THE IPD DIFFERENCE

We understand you are in a serious business…

you want lower costs and you cannot tolerate
downtime, failed engines, delayed shipments, nor
bad service. Read on and discover how IPD will
help your business to achieve success...
SAVINGS WITHOUT RISK!

The Standard for Quality, Innovation, Service and Support Since 1955
Service Excellence
SALES/MARKETING/BUSINESS SUPPORT
 Since 1955, IPD has been successfully servicing commerical and
industrial industries for over 60 years!
 Cost effective pricing and quality enable you to be more
competitive (real value for customers and end users)
 Globally based regional managers help customers build their
business with local sales, marketing, and technical assistance
 Website, advertising, literature (flyers, brochures, bulletins),
videos, magazine articles, promotional products, newsletters,
photography, and more (all designed to generate more sales)

GLOBAL OPERATIONS & DISTRIBUTION

 IPD owns & operates business offices and customer
service/distribution centers throughout the Americas, Europe,
and Australia for improved order response/fulfillment
 Customer service team among the most knowledgeable in the
industry, and available to assist with your quotes and orders

TECHNICAL & WARRANTY SUPPORT

 On-line technical support and warranty submission systems
available for questions and issues
 Reduce risk and protect your investment with IPD’s industry-
leading limited warranty coverage
o 2 Years / Unlimited Miles for on-highway diesel
applications, & most spark-ignited gas application parts
o 1 Year / 3,600 Hours for off-highway applications

IPDNET™ ON LINE CATALOG & ORDERING

IPD Customer Service
 Save time & money with real-time system features that you can
access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (at your convenience)
 Extensive parts catalog with tens of thousands of engine
configurations (exclusively available for IPD customers)
 Other special features include: IPD Distribution Center (Europe)
o Real-time/updated inventory availability
o Customized part number lists creation for easy reordering
o Interactive help screens (help is only a click away)
o Related parts assistance (other parts you may need)
o Customized net pricing (your specific account pricing)

IPDNet On-Line Catalog

Business Support
EXTENSIVE PARTS & MARKET COVERAGE
 Wide range of new and remanufactured components servicing
heavy-duty diesel and spark-ignited gas engines:
o Overhaul kits
 Out-of-frame configuration
 In-frame configuration
o Cylinder kits
o Valvetrain components
o Engine bearings
o Gaskets sets and components
o Engine systems components
 Fuel
 Lubrication
 Cooling
 Turbocharging
 Components for a wide variety of engine applications:
o Caterpillar®
 C-series (C7/C9/C10/C12/C13/C15/C18/C27/C32)
 3600/3500/3400/3300/3200/3100/3000/300 series
o Cummins®
 ISX/QSX & K19 series
o Detroit Diesel®
 60 Series
o Volvo®
 D12 series
o Waukesha®
 VHP Series (7042/7044)
 Diverse industry experience and parts coverage:
o On-Highway
o Construction and Mining
o Power Generation
o Gas Compression
o Drilling (on and off-shore)
o Marine
o Agriculture, Military, and more
 Expert kit configuration process ensures you receive all the parts
needed to complete an overhaul or cylinder service
Advanced Engineering
QUALITY ASSURANCE
 Latest (ISO9001:2008) quality standards certified by Lloyd’s
Register Quality Assurance Ltd. (an organization dedicated to
improving performance and reducing risk)
 Dedication to measurement & quality control sciences
o Lean & Six Sigma methodology for continuous improvement
o Documented and audited quality processes
o Major investments in precision inspection measuring equipment
 Customized Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP)
o Auto Industry Action Group (AIAG) standard (from Advanced
Product Quality Planning) for improved design/production quality
o Standard for OEMs & IPD (not common in aftermarket)
o Covers part inspection, qualification, in process/final inspection
 Industry-leading warranty protection and servicing
 Performance tested heavy-duty materials
 Latest technologies for reliability, longevity, and performance

QUALITY ENGINEERING
 Quality-focused processes such as 3D modeling, finite element
analysis (FEA), mechanical & hydro pulsator testing
 ISO process based phase-gate approach to ensure quality,
performance, and efficiency
 Components defined by drawings & specifications derived by
IPD Engineering
 Specifications based on OE parts (reverse engineering) to
ensure compatibility with original engine design intent
 Stress analysis and durability tools (such as accelerated life
and engine testing) to improve product life and performance
 Specifications based on 60 years of experience & industry
standards from SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) &
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

QUALITY MANUFACTURING
 High quality manufacturing methods such as investment
casting, precision CNC machining, precision honing,
inertia/friction welding, and specialty coatings
 State-of-the-art equipment to manufacture parts with extreme
tolerances found in modern technologically advanced engines
Precision Manufacturing
 Decades of manufacturing experience and innovative
processes ensure reliable parts quality and consistency
 Knowledge and expertise to comprehend, implement, and
maintain strict specifications and tolerances
 Dedication to implementing lean enterprise concept principles,
moving from a batch mentality to an efficient flow focus, and
minimizing work-in-process to improve quality and flexibility
o Focus on value to the customer by product family
o Identify and eliminate steps (waste) that do not create value
o Focus on efficient/repeatable value-creating process

HIGH QUALITY & INNOVATIVE PARTS

Pistons
 IPD pistons include such critical/precision design features as
ovality, optimized pin bores, and special coatings…benefits
include improved functionality and corrosion/wear resistance
 Special focus on reliable piston/pin interaction via precision
machined pin bores or aluminum bronze alloy bushings
 Design validation including 3D modeling, finite element
analysis (FEA), and a variety of testing methods (such as hydro
pulsator, ultrasonic, mechanical, and actual engine runtime) IPDSteel 2 piece piston

