Lateral expansion joint consisting of a rubber bellows with rotable flanges and tie rods (external and internal restraints) to absorb reaction force from internal pressure or vacuum
Applications:
for reducing thermal and mechanical tension in pipes and their system components, e.g. pumps, compressors and motors
for muffling vibration and noise
for compensating lateral movement
to compensate for installation inaccuracies
to compensate for ground and foundation settlement or tank settlement during filling