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Validation & Test Reports

347 industrial test reports from 17 countries: results of treating equipment in active service, each case with a scan of the original document; the document type is stated on the card.

238 cases · 347 acts

IE S001Plant commission reportseries of 14 acts Ukraine, 2006–2021

PrJSC Zaporizhzhia Iron Ore Plant

ChME3 shunting locomotives

11–20 %
cylinder compression,16–33 → 22–36 kgf/cm²
9–17 %
peak combustion pressure,20–49 → 29–50 kgf/cm²
10–23 %
air system charging time by the compressor,30–73 → 26–55 s
36–45 %
engine block vibration velocity,0.9–11.3 → 0.4–9.1 mm/s

Compression and combustion pressure rose, engine vibration dropped, the compressor built up pressure faster

The same machines treated again, in routine operation, without being taken out for repair

IE S002Plant commission reportseries of 10 acts 2001

Tatneft JSC, Almetyevsk TTD-1

Petrol engines of trucks and buses

10–15 %
compression across cylinders,3.0–11.0 → 6.0–11.7 kgf/cm²
6–13 %
petrol consumption, measured on a metered 100 g portion of fuel
46–67 %
HC content in exhaust gases,300–2000 → 230–780 ppm

Compression increased and evened out across cylinders, gasoline consumption dropped, emissions decreased

The same result across the entire fleet of trucks and buses of the motor department

IE S003Plant commission reportseries of 7 acts Ukraine, 2002–2004

Ukrzaliznytsia Locomotive Dept.

ChS-2 and ER1 traction gearboxes

0.3–0.8 mm
gear wheel tooth thickness,13.05–16.15 → 13.85–16.60 mm

Tooth thickness grew, pitting and scoring closed up, the gain held on repeat measurements

Repeated on every machine of the series: poured into the oil bath without disassembling the units

IE S004Plant commission reportseries of 6 acts Ukraine, 2003–2005

Ukrzaliznytsia Locomotive Department

VL-8 and VL-80K electric locomotives

5.5–12.8 %
current drawn by the compressor motor,10.5–90 → 9.5–80 A
7–19 %
air system fill time,17.5–82 → 15–72 s
0.04–0.09 mm
diameter of worn compressor cylinders at teardown
0.25–0.55 mm
tooth thickness of treated traction gearboxes

Compressor current dropped, the air system filled up faster, treated gearbox teeth gained thickness

Repeated on every locomotive of both depots: control pairs ran the same mileage

IE S005Plant commission reportseries of 6 acts 2001

Tatneft, Almetyevsk UTT-1

Diesel engines of KRAZ, KamAZ, YuMZ-6

14–22 %
cylinder compression,17–27.7 → 22–30 kgf/cm²
11–33 %
oil pressure at 2000 rpm,2–6 → 4–7.1 kgf/cm²

Compression increased and evened out across cylinders, oil pressure rose on every vehicle in the fleet

Measurements before and after on every vehicle in the fleet, without engine disassembly

IE S007Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts 2008

AVIASTAR-SP JSC

Spindles of 3U131V and BHU-25 machine tools

7–15 %
current draw per phase,5.2–7.9 → 4.5–6.8 A
48–72 %
vibration velocity at the spindle bearings and bed,0.4–2.9 → 0.2–1.4 mm/s
2–5×
roundness deviation of the test part,0.004–0.01 → 0.002 mm

Spindle assembly vibration dropped, idle current decreased, part roundness improved on all machines

Treatment without downtime for repair and without disassembling the assembly, repeated on each machine

IE S008Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Ukraine, 2006

Zaporizhzhia Iron Ore Plant

Drill rig diesel engines

20–33 %
compression across cylinders,15.5–33 → 27–40 kgf/cm²
0.26 l/h
idle fuel consumption,1.58 → 1.32 l/h

Compression rose in all measured cylinders, the spread across cylinders closed up, fuel consumption dropped

The result repeated on each of the units that operated underground without disassembly

IE S009Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Ukraine, 2005

ROSAVA JSC

Production line drive gearboxes

0.15–0.7 mm
constant-chord tooth thickness on all four gearboxes
17–43 %
vibration displacement of bearing supports,2.0–30.3 → 1.8–17.8 µm
5–31 %
current drawn by the drives,16.0–208.0 → 11.0–197.0 A

Teeth built up thickness on all four gearboxes, bearing vibration and drive current decreased

One treatment cycle across different plant drives, without disassembly or stopping the lines

IE S010Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Ukraine, 2003

KGGMK Krivorozhstal

Gear drives of four shop machines

0.05–0.95 mm
tooth body thickness of gear pairs and couplings, 320–450 h of service
4.9–20 %
no-load current of the drives,8.2 → 7.8 A on the lathe and 75 → 60 A on the hammer

Tooth body built up on all units, pitting disappeared, drive idle current dropped

One technology across four plant shops, measurements repeated after run time

IE S011Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Kazakhstan, 2001–2002

Kazzinc JSC

DEUTZ and KamAZ-55111 diesels

2.2–6.7 %
compression per cylinder,18–28 → 18.4–30 bar (maximum 15.4 %)
0.2–1.0 bar
oil pressure at idle,2.0–3.1 → 2.4–3.6 bar

Compression per cylinder rose and evened out, oil pressure rose, knocking and noise subsided

One result on four diesel engines, treated without disassembly on the machine itself

IE S006Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Ukraine, 2000

YuGOK OJSC, Kryvyi Rih

Conveyor gearboxes, EKG-10 excavator gearboxes

0.3–1.6 mm
tooth thickness along the profile on the reduction gearboxes of three machines
2.4–3.9 %
current draw of the conveyor drives at no load,16.9 → 16.5 and 102.3 → 98.3 A

Metal built up on the gear teeth of every machine in the series, drive idle current dropped

One technology on conveyors and an excavator — without disassembling the gearboxes

IE S012Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2012–2013

SE “KhMZ “FED”

Metal-cutting machine tools, 5 units

0.02–0.05 mm
spindle radial run-out,0.04–0.1 → 0.02–0.05 mm
0.05–0.1 mm
gearbox gear tooth thickness over the constant chord
7–13 %
drive power under load,1.05–3.46 → 0.95–3.0 kW
2–6×
ovality of the control workpiece,0.006–0.018 → 0.003 mm

Spindle runout and play decreased, the drive began drawing less, workpieces came out rounder

