Servometer

As a premier provider of extremely flexible and highly dependable bellows and beam couplings, we offer a wide choice between standard parts for replacement, testing and development, or a custom bellows design for peak efficiency and reliable 247 operation even in extreme environments. FLEXIBLE SHAFT COUPLINGS APPLICATIONS WE SUPPORT: Resolvers Encoders Stepper and Servo Motors Small Pumps Fans and Blowers More For more information on an individual product, click the coupling size for more product specifications such as alignment, windup, side thrust, stroke and dimensions

Servometer specializes in manufacturing specialty custom electroforms with unusual shapes, miniature sizes and close tolerances. Our electroforms are extremely lightweight, yet structurally rigid and exceptionally rugged and are most frequently used to replace plastic components that lack necessary tensile strength and machined components that are too heavy for many mission critical applications. Using our signature FlexNickel°, a Cobalt-Nickel alloy, and our proprietary electrodeposition technology we’ve produced millions of components with the perfect combination of strength and flexibility. FEATURES: Extremely Lightweight Construction Structurally Rigid Unusual Shapes and Sizes Able to Withstand Extreme Temperatures from -423 to 1000 F for Static Applications Micro Finished Surfaces as Fine as 4 R.M.S. Varying Wall Thicknesses on a Single Part TYPICAL APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: Camera desiccant container Diaphragm EMI connector shielding Reservoir Lens holders Servometer electroforms can be manufactured from high-strength nickel-alloy, copper, silver and gold; each material can be used as a surface finish or layer. Mirror finishes and low reflectance coatings can be provided as required. Our patented processes can combine layers of materials for applications that require different media compatibility or reflective finishes in internal or external surfaces. Round and rectangular flexible waveguides are manufactured using the electroforming process. Electroforms manufactured by Servometer are ideal for aerospace applications that rely on lightweight components that can withstand extremely cold temperatures and have tight tolerances. We also support medical applications, defense, semiconductor, energy, oil and gas industries. Just about any industry that requires custom sizes, unique materials, and specialty finishes, will find Servometer electroforms the ideal solution.

FEATURES Thinnest wall construction (as thin as .0002 inch) for optimum sensitivity 25x more sensitive than hydroformed bellows Provide large deflections with minute forces – as small as 4 grams. Superb flexibility – ideal for hermetic sealing, pressure sensors and valve seals Compress up to 60% of their free length Infinite cycle life expectancy with 100, 000 cycles standard Leak tight to eliminate risk of contamination Lightweight, low mass No tooling chargesToday, OEMs worldwide rely on Servometer® bellows daily to deliver precise control in thousands of Industrial, Medical, Energy, Semiconductor and UHV applications as well. If you have a project or application idea and you think a bellows is the right part for the job, our engineering team will work with you providing professional design assistance to make it possible. Servometer electrodeposited bellows are available in a wide range of sizes, lengths and materials including nickel, copper, gold and silver. They can be custom manufactured in various wall thicknesses with outer diameters ranging from 0.020 inch to 12.0 inches and convolution lengths as long as 18.0 inches. We also have 16 standard sizes that come right off teh shelf and are ready to test in your next OEM project. These bellows are available for quick purchase and delivery. See the standard bellows sizes here.

In electronic devices, certain components may require one or more spring contacts to achieve reliable electrical connection. Bellows spring contacts are used where the connection cannot or should not be permanent, particularly when the parts are to be inserted, removed and re-inserted. The two types of spring contacts best suited for printed circuit board (PCB) applications are gold-plated wire mesh cylinders and gold-plated miniature metal bellows. Servometer bellows type contact springs are manufactured from electrodeposited nickel, and gold plated to enhance their conductivity. They are flexible and dynamic, and designed to provide a lifetime of reliable interconnection. The response time meets or exceeds customer expectations due to the fact that the signal can travel along the outside of the bellows rather than along the coil of a spring. Furthermore, they can help overcome tolerance buildup and thermal expansion problems in critical assemblies. FEATURES: Minimum of self-inductance Extremely low DC resistance Minimum of insertion loss Lifetime spring reliability (100 cycles to infinity) Good electrical contact between two mating parts with moderate forces Seamless and non-porous with no permeability of dust, dirt or moisture Miniature Size Capability Small batch lomo affogato you probably haven’t heard of them. Reduce Tolerance Build-up Maximum current rating of 4 amps Operating temperature -423 °F to 260 °F with no loss of spring rate OPERATING CONDITIONS Life expectancy ranges from 100 cycles to infinite. For greater life cycles, the maximum compression is reduced by 20% for 100, 000 cycles and by 30% for infinite life. Servometer contacts can be used safely up to 260 degrees F and maintain their full spring qualities. There is no low temperature limit. Our entire stock line is rated for a maximum of 4 amps. Visit our Stock contacts page for part numbers, sizes, and dimensions *Note: Maximum compressions indicated in the charts above are for 1, 000 cycle life. The maximum amount of compression is reduced by 20% for 100, 000 cycles and by 30% for 100 million.