Inflatable Seals or air bladders can be used for clamping, lifting or handling sensitive parts. Inflatable bladders only expand one way out just like a balloon with thin walls and large surface areas, bladders work best for plug application. However unlike inflatable seals bladders can not withstand great pressure differentials.
Fabric sleeves can be employed to contain bladders to direct their force. High tensile strength and high temperature resistant fabrics can be used for certain application .
Pnenumatic Grippers
A soft grip supplied by the inflation of the rubber is ideal when sensitive parts such as sand cores,glass or other brittle materials.
All bladders are custom made so the required rate of expansion and required operational duty cycle should be known before hand.
1. Typical uses for our bladders include:
- RFID Doors
- Conveyor stops & Bumpers
- Pneumatic Actuators
- Doctor Blades
- Door Seals
- Lamination processes such as wood or aircraft frame
2. Typical Air Connections Include :
- 1/8" & 1/4" NPT Fittings -in 1.5" and 2" lengths.
- 1/8" ID X 1/4" OD & 1/4" X 1/2" OD flexible tubes.
- Schrader style (bicycle or auto) valves in various lengths.
- Braided and reinforced air lines 1/4" ID X 1/2" OD.