The same result repeated on both lathes and grinding machines of the shops

IE S013Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2005–2007

Zaporizhzhia Iron Ore Plant

K-500 turbocompressor units

2.7–3.8 %
power consumption under load,2334–2998 → 2248–2918 kW
2.2–3.8 %
stator current of the drive electric motor,193–266 → 188–256 A
19–56 %
vibration displacement of bearing supports No. 1-9, all three units

Energy consumption dropped at the same load, stator current fell, support vibration decreased

Repeated on all units of the station in succession, without disassembly and without taking them out of service

IE S014Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2003

Ukrzaliznytsia, Dnipropetrovsk depot

ChME3 body ball supports

0.04–0.07 mm
clearance to gauge on the treated supports, single maximum 0.65 mm
0.08–0.1 mm
clearance on the control support without XADO,0.3–0.32 → 0.38–0.42 mm

The gauge clearance on treated supports decreased, on the control one it grew over the same mileage

The same result on different locomotives of the depot, without disassembling the assembly or repair

IE S015Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts 2000

Mostransavto, Avtokolonna 1785

PAZ-3205 buses

5.8–61.4 %
compression by cylinder,5.6–9.0 → 6.9–10.1 kgf/cm²
2.3–6.3×
CO content in the exhaust gases,1.0–3.4 → 0.16–1.45 %

Compression rose in all cylinders of both vehicles, spread narrowed, CO emissions dropped

Repeated on different vehicles of the fleet, measurements taken after thousands of kilometers on the road

IE S016Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2000

Zaporizhzhia Aluminium Plant, PJSC

Plant vehicle fleet: GAZEL, ZIL 130, MAZ

2.2–33.3 %
compression across the cylinders of both vehicles,7.0–9.5 → 7.4–12.0 kgf/cm²; increase in 12 of 20 readings; the rest unchanged
compression rose in the most depressed cylinder of each vehicle

Compression rose on both fleet vehicles, sagging cylinders gained back

One fleet, different vehicles — the result repeated without disassembling the engines

IE S017Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2013

SE “Elektrotyazhmash Plant”

Lathes 16A20 F3S32, 1K62D

11–20 %
idle current draw,6.5 → 5.2 and 15.9 → 14.2 A
23–84 %
vibration displacement at the test points,2.97–55.6 → 1.08–15.6 µm

On both machines spindle assembly vibration dropped, the drive began drawing less current

Two machines in the plant's shops: repeat measurements after hundreds of hours of operation

IE S018Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2002–2003

Odesa Railway, Odesa-Glavnaya depot

Undercar generator drives

0.25–0.30 mm
tooth thickness at 2.24 mm depth,3.70–3.90 → 4.00–4.10 mm
2.1–3.0×
service life of TRKP gearbox bearings,6–7 → 14–18 months
1.8–2.6×
service life of cardan shaft splined joints,7–8 → 18 months

Gear teeth built up, chipped spots closed, bearings and splines ran on without replacement

No disassembly and no cars pulled from service, repeat depot inspection confirmed the result

IE S019Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2002

Dnipropetrovsk Locomotive Repair Plant

Lathes 16K2F3 and 1M63N

0.03 mm
ovality of the machined part,0.04 → 0.01 and 0.03 → 0 mm
0.25–0.45 mm
gearbox gear tooth thickness,3.3–4.85 → 3.75–5.15 mm
8–21 %
drive motor current,7.0 → 5.5–5.6 A and 14.2 → 12.5–13.0 A

Both machines began holding dimensions more precisely, gear tooth thickness grew, drive current dropped

Repeated on two machines of the machining and assembly shop at equal service life

IE S022Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2001

OJSC SevGOK, Kryvyi Rih

BelAZ 7512 and Caterpillar 789 gearboxes

4.2–4.5 %
tooth thickness,16.70–16.85 → 17.40–17.60 mm
0.30–0.90 mm
bearing roller and axle bearing seat,51.95 → 52.85 and 101.6 → 101.9 mm

Gear mesh and bearing units gained metal, clearances closed, parts remained in service

The gain repeated on gearboxes from two different manufacturers — at the pit, not on a bench

IE S020Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2001

Zuevskaya TPP, Donbassenergo

Compressor 402VP4/220

16–19 %
absorber filling time 0–200 kgf/cm²,11:10–11:50 → 9:20-9:37 min:s
6.9–10 %
motor current at 200 kgf/cm²,145–150 → 135 A
17.9–24 %
air temperature at stage V,117–125 → 95–96 °C

Absorbers began filling faster, motor current dropped, air at the stages cooled down

Repeated on two compressors of the station, treatment without taking them out of service

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE S025Plant commission report Ukraine, 2015

PJSC Ukrnafta, Kachanivka GPP

Gas-motor compressor 10GKNA

3.6–20.8 %
compression across cylinders,12–14 → 14.2–15 bar; a gain in 10 of 11 measurements; the rest unchanged
0.12–0.22 mm
control cylinder diameter,355.14–355.29 → 355.01–355.10 mm
14–38 %
vibration displacement of block and frame,20.5–88.1 → 9.3–67.4 µm

Worn cylinders built up metal, compression evened out, vibration of the block and base fell

Treatment without stopping or disassembling a continuously operating unit

IE S026Accredited laboratory Ukraine, 2014

Universalneftekhim Lab, VTII LLC

Truck and bus diesel engines

10.75 %
compression by cylinder,18–29 → 26–31 bar
2.95 %
fuel consumption, highway cycle,25.8 → 25.1 l/100 km
15.7 %
exhaust smoke opacity,1.438 → 1.21 m⁻¹
0.04 mm
worn cylinder bore diameter,128.12 → 128.08 mm

Compression evened out across cylinders, worn cylinders came up in size, exhaust became lighter

Measurements from an accredited lab on vehicles in regular operation, without disassembly

IE S027Plant commission report Ukraine, 2014

SE KhMZ FED

Metal-cutting machine tools

33–50 %
radial and axial runout of the spindle mounting seat
30 %
radial play of spindle bearings, 0.01–0.03 mm
25–47 %
surface roughness Ra of parts,2.2–2.25 → 1.18–1.65 µm
8.2 %
current draw at cutting modes under load

Spindle units regained accuracy, parts came out cleaner, current consumption dropped

Treatment without disassembling the machines, final measurements taken after service runtime

IE S028Plant commission report 2010

OAO Chernyansky Sugar Plant

VVM 2-150 pump drive gearbox

0.05–0.10 mm
wheel tooth thickness at the constant chord,8.7–8.8 → 8.8–8.9 mm

The gear mesh built up metal, the contact patch widened, scoring and pitting disappeared

Without disassembling the gearbox or taking the pump out of service, measurements by a joint commission

