Windscreen & wiping systems

FBO - Windscreen & wiping systems
FBO is experienced for many years in the constraints of equipment for rail windscreen wiping & washing systems (WWWS) :
  • Technical valuation and complete function
  • Tailor-made systems upon request
  • Reliability study (RAMS)
  • Technical support
  • After-sales service.
Every wiping system product has been especially developed for the railway rolling stock. The research of the proper materials, thermal treatments and seals enable the complete system to reach a high level of reliability. FBO systems allows to avoid safety related issues and cases when train doesn’t operate in the severe weather. 
 
FBO is selected for the function windscreen wiping & washing systems by many railway operators such as the national railways: French, English, Belgian, Dutch, Korean, Indian and others.

Electric windscreen wiping systems

An electronic motor card with software has been developed allowing:
  • Synchronization of up to 3 systems
  • Automatic activation of wipers when using washing system
  • Once washing is finished wiper will continue to function in order to evacuate water on screen
  • “Safety mode” in case of system failure ensuring a slow speed (fixed at 25 RPM), parking position & water pump activation.
Our diagnostics electronic card allows:
  • Analysis of wear of pump & motor
  • “Overload” analysis on motors and pump
  • Dry screen detection (allows to preserve blades)
Advantages:
  • Easily adaptable to all types of railway rolling stock 
  • Adjustable speeds and intermittent speeds
  • Allows predictive maintenance
  • Adjustable wiping angles

Pneumatic windscreen wiping systems

Operates with pneumatic or electro-pneumatic motors for a nominal adapted torque.
Angular or parallel scanning with the integrated pantograph system in tubular arm.
Adjustable sweeping speed.

Intermittent sequences and parking position: the choice is yours.

Advantages:
  • Perfect reliability at high speeds
  • Synchronization is possible for multiple systems
  • Large number of different lengths of arms and blades
  • Adjustable speeds