Custom Rubber Bellows
Keep Your Business Rolling With Custom Rubber Bellow
Flexiparts Plastic is a leading supplier of high quality rubber bellows and sheathing. We are experts in customizing rubber bellows molding of any shape and size to cover different ranges and directions of movement, they not only provide protection but also simplify assembly of the final product.
Our primary goal is to continually exceed our customers’ expectations by providing them with high performance molded rubber bellows, competitive pricing, on-time delivery, and superior customer service. Flexiparts’s reputation for excellence is built on our ability to provide our valued customers with the most efficient manufacturing solutions for their most demanding applications.
Custom Bellows Parts That Meet Your Exact Specifications
*Please note: None of the molded rubber parts shown are in stock, these are examples of custom rubber products that exemplify the capabilities of Flexiparts Plastic.
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What Are the Common Materials for Custom Rubber Bellows?
Molded rubber bellows are available in several rubber materials including:
- Natural Rubber (NR)
- Neoprene (CR)
- Fluorocarbon (FKM)
- Silicone (MVQ)
- EPDM
- Nitrile (NBR)
Name | Hardness | Tensile Strength | Aging Resistance | Temperature Resistance | Elongation at Break | Tear Strength |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silicone | Low to Medium | Medium | High | -50°C to 230°C | 100-300% | Medium |
NBR | Medium | High | Low | -30°C to 120°C | 200-500% | High |
EPDM | Low to Medium | Medium | High | -50°C to 150°C | 200-600% | High |
NR | Medium | High | Low | -40°C to 100°C | 400-700% | High |
FKM | Medium to High | High | High | -20°C to 250°C | 150-250% | High |
CR | Medium | Medium to High | Medium | -40°C to 120°C | 250-450% | Medium |
Common Applications for Molded Rubber Bellows
- Cooling water systems
- Condensers
- Gas lines
- Water pipelines and piping
- Pumps
- Turbines
- Boilers
- Automotive suspension systems
- Mechanical vibration dampers
Benefits of Industrial Custom Rubber Bellows
- Stress alleviation of pipelines
- Reduced noise
- Flexible and secure seal around moving parts and components
- Extended life of system components
Design and Molded with Rubber Bellows
When designing custom molded rubber bellows, focus should be placed on its functional requirements, structural design and material properties. Ensure that the bellows has good expansion, bending and durability, and at the same time design a reasonable corrugated shape and wall thickness distribution, taking into account flexibility and strength. Select materials suitable for the use of the environment to meet the requirements of high-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and fatigue resistance.
In addition, it is also necessary to consider the type of fluid, and pressure adaptability, as well as the optimization of the overall weight and size, to ensure perfect compatibility with the customer’s equipment, to enhance the reliability and application value of the product.
Processes commonly used to produce custom rubber bellows include compression molding, injection molding and extrusion.
- Compression molding is suitable for small-lot production with low tooling costs but has a long production cycle.
- Injection molding is highly efficient, suitable for high-volume production, and capable of achieving complex shapes, but has higher tooling costs.
- Extrusion is suitable for the continuous production of simple tubular corrugations but has limited adaptability for precision and complex shapes.
Each process has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the optimal solution can be selected according to the order size, design complexity and cost requirements to achieve a balance between performance and economy.
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Related FAQs of Rubber Bellow
We offer detailed technical consultation and sample verification services to ensure each custom project meets your specifications and needs.
We offer competitive pricing and support small batch custom orders to meet the needs of clients of different sizes.
The durability of rubber bellows depends on the material type, environmental conditions, and application. We offer customized solutions to ensure optimal performance in various environments.