IE S031Plant commission report Ukraine, 2009

JSC “Kharkiv Yeast Plant”

Separator drive worm gear reduction gearbox

0.1–0.15 mm
worm wheel tooth thickness,6.50–6.55 → 6.60–6.65 mm
9.9 %
electric motor power draw across phases,50.1–52.3 → 44.9–47.4 kW
13.3 %
electric motor stator current across phases,86.2–89.2 → 75.4–78.1 A

The worm wheel teeth built up metal, current and power consumption by the drive decreased

Gearbox of an operating food-production plant, without disassembly or taking out of service

IE S029Plant commission report Ukraine, 2009

SE “Prydniprovska Zaliznytsia”

ChME3 shunting locomotives

7.7–15.4 %
cylinder compression, ChME3 No. 2004,26–30 → 30–32 kgf/cm²
7–12 %
daily fuel consumption,1023–1055 → 899–960 kg per locomotive
16 %
compressor output, air system charging36 → 31 s

Compression in the cylinders increased, fuel consumption decreased, compressors gained output

Treatment right after scheduled repair, control on the depot's rheostat test bench

IE S030Plant commission report 2009

Dalnevostochnoe Locomotive Repair Depot

TEM2K locomotive No. 1084

15 %
oil clearance of engine connecting-rod bearing shells,0.14–0.19 → 0.09–0.17 mm
0.2–0.3 mm
tooth thickness of wheel-motor block bull gears,17.8 → 18.0–18.1 mm
6.7 %
KT-6 compressor output, fill time30 → 28 s
3.8 %
engine oil pressure at controller notches,2.5–4.8 → 2.7–5.0

Crankshaft bearing clearances tightened, gear teeth built up metal, the compressor began pumping faster

Diesel, compressor and wheel-motor units treated without disassembling the locomotive

IE S033Plant commission report 2008

Perm Instrument Making Company (PNPPK)

16K20 lathe, No. 3011588

40 %
axial run-out of the bearing unit shaft,0.05 → 0.03 mm

The bearing unit shaft ran more smoothly, scoring on the gear teeth disappeared, machine noise fell

A demonstration repair of a machine that had run for a quarter century

IE S032Plant commission report 2008

UK EPK JSC

Ball bearing 60314

7.04×
Wz waviness of the outer ring raceway,8.45 → 1.2 µm
1.8–2.2×
Ra roughness of the ring raceways,0.1343–0.1474 → 0.0673–0.0745 µm
44 %
peak vibration acceleration of the bearing,103 → 58 m/s²

Ring raceways became smoother, groove waviness decreased, bearing vibration dropped

A bearing with an in-service defect confirmed by instruments before running-in

IE S034Plant commission report Azerbaijan, 2007

Baku Carriage Depot, Azerbaijan Railways

Passenger car No. 13585 reduction gear

2.4–4.2 %
tooth thickness at the mid and inner rim diameter

Bevel gear teeth gained metal, accumulated wear partially recovered

The product was added to the regular oil, the car stayed on Baku–Saint Petersburg runs

IE S035Plant commission report 2005

OJSC Severstal, coke-chemical plant

Coke pusher No. 2, screw-nut gearbox

1.5×
nut service life:3–4 months on the standard grease → 5 months 26 days with no replacement, no failure occurred
6.3×
grease consumption over 177 days:12.6 kg of weekly top-ups (calculated at 0.5 kg per week) → 2 kg charged once

The nut outlasted its rated service life without replacement, weekly lubricant top-ups stopped

Observation in an operating shop, without taking the machine out of service

IE S037Plant commission report Belarus, 2004

Grodno Glassworks

Compressor 2VM10-50/9

0.02–0.07 mm
crankshaft crankpin diameter,179.89–179.96 → 179.93–179.99 mm
2 A
drive motor stator current,27 → 25 A
41.7 %
oil pressure in the system,1.2 → 1.7 atm

Crankshaft journals built up metal, oil pressure rose, drive current dropped

Treatment on a running machine, without disassembly or taking the compressor out of service

IE S036Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2004

PPVKKh YuBK, Yalta water utility

TV-176/1.6 air blower unit

39–67 %
radial play of the blower bearings,0.18–0.28 → 0.06–0.17 mm
2.7×
radial play of the electric motor bearing,0.16 → 0.06 mm

Clearances in the unit and motor bearings narrowed, the geometry of the parts recovered

The bearings were on the verge of scheduled replacement under the plant's norm

IE S039University report Serbia, 2003

University of Belgrade, Eng. Faculty

YUGO Skala and LADA Niva

2–16.4 %
compression in all eight cylinders,9–12.5 → 9.6–13.5 bar
9.3 %
fuel consumption in the urban cycle,12.95 → 11.75 l/100 km
9.5 %
engine power at 4800 rpm,31.5 → 34.5 kW
crankcase pressure,15 → 5 mm H₂O

The piston-cylinder assembly tightened up, the engine gained power, city fuel consumption dropped

University lab measurements, the engine bay sealed between them

IE S040Plant commission report Ukraine, 2002

AKAR LLC

6VAN-22 auxiliary diesel generators

20–33 %
compression pressure across cylinders,27–31 → 35–40 kgf/cm²
22–44 %
iron in wear debris,38–75 → 29.5–42 g/t
4.4×
cost of one hour of restored service life,7.17 → 1.64 UAH/h

Compression across cylinders rose, wear of friction pairs slowed, repair cost less than an overhaul

Treatment without taking the vessel out of service, third diesel repaired as a control

IE S044Plant commission report Ukraine, 2002

Palianitsa LLC, bakery

Bakery oven No. 1, conveyor bearings

0.01 mm
radial clearance in each of the two bearings, measured after 480 h of operation
2.9–3.6×
maintenance interval of the unit,100–120 → 350–360 h
60 %
grease consumption,100 → 40 % of the previous volume

Bearing clearance decreased, flushing was eliminated, lubricant consumption fell

Heat and steam of a bakery oven, where the standard lubricant coked within a week

IE S041Plant commission report Ukraine, 2002

Kharkiv Tractor Plant (KhTZ)

MI friction machine, disc-on-block

76–95 %
filling of the artificial groove, depth0.2 → 0.009–0.048 mm
11×
friction coefficient of the steel–cast iron pair,0.121 → 0.011
12–15×
roughness of the friction surface, Ra1.2 → 0.08–0.1

A groove cut with a tool healed over, friction in the pair dropped, the friction surface became smoother

The defect was made intentionally, a control run on oil without the additive went alongside

