Modern machine tools are becoming more and more compact leaving less space in the machine for protective covers.
With the W bellows, we meet two important requirements from the design of modern machine tools: on the one hand, the W bellows require less installation space than conventional models; on the other hand, they achieve larger strokes. The W bellows require less folds to achieve the same extension length. This material saving reduces the space required for compressed bellow, while our SAMURAI bellows with a 40 mm fold width reach a stroke of 56 mm, the W bellows reach up to 75 mm.
Another advantage of the W bellows is its weight: Since it does not require support frames, it is lighter than the standard systems and allows better dynamics when moving the axles.
The W bellows can also be used overhead. It is available with fold widths between 30 and 50 mm.