MW Industries, a provider of springs, specialty fasteners, bellows, and other precision components, and NN, Inc., a diversified industrial company, announced today a definitive agreement under which NN, Inc.’s Life Sciences division will be purchased by affiliates of American Securities LLC for the purpose of being combined with MW Industries, one of its portfolio companies. […]
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Types of metal bellows from MW Industries
Edited by Mike Santora Hydroformed Metal Bellows Formed bellows are produced two ways; hydro-forming & mechanical forming. Both are produced by reworking tubes into convoluted bellows. Hydro-formed bellows will use a die and high pressure fluid to form the convolutions. Mechanically formed bellows will use a die and a roller to cold work the convolute […]
Electrodeposited metal bellows from MW Industries
Manufactured using a tightly controlled, 5-step electroforming process that begins with a solid aluminum stock that is machined to an internal geometry to create a mandrel. A layer of metal is then electrodeposited to a precise thickness onto the mandrel, the ends are trimmed, and the mandrel is chemically dissolved, leaving behind the finished part. […]
Edge-welded metal bellows from MW Industries
Manufactured using sheets of metal that are hydraulically stamped into the shape of the diaphragm and then welded together, ID to ID then OD to OD, to your specified length using plasma, laser, arc, or electron beam welding equipment to make the flexible bellows. End plates, flanges, or other required hardware are then added to […]
Hydroformed metal bellows from MW Industries
A metal bellows is a precision-engineered, flexible, metal component that acts as a leak- tight seal– effectively separating two environments from one another. These versatile parts can convert changes in pressure, temperature, and position into linear motion, as well as be used for rotary transmission that maintain flexible mechanical and electrical connections. Metal Bellows products […]
MW Industries, Inc. announces acquisition of Helical Products Company, Inc.
MW Industries, a provider of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners, machined parts, and other precision components, announced the acquisition of Helical Products Company, Inc., a manufacturer of standard and custom couplings, U-Joints, and machined springs. Located in Santa Maria, CA, Helical Products Company has served the domestic and international markets since 1961. Helical’s origins began […]