IE S043Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2002

MAY OOD · Plovdiv Locomotive Depot

Traction gearbox, locomotive No. 44 099

0.34–0.58 mm
tooth thickness of the treated gear wheel, deviation from nominal0.62–1.22 → 0.26–0.64 mm
0.30–0.32 mm
tooth thickness of the untreated gear wheel over the same 35,000 km, deviation0.68–0.70 → 1.00 mm

Teeth of the treated gear built up metal, pitting closed up, the control unit's wear continued

Treatment without disassembly, a control gearbox of the same locomotive used for comparison

IE S045Plant commission report 2002

OJSC Vladkhleb holding

Rotary oven No. 1, SPP No. 3 bakery

2.1×
running time of the carriage bearing assembly,380–400 → at least 850 h

The carriage bearing unit ran longer without a lubricant change, jamming did not recur

Control furnaces with regular lubricant were inspected at the same operating time

IE S046Plant commission report Azerbaijan, 2001

Baku Steel Company (BSC)

CONTI-1 (FLANDER) gearbox

0–0.6 mm
radial clearance in the mesh,1.2–1.6 → 0.9–1.2 mm
0.05 mm
radial play of the shafts,0.75 → 0.70 and 0.60 → 0.55 mm

Radial mesh clearance decreased at most points, galling and pitting filled in, the contact area evened out

The compound was poured into the oil-fill opening — the gearbox was not disassembled or taken out of service

IE S050Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Dneprovagonrembud JSC

TRKP gearbox, serial No. 0935

6.7–15.4 %
gear wheel tooth thickness at constant chord on the worn points,3.5–3.9 → 4.04–4.16 mm

Wheel teeth built up metal to the drawing nominal, radial clearances in the bearings decreased

The gearbox was removed from an in-service railcar, the teeth had been worn below the tolerance band

IE S049Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

PGT “KHIMPROM”

KhTK turbocompressor electric drive

16.7 %
no-load current draw,120 → 100 A
30 %
electric drive coast-down time,10 → 13 min

The drive began turning more freely, friction losses in the supports decreased

Treatment without disassembling the units or stopping the chlorine line

IE S051Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

K. A. Rumyantsev Mine

Main fan No. 1, support rolling bearing

16–24 %
bearing radial clearance,0.29–0.31 → 0.22–0.26 mm

Clearance in the fan support decreased, rolling surfaces smoothed out, noise and heating fell

Treatment without disassembling the unit, the baseline measurement was made by a third-party organization

IE S048Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2001

Papirus JV LLP

Paper machine, press roll

12–20×
radial run-out of the cages,0.12–0.20 → 0.01 mm
50–57 %
axial run-out of the bearings,2.0–3.5 → 1.0–1.5 mm

Cage runout came within tolerance, axial runout decreased, the bearings returned to service without replacement

Both bearings had been out of tolerance on every parameter, with signs of rust and pitting

IE S047Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Selkhozprodukt CJSC

MKM-1000 mill, grinding unit bearings

5–6×
bearing running time until failure,500–600 → 3000 h
6 of 6
bearings in service with no failure, 3000 h of running time

Bearings ran several times longer than the standard service life, no failures occurred, no replacement was needed

Bearings operate above design rotational speed; the maintenance regime was not changed

IE S021Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

SE “Ukrvodput”

Marine diesels 6ChN 18/22, 4Ch 8.5/11

19.3–37.2 %
cylinder compression,22.6–24.8 → 29.0–31.0 kgf/cm²
11.6 %
fuel consumption under load,21.5 → 19.0 kg/h
21.4 %
oil pressure at 750 rpm,2.8 → 3.4 kgf/cm²

Compression rose in all cylinders, fuel consumption under load dropped, oil pressure rose

Both marine diesel engines treated without disassembly and without taking the vessels out of service

IE S056Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

Ilyich Mariupol Metallurgical Combine

Ts2-750 gearbox, AGNTs-2u line drive

0.12–0.72 mm
tooth thickness across all three gearbox stages over a month of operation

Teeth of all three gear stages built up metal, galling smoothed over, groove depth decreased

The compound was introduced into the oil, the gearbox was not disassembled or removed from the drive

IE S052Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

OJSC “YuGOK”, Kryvyi Rih

Compressors, gearboxes, locomotive

0.9–1.6 mm
gearbox tooth thickness, wear before treatment at least 1.5 mm
37.5 %
radial clearance of the induced-draught fan bearings
8.3–29.2 %
current draw of the 305VP30/8 compressors
15 %
locomotive fuel consumption at idle

Gearbox teeth built up metal, bearing clearances narrowed, current and fuel consumption dropped

Treatment without disassembly, under the routine operating regime of the plant's shops

IE S053Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

STIROL Concern JSC

Pump drive gearboxes R-102-S, R-301-V

0.095–0.40 mm
tooth thickness across the four gears of each gearbox, R-102-S over 504 h and R-301-V over 336 h
31
of 32 measured teeth gained thickness, none lost metal

Gear teeth built up metal right in service, not a single tooth lost thickness

Both measurements were taken on running gear units, without disassembly or taking them out of service

IE S054Accredited laboratory Ukraine, 2000

UkrNIIPIT, Ministry of Agrarian Policy

Driveshaft 31.12.25.1140.1455.13.13

0–0.04 mm
cross journal side surface wear, single grease pack, 502 h

Wear of the universal-joint spider pins remained minimal, the shaft ran its service life without failures and stayed operational

A one-time lubricant charge against a replenished one on the same shaft — two joints side by side

IE S055Plant commission report 2000

Fili electric depot, Moscow Metro

EK4B-M compressor no. 16484

4.8 %
compressor current draw,8.3 → 7.9 A
36 %
compressor output by reservoir charging time,2 min 32 s → 1 min 52 s

Cylinder geometry recovered, the tank filled faster, current draw dropped

The compressor was not taken out of service, acceptance was carried out by the depot commission

IE A001Plant commission reportseries of 4 acts Ukraine, 2003

Ukrzaliznytsia, Shevchenko depot

10D100 and 12VFE 17/24 diesels

13–72 %
cylinder compression,25–28 → 27–31 and 18–20 → 31–35 kgf/cm²
14.5–25 %
fuel consumption at idle,108 → 81 l/h on the D1 diesel train
8–17 dBA
noise level at maximum speed,131 → 114 and 108 → 95 dBA

Compression rose in all cylinders of both diesels, idle fuel consumption and noise dropped

Different diesels, repeat measurements at scheduled overhauls: the effect did not weaken, it deepened

IE A002Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2009

Kharkiv Yeast Plant JSC

Screw air compressors 05-K

12–18 %
vibration level at the rotor bearing assemblies and the base supports

Vibration of bearing units and supports dropped on all three compressors, machines were not opened up