 Typically over 100 key design specifications per piston

 From OE level critical specifications, to precision CAM and
CNC machining, to specialty finishing and final quality
sampling…IPD pistons set a standard of excellence
 Past innovations such as added ring (3 and 4 ring) specialty
pistons to resolve field issues
 IPDSteel™ patented and patent-pending pistons are heat IPDSteel friction welded piston
treated for strength, durability, heat and wear resistance,
thermal management, and dimensional stability
 IPDSteel series investment cast steel pistons
o 2 piece friction welded (patent #9216474)
o 1 piece (patent-pending)
o 2 piece articulated (patent #7938093)
 IPDSteel friction welded pistons available for
high cylinder pressure applications
 IPDSteel 1 piece pistons feature an exclusive one piece oil IPDSteel 1 piece piston
dam plate for improved reliability versus 2 piece designs
Innovative Designs
Piston Rings
 Application specific ring sets and piston grooves for maximum
performance and durability
 Premium materials and processes for improved hardness,
friction reduction, resistance to corrosion and wear/scuffing,
optimal fuel consumption, and emissions performance
 Superior IPD specifications and production processes such as
PVD (physical vapor deposition) applied coatings
 Critical tests include tension analysis and gap measurement
 Designed to work synergistically with related IPD and OE
components as a system
 Extensive engineering and quality processes, resulting in
very high quality specifications
 Innovative IPDStyle™ tri-fold/marked packing sleeves
protect rings during shipping and handling, and indicate
each ring position to minimize installation errors
Piston Pins
 Case hardened for strength and durability
 Very high quality material specifications,
such as nickel chromium and
molybdenum alloy steel
Cylinder Liners
 IPD pioneered induction hardening to control depth of heat
treatment for maximum wear and optimum durability
 IPDStyle “Crevice Seal” Liners (selected applications) help
reduce liner movement for improved durability
 IPD patented liner design with special flange for improved
cooling (DD60 applications) Precision Honed ID Surface
 IPDStyle packaging including special molded end caps/plugs
 IPDSteel liner with SAE grade material and high tensile
seamless steel tube construction for selected applications
 Ideal IPD surface hardness specification for proper ring
seating and engine durability (too hard = inhibits ring seating, IPDSteel
too soft = reduces engine life & increases oil consumption) Cylinder
Liner
 Variety of tests such as dimensional layout, surface finish,
elemental chemistry, physical properties, flange break, and
extreme magnification micro structure analysis
Reliable Performance
Cylinder Liners (continued)
 IPD owned & operated manufacturing facility provides rigorous
attention to specifications, featuring such processes as:
o Precision-honed ID surface finishing for proper break-in, oil
control, and long ring life
o Roll burnished flanges for increased liner flange strength
o Consistent flange thickness tolerances
o Centrifugal casting for maximum material concentration
o Application-specific construction such as high alloy casting
o Attention to detail in I.D. tolerances for proper piston and ring
clearances, and O.D. tolerances for proper installation
Valvetrain
 IPD quality specifications such as added thickness Stellite®
valve seat facing for superior corrosion and wear resistance
 Bi-metal valves are friction welded in optimized locations to
ensure superior strength by application
 Precision engineered seats analyzed for seating angle
accuracy as well as various other critical dimensions
 Springs evaluated for spring rates (opening & closing) and
compression force…ensuring strength, hardness, corrosion
resistance, and durability
 Guides feature OE level hardness and geometric groove
patterns, and such special coatings as graphite phosphate for
enhanced lubricity
 Specialized test equipment utilized such as computer
controlled CNC spring tester
Engine Bearings
 IPD developed "grooved" connecting rod bearings to improve
cavitation resistance in selected applications
 Special construction specifications such as advanced 5 layer
design with optimized copper, lead, and tin microstructure
 High quality materials such as SAE carbon steel and copper
aluminum alloys for long life and reliable performance
 Special eccentricity and embedment specifications for
improved cavitation resistance and crankshaft life
 Materials and coatings designed to OE and ASTM (American
Society for Testing & Materials) standards
 Hardness, thickness, plating adhesion, and other critical Advanced
5-Layer Design
dimensions tested to ensure quality Connecting Rod Bearings
(3500 Series)
 Expert Configuration
Engine Bearings (continued)
 Superior specifications in such areas as wall taper, wall
thickness, alloy thickness, tang width, and oversize precision
 100% inspected for critical crush height and wall thickness
Gaskets
 Premium heavy-duty materials for reliability and longevity,
such as head gaskets made of OE style multiple layer steel
(MLS) and IPDStyle high density fiber/metal composite
 OE level performance in such major areas as tensile strength,
creep relaxation, and crush resistance
 Premium packaging ensures contents are protected Multiple Layer Steel (MLS)

 OE style & IPDStyle 1-2-3™ “complete” gasket sets

available…YOU HAVE A CHOICE! IPDStyle
High Density
 IPDStyle 1-2-3 “Complete” Gasket Set features: Fiber/Metal
Composite
o Wide range of kits available for (1) out-of-frame, (2) in-
frame, and (3) cylinder head servicing IPDStyle Heavy-Duty
o Saves Time…one IPD part number completes an overhaul High Temperature
(versus many OE part numbers) Graphite

o Packed & clearly marked sub-assemblies for ease of

identification and application
o Expert set configuration (“IPDStyle”) to ensure you have
IPDStyle
all the components you need to complete an overhaul Heavy-Duty
o Full package contents listing so that you know every High Temperature
Compressed Fiber
component included in the assembly in advance
IPDStyle
 IPD branded premium specification materials selected Heavy-Duty
specifically for each application High Density

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