOT transmit pressure stresses to the fixed points and guides of the piping system.
SACOME Hinged Metal Expansion Joints
SSA METAL EXPANSION JOINT
Metal expansion joint for one axis angular movement with welding ends
SFA METAL EXPANSION JOINTS
Metal expansion joint for one axis angular movement with fixed flanges.
Hinged Metal Expansion Joint Technical Data Sheet
Design Pressure
Standard Diameter
Others sizes under request.
Design Temperature
Materials
Other materials: Inconel 600, Inconel 625, Incoloy 800, Incoloy 800H, Hastelloy C-276.
Availabe Connections
The flanges will be supplied according to the requirements of each project.
Welding Ends
The ends to be welded can be adjusted to the customer’s needs.
Inner or outer sleeve
Movements
Dowload Technica Data Sheet
Hinged Metal Expansion Joints Applications
The figure shows the use of two Hinged metal expansion joints to absorb the main thermal loads in a single plane “Z” type elbow.
Example of a Hinged metal expansion joint for vertical expansion differences between a line and a tank.
This illustration shows the use of a Hinged type metal expansion joint able to absorb a line’s thermal movements as well as the movements in a single plane of a connected equipment.
