Piston ring (high-lead bronze QPb20-5)
The company is a manufacturer specializing in the production and processing of nonferrous metals, including copper and aluminum castings. It boasts comprehensive production equipment and strong manufacturing capabilities, with an annual output value of approximately RMB 40 million. The facility is equipped with a range of advanced machinery and testing instruments, such as medium-frequency induction furnaces, horizontal split‑mold core‑making machines, CNC lathes, Heraeus pre‑furnace analyzers, and Italian GNR spectrometers.
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It is a metal ring embedded in the skirt of a large marine diesel engine piston, serving as both a guide and a bearing. Its primary function is to prevent direct contact between the piston skirt and the cylinder liner during the engine’s initial operation, thereby avoiding “cylinder scoring.” At the same time, thanks to its excellent friction‑reducing properties, it also helps minimize wear on the cylinder liner. As such, it is a consumable component that “sacrifices” itself to protect the more expensive cylinder liner.
High-lead bronze Q Pb 20-5 copper alloy exhibits self-lubricating and high wear‑resistant properties, making it ideally suited for operation under low‑speed, heavy‑load conditions.
· Appearance and quantity: Typically composed of 3–4 bronze rings joined together, fitted into annular grooves on the piston skirt. A single piston usually carries 1–3 rings, which is consistent with your description of “three segments in the middle.”
· Assembly process: To ensure secure retention, an “dovetail groove” with an isosceles trapezoidal cross-section is machined into the piston skirt. During assembly, do not hammer; instead, use a dedicated rolling‑in tool to press the groove into place. Additionally, a patented design modification has been implemented to prevent stress‑induced cracking of the dovetail groove.
· Use and Replacement: After normal wear, the outer diameter may become slightly smaller, allowing continued use. However, once the cylinder liner is replaced, the wear ring must also be replaced simultaneously to ensure proper initial running-in.
· Excellent self-lubricating properties: Lead particles form a solid lubricant film under friction, enabling short-term operation even in emergency conditions such as oil starvation or boundary lubrication.
· Excellent anti‑seizure performance: effectively prevents “galling” or “scoring” of the cylinder liner.
· Excellent conformability and embeddability: It can accommodate minute deviations in the cylinder liner through slight deformation and can incorporate hard abrasive particles to prevent scratching.
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