Leather seals and bellows
for the automotive industry
Leather and the automotive industry have a long shared history. The leather transmission bellow has existed since the first mass-produced vehicles of the 1900s. Since then, materials have evolved but leather remains relevant on certain automotive applications for its natural flexibility, friction resistance and ability to retain grease. We have been manufacturing leather seals, bellows and clutches for automotive for more than 130 years. Clients such as Renault trust us on their production equipment.
In automotive, we operate at two levels. On production equipment in factories — presses, robots and assembly lines. And on spare parts for classic vehicles or specific applications where original parts are no longer available.
Emile Janique products
used in automotive
Here is how our products intervene concretely on your equipment and vehicles.
Moulded leather protective bellows
For the protection of universal joints, transmissions and displacement shafts. The leather transmission bellow is a historical part that protects the universal joint from dust and water infiltration while retaining grease inside. We manufacture them custom-made to the exact dimensions of your application.
Leather clutches for flywheel presses
Our leather clutches equip the flywheel presses and punching machines used in automotive factories for stamping and cutting parts. Leather is the historical material for these applications for its friction resistance and longevity.
Dynamic leather seals
For your press cylinders, robot shafts and assembly equipment on automotive production lines. Leather resists oils and greases used on this equipment and absorbs dimensional variations without losing its sealing properties.
Cut seals
Pour l’étanchéité statique de vos carters, brides et raccordements For the static sealing of your housings, flanges and connections on automotive production equipment. Available in leather, cork, NBR, EPDM or FKM elastomers according to your temperature and fluid constraints.
Leather belts
For your transmissions on production machines and equipment. Leather offers excellent tensile strength and is particularly suited to applications where synthetic belts do not give satisfaction.
Leather replacement parts for classic vehicles and specific applications
When original parts are no longer available in the manufacturer's catalogue, we can reproduce them. Send us your worn part or a dimensioned sketch and we manufacture the replacement to exact dimensions. This is particularly useful for classic vehicles or specific applications where no standard solution is suitable.
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FAQ: leather seals and bellows
pour l'automobile
Can you reproduce a leather universal joint bellow for a classic vehicle?
Yes. Send us your worn part or its dimensions. We manufacture the leather replacement to exact measurements, even if the original part is no longer available anywhere.
Why choose a leather clutch for a flywheel press?
Leather offers natural friction resistance and proven longevity on flywheel presses. It is often the only material that works correctly because it is the material for which these machines were originally designed.
Do you deliver in large series for automotive production lines?
Yes. We produce more than 250,000 parts per year and we respond both to series orders and single units. Contact us with your volumes and lead times.