PIPING TECHNOLOGY &
PRODUCTS, INC.
P.O BOX 34506
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77234-4506
U.S.A.
PHONE: (713) 731-0030
FAX: (713) 731-8640
OUTSIDE TEXAS: (800)787-5914
E-MAIL: info@pipingtech.com
WWW: http://www.pipingtech.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (09/08/00)
U.S. Bellows Uses Web/Internet Technology to Provide 24x7
Instant Response for Emergency Expansion Joint Requirements
Houston, TX, U.S.A., 9/8/00: U.S Bellows, Inc., the expansion joint division of Piping Technology &
Products, Inc. is now offering a new web-based 24x7 instant response service in order to fulfill
requirements in emergency/ quick-turn situations.
The web-based 24x7 Quick-turn/ Emergency service
is an invaluable and unique addition to the
company’s variety of services. The quick turn/
emergency form found at
http://www.usbellows.com/emergency.html is easy to read
and simple to complete. Upon submission of name,
email address, telephone number, fax number and
brief and detailed problem description, the U.S.
Bellows’ “on-call” engineering team is immediately
notified via electronic pager and e-mail. U.S.
Bellows’ engineer contacts the customer within 30
For a quicker response, simply fill out the online form at
minutes to obtain further information and to provide
http://www.usbellows.com/emergency.html. U.S
Bellows guarantees a 30 -minute response time.
a problem assessment. Once an action plan has been
formulated, the U.S. Bellows’ engineer does the necessary
design work and then assembles an emergency manufacturing team to build the product. This process, from
notification to shipment, can be done by U.S. Bellows in less than 24hours.
Since the creation of the new online 24x7 quick turn/ emergency form, there have been a number of
customer success stories. Customers have a strong appreciation for the ability of U.S. Bellows to provide
immediate attention and service to emergency matters. The web-based 24 x 7 Quick-turn/Emergency
service is one of the innovative technology-based services provided by U.S. Bellows.
About U.S. Bellows
Bellows supplies replacement and equivalent expansion joints and expansion joint/bellows repair for:
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Pathway Bellows
Senior Flexonics
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Hyspan Precision
Unaflex Rubber Corp.
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Expansion Joint Systems (EJS)
Microflex Inc.
Zallea Brothers
American Boa
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Bachmann Industries
RM Engineered Products
Bellows System Inc.
Bellows designs are in accordance with the EJMA
Standards. EJ hardware designs by PT&P are
performed using software such as ProEngineer,
COSMOS/M and a variety of other software
packages, and are proven capable by its extensive
in-house finite element analysis.
36” dia. Gimbal expansion joint designed at 750 psi 320F. Bellows
is constructed from 2-plies of Inco 625 and are equipped with
testing ports
Piping Technology & Products, Inc. and its wholly
owned subsidiaries U.S. Bellows, Inc. and Sweco
Fab are manufacturers of a variety of high quality
48” diameter inline pressure balanced expansion joint.
Designed at 25 PSIG and 750 F for Mobil Chemical.
engineered products. For more information on
Bellows are constructed from 2-plies of Inco 625 and are
PT&P and U.S. Bellows and their products, please
equipped with testing ports
refer to www.pipingtech.com and
www.usbellows.com. Here you can find press
releases about PT&P’s recent projects and
company updates, PT&P’s software downloads and product photographs. Join PT&P’s Discussion Forum,
find out about the history of the company, take an online tour of the 22-acre property and read about all the
products and services that PT&P has to offer.
Stock bellows for quick-turn/emergency requirements.
On-the-shelf sizes range from 1” dia to 24” dia.
45.1/2” I.S. x 11.0 I.S. Rectangular expansion joint. Designed at 2.7
PSIG and 250 F for GE Plastics. Bellows are constructed from 304SS
material.