ROD Wipers
Rod Wipers For Hydraulic And Pneumatic Cylinders
Hydraulic cylinders operate in a variety of applications and environmental conditions, including exposure to dust, debris, or outside weather conditions. The wiper prevents these contaminants from entering the cylinder.
The wiper prevents these contaminants from entering the cylinder.
- Most wipers are available in molded and/or machined.
- Size ranges from under 1" to over 30"
snap-In / rod Wipers
W1
W1
W1
Equivalent to
- Parker Seal Type D
W2
W1
W1
Equivalent to
- Parker Seal 940
- AN
W3
W1
W3
Equivalent to
- x
W4
W1
W3
Equivalent to
- x
OD Step or Grooved
"Stepped" or "grooved" designs create a tight seal, especially in dirty or contaminated environments. The way these parts fit together with the housing ensures a strong and effective seal on the outside edge.
W1.1
Step Design
W1.2
W1.2
Groove Design
W4.1
W1.2
Step Design
Press-In / rod Wipers
Style
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W1c
Equivalent to
- Parker Seal
W5c
W5c
Equivalent to
- Parker Seal
Low Friction / ROD Wipers
W10
- speed
- material
- whty
- now
Wiper lip design
Double Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Most Effective
Uses two scraping edges. It prevents pressure from building up and trapping fluid between the wiper and the seal (a problem called "burping") by safely venting that pressure back into the system.
Straight Wiper Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Most Aggressive
Scrapes the hardest. Best for heavy dirt, but keeps oil from sliding back in.
Beveled Wiper Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Rounded Wiper Lip
Medium Aggressive
Scrapes away normal dirt but lets the thin oil film slide back inside the system.
Rounded Wiper Lip
Straight Wiper Lip
Rounded Wiper Lip
Least Aggressive
Leaves a thin film of oil or grease on the rod. Mostly used in air-powered (pneumatic) systems to keep parts lubricated.
Wipers Classified
Aggressive
j
Lite to Med
j
Dry
These wipers help keep the rod dry. As the rod moves out, they wipe off dirt and debris. As the rod moves back in, they keep even a tiny amount of oil from leaving the cylinder.
Examples
Flight Control
A wet rod would mist hydraulic fluid into the surrounding wing cavities during flight, creating a serious fire hazard near electrical wiring
Food Processing & Packaging
Keeping the rod dry ensures that no residual hydraulic oil leaks to contaminate the edible products.
Paper Mills
The cylinders require bone-dry rods to prevent oil mist or fluid droplets from ruining the paper being manufactured.
Nuclear or Hazardous Environments Hydraulics:
A dry rod guarantees that dust or chemical toxins do not stick to a wet rod and get drawn back into the main cylinder seals.
Low Friction
A low-friction wiper seal prioritizes maximum energy efficiency, high-speed movement, and smooth, highly responsive control.
Examples
Robotics & Factory Automation
Low friction is essential to ensure micro-millimeter precision and faster response times.
High-Performance Vehicle Suspensions
Mountain bike front suspension forks or racing car shock absorbers. They require ultra-low friction dust wipers so the suspension reacts instantly to minor bumps on the trail or track
Air-powered factory machinery
Because air systems operate at lower forces than heavy fluid hydraulics, an aggressive high-friction wiper would completely stall or severely slow down the machine's cycling speed.