With more complex and substantial machining demands for projects, Ekspan now operate a state-of-the-art Hurco DCX3226i CNC machine, an essential addition to their in-house manufacturing facilities.
USL Ekspan is the UK's largest quality bearing supplier and installer to meet demands both in the UK and worldwide.
USL Ekspan install an extensive range of mechanical and elastomeric expansion joints and seal joints to CD358 standards.
Bridge jacking and temporary works are an essential part of most bearing replacement and refurbishment operations, ensuring works are carried out safely and efficiently without affecting the integrity of the structure.
The importance of carrying out bearing and expansion joint inspections by proficient and competent engineers who understand their functionality can often be key to maximising a structure’s lifespan and avoiding major, unexpected, emergency repair costs.
USL Ekspan have carried out a number of projects for swing bridges and foot bridges. From design, fabrication of all structural components, to trial erection and final installation. Details of these type of bridge installations can be supplied on request.
EC - Profile
The EC profile is a robust profile ideal for heavy-duty purposes. The joint is carefully designed to ensure that the rubber moves in predetermined directions as the expansion gap closes. Due to the geometry of this profile, it is self- retaining and thus the use of adhesive to attach the profile to the joint is not essential.
EW - Profile
The EW profile is a light profile that can be easily pressed in, and hence mounting can be carried out with ease. The joint can be straight when using this profile.
The rubber seals used for the EW series are designed in three different profiles:
1) EW 10, 2) EW 20, and 3) EW 30, EW 45, EW 60 (identical in design, but in different sizes)