Telaflex® telescopic way covers are machine tool builder’s long-preferred way of protecting machine ways or ball screws from dropped tools, heavy chip loads, cutting, oils, and coolants.
Do chips and shavings fall on your linear rails or actuators?
If your machine has exposed machine ways or rails, Dynatect’s telescopic covers will help prevent costly downtime.
Large Telescopic Way Covers
Dynatect manufactures some of the largest telescopic metal covers for machine tools and other automated machines. Check out this video of our most recent large cover spanning 18 ft (5.4M) wide and extendable to 64 ft (19.5M). It weighs over 18,000 lbs (8,165 kg) but remains smooth enough to be manually operated in 17 continuous sections. This is used on machinery used to tool castings for large electric generators.
Telaflex Design Features
Top section tread plate or tool tray available
Section material 18 ga. through 1/4″ cold rolled steel (stainless steel option available)
Way extensions can be provided if necessary
Standard oiled finished (bright buffed option available)
Durable wiper options for wet or dry operation
Options include: nylon or brass guides, bearing rollers, lift lugs
Telescopic Cover Shapes and Profiles:
Flat (common) – orientation can be horizontal, vertical, cross-rail, or dual axis.