Mayr Corp.    Waldwick, NJ 07463
Oct 16, 2009 Available in 3 sizes, backlash-free primeflex Couplings can be plugged in and dismantled safely without risk, and can be mounted onto shafts via clamping or shrink disk connections. Torque is transmitted via frictional locking or via frictional and positive locking. Misalignment capability compensates for axial, radial, and angular shaft misalignments, while internal mechanism with integrated stop prevents damage that can occur with excess mounting pressure.

Servometer-PMG LLC    Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1239
Mar 26, 2009 Offering alternative to spring loaded type test pins for high frequency test applications, Gold Plated Bellows Contacts are manufactured from electrodeposited nickel and gold-plated according to ASTM-B-488. They are rated for max current of 4 A and designed to provide lifetime spring and force repeatability. Typical units have low loss of .20-.45 dB at 6 GHz. Featuring one-piece construction, devices have no moving parts and can be made as small as .020 in. in diameter.

Servometer-PMG LLC    Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1239
Mar 26, 2009 Manufactured to customer's specifications, Athermalization Bellows Assemblies are thin-walled, electrodeposited nickel bellows, soldered to custom end pieces filled with working fluid and then sealed. By sealing specific volume of fluid within bellows, volumetric thermal expansion characteristic of fluid is transformed into measurable linear movement, which can be used as actuator, or calibrated to be read as control data.

A & A Manufacturing Co., Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151-2708
Sep 22, 2008 Designed to protect machinery from oil, dirt, chips, and other contaminants, custom-engineered, Protective Bellows-Type Covers are available in way covers, photographic bellows, linear bearing way covers, ballscrew and rod covers, and die set shields. Units are suited for machine tools, robots, precision slides, automated handling equipment, and cameras, as well as medical, dental, and office machinery.

Rino Industries Ltd.    Chesterfield S41 9RN  United Kingdom
Sep 15, 2008 Backlash-free metal bellows couplings have pluggable, removable clamping hub. Tightening torque values increase with increasing OD of coupling hubs, which range from 27-84 mm, and bore sizes range from 3-40 mm. Stainless steel versions are available upon request, but standard materials are aluminum for sizes 2-60 and steel for sizes 80-150. Products are suited for applications requiring backlash-free qualities.

Hennig, Inc.    Machesney Park, IL 61115
Jul 30, 2008 Designed for speeds from 98-262 fpm, Transport Mechanism for Telescoping Steel Covers eliminates high limit stop forces and corresponding noises in all operational positions, moving smoothly when covers are pulled apart as well as when they come together. Mechanically muffled unit travels on guides for stability. Since mechanism is not positively driven, it does not need to move entire mass. Depending on length of stroke, only boxes moved are those required for clearance.

Rino Industries Ltd.    Chesterfield S41 9RN  United Kingdom
Aug 15, 2007 Applied primarily to dynamic, controlled drives, Series AK metal bellows couplings are used where 2 rotating, opposite shafts must be coupled with force-locking and without backlash. Angular, lateral, and axial offset can be compensated, and resulting reaction forces can be neglected. Available in torque range of 30-5,000 Nm and diameters from 12-85 mm, products exhibit torsional stiffness and can be modified to desired specifications.

Rino Industries Ltd.    Chesterfield S41 9RN  United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2007 Featuring double bound connection between locking ring and metal bellows, DKN couplings facilitate force fit connections with locking rings. Steel bellows lend to minimization of radial, axial, and angular forces as well as backlash. In addition to potentiometer, angular encoder, tachometer, and Servo drive applications, couplings are suited for use in CNC axes, stepper motors, robot drives, linear devices, and material handling devices.

Rino Industries Ltd.    Chesterfield S41 9RN  United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2007 Suitable for use at numerically controlled machinery and equipment, AKD and AKN Couplings can be supplied with adjusting spring grooves. Clamping is designed to guarantee that torque transfer without adjusting spring grooves is absolutely backlash-free, even with high speeds. Both types of couplings are within torque range of 18-500 Nm and within shaft diameter range of 10-60 mm. Couplings can also be made to customer's specifications.

Blow Molded Specialties    Pawtucket, RI 02860
Jul 10, 2007 BMS Custom Molded Bellows are available in sizes from ¼-6 in. dia by up to 16 in. long with 0.015-0.040 in. thick walls, and can be manufactured from wide range of materials for chemical resistance and bio-compatibility. Available convoluted or corrugated, they can incorporate various open- and closed-end finishes. Bellows can also be integrated with straight tubing to simplify alignment or compensate for vibration.

