Combination Wipers protect and lubricate ball screws.
Press Release Summary:
Compatible only with Steinmeyer Ball Screws, Combination Wiper prevents contaminants from entering ball nut while lubricating ball screw. Solution consists of friction-type finger wiper in front of felt wiper, which is saturated with oil to minimize maintenance concerns. Felt can be replenished with fresh supply of oil or liquid grease. Available in diameters from 16-80 mm, wipers conform exactly to thread profile and come in 32 x 15, 40 x 20, 50 x 20, 63 x 20 sizes.
Original Press Release:
New Combination Wiper Sizes
BURLINGTON, MA, July 12, 2007 --Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a significant addition to its standard line of wipers for precision ball screws. A new Combination Wiper, is available in sizes from 16mm to 80mm in diameter and is only compatible with Steinmeyer Ball Screws. As with the current size wipers, these new sizes effectively keeps contaminants from entering the ball nut while simultaneously lubricating the ball screw. "Most ball screw manufacturers just offer a non-contact plastic labyrinth wiper with clearance to the screw thread or a brush type wiper that contacts the thread with a few bristles," according to George Jaffe, Executive Vice President. "Neither is effective in preventing excessive coarse or fine grit from entering the ball nut. Steinmeyer offers the Combination Wiper, consisting of a friction type finger wiper in front of a felt wiper. The dual wipers, plastic plus felt, provide superior sealing. And because the felt is saturated with oil, it's really an optimum low maintenance solution for machine designers - dual wipers provide both improved sealing and constant lubrication."
The wipers - plastic and felt - exactly conform to the thread profile providing dual wiping action. The felt doubles as a lubricant reservoir, maintaining a constant thin film of oil on the screw thread as the ball nut moves. And, because only a small amount of oil is deposited on the thread, ball screw oil consumption is significantly reduced, by over 75%. Since the felt can be replenished with a fresh supply of lubricant (either oil or liquid grease), the Combination Wiper has a significant advantage over the oil impregnated polymer version offered by other manufacturers.
The new sizes available are:
32 X 15
40 X 20
50 X 20
63 X 20
The Steinmeyer group is comprised of two manufacturing divisions located in Germany. August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG (located in Albstadt) has been setting standards for high precision ball screws for over 40 years and prides itself on high quality, innovative designs to meet demanding customer requirements. Our Feinmess Dresden (FMD) division has been producing an extensive line of high precision positioning systems for well over 130 years.
For further information on this new product or others in our extensive product portfolio call 1-781-273-6220 or visit the Steinmeyer group at the following web site: www.steinmeyer.com
