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Dust Cups & Bellows

Protect Your Punches. Keep Your Press Clean. Stay Ahead of Problems.

When powder or oil gets into your rotary press compression zone, it causes costly delays such as tool damage, product contamination, and failed inspections. Elizabeth’s Dust Cups and Bellows are an easy way to avoid those issues.

Trusted by tablet manufacturers across the industry, these components help keep your tooling and compression zone clean.

A red dust cup and blue bellow against a tablet press die table.
Red size B dust cups on a tablet press die table.
Blue bellows on a rotary tablet press die table.

Avoid These Problems

  • Powder infiltration wears down guides, cams, and tooling
  • Excess lubricant causes black spots and cleanup
  • Residue buildup slows you down and puts compliance and tablet parameters at risk

How Elizabeth's Dust Cups & Bellows Help

  • Blocks powder and oil from reaching critical machine parts
  • Protects tooling from early wear
  • Supports GMP and FDA compliance
  • Reduces cleaning time between batches
  • Prevents costly downtime

Why Choose Elizabeth

You don’t want just any fit; you want the right one. Elizabeth is a recognized leader in tablet press tooling, and our dust cups and bellows are:

  • Made from FDA-compliant materials
  • Tear- and chemical-resistant
  • Easy to install and clean
  • Available in multiple colors
  • Compatible with B and D tooling
  • Designed for upper punches, using OEM specs
  • Available in multiple styles and materials to fit your process

Talk to a Tooling Expert

Fill out the form to get help choosing the right dust cups or bellows for your setup.

Dust Cups & Bellows FAQs

They’re optional, but they protect your tooling and keep contaminants out of the die table. Most customers use them to reduce cleaning time and avoid premature wear.

We offer dust cups and bellows for:

  • B tooling
  • D tooling
  • Custom sizes and styles are available on request.

Yes. Elizabeth Dust Cups & Bellows are designed to match OEM punch dimensions for both upper and lower punches.

If you’re not sure what you need, fill out the form above or contact us and we’ll help you match the right part.

They're made from FDA-compliant pharmaceutical-grade materials. These materials are chosen for:

  • Tear resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Flexibility
  • Easy cleaning

Multiple color options are available. Many customers use colors to organize by tooling type, product, or batch.

It depends on how often you run and the type of powder you’re using. But when properly maintained, they can last through many production runs. Signs it’s time to replace them include visible wear, tearing, or loss of shape.

Yes. Reach out using the request quote form above or give us a call at 412-751-3000. We’ll help you figure out what fits your application and send a sample if needed.

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