Kolbenschmidt Automotive Engine Parts

Founded back in 1910 by Karl Schmidt, Kolbenschmidt is a German company with a rich experience in manufacturing engine and caliper pistons, castings, and plain bearings. In 1986, it joined Pierburg GmbH specializing in emissions systems, solenoid valves, and actuators to form a new enterprise named Kolbenschmidt Pierburg. Later on, it was renamed Rheinmetall Automotive, but KS Kolbenschmidt GmbH continued working as its division. Kolbenschmidt is still headquartered in Neckarsulm, and its expertly crafted products enjoy great popularity all around the world.

Today, the quality of engine pistons is more crucial than ever. While providing high performance and fuel efficiency, turbochargers and direct injection systems create extremely high mechanical and thermal loads on the pistons and engine bearings, so making these parts strong and durable enough is a rather challenging task. Cracked pistons are a common issue in many autos with forced air induction. Kolbenschmidt pistons feature light weight, reduced friction, superior resistance to high loads and heat, and other advantages provided by their elaborate construction.

There are aluminum and steel pistons designed for gasoline and diesel motors and featuring an optional groove reinforcement, ContureKS cooling gallery, and other improvements. Kolbenschmidt bearings are offered in several lineups such as engine plain bearings, universal Permaglide bearings, and special lines for marine engines and construction machinery. All of them employ different kinds of sliding materials. Various roll-bonded steel-aluminum composites are used for producing bimetal engine bearings, while bronze composites are utilized in trimetal bearings. Besides, there are special solutions meant for high-performance diesels and other engines subjected to more serious loads. In our online store, you will find a wide range of products by Kolbenschmidt.