Rings For Two-Stroke Engines


There are many different types of engine available for a multitude of power needs and so subsequently there are numerous variants of piston ring pack configuration.

We are world-beaters when it comes to fast turnaround and speedy, reliable delivery, usually from stock, to any destination.

SPR is recognised as one of the world's largest suppliers of piston rings for diesel engines.

There is no doubt piston rings from SPR offer the finest quality available in the world today. For a piston ring supplier who can offer total quality, reliability and service, turn to SPR.

Of course, the major engine differentiation is between 2-stroke and 4-stroke cycle specification but cylinder bore and engine RPM are also very important influences on the pattern of the piston ring pack.

Large slow speed two-stroke diesel engines used to contain 5 or 6 compression rings, all of the same design. No scraper rings are necessary as lubrication oil is injected into the cylinder bore and consumed within the engine. More recently only 4 rings have been used to help reduce engine friction. The top ring now often differs from the lower rings both in terms of its geometry as well as the materials used for its construction to allow it to better withstand ever-harshening conditions within the engine.


SPR "A" CATEGORY ENGINES - 2 stroke

Engine types for which rings are usually in stock.
This is not an exhaustive list of SPR's products.

DESIGNER SERIES MODEL
B&W L35 MC
B&W L42 MC
B&W K45/L45 GF/GFCA
B&W L50 MC
B&W F55/L55 GF/GFCA
B&W L60 MC
B&W K62/L62 EF/VT2BF
B&W K67/L67 GF/GFCA
B&W L70 MC
B&W K74/L74 EF/VT2BF
B&W K80/L80 GF/GFCA
B&W K84/L84 EF/VT2BF
DOXFORD 58/67/76 J
GOTAVERKEN 760/1500 DM
HANSHIN 46/58 LF
MAN 52/55 RV/VV
MAN 52/90 GZ
MAN 52/105 KSZ
MAN 60/105 KZ
MAN 70/120 KZ
MAN 70/125--70/150 KSZ
MAN 90/160 KSZ
MITSUBISHI 45/80 UEC
MITSUBISHI 45LA UEC
MITSUBISHI 52/105-52/90 UEC
MITSUBISHI 52/105--52/125 D--UEC
SULZER 56 RD/RL
SULZER 48/58/62/84 RT/RTA
SULZER 66/76/90 RL
SULZER 68/76/90 RD/RND


A flick through the product catalogue of any major piston ring manufacturer will reveal a bewildering spectrum of styles and finishes. This list summarises the most common types of ring used in today's engines and explains the rationale behind the designs.

Every piston ring is designed with a particular purpose in mind, although their functions fall into two broad categories. Firstly, to effectively seal the combustion chamber in order to maintain pressure and optimise energy output; secondly, to control lubrication oil consumption for the smooth operation and extended service life of moving components.

Sealing rings are known collectively as "compression rings" and oil distribution rings as "oil control rings". Some rings, however, are designed to perform both functions and therefore do not fit neatly into either of the two categories.





So ring geometry is a crucial part of determining the rings' functional characteristics and combined with SPR's mastery of choosing and using the most appropriate base materials and surface treatments has created a range comprising a "ring for all engines".

 
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