Automotive Applications - Connecting Rod Measurement

Automotive Applications
Cylinder heads and blocks	Wheel drum and brake disk
Pistons, pins and rings	Camshaft and Crankshafts
Fuel Injectors	Connecting Rods
Panels and Fascia	Transmission

Connecting Rods

Overview
Probably the most stressed part of the engine under constant high load and subject to continuous changing forces the connecting rod plays no small part in an engines cycle. With the small end connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin and the big end connected to the crankshaft both the geometrical alignment and the surface quality and roundness of its bearings are critical to good performance.

Automotive Applications - Connecting Rod Measuremant

Critical to the function of any rotating component particularly at high speed are its shape and form, unwanted lobing,chatter on a conrods bearings or misalignment will effect performance. The Taylor Hobson range of Talyronds can detect and help with the subsequent elimination of any unwanted defects as detailed in the Talyrond links below.

Measurement of surface finish allows the user to predict the bearing qualities of the conrods small and big-end or allow evaluation after use to check for wear or other defects caused during the engine life as detailed in the Form Talysurf links below.

Form Talysurf Inductive systems
For accurate measurement of roughness, waviness and form of Conrod bearing surfaces.

Form Talysurf PGI Measurement Systems
Provides large gauge range/high resolution roughness,waviness and form measurement of Conrod bearing surfaces.

Talyseries Roughness
Robust dedicated touch button operated equipment allowing simple and fast surface analysis by non-specialist staff.

Talyrond 130 and 131
Both Talyrond 130 and 131 systems provide high accuracy, repeatability and ease of use.

Talyrond 385 and 365
Taylor Hobson's mid-range roundness geometry-measuring instruments are easily programmed using roundness software, both TR 290 and 365 are quick and simple to use.

Talyrond 450
The fully automated Talyrond 450 with rotating gauge head and large measurement capacity provides the ability to measure connecting rods from almost any engine size.

For further details contact your local sales representative