Slip-Type Joints
Slip-Type Joints
ADSCO slip-type expansion joints provide a low-maintenance solution with exceptional value, allowing for axial movement between lengths of piping.
Products
Engineered Expansion Joint Solutions for Your Application
Designed for accuracy, reliability, and lasting performance. You can count ADSCO products to perform consistently under pressure – cycle after cycle.
Bellows
Bellows
A versatile solution enabling a wide range of movements, bellows-type joints extend, bend, and retract with accordion-like corrugations.
Flexible Ball Joints
Flexible Ball Joints
Flexible ball joints allow full 360-degree rotation for piping systems, absorbing vibration, twisting forces, and other stresses without inducing flexure.
Spider Type Pipe Guides
Spider Type Pipe Guides
Spider style piping guides protect pipes from damage by preventing too much movement, while keeping them properly positioned.
Built on Precision. Proven in Performance.
Over a century of craftsmanship in every expansion joint.
From material selection to final testing, quality is built into every ADSCO product.
Each expansion joint is engineered and inspected to meet exact specifications, combining precision manufacturing with hands-on expertise developed over more than a century.
From bellows and slip-type joints to pressure-balanced assemblies, every product is designed to perform reliably under pressure and in demanding environments. Backed by generations of engineering experience, ADSCO products are proven to perform where precision, durability, and reliability matter most.
Featured Products
Our Products in Action
Power
Petroleum
Chemical
District Heating & Cooling
Data Centers
Power
From the early pioneering days of Westinghouse and General Electric, ADSCO has supplied bellows-type expansion joints as original equipment and retrofits to power plants of every size. Throughout today’s generation facilities, you’ll find ADSCO products supporting turbine crossovers, exhaust systems, and high-pressure piping. Designed for durability and precision, our industrial expansion joints perform reliably through the thermal cycling and vibration challenges that define modern power generation.
Petroleum
Few applications challenge an expansion joint manufacturer like the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU). High pressures, extreme temperatures, chemical compatibility, and catalyst erosion all demand uncompromising engineering. ADSCO’s bellows and slip-type expansion joints are designed to meet those exact standards – with proven performance in FCC steam-side systems, heat exchangers, and refinery process lines. Since 1877, we’ve grown alongside the industry – engineering solutions for every temperature, pressure rating, and refinery environment.
Chemical
Chemical compatibility and temperature are critical considerations in process applications. ADSCO engineers design metal bellows expansion joints from nearly any weldable and formable material – from common stainless steels to advanced alloys like Hastelloy and Inconel. Each joint is built to handle corrosive environments, extreme temperatures, and demanding process conditions – delivering long service life and consistent performance across the chemical industry.
District Heating & Cooling
We literally invented this application. ADSCO is short for American District Steam Company – and since 1877, we’ve been manufacturing and supplying the industry’s best slip-type and bellows expansion joints for steam, condensate, chilled water, air, and gas systems. Our engineers are ready to assist with system analysis and product selection for new installations or upgrades. While our expertise now spans every industrial sector, we remain the trusted standard in district heating and cooling.
Data Centers
Few environments demand more reliability than a modern data center. ADSCO supports mission-critical cooling and infrastructure systems with industrial expansion joints designed for continuous operation, tight tolerances, and high-performance piping networks. From chilled water loops and condenser systems to heat rejection and equipment connections, our engineers are ready to assist with product selection and system requirements – helping keep uptime protected as facilities scale.
