Concertina Bellows

Concertina Bellows


Concertina bellows are expertly crafted to shield precision machinery components from abrasive dust, dirt and other contaminants, helping to maintain machine accuracy and minimise wear. Henry Gallacher manufactures these bellows using a variety of fabrics, stitched or welded to meet your specific needs.

Applications

Ideal for safeguarding shafts and machine slideways against swarf, rust, dirt, product residues and weld spatter.

Key Features

  • Operating temperature range from -150°C to +600°C, depending on material selection.
  • Custom-made to your exact specifications for optimal performance.

Availability

Size: Manufactured to order. Guidance on measuring a bellow is available to assist you.
Material Thickness (mm) Temperature (°C) Key
Features
EPDM Coated Glass Cloth 0.7 Up to +130 Resistant to weather, oils, solvents, acids and alkalis.
PVC Coated Polyester 0.47, 0.75, 0.80 - Durable and flexible with strong resistance to abrasion and weather conditions.
Silicone Coated Glass Cloth 0.4, 0.6 Up to +250 Flexible high-temperature fabric available with single or double-sided coating.
Neoprene Coated Glass Cloth 0.45 Up to +100 General purpose material with excellent ageing and weather resistance.
Viton® Coated Glass Cloth 0.8 Up to +250 Outstanding resistance to oils, solvents, alkalis, dilute and concentrated acids.
Hypalon Coated Glass Cloth 0.5 Up to +135 Excellent weather resistance with good protection against oils, solvents, alkalis and acids.
Aluminium Coated Glass Cloth 0.8 Up to +150 Reflects heat effectively and resists solvents and corrosive liquids.
Graphite Coated Glass Cloth 1.3 Up to +600 Exceptional heat resistance with good abrasion and release characteristics.
Silkev Silicone Coated Aramid Fibre 2.5 Up to +220 Highly durable base fabric with a high-temperature, non-stick, food-grade white silicone coating.
Polyester Fabric (Terylene) 0.5 - Resistant to stretching, shrinking, wrinkling and abrasion; easy to wash and quick drying.
Neoprene Coated Nylon 0.8 - Strong and abrasion-resistant with good ageing and weathering resistance.
PTFE Coated Glass Fabric 0.44 Up to +260 Highly durable at elevated temperatures, non-flammable, chemically resistant and easy to clean.
Blue Neoprene Coated Polyester 0.5 - Durable with good abrasion resistance, approved for food contact.
PEEK Fabric 0.5 -60 up to +260 Excellent chemical resistance and hydrolysis resistance, food-grade approved.

For a comprehensive list of available materials, please contact our sales team.

Metal Sewn Concertina
Bellow
Metal Sewn Concertina Bellow
Metal Sewn Concertina
Bellow
Metal Sewn Concertina Bellow