Machine protection specialist Beakbane
has supplied Planet Platforms with
around 100 bellows and folding covers
for use on adjustable-height platforms
used in the assembly of aero engines.

The Beakbane products are used to
enclose the telescopic supports of the
platforms to prevent lubricating grease
coming into contact with the assembly
teams or the components.

To meet Planet’s requirements
Beakbane devised a square section
bellows that encloses the exposed
areas of the telescopic supports. The
bellows are split so that they can be
fitted and replaced in-situ and are
held in place by a bracket attached to
the adjustable platform. The design
allows the bellows to extend and
compress as the platform moves up and
down, while leaving room for the safety
pin to be inserted and removed.