Before-and-after measurements across the whole compressor station, without disassembly or stopping the machines

IE A003Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2004

JSC “JV Rosava”

DV 1792 forklift truck, T0480KKh

7.7–37.5 %
engine compression by cylinder,16–19.5 → 21–22 kgf/cm²
9.5 %
fuel consumption at idle,95 → 105 s per measuring vessel
10 mm
boom settling under the test load in 5 min,30 → 20 mm
0.2 kgf/cm²
transmission oil pressure in all modes,0.5 → 0.7 kgf/cm²

Compression across cylinders evened out, fuel consumption dropped, the boom stopped sagging under load

Engine, gearbox, and hydraulics treated in a single cycle, without disassembly

IE A004Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2013

SE UkrNTC “Energostal”

GAZ-52 and D-245 engines

2–13 %
compression by cylinder of the petrol GAZ-52,7.1–9.6 → 8.5–9.8 kgf/cm² (single maximum 32 %)
2–6 %
compression by cylinder of the D-245 diesel,20.8–24.8 → 21.5–26.1 kgf/cm²

Compression rose on both the gasoline and the diesel engine, cylinder-to-cylinder spread narrowed

Gasoline and diesel engines of the motor pool, treatment without disassembly

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE A005Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2011

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

K-500 turbocompressors

2.8–3.1 %
power drawn by the drive under load,2578–2692 → 2506–2609 kW
13–73 %
vibration displacement of the bearing supports, at the defective gearbox support1648 → 136.5 µm

Drive consumption dropped at the same operating mode, gearbox bearing vibration fell on both machines

Both machines of the compressed-air section treated while running, without disassembly or shutdown

IE A006Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2007

Tomakovskiy Expanded Clay Gravel Plant

Gravel bowl drive gearboxes

0.1–0.5 mm
tooth thickness over the constant chord on all four gear rims of both gearboxes
20.5 %
no-load current draw, bowl drive No. 1,44.0 → 35.0 A
26–80 %
vibration displacement at the shaft bearing supports,32–197 → 6–54 µm

Gear teeth built up metal on both gearboxes, no-load current dropped, support vibration decreased

Both gearboxes on the line treated without disassembly, in normal operation

IE A007Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2006

TETs-3 CJSC, Kharkiv

Exhauster D5B and fan VGD 5B

8.6–12.5 %
motor current,20 → 17.5 A and 155–160 → 141.6–144 A
7–46 %
vibration velocity of bearing supports,1.01–7.66 → 0.78–2.73 mm/s

Bearing supports on both machines became quieter, drive current and power consumption dropped

Both draft fans of the shop — without disassembling the bearings and without taking them out for repair

IE A008Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2005

DONETSK - VTORMA LLC

Dryer group gearboxes No. 5 and No. 6

0.05–0.15 mm
tooth thickness of the gear drives of both gearboxes
4.5–9 %
drive power consumption at no load,1.12 → 1.07 and 1.56 → 1.42 kW
16–35 %
vibration velocity at the bearing housings,2.8–7.5 → 2.3–6.2 mm/s

Teeth of loaded gears grew in thickness, the drive became quieter and lighter on current

Two gearboxes of the same unit, treatment without disassembly during the working cycle

IE A009Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts 2004–2005

Severstal OJSC, Coke Chemical Prod.

Compressor EK-7V

19–32 %
compressor output, receiver filling time 10 min 23 s and11 min 34 s → 8 min 45 s

The receiver filled faster, overhaul with piston group replacement was not needed, the compressor stayed in service

The shop came back for repeat treatment of the same compressor — and got the same result

IE A010Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2004

UNIPAK LLC

FIAC and LB-30 piston compressors

9–25.5 %
output at working load; receiver fill256 → 204 s and 100 → 91 s

Performance under load rose on both compressors, clearances in the piston group narrowed

The same effect repeated on both compressors, treatment without disassembly

IE A011Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts 2003

Seid-Transavto LLC

UAZ-3962 and VAZ-21093 petrol engines

25–65.3 %
compression per cylinder,4.9–5.4 → 8.1–8.2 on the UAZ and 8–10 → 12–12.5 on the VAZ
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression increased in all cylinders of both engines, the weakest caught up, cylinders evened out

Repeated on different vehicles of the motor company: pour-in without engine disassembly

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE A012Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts 2002

ATP Khabarovskenergo JSC

Engines of two SUVs

6.9–16.7 %
compression by cylinder, MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER,12.0–12.5 → 14.0–14.5 kgf/cm²
6.9–16.7 %
compression by cylinder, TOYOTA LAND CRUISER,35.0–36.0 → 38.5–39.0 kgf/cm²

Compression rose in every measured cylinder of both engines, cylinder-piston group tightness held over mileage

Two different vehicles of the fleet, measurement repeated after a control run in normal operation

IE A013Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts 2002

MUPP “Ekspress”, Stavropol

GAZ 31029 and IKARUS-263 engines

2.9–66.7 %
compression across the cylinders, GAZ31029 6.6 → 7.2 · IKARUS-263 17.0 → 24.5 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose in all cylinders of both vehicles, cylinder-to-cylinder spread narrowed

A car and a bus from the same fleet: without removing or disassembling the engine

IE A015Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts 2001

KhMPATP No. 3, Khabarovsk

Ikarus 280 and LiAZ 677 buses

8.3–40 %
compression by cylinder, Ikarus 280,25–27 → 28–30 kgf/cm²; gain in 13 of 14 measurements; the rest unchanged
8.3–40 %
compression by cylinder, LiAZ 677,5.0–6.0 → 6.0–7.0 kgf/cm²; gain in 13 of 14 measurements; the rest unchanged

Compression rose on both engines, the weakest cylinders came up to the common level

Both vehicles treated the same day and returned for measurement after regular runs

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE A014Signed test protocolseries of 2 acts 2001

OAO Tatneftegazstroi, SMU-46

KamAZ truck engines

9.1–20.6 %
compression by cylinder on both trucks,22.2–26.6 → 25.9–30.0
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression increased in all cylinders of both vehicles, the spread between cylinders decreased

Repeated on two fleet vehicles: measurements after thousands of kilometers of regular operation

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE A016Signed test protocolseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2001

Ukrelektromash JSC

KAMAZ and MAZ truck engines

75–82 s
engine running time on a 500 g fuel dose,6 min 10 s – 6 min 30 s → 7 min 25 s – 7 min 52 s

On both machines the engine ran longer on the same dose of fuel, hourly consumption dropped