R + W Coupling Technology    Bensenville, IL 60106
Sep 01, 2006 Suited for precision servo applications, compact Model BKC exhibits high torsional rigidity with zero backlash and flexibility across all 3 axes of possible shaft misalignment. Connection between stainless steel bellows and aluminum clamping hub is buried within fit-length of hub itself. Shaft hubs are custom bored on each side for shaft sizes from 5/16-2.95 in., with or without keyways. Sizes are available for torque capacities from 1,133-4,425 lb-in.

SDP/SI (Stock Drive Products/Sterling Inst)    New Hyde Park, NY 11042 5416
Aug 23, 2006 Suited for 1/8-3/8 in. and 3-12 mm dia shafts, Series S50FP9 has max torque range of 120-300 oz-in. Couplings accommodate max angular misalignment of 5-6° and parallel offset of .015 in. Featuring phosphor bronze bellows, brass hubs, and tin plate finish, units absorb end play in shafts and dampen vibration and noise levels. Fairloc® hub fastening system eliminates marred shafts while adding positive metal-to-metal fastening strength along both hub sections.

Simrit, A Div. Of Freudenberg-NOK    Plymouth, MI 48170
Jul 18, 2006 Produced using ultra-thin metal plate welding technology, nesting-type Welded Metal Bellows offer cleanliness and corrosion resistance, as well as pressure and heat resistance. Units can be compressed to full contact position and operate in range of low and high temperatures. Suited for high vacuum applications, bellows are utilized in accumulators, couplings, mechanical seals, pressure sensors, switches and transducers, rod seals, and temperature sensors.

A and A Mfg. Company, Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
Jun 21, 2006 Made of PTFE fluoropolymer material, chemical-resistant bellows can be used as covers and connections in harsh chemical environments such as paint mixing tanks. Thermally sealed construction results in bellows that are air- and liquid-tight. Various round, square, and rectangular shapes can be manufactured with minimal or no tooling charge.

A and A Mfg. Company, Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151
Jun 21, 2006 Square or rectangular in shape, bellows are made from single layer of thermoplastic film, which can also be fabric-reinforced for more rugged applications. Material also meets Class 100 cleanroom ratings and can operate over 0-200°F temperature range. Featuring air- and light-tight construction, covers are available with fold heights from 3/8-2 in. Typical uses include photographic equipment and coordinate measuring machines.

WahlcoMetroflex    Lewsiton, ME 04240
May 16, 2006 Depending on application, expansion joints are constructed from stainless steel or with alloys such as Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, or Titanium. Styles include axial single or double bellow sets, with or without anchor bases; universal single or double tied units, with 2 or more tie rods; articulated single or double hinged and single or double gimbal; pressure-balance bellows in in-line, elbow and tee configurations; and applied-pressure internal or external to bellows.

Lovejoy, Inc.    Downers Grove, IL 60515 4243
Mar 14, 2006 Available in beam, Oldham, mini-jaw, bellows, mini-soft, mini-disc, and curved jaw styles, motion control couplings provide transfer of motion between 2 rotating shafts, compensating for parallel, angular, and axial misalignments. GS Curved Jaw mini-coupling with max 31,800 rpm is suited for high-speed operations, while Bellows Clamp coupling addresses higher torque and bore capacities. They are suited for markets such as printing, pharmaceuticals, robotics, and packaging.

Ruland Mfg. Co., Inc.    Marlborough, MA 01752
Nov 03, 2005 Intended for motion control applications, Bellows Couplings feature balanced design with stainless steel bellows and aluminum hubs. Parallel misalignment, angular misalignment, and axial motion are accommodated by bellows. Since couplings have no moving parts and zero backlash, maintenance-free life is assured. Six outside diameters range from 19/32-2 in. in set screw style and Nomar clamp style. Inch and metric bore sizes from 1/8-1 in. are available.

Servometer-PMG LLC    Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1239
Jul 30, 2004 Flexible, miniature bellows contact springs are made from electrodeposited nickel and gold-plated for conductivity. They minimize shock and vibration in dynamic applications, and help to overcome tolerance buildup and misalignment problems in critical assemblies. Rated for max current of 4 A, contact springs are suited for applications where gentle contact with delicate component or material is required.

A & A Manufacturing Co., Inc.    New Berlin, WI 53151-2708
Jun 01, 2004 GorFrame Bellows is formed over rigid framework to protect mechanisms of medical, dental, and imaging tables, as well as amusement rides and other applications. Available in any width, length, or vertical travel, unit can be fabricated from wide range of materials, including some that meet UL burn standards or incorporate anti-microbial agents. It is clean-room compatible and suitable for washdown.