Extended time between overhauls for Sulzer RTA engine series Last Modified 27.05.2008

Extended time between overhauls for Sulzer RTA engine series

TriboPack retrofit package

TriboPack retrofit for Sulzer RTA engines

TriboPack is a package of co-ordinated design measures covering all aspects of the tribological interaction between piston, piston ring and cylinder liner. It comprises:

  • Liner of the appropriate material, with optimised hard phase;
  • Careful turning of the liner running surface and deep-honing of the liner over the full length of the running surface;
  • Load dependent insulation tubes in the cooling bores in upper part of the liner;
  • Mid-stroke liner insulation bandage;
  • Anti-Polishing Ring at top of cylinder liner;
  • Pre-profiled piston rings in all grooves;
  • Chromium ceramic coating on top piston ring;
  • RC (Running-in Coating) on lower piston rings;
  • Increased thickness of chromium layer in the piston-ring grooves;
  • Multi-level cylinder lubrication.

Full Package (per cylinder)

  • 1 chromium-ceramic (CC) piston ring
  • 3 running-in coated (RC) piston rings
  • 1 anti-polishing ring
  • 1 fully deep-honed liner with insulation and multilevel lubrication fitting tools (per engine)

Modification Package (per cylinder)

  • 1 chromium-ceramic (CC) piston ring
  • 3 or 4 running-in (RC) piston rings
  • 1 anti-polishing ring
  • machining
  • fitting tools (per engine)