Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc
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<strong>Thorburn</strong> <strong>Flex</strong> <strong>Inc</strong><br />
<strong>Flex</strong>ible Piping Specialist<br />
THORBURN’S EMPLOYMENT OF<br />
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong> is an innovative manufacturer of specialized<br />
engineered flexible piping systems (i.e. custom hose<br />
assemblies and expansion joints). Since 1960, <strong>Thorburn</strong>’s<br />
corporate mission evolution and business philosophy have<br />
been customer driven and targeted to selected niche<br />
applications (in industries such as power generation, both<br />
fossel fuel and nuclear, pulp and paper, petrochemical,<br />
aluminium smelting, ship building, aerospace and<br />
pharmaceutical) where <strong>Thorburn</strong> can achieve clear positions<br />
of sustainable technological and market-share leadership.<br />
DESIGNING, BUILDING AND SUPPLYING<br />
THE WORLD’S FINEST<br />
EXPANSION JOINT AND CONNECTOR SYSTEMS<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>’s committment to development is<br />
reinforced through the use of CAD (Computer<br />
Aided Design) system technology and finite<br />
engineering analysis, which permits <strong>Thorburn</strong> to<br />
pinpoint potential critical areas and provide<br />
timely sound engineered solutions<br />
FOUNDER, Jack <strong>Thorburn</strong><br />
Bellows tubes prior to convolution<br />
forming<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>’s procedures<br />
and welders certified to<br />
ASME Sections III, VIII, IX<br />
using modern TIG<br />
welding technology<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>’s tied universal expansion<br />
joint system<br />
Shown is Jack <strong>Thorburn</strong>, who founded<br />
the company in 1954, enjoying one of his<br />
passions, cross-country skiing. Unfortunately<br />
Jack passed away on February<br />
16th 1995. He will be sorely missed. The<br />
company’s leadership passed to Jack’s<br />
eldest son Robert in September 1994.<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>’s Single-<strong>Flex</strong><br />
unrestrained expansion joint<br />
system<br />
<strong>Thorburn</strong>’s multi-ply <strong>Inc</strong>onel low stress<br />
high temperature/pressure custom<br />
bellows technology