• Smiths And Founders (India) Limited

Automotive Cylinder Liners

Smiths & Founders (India) is a manufacturer of small, precision and intricate steel forgings, and centrifugally cast cylinder liners. The company's product range comprises forgings like rocker arms, connecting rods, tie rod ends yokes, spiders, clutch hubs, clutch release levers, clevis, clutch plates, pressure plates, gear blanks, wheel dressers, insulator pins, insulator hooks, tool holders, chain links, valve bodies, rod eye ends, elbows, ports, coal augurs, rotary drill bits, mining picks, bit holders, pick holders, rotary tines (wet and dry), rotovator shovels, and cultivator blades. The product range comprising castings include cylinder liners, brake discs and brake drums, and valve guides. The forgings and castings are made at a well-equipped manufacturing infrastructure. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, Smiths & Founders (India) lays high emphasis on quality. Has invested in a quality assurance team that closely monitors the entire manufacturing process – from procurement of raw materials to packaging to delivery. The centrifugally cast cylinder liners are suitable for various automotive vehicles and compressors. Also called sleeves, the cylinder liners are fitted into an engine block to form a cylinder. It is one of the most important functional parts to make up the interior of an engine. Cylinder liners form a sliding surface for the piston rings while retaining the lubricant within. The most important function of cylinder liners is the excellent characteristic as sliding surface. They should have high anti-galling properties and high resistance to wear. They should also ensure that the piston rings do not wear out prematurely, and the consumption of oil is less.