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Bellows Coupling Manufacturers and Companies

IQS Directory is a top industrial directory listing of leading industrial bellows coupling manufacturers and suppliers. Access our comprehensive index to review and source bellows coupling manufacturers with preview ads and detailed product descriptions. These bellows coupling companies can design, engineer and manufacture bellows couplings to your specifications and application need. A quick and easy to use request for quote form is provided for you to contact these bellows coupling manufacturers and suppliers. Each company has detailed profile information, locations, phone number, website links, product videos and product information defined. Read customer reviews and product specific news articles. We are the right resource for your information requirement whether its for a manufacturer of bellow coupling connectors, flexible bellow couplings, aluminum bellow couplings.

  • Bloomingdale, IL 630-980-1133

    Our shaft couplings are the best around! Not only do we provide you with exceptional levels of customer service but we also provide you with manufacturing and a repair service that you can count on. We are also capable of providing you with special designs. That’s right! Our design team will work closely with you in order to ensure that you are getting the product that will fit your specific requirements perfectly! Call or email us today for more information!

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  • Bartlett, IL 888-534-1222

    Wittenstein, formerly known as Alpha Gear Drives, is known worldwide for its research, development, production and sales of high-precision planetary gear reducers and motion control systems. For 25 years we have been a speed reducer manufacturer of right angle gear boxes, worm gearboxes, servo worm gear speed reducers, high precision rack and pinion, linear actuators and rotary servo actuators.

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  • Santa Maria, CA 805-862-4424

    Rocom Corporation specializes in the manufacturing of precision and flexible shaft couplings with six short, curved, flexible beam designs. We provide high-quality products to various industries. For more information about our products and services, please call or visit our website!

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  • Binghamton, NY 607-772-0404

    Elliott Manufacturing manufactures flexible couplings, flexible shafting and universal joints. We offer a wide range of sizes and assemblies of couplings, along with valve-control components. Elliott is committed to having modern equipment, experienced staff and quality products.

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Bellows Couplings Industry Information

Bellows Couplings

Bellows couplings are connectors for shafts and equipment that require flexibility and non-linear alignment. These devices are composed of a rigid bellow and a coupling that transmits mechanical power between shafts, maintains constant velocity and compensates for axial motion and parallel or angular misalignment. Typically the bellows are made from stainless steel, which is an excellent transmitter of torque. The coupling is made of aluminum which makes these devices exceptionally lightweight and durable. Bronze is also sometimes used. The walls are thin enough to allow the coupling to flex while remaining relatively rigid.

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Bellows Coupling Design

Bellows couplings are cylindrical with flexible rings acting as the coupling. On either side are solid metal ends that connect to shafts or other components. They are typically quite short in length and range in diameter from 1/8 inch to a full inch; custom or specialty sizes are available but do not greatly vary in construction or function. Like shaft wheel couplings, they are constructed to reduce vibration when used in applications with high rotations per minute (rpm). Mostly used in industrial machinery, bellows couplings create a quiet, smooth operation in systems with high levels of torsional integrity like encoder drives, closed loop servo systems, motion control instrumentation, robotics, CNC machine tools, and precision positioning.

Manufacturing Process for Bellows Couplings

Mechanical flexible couplings are made of loose fitting parts that move in sliding and rolling manner; bellows couplings fit this category because they have a coil that allows them to move. Unlike other mechanical flexible shaft couplings, these generally need no lubrication. They offer a near-infinite life span and are virtually maintenance free. Their connection is hidden within the fit-length of the hub, enabling exact transmission of angular motion and torque. Bellows couplings operate at high speeds anywhere from 12,000 to 32,000 rpm and absorb eccentricity and angularity. They are oil- and chemical-resistant, have thin and lightweight yet strong walls, and offer easy and simple mounting and dismounting. Bellows couplings exhibit high torsional stiffness and zero backlashes. The most common construction methods for flexible couplings such as these include electroforming, chemical deposition, mechanical forming, and welding. Electroformed bellows couplings are made by adding layers of metal on a mandrel until the desired thickness is reached and the mandrel is melted away to leave behind the bellows. Chemical deposition is a similar method, except that the materials are added by electrodeposition. Mechanical forming includes roll-forming or extrusion. Welded bellows couplings are made by welding a series of rings or washers on both their inside and outside.



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