Trucks of different makes from the same fleet, treated in one cycle and measured the same way

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE A017Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2000

JSC IuGOK, Kryvyi Rih

305 VP 30/8 piston compressors

25.6–25.9 %
pressure build-up time,3:43 → 2:46 and 4:15 → 3:09 min:s
8.3–22.6 %
current draw,180 → 165 and 155 → 120 A

Working pressure build-up sped up on both machines, current draw dropped

Both machines treated fully assembled, without disassembly; control measurement on the same day

IE A018Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 1999–2000

Zaporizhzhia NPP

2VM4-27/9 compressors

16 %
output of compressor OUS30D01, filling of 20 m³ from4 min 39 s → 4 min
19–40 %
oil temperature in the crank mechanism system,80 → 48–65 °C

Compressor performance increased, oil in the crank mechanism stopped overheating

Treatment without disassembly, after verification the station extended it to both sections

IE A025Plant commission report Ukraine, 2013

SE UkrSTC “Energostal”, pilot plant

Renault 19, C3J engine

35.4 %
compression in the fourth cylinder,6.5 → 8.8 kgf/cm²

The weakest cylinder held the gained compression, pressure built up faster, spark plugs showed less oil fouling

Measurements at every stage: before treatment, after decarbonizing, and after run-time

IE A026Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2013

Zaporozhstal OJSC

16K20 screw-cutting lathe

0.05–0.15 mm
gearbox tooth thickness,5.8 → 5.9 and 6.0 → 6.15 mm
7.6 %
power draw under load,3.48–3.74 → 3.2–3.45 kW
59–89 %
vibration velocity at control points,1.23–1.71 → 0.10–0.70 mm/s
3.3–3.8×
roughness of the turned surface Ra,7.98 → 2.1–2.4 µm

Spindle and gear-tooth geometry improved, vibration fell, turning surface finish improved

Lubrication system treatment without stopping the machine or disassembling its units

IE A024Plant commission report Ukraine, 2013

Transservice LLC

MAN TGA truck, MAN D 2866 diesel

2.5 atm
compression across the cylinders,28–29 → 31 atm
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose in all cylinders and reached the same level, cylinder group seal recovered

Long-haul tractor in normal operation, treatment without engine disassembly

IE A023Plant commission report Ukraine, 2013

PJSC Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Works

ZiL-131 truck, reg. no. AN 9719 VS

0.2 bar
compression in the weakest cylinder,8.0 → 8.2 bar; the other cylinders changed within 0.5 bar
compression evened out across the cylinders

Cylinder compression evened out, spread narrowed to the level of a new engine

Treatment without disassembly and without taking the machine out of service, at a scheduled oil change

IE A028Plant commission report Ukraine, 2012

ChAAP “Promin”

KAMAZ 5320 diesel engine

3.9–8.3 %
compression across the cylinders,28.7–30.5 → 31.0–32.5 kgf/cm²
8 %
fuel consumption at idle,100 ml of fuel in 2 min 20 s → 2 min 33 s

Compression by cylinder rose, idle fuel consumption decreased

Treatment without disassembling the engine, control measurement after runs on trips

IE A029Plant commission report Ukraine, 2012

PTP Pavlogradpogruztrans

Locomotive TEM2 No. 2941, PDG-1 diesel

25–36 %
compression of the worn cylinders, controller position 5,22–24 → 30 kgf/cm²
35 %
monthly oil burn-off in normal service, 200 litres per month
50–95 %
maximum combustion pressure, cylinders 1,2 and 6, controller position 5, 22–24 → 36–43 kgf/cm²

Cylinders that had not been developing power came back under load, oil burn-off decreased

Treatment without disassembling the engine or taking the locomotive out of service

IE A027Signed test protocol 2012

Perm Motor Plant

RT-2000 CNC lathe

spindle bearing runout at the end of the work shift,0.06 → 0.015 mm

Spindle runout dropped by the end of the shift, knocking and jamming stopped, the machine was returned to the shop

A CNC lathe on the verge of spindle failure kept in service without disassembling the unit

IE A030Plant commission report 2011

FSBI “Motor Transport Depot”

Hyundai AeroExpress buses, 2 units

1.5 kgf/cm²
average compression across all cylinders, D6CA engines (2–3 kgf/cm² in worn cylinders)
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose in all cylinders, most strongly in the worn ones, readings by cylinder evened out

Treatment on the line: engines were not disassembled, buses operated in regular mode

IE A031Plant commission report 2011

OJSC Stoylensky GOK

Air compressor 4VM10-100/9

3.0 %
power consumption in unloaded mode,467.12 → 455.11 kW
26–37 %
vibration displacement on housing and base,9.0–83.3 → 6.4–64.2 µm

Idle-running power consumption decreased, vibration of the housing and base fell

Oil system treatment on a running compressor, without taking it out of service

IE A034Plant commission report 2009

JSC “Rzhevsky Sakharnik”

TEM 15 shunting locomotive No. 166

7–17 %
diesel cylinder compression,560 rpm, 23–29 → 26–30 kgf/cm²
12.9 %
KT-6 compressor output when charging 7–8 kgf/cm²,35 → 31 s
55–69 %
vibration velocity at engine and compressor points,3.2–6.3 → 1.1–3.1 mm/s

The cylinder-piston group tightened up, the compressor began building up pressure faster, vibration dropped

Measurements before and after, the locomotive remained in switching service throughout

IE A033Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2009

PP “Dyvany-Mebli”

ECOAIR D40 screw air compressor

10 %
compressor output, charge-up to 6.5–8 atm,55 → 50 s
25 %
oil temperature in the system,80 → 60 °C

The compressor stopped overheating, thermal-protection trips ceased, discharge sped up

Treatment via the oil bath without disassembling or taking the compressor out of service

IE A035Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2009

ZAZ JSC

Drive shafts, ZAZ-1102 and ZAZ-1103

20–25 %
wear of joint parts, grease Sh2 relative to Sh1
8 of 8 joints
circumferential backlash increase 14–34 arcmin against the control 15–35

All shafts completed the program and remained serviceable, wear of parts with Sh2 grease was lower

Automotive plant test bench: joints disassembled and inspected after the full program

IE A038Plant commission report 2008

Khabarovsk TETs-1

PND 100/250 metering pump gearbox

8.6 %
current drawn by the electric drive,3.5 → 3.2 A

Drive current draw decreased, gearbox vibration along the X and Y axes fell

Measurements taken by the plant itself, treatment without disassembling the gearbox or stopping the pump

