Cylinder liners

Damen Schelde Parts is former (today known as Wärtsilä) Sulzer (also known as New Sulzer Diesel) licensee. Our knowledge of manufacturing and supplying is in our vains and we know the importance of delivering high quality marine diesel engine parts. 

Often replaced parts are cylinder liners for two and four stroke engines. 

Function from a cylinder liner

A cylinder liner is a cylindrical part to be 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.
This is called Cylinder liner in but some countries (or companies) call this Cylinder sleeve. These are main functions of Cylinder Liners.

Heat transfer

The cylinder liner acts as inner wall of the cylinder and forms a sliding surface for the piston rings while retaining the lubracant within. The most important function of cylinder liners is the excellent characteristics as sliding surface. That is why you should always prefer a high quality standard liner with a certificate.

Four important points that are applicable to cylinder liners are: 1. High anti-galling properties 2. Less wear on the cylinder liner itself 3. Less wear on the partner piston ring 4. Less consumption of lubricant. 

Why inquire Damen Schelde Parts

Cylinder liners take care your engine works well and keeps running when replaced in time. In combination with the right piston rings, the right lubricant and the service is executed on time a cylinder liner has maximum lifetime.

Not only we have the knowledge of in-house produced cylinder liners, we are also known with specific executions and know if a modified cylinder liner is needed based on the by you provided drawings and markings. We are formilliary with engine licensee makers such as Cegielski, Dalian, Doosan Engine Co. Hitachi, Hudong, Hyundai, Kawasaki, Mitsui, STX and Yichang.

Transporting a cylinder liner

As cylinder liners can be large items it is good to check on forehand the options to supply in time and from what port. With Damen Schelde Parts you have several options for taking large items on board for example in the Europe region or the Asia region. The in-house "Maritime Logistics" department can take care of the shipment. 

Replacing a cylinder liner?

When an overhaul is planned for replacing a cylinder liner or when the engine is damaged in a way that the liner needs to be replaced it's important to have all relevant data available such as drawings, code book pages and technical files. It can offcourse be possible an anti-polishing ring is needed or other parts needs replacement as well during the overhaul of the cylinder liner. Have a look in our product catalogue for all wear and tear parts for your marine diesel engine. For advise about price, leadtimes, stock, executions, drawings or help you can always contact our specialist from the sales department.