Classic Bellows

The bellows in the Classic Series have proven themselves millions of times over in a wide variety of applications. As early as 1930, Arnold invented and patented the bellows as protection for guideways on machine tools. These bellows offer protection against coolants, dirt, dust, heat, and grease. Classic bellows are manufactured from a remarkably wide range of high-performance materials—tailored entirely to our customers’ requirements. Upon request, every protective bellows in the Classic line is individually customized to meet your specific needs. In addition to the basic I- and U-shaped bellows, roof bellows, box bellows, and console bellows, we also produce custom-made bellows in customer-specific geometries. Decades of experience and expertise in the field of customized fasteners and guides offer you additional flexibility in machine design.

• Mounting options for Classic bellows:
  • • • Consisting of technical fabric
      • Plastic frames provide structural support

Connection of the guide frame to the outer material via:

• • • • • a special welding process
        • sewing, stitching, or bonding, or laminating multiple layers of material

Features of Classic Bellows:

• • • • • Wide selection of innovative, technical outer materials with application-specific coatings
        • High-quality shaping support frames ensure exceptional stability and long service life
        • Wide variety of methods for joining the support frame to the outer material (sewing/quilting, high-quality welding, laminating)

Benefits for our customers:

• • • Highly flexible design that allows for the realization of virtually any conceivable shape
    • Over 100 durable fabrics to choose from (including self-extinguishing, liquid- and dust-proof)