Description
MFA
This type of Expansion Joint is made up of one single bellows
MWA MFA equipped with fixed flanges.
*Limited use
Typical applications of Single Unrestrained Expansion Joints
Case 1 Case 2
AXIAL GUIDE
AXIAL GUIDE AXIAL EXPANSION JOINT
MWA/MFA
MAIN ANCHOR
AXIAL EXPANSION JOINT
MWA/MFA
The classic case of an Expansion Joint located in a straight section The main anchors are located where pipes change directions in
of pipinginstalled between two main anchors. order to consider the straight section as an individual section of
piping taking us to case no. 1
Case 3 Case 4
INTERMEDIATE ANCHOR
AXIAL GUIDE
Owing to the size of the straight section of pipe, the Axial EJs are In this case the main fixed point is situated at the intersection
fitted in a way that they are joined together by an intermediate where two sections of piping meet.
fixed point, thus forming a single unit, similar to an Axial EJ fitted
between two main fixed points.
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