Hand scraping has become a lost art in todays machine tool industry. At K & B Machinery we still hand scrape and align way on a daily basis. We have been scraping for over 50 years and have mastered the art to perfection.

In order for machine tools to work properly, their way surfaces must be flat and parallel. This is universal on all machine tools regardless of make or model. We hand scrape to the accuracy of a new machine. This involves scraping the metal by hand with carbide tipped electric scrappers, or a hand scrapper when necessary. This process leaves minuscule oils channels for even oil distribution and extremely flat bearing surfaces. The scraping process is time consuming. If ways are badly worn they are planed, ground, or re-machined to remove the wear to get a reasonable flat surface before scraping and alignment is started.

At K & B machinery we have extensive experience in replacing turcite, bronze, phenolic, or Rulon. Once way material is applied, we have experience personnel that can fit your new way material to your existing machine for accuracy.