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Metallic Expansion Joints - Thorburn Flex Inc

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THORBURN<br />

FLEXIBLE PIPING SPECIALIST<br />

METALLIC BRAIDED FLEX CONNECTORS<br />

PIPELINE MISALIGNMENT ABSORPTION, LATERAL DEFLECTION AND VIBRATION<br />

<strong>Thorburn</strong>'s braided <strong>Flex</strong>-Connectors are designed to provide isolation of<br />

the equipment from line stress and permit limited lateral offset which<br />

may be created by pipeline agitation or thermal induced movement.<br />

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS<br />

■ Riser connections ■ Pumps ■ Compressors ■ Cooling towers<br />

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Absorbs and isolates troublesome pipeline vibrations<br />

Smooths out force-pump system pulsations<br />

Tranquillizes jittering compressor pipelines<br />

Also absorbs pipeline expansion, compensates for misalignment, eliminates<br />

piping stresses<br />

Ends costly failure and downtime caused by pipeline vibration transmissions<br />

Customized to solve your vibration problem<br />

<strong>Thorburn</strong> "PC" Pump Connectors<br />

Pressure/Temperature<br />

Factor Chart<br />

70ºF/21ºC 1.00<br />

200ºF/93ºC 0.94<br />

300ºF/148ºC 0.88<br />

400ºF/204ºC 0.83<br />

Note: For safe working<br />

pressures above 70ºF/<br />

21ºC, multiply pressure<br />

shown at 70ºF/21ºC times<br />

the correct factor of<br />

required temperature (see<br />

Pressure/Temperature<br />

Factor Chart).<br />

Model PC9614P<br />

Plate<br />

Flanged #150<br />

Higher pressure ranges, other end<br />

connections and different materials<br />

available. See <strong>Thorburn</strong>'s Metal Hose<br />

Assembly catalogue or contact<br />

<strong>Thorburn</strong> for more details.<br />

Model PC9601<br />

Male NPT threaded<br />

Other typical end styles available<br />

Van Stone<br />

swivel flange<br />

Typical threaded/welded in place<br />

connector<br />

Model PC9614<br />

Female union<br />

Butt welded in place<br />

Weld neck or<br />

slip-on forged<br />

flanges<br />

TYPES OF OFFSET MOTION<br />

FOR THORBURN CONNECTORS<br />

Typical flanged pump connector<br />

Intermittent pipe travel<br />

Refer to chart for maximum<br />

movement on each side of center<br />

line. For more than recommended<br />

maximum movement offset on the<br />

opposite side of the center line,<br />

install at right angle to movement<br />

or increase connector's length.<br />

Contact <strong>Thorburn</strong> for details.<br />

Page 28<br />

Intermittent<br />

Pipe Movement Misalignment Vibration

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