4-7Convolution Stainless Steel Flex Bellows

4-7Convolution Stainless Steel Flex Bellows

4-7Convolution Stainless Steel Flex Bellows

Primary Applications

The 4-7 convolution count provides a versatile mid-range solution used across numerous industries:

1. Industrial Piping Systems:

   • Power & Thermal Plants: Compensates for thermal expansion in steam, hot water, and exhaust lines.

   • Chemical & Process Industries: Connects reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, and valves, handling movement while resisting aggressive media.

   • HVAC Systems: Used to connect chillers, fan coils, and ducts to absorb vibration and thermal movement, reducing noise.

2. Equipment Connection and Vibration Isolation:

   • Pump and Compressor Connections: A classic application to prevent pipe stress and transfer of vibration to the supporting structure.

   • Engine Exhaust Systems: In vehicles, marine, and power generation, they accommodate engine movement and thermal growth while reducing stress on exhaust manifolds and after-treatment systems.

3. Precision and Instrumentation:

   • Semiconductor Fabrication: Used in ultra-clean gas and chemical delivery systems for wafer processing tools, where purity and reliability are critical.

   • Analytical and Laboratory Equipment: Provides flexible, leak-tight connections for gases and fluids in spectrometers, chromatographs, and vacuum systems.

4. Aerospace and Defense:

   • Used in fuel, hydraulic, and environmental control systems in aircraft and rockets to manage thermal cycling, vibration, and structural flexing.

5. General Machinery and Robotics:

   • Protects hydraulic or pneumatic hoses in automated machinery and robotic arms from wear due to constant bending and twisting.

 4-7 Convolution Stainless Steel Flex Bellows