Way wipers protect machine ways from dirt,
grinding dust, metal chips, and excess oils for
smooth and efficient movement. Ways serve as
guides for movable parts on a machine. As the
movable parts travel across the ways, they must
be kept clean in order for the machine to operate
properly. Excess debris can impede maximum
performance of a machine’s operation and even
cause damage to the ways. To ensure the longevity
of the ways and avoid costly repairs, way wipers
need to be replaced on a regular basis.
Our way wipers are made from a special blend
of polyurethane and require metal chip deflectors
only for hot applications and certain hole pattern
specifications.
We specialize in way wipers to meet your machine
specifications along with our standard series of
wipers. A vast range of unique features from
multifaceted wiper lip configuration are displayed in
the pictures. For your application need, we can vary
the raw material hardness and add moly for greater
lubrication and lower the coefficient of friction on
your machine ways. We can create wiper systems
that offer interchangeable parts, such as righthand
and left-hand components, intricate corners,
molded metal inserts, and metal stiffeners which
can be assembled on the wiper. Our cost effective
methods, including tooling and machining, will meet
the most economical budget. Whether your needs
are for 1 or 100 wipers,
contact your nearest Zatkoff location for a quotation.