Flexible pipe coupling makes it possible for pipes to accommodate tremendous pressures and mechanical forces. They ensure safety from seismic forces just as they allow the systems on which they're installed to operate at very precise pressures and temperatures. Without them, it would be impossible for industry to function in many regards.

What is a Flexible Pipe Coupling?

In systems where pressure and temperature vary considerably, the materials of which pipes are made will expand and contract. One of the rolls of flexible pipe coupling is to absorb this expansion and contraction. A flexible pipe coupling has a metal bellows design that allows it to grow larger or shrink to a smaller size, as needed, which insures the integrity of the line. It also absorbs the forces generated by the pressure in the pipe—called deflection—which ensures that the line can accommodate sudden changes in pressure without being compromised.

How is Flexible Pipe Coupling Made?

Depending upon the conditions of the line onto which it is installed, flexible pipe coupling can be made of many different materials. Stainless steel is a popular choice due to its durability. Manufactured with the convolutions of a bellows, it ensures that the pipe can expand and contract as needed. There are some processes that make use of flexible pipe connectors that are made out of fabric, as well. In some refinery processes, heating systems and other applications it's more beneficial to have a fabric flexible pipe coupling installed than it is to have a metal one installed on the system.

Manufacture and Benefits

Flexible pipe coupling is a necessary on some of the most advanced manufacturing machinery in the world. These couplings are also used in ductwork for HVAC systems and in a variety of other applications. These couplings need to be manufactured to very exacting standards and need to be installed correctly. Senior Flexonics Pathways provides high-quality materials and can install them on systems, as well, which makes them an ideal choice for industry.

Flexible pipe coupling is a given when you're dealing with a pipe or duct system that has variable pressures, temperatures and when it has to accommodate the expansion or contraction of the materials of which it is made. Hiring a top-notch company to manufacture and install these devices is the best way to ensure the highest levels of performance, reliability and the safety of those who work in the facility.