Re: Accordian cover/bellowy things for ballscrews?

Hello Abby,

Most Call 'em waycovers.

www.gortite.com AIRC...

And kabelschlepp is another "continental" provider.

They won't be inexpensive.

You can also try a search on "camera bellows". I've seen a site or
two that show how to fold your own for use with a view camera DIY
project--or restoration.

And I'm pretty sure if you search the archive of this group; you'll
find some step-by-step directions for making a glued together type
using sheet neoprene that I wrote a couple years ago.

Next, you may want to consider the window shade type instead. they
are easier to make, and can give excellent service. they also do not
collect chips the way the bellows variety do...

Finally, there arethe nested box types made of sheet metal that you
normally find on larger machines. These could be made by most folks
in a reasonably well equipped machine shop. (Either with a brake or
by welding angle to sheet stock.)

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Abby Katt
<cncgroupnospam@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Can anyone recommend an online source (in the UK would be good,

but intl

> fine too) for those bellows-type covers you use with
> ballscrews/leadscrews? I've lengthened the travel on my bench

mill, but

> now the Y-axis is rather unfashionable exposed to the more

abrasive side

> of the machining process....
>
> Thanks!
> Abby
>