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 way covers are manufactured from a single sheet of thermoplastic-coated fabric which is pleated, and then thermic welded to a PVC stiffener at every fold. Heat-sealed bellows are free from stitch holes, seams or breaks. Heat-sealed bellows are available in any flat sided (non-circular) form, e.g. rectangular, flat/strip-type, or way cover. It can be fabricated with metal plates attached to each convolution for added protection against sparks and hot chips. See Gordillo construction for more information.
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End Mounting Options/Flanges (PDF)
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RFQ Form: Round/Rectangular (PDF)
RFQ Form: Flat/Strip-Type (PDF)
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Way Cover Space Restrictions
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.
Custom Bellows Way Cover Profiles
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 bellows. If available, provide the linear bearing’s make and model. We’ll make the inner profile and the outer shape just right!
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