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| Super finished rings for short running in period. |
Powerseal : Yes  |
| Some competitors : Made no Super finishing (costly process), which makes their ring surface rough. Rough rings running in period is long and can scratch liner, which will result in power loss. |
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| Competitor A - No finishing |
Competitor B - Polished |
Powerseal - Super Finished |
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| Ductile iron material for chromium coated rings. |
| Powerseal : Yes |
| Some competitors : Made chromium coated rings from gray cast iron, which makes them easy to crack while inserting into piston. |
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| Thick chromium layer (at least 70 micron up to 150 micron) |
| Powerseal : Yes |
| Some competitors : Thin 20 40 micron chrome layer which cause ring life to be shorter. |
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| Competitor A - Less than 20 micron |
Powerseal - 100 micron |
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| Own dedicated piston ring foundry |
| Powerseal : Yes |
| Some competitors : Has no foundry. Since they outsource that process, they have little or no control on the material. |
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| Fast delivery, maximum 6 weeks. |
| Powerseal : Yes |
| Some competitors : supply in 2 3 months. |
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| Fast moving items always in stock |
| Powerseal : Yes |
| Some competitors : keeps no stock. |
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