IE A036Plant commission report 2008

Gavrilenko V.D. Farm Enterprise

MTZ-82 tractor, D-240 engine

12.5–24 %
compression across the cylinders,25–28 → 31–32 kgf/cm²
15.4 %
fuel consumption at idle,1.88 → 1.59 l/h
oil consumption,2.2 → 0.3 l over 6 h of heavy work
compression evened out across the cylinders

Cylinders converged to one value, fuel and oil consumption became more economical

Treatment without disassembly, the tractor stayed in the field — with five years of follow-up

IE A037Plant commission report 2008

OAO MIR, Promzheldortrans

TGM6A shunting locomotive No. 2059

4–21 %
compression across the cylinders at 360 rpm,19–25 → 21–27 kgf/cm²
20–47 %
vibration velocity of the engine block,2.91–8.29 → 1.56–6.81 mm/s
33–40 %
oil pressure in the lubrication system,1.8–3.6 → 2.4–4.9 kgf/cm²

Compression evened out across the cylinders, block vibration dropped, oil pressure rose at every mode

A 1985 diesel engine: measurements before and after operation, without disassembling the engine

IE A040Plant commission report 2007

Lori-Evrotrans

PAZ 33205 bus, reg. no. AA721

2.4–5.9 %
compression by cylinder,8.5 → 9.0 kgf/cm²; gain in 3 of 4 measurements; the rest unchanged

Compression in the cylinders rose, cylinder-piston group sealing was restored

The compound was introduced into the oil while on the route: the engine was not disassembled or removed

IE A039Plant commission report 2007

OJSC “Spetsdormekhanizatsiya No. 2”

ZIL 130, ZIL 43331, KAMAZ engines

0.7–27.8 %
average compression of the ZIL petrol engines,6.8–7.2 → 7.5–9.2 kgf/cm²
2.1×
exhaust smoke opacity of the KAMAZ under free acceleration,25 → 12
14–30 %
oil pressure in the ZIL lubrication system,1.0–3.6 → 1.3–4.1 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression across cylinders equalized, smoke emission returned to normal, oil pressure in the lubrication system rose

Vehicles of a road maintenance fleet, engines were not disassembled and remained in service

IE A041Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2007

UKROLIIA LLC

Booster press gearbox

0.2–0.5 mm
tooth thickness of stage I and II gear drives,4.0–6.9 → 4.3–7.2 mm
10 %
electric motor power consumption at no load
57–68 %
gearbox housing vibration velocity,6.45–14.2 → 2.14–5.44 mm/s

Teeth built up metal at the contact patches, drive power consumption fell, the gearbox housing grew quieter

A gearbox with critical wear of the second-stage gear was left in service

IE A042Plant commission report Ukraine, 2006

Gorlovskiy Machine-Building Plant

Air compressor 4M10-120/9

6 %
power draw under load,648.0 → 609.0 kW
2.4 %
stator current of the electric motor,62.0 → 60.5 A
52–79 %
vibration velocity at the measurement points,2.05–7.38 → 0.684–3.55 mm/s

Energy consumption decreased at the same operating mode, housing and foundation vibration dropped

Treatment of the oil system without disassembling the compressor, which had already undergone overhaul

IE A043Plant commission report 2006

JSC MZKRS — Moscow Jig Boring Machine Plant

Jones-Shipman cylindrical grinder

12 dB
gearbox noise level,75 → 63 dB

The machine became quieter in operation, the grinder operator noticed the change by ear, the unit was not opened up

The gel was introduced into the lubrication system, the machine remained in service in the shop

IE A047Plant commission report 2005

Gaztekhservis LLC

GAZ-3221 Gazelle route minibus

33 %
compression across cylinders,8.0–9.2 → 10.5–11.5 atm
compression evened out across cylinders

Piston-cylinder group tightness was restored, cylinder operation evened out, spark plug carbon deposits disappeared

A worn engine treated on the road, without disassembly or removal

IE A046Plant commission report 2005

Barnaulsky Instrument JSC

K-3 compressor unit

31.8 %
current draw of the compressor head,22 → 15 A
2.2×
head output by the time to fill a 0.5 m³ receiver to 7 atm,4:50 → 2:15 min:s

Head current draw dropped, receiver fill-up sped up, the head pulled ahead of the control head

Treatment without disassembly, alongside a control head after overhaul with parts replacement

IE A045Plant commission report Ukraine, 2005

Zmiivska TPP, turbine shop

NTS-7G district heating pump

11.6 %
motor current draw under load,25.8 → 22.8 A
23–66 %
vibration acceleration of pump and motor bearing housings,12.9–224 → 9.05–56.9 m/s²

Motor current under load dropped, pump and motor bearing vibration decreased

Measurements on a running pump in the turbine shop, bearings not disassembled

IE A044Plant commission report Ukraine, 2005

Zmiev TPP, Centrenergo OJSC

Flushing pump SN-3, 3V 200/2

7.5 %
current draw of the electric motor under load,300 → 276–278 A
4–21 %
vibration displacement of the pump and motor bearing housings,4.4–61 → 4.3–47 µm

The motor began drawing less current, shaft bearings ran quieter, no complaints arose about pump operation

Measurements by the turbine and electrical shops before treatment and after round-the-clock operation

IE A050Plant commission report Ukraine, 2004

Rosava JV JSC

K-250 turbocompressor No. 6

5.3 %
power consumed by the motor at no load,743.04 → 703.4 kW
27–56 %
vibration displacement of the bearing supports,0.5–1.9 → 0.05–1.6 µm

Idle-running power consumption of the electric motor decreased, bearing support vibration fell

Treatment under normal operation: the unit was not stopped or disassembled

IE A128Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2004

Brilyant AD

Vacuum pump electric motor

10.48 %
motor current draw,28–30 → 25–27 A
on the untreated units the current did not change over the same 20 days

Current of the treated motor dropped, current of the untreated units stayed the same

Treatment was introduced into the bearings of a running pump, it was not taken out of service

IE A053Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2004

MTA Company, Plovdiv

VERMUT internal grinding machine

2 bar
oil pressure in the machine hydraulic system,17 → 19 bar

Carriage feed evened out, oil leaks decreased, hydraulic distributor overhauls stopped

Hydraulic distributors of a worn machine tool were opened up every month

IE A049Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2004

Mini Maritsa-Iztok, Troyanovo-3 mine

Bevel gearbox KA218-1000 kW

0.20 mm
gear wheel tooth thickness,12.50–19.00 → 12.70–19.20 mm
30.8 %
backlash of the drum bearing,0.65 → 0.45 mm
8.3 %
gearbox drive current at no load,36 → 33 A

