Hinged Steel Clad Bellows for CNC Machine Tools (Z-Axis Protection)

Hinged Steel Belt Bellow Cover Render

Vertically mounted bellows with no overhang. Hinged bellows are the perfect solution for protection of the Z-axis from hot / sharp chips, weld splatter, and any other debris from the machining environment. Each steel plate is flexibly attached to the PVC frame allowing the plates to lie flat on the bottom of the machine enclosure.

Bellows Overview

Bellows By Hennig

Dimensions

Fold Height (e) Extensions per Fold FLAT (AZ) Extensions per Fold FOLDED (AZ) Width of Lamellas (K)
24 30 36 67
30 42 48 82
35 52 58 87
40 62 68 97
45 72 72 107

Flat Bellow

Flat Bellow - Hinged Steel Bellow Example
Flat Steel Bellow - Hinged Steel Bellow Example

Folded Bellow

Folded Bellow - Hinged Steel Bellow Example
Folded Bellow - Hinged Steel Bellow Example

Mounting Options 

Half Fold
Half Fold - Hinged Steel Bellow Example
Full Fold
Full Fold - Hinged Steel Bellow Example
External Flange
External Flange - Hinged Steel Belt Cover

Material Options For Hinged Steel Lamella Bellows

Material is selected based on the application / operating conditions.

Decisive factors are: mechanical / thermal strain and type of chips / liquids

Carrier Coating (Ext/Int) Specification # Thickness (mm) Types Wear Resistance Oil / Grease / Collant Resistance Swarf / Weld Splatter / Forging Scale Resistance Flame Resistance Self Extinguishing Surface Stability Extension / Compressions Ratio
        Heat Sealed Stitched Steel Clad Round Stitched              
Polyester PUR / PUR OZ-PUR 0.35 x x x   + + + - o ++ +
Polyester PUR / PUR ERA 7810 0.22 x x     + o o - o o ++
Kevlar PUR / PUR PUR-KEVLAR 0.36 x x x x ++ + + + + ++ +
Polyester PVC / PVC OZ-23 0.23 x x     + - - - - o ++
Polyester PVC / PVC OZ-35 0.36 x x x   + + o - o + +
Nomex ALU / - ALUM-ARAMID 0.35 x x   x + o ++ + ++ + +
Polyester PTFE / PUR PUR / TEFLON 0.3 x x x   ++ ++ o - o ++ +
Nylon NEP / NEP NEOPRENE 0.4 x x x x ++ ++ ++ - o ++ o
Nylon HYP / HYP HYPALON 0.4 x x x x + ++ o - o + o

++ Excellent     + Good     o Suited Under Certain Conditions     - Unsuitable

Commonly Used Materials Details
Polyurethane (PUR) Temperature Resistance up to 120° C
Polyurethane (PUR) Aluminized Temperature Resistance up to 400° C (stitched type only)
Nomex Flame Resistance. Ideal for laser machines
Kevlar High Strength. Abrasion and puncture resistant.
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Self Extinguishing
Teflon Polytetraflourethylen (PTFE) Anti-adhesive. High chemical and thermal resilience. Corrosion proof. Dirt & water repelling.

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