Pebco Sales are designers and fabricators of devices used to handle thermal changes and movement. These include thermal expansion, contraction, lateral offset, and angular misalignment. These are known as pipe expansion joints or flexible connectors in the U.S. In Europe, they are often called Kompensators. Our pipe expansion joints and ducting expansion solutions are used in many systems. These include piping and ducting where the pipe or duct is close to vibrating equipment. The joint helps to relieve stress between the pipe or duct and the connected machine. Pipe stress relief solutions are key to equipment life and system safety. Long runs of ducting or piping systems need pipe expansion joints to absorb heat growth. As the pipe or duct heats up, it expands. The expansion joint compresses to match the growth based on temperature changes. This protects the system from damage. Our ducting expansion solutions work well in many places. These include pumps, valves, pressure chambers, scrubbers, precipitators, dust collectors, drop chutes, furnaces, and ovens. Non-metallic expansion joints and PTFE flexible connectors are also used in systems that need more chemical or temperature resistance.