Windshield wiping and washing system
FBO has already been supplying French, Belgian, and Corean railways with wipers 
for high speed trains as EUROSTAR, CoreanTGV, double-deck TGV but also for locomotives(T13, I11)
You need :
  • a complete function with a single project manager
  • a new generation of pneumatic wipers
  • high reliability
We have :
  • the expertise and are a long-standing supplier of railway equipments
  • a quality organisation based on EN / ISO 9001 
FBO's products :
Every wiping system product has been especially developed for Rolling Stock.
The research of the proper materials, thermical treatments and seals enable the complete system to reach a high level of reliability.
Windshield wiping and washing system
- air-motor
The movement reversal system is integrated into the air-motor and therefore the pneumatic scheme is simplified.
The reversal is adjustable to comply with the different sweeping angles required.
The shock absorbtion is air-assisted and can be complete with an elastomer shock absorber when necessary.
Endurance tests have been successfully carried out up to 6 million cycles without failure.
- wiper arm
In case of parallel sweeping, the mechanism that moves the blade parallel to the glass is built into the arm, and thus protected from impacts.
Either jets are settled along the wiper-holder, or they are fixed into the upper part of the arm.
For routine maintenance, the arm can be raised from the glass when it is in the parked-position, and remains raised.
- washing pump
Its liquid flow is sufficient to feed several arms.
- control desk
Every pneumatic component fulfils railway regulations.
Principal features :
Air pressure : from 0.7 to 1 MPa
Temperature : from - 25°C to + 70°C
70 diameter air-motor characteristics :
Nominal torque : 75 mN at 0.8 MPa
Air consumption : 1.75 Nl/sec. at 0.8 MPa and 60 cycles/minute