Heat-sealed bellows are a popular choice for covering machine ways and linear rails. This style of bellows is applied in light to medium-duty environments, where small particles, light abrasives, occasional oil, chips or liquid are present. For added protection, a heat-sealed bellows can be turned into a Gordillo way cover, accomplished by attaching protective stainless steel plates to the top of each convolution.
Heat-sealed bellows are protective covers used on machinery to shield components from dust, debris, and liquids. Made from a single sheet of thermoplastic-coated fabric, they are pleated and then heat-welded to a PVC stiffener at each fold, creating a sealed barrier. This design eliminates stitch holes or seams that could allow contaminants to enter. Heat-sealed bellows are commonly used in flat shapes for way covers or strip covers. In some cases, metal plates can be added for further protection against sparks or hot chips. See Gordillo construction for more information.
For bellows covers with stiffeners, extra fabric wrapping offers improved durability and enhanced protection against contaminants from multiple angles. The standard design has fabric on the out sides of the legs only. For exposure to contaminants or spray from sides or bottom of cover, Dynatect can optionally wrap both the sides and bottom of the legs with fabric.
Heat-sealed way cover bellows have a stiffener profile that can be customized to fit dovetail ways and linear rails. Please include a CAD drawing or sketch when requesting a quote. If available, provide the linear bearing’s make and model. We’ll fabricate the inner profile and the outer shape accordingly.
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We’ll ask you about space restrictions along the travel path, or any obstacles around the machine way. Call them out on a drawing or sketch along with measurements. Consider the different positions of potential obstructions: above the way, to the side, or even underneath the cover.
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