What Are Bellows on a Tractor Trailer?
A telescopic loading bellows is used to load materials in powder or granule form. Materials loaded in this way include cement, calcium carbonate, fly ash, coal dust, perlite, plastics, ceramic powders, salt, and flour.
ContiTech Air Spring Systems air bellows
Whether you are looking to increase the comfort and safety of your tractor trailer or have a hard time pulling heavy loads, ContiTech air bellows can help. These innovative components have a low-profile design and are maintenance-free. In addition, they are extremely durable and can function in dirty environments such as sawdust, cement, and stone dust. They also have a long service life and are easy to install.
ContiTech Air Spring Systems air bellow systems are designed for a variety of suspension systems and are available in single, double, and triple bellows. These parts are used in almost every type of truck and trailer. In addition, they come in a wide range of ride heights, load capacities, and mounting top and bottom plates.
TOREX ZH open truck telescopic loading bellows
The TOREX ZH open truck teleSCOpic loading bellows for tractor trailers are designed for efficient and dust-free loading of dry bulk solids. They come in a variety of sizes to fit your truck and silo height.
The system has an inlet diameter of 300mm (12 inches) and a standard opening diameter of 12 inches. It is also equipped with a dust collector. Once it is loaded, the loading bellow retracts itself to the top position.
Tanker loading bellows
Tanker loading bellows are used to fill tanker trucks with a product in powder or granule form without emitting dust into the environment. The lower discharge cone of the bellow is placed on the inlet flange of the tanker truck and product flows into it automatically. Once the tank is full, a sensor generates a signal to stop the product flow. Then, an optional dust collector is used to clean up the remaining dust.
These bellows can be motorized, or manually operated. There are two kinds of loading bellows: the single type and the dual type. Each type has a specific operation scheme based on the type of truck and product being transported.
Exhaust pipe bellows
A tractor trailer’s exhaust pipe bellows serve an important purpose as a flex point between the engine and the after-treatment emissions equipment. The bellows of a tractor trailer provide the necessary elasticity to reduce vibration and displacement during extreme exhaust temperatures. These bellows are available as direct fit replacement parts and are made from quality materials.