Customizable Flexible Accordion Type Dustproof Folding Bellows Cover Engine Core Component Guard Shield Machinery Construction

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Bellows Protective Covers: Structure, Functions and Technical Analysis

1. Definition and Core Structure

• Flexible protective layer: Common materials include PVC mesh cloth, polyurethane (PU), silicone, fluororubber, etc., selected based on requirements such as temperature resistance, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance in working conditions.
• Supporting skeleton: Made of aluminum alloy, stainless steel, or engineering plastics (e.g., PA66) to ensure stability during folding and prevent collapse.
• Connecting components: Fixed to equipment via bolts, clamps, or quick connectors at the ends; some models have built-in guide rail sliders to adapt to high-speed movement.

2. Core Functions and Technical Advantages

1. Comprehensive protection capability
   • Isolates pollutants such as cutting fluid, iron chips, and dust to prevent intrusion into equipment transmission components (e.g., machine tool guide rails, lead screws).
   • Wide temperature resistance range: Conventional type -20°C~80°C, high-temperature type up to 600°C (e.g., metallurgical scenarios), and low-temperature type as low as -40°C (aerospace).
2. Highly flexible motion adaptation
   • The folding stroke ratio can reach 1:10 (e.g., a 1000mm extended length can be compressed to 100mm), adapting to high-speed reciprocating motion of equipment (speed ≤2000mm/s).
   • Minimum bending radius down to 20mm, suitable for protecting complex trajectory movements such as robot joints.
3. Long life and low maintenance
   • Wear-resistant coatings (e.g., Teflon) can extend service life to 5~8 years, and some models support over 1 million folding cycles.
   • Modular design facilitates partial replacement, reducing maintenance costs by 30%~50% compared to rigid protective covers.

3. Classification and Typical Models

4. Detailed Explanation of Industry Application Scenarios

1. Machine Tools and Machining Field

• CNC lathes/machining centers: Cover XYZ axis guide rails to prevent cutting fluid from eroding ball screws (e.g., automotive parts processing).
• Grinding machines/boring machines: Protect against grinding wheel debris splashing; some models have built-in metal mesh for enhanced impact resistance (e.g., bearing grinding equipment).
• Typical case: A car mold factory used a PU material bellows cover, achieving 3 years of fault-free operation during high-speed milling (12,000rpm), reducing guide rail maintenance costs by 60%.

2. Automation and Robotics Field

• Industrial robot joint protection: Flexible folding structure follows the robot arm movement to protect cables and air pipes (e.g., welding robots).
• Conveyor systems: Sealed protective covers isolate dust (e.g., plastic particle environments in 3C product sorting lines).
• Technical highlight: A semiconductor factory used anti-static PET protective covers, meeting ISO 5 class cleanroom standards to ensure particle contamination ≤0.1mg/m³ during wafer handling.

3. Special Environments and High-end Manufacturing

• Aerospace: Low-temperature silicone protective covers (-40°C) for hydraulic system protection of spacecraft ground testing equipment.
• Food and Medicine: Food-grade TPU material (FDA certified) protects filling equipment and supports 134°C steam sterilization (e.g., beverage production lines).
• Metallurgy and Heavy Industry: High-temperature aluminosilicate fiber protective covers (temperature resistance 800°C) protect mechanical arms in front of blast furnaces against slag splashing.

5. Selection and Design Key Points

1. Key parameter matching
   • Motion speed: PVC material for low speed (≤500mm/s), PU or metal-reinforced skeleton for high speed (>1000mm/s).
   • Stroke length: For strokes >2000mm, a segmented design is recommended to avoid folding stress concentration.
2. Environmental adaptability design
   • Moist environment: Select stainless steel skeleton + waterproof coating (protection class IP65).
   • Flammable and explosive scenarios: Explosion-proof protective covers should be paired with grounding wires to prevent static electricity accumulation.
3. Installation and maintenance optimization
   • It is recommended to reserve 10%~15% folding allowance to avoid excessive stretching; regularly clean debris from the protective cover surface to extend service life by 20%.

6. Technical Development Trends

1. Intelligent integration
   • Built-in sensors monitor wear degree, and real-time alarms through IoT systems (e.g., triggering equipment shutdown when the protective cover is torn).
2. Material innovation
   • Nano-coating technology: Graphene-modified PU materials with 3x improved wear resistance and 50% reduced friction coefficient.
3. Green design
   • Recyclable materials account for over 90%, and some models support thermal recycling (e.g., PVC protective covers).

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Company Info

 

Cangzhou Tahe Machine Tool Accessories Co., Ltd. is located in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, China, with an area of over 13,300 square meters. It is an expert in precision protection manufacturing. Since its establishment in 2010, it has beendedicated to the research and production of machine tool and mechanical protection covers, and its products are widely used in the aviation and aerospace, intelligent equipment, medical equipment, and automobile manufacturing industries.
Our main products include:
Steel plate extension shields, armor shields, flexible bellows shields, chains, spiral conveyors, oil-water separators, chain platechip conveyors, magnetic chain plate chip conveyors, machine table supports, and so on.
The company integrates scientific research and exploration, advanced equipment integration, precision manufacturing, and global sales, and has advanced precision processing equipment and computer-aided design systems. We provide customized design solutions for our customers to ensure the stability of product performance. We provide excellent protection solutions for various industries. Our customers are located all over the world, and we are committed to pioneering and improving continuously to provide our customers with modern products of superior quality and reasonable prices to meet their needs.
Our company has a technical team composed of middle and senior technical personnel, who can conduct drawing design according to customers' requirements and provide satisfactory services for our customers. We are willing to sincerely cooperate with friends from all over the world and work together for common development and prosperity! Our main products include:
Steel plate extension shields, armor shields, flexible bellows shields, chains, spiral conveyors, oil-water separators, chain plate chip conveyors, magnetic chain plate chip conveyors, machine table supports, and so on.
The company integrates scientific research and exploration, advanced equipment integration, precision manufacturing, and global sales, and has advanced precision processing equipment and computer-aided design systems. We provide customized design solutions for our customers to ensure the stability of product performance. We provide excellent protection solutions for various industries. Our customers are located all over the world, and we are committed to pioneering and improving continuously to provide our customers with modern products of superior quality and reasonable prices to meet their needs.
Our company has a technical team composed of middle and senior technical personnel, who can conduct drawing design according to customers' requirements and provide satisfactory services for our customers. We are willing to sincerely cooperate with friends from all over the world and work together for common development and prosperity!