Transducer development driven by customer need for new measurement capabilities
The design of the piston pin bore, the piston pin, and the small end of the connecting rod which the pin passes through, are all interrelated. In a floating pin design, the pin rotates freely within the rod and the pin bore. This prevents excessive wear on the pin in one location, and spreads the wear on the pin around the entire circumference of the pin surface, dramatically increasing its service life.
There are multiple factors which can affect pin…
Testing Rotating and Reciprocating Components in Harsh Environment
In the development of new products, whether the task is R&D, design validation, failure analysis, or durability testing, it is essential to understand key factors such as temperature, strain, and pressure of each key component in the final assembly, operating in its production environment.
Traditionally, few internal measurements were made on reciprocating and rotating components in their development, relying on extensive durability testing on a series of prototype…