Metal built up on the teeth, bearing clearance decreased, electric motor load dropped

Mine commission selected the most worn gearbox at the station

Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2004

ZhP Traktsia depot, BERL, FINTEHMASH

Gear drives and KV-25 compressor

0.1–0.3 mm
tooth thickness gain of the traction motor reduction gear
48 %
receiver filling time up to 6 atm,2 min 28 s → 1 min 17 s

Treated teeth built up thickness, untreated ones continued to wear

An untreated control unit ran the whole period next to the treated one

IE A052Plant commission report 2004

OJSC Khlebokombinat-2

Musson-rotor super rotary oven

3.75×
service interval of the bearing unit,200 → 750 h

The lubricant stopped coking, a furnace shutdown for replacement was not needed, the unit stayed in service

Normal production mode: the unit was not disassembled, only the lubricant was changed

IE A051Plant commission report Belarus, 2004

RUE “PA ‘Belaruskali’

Compressor 2VM10-50/8

1 A
drive stator current,16 → 15 A
12 °C
stage I temperature,149 → 137 °C
10.3 %
oil pressure in the system,3.9 → 4.3 atm

Drive current dropped, the first stage became cooler, pressure in the lubrication system rose

Treated right after a major overhaul, without taking the unit out of service

IE A048Plant commission report Georgia, 2004

Tbilisi Locomotive Depot

ChME-3 locomotive HPFP

58–131 %
delivery of worn HPFP elements,60–118 → 95–232 ml

Delivery from worn fuel-injection-pump sections increased, the pump was neither removed nor disassembled, plunger pairs were not replaced

The pump was restored through normal operation, without removal from the locomotive

IE A058Plant commission report Ukraine, 2003

KGGMK “Krivorozhstal”

Turbocompressor K-500

6.1 %
electric motor power draw at idle,2682.5 → 2518.0 kWh
4.8 %
stator current of the electric motor at idle,250 → 238 A

Idle-mode power consumption decreased, stator current and phase currents fell

Treatment without stopping the unit, measurements by the plant's instruments and repeat control

IE A055Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2003

Kharkov – Lift 4

Lift worm gearbox

22.2 %
worm backlash in mesh,36° → 28°

Worm pair backlash decreased, pitting and scoring disappeared, gearbox noise decreased

The worn bronze pair remained in service, the gearbox was restored without replacement

IE A060Plant commission report 2003

OJSC “Pribor”, compressor shop

Reciprocating compressors 2VM-10-63/9, VP3-20/9

22 %
output of VP3-20/9, receiver fill11 → 9 s
9.5 %
output of 2VM-10-63/9, fill6 min 45 s → 6 min 10 s
38.5 %
oil pressure of VP3-20/9,2.6 → 3.6 on shop instrument
30 %
oil pressure of 2VM-10-63/9,3 → 3.9 on shop instrument

The receiver began filling faster, oil pressure rose, current draw did not increase

Treatment during the shop's routine operation, without disassembly or taking the machines out of service

IE A057Plant commission report 2003

SEID-Transavto LLC

KamAZ-55111A dump truck

2.5×
engine oil pressure,2.2 → 5.5 kgf/cm²

Oil pressure rose, vibration fell, chips on the wheel hub bearing rollers were eliminated

A dump truck in routine service: engine, injection pump and hubs treated without disassembly

IE A056Signed test protocol 2003

SPK Murman fishing collective farm

VAZ-21310 passenger car

16.4 %
compression across the cylinders,9–10 → 11–11.5
compression evened out across the cylinders

The engine regained power and responsiveness, transmission noise disappeared, gears engaged cleanly

Engine and the entire transmission treated without disassembly, in routine service

IE A059Signed test protocol 2003

Stoilensky GOK

KT-6 locomotive compressors

6–25 %
cylinder wall hardness,269–278 → 292–347 HB
18.4 %
compressor current draw,19 → 15.5 A

Cylinder walls became harder, current draw dropped, compressor oil consumption fell

Treated on the locomotive during scheduled breaks, without disassembly

IE A062Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2003

BDZh EAD, Sofia (Plovdiv division)

Air compressor, locomotive 45-185

33 %
time to charge the air system from 7 to 8 atm,37 → 25 s
6.1–12.7 %
compressor motor current,80–118 → 74–103 A

The compressor again pressurized the system faster, motor current dropped across all modes

Repeat measurements taken not right after treatment but after running on the line

Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2003

ZhP Traktsia Lokomotivi, BDZ EAD

EL 44 electric locomotive No. 075.0

0.47 mm
small gear tooth thickness, average; deviation from nominal0.50–0.57 → 0.00–0.03 mm
0.20 mm
large gear tooth thickness, average; deviation from nominal0.70–1.11 → 0.60–0.95 mm
0.20 mm
small gear of the untreated gearbox over the same 63 314 km, deviation0.25–0.32 → 0.40–0.55 mm

Teeth of the treated gearbox built up metal, pitting closed over, wear continued on the control gearbox

The control gearbox of the same locomotive ran the same distance without treatment

IE A054University report Slovakia, 2003

Slovak Univ. of Technology, Bratislava

AVIA 712.18.1 diesel engine

3.5–5.4 %
compression of the lagging cylinders,28–28.5 → 29.5 bar against 30 bar on the sound ones
1.2–5.1 %
exhaust gas temperature,571–665 → 542–646 °C, all nine speed points

Lagging cylinders caught up with the good ones, exhaust temperature decreased at all modes

Independent university test bench: measurements before and after, without engine disassembly

IE A063Plant commission report Georgia, 2003

Tbilisi Locomotive Depot

KT-6 compressor No. 976178

40 %
output, build-up to 7–8 atm (g),14 → 10 s
17 %
output, build-up to 1–6 atm (g),55 → 47 s
37 %
oil pressure on the warmed-up compressor,3.5 → 4.8 atm (g)

Pneumatic system charging accelerated, oil pressure in the lubrication system rose

Treatment on a depot test bench, no parts replaced; a control disassembly after runtime

IE A061Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2003

JSC Krym

PB-28 piston compressor

12.5 %
compressor discharge pressure,4.0 → 4.5 atm

Outlet pressure rose, operating noise decreased, oil loss stopped

Without disassembly and without taking the compressor out of service; measurements after each stage

IE A074Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2002

Almaty Railcar Repair Plant

16D25 screw-cutting lathes

3.0–3.7 %
current draw at 380 V,3.3–5.0 → 3.2–4.85 A
50–86 %
vibration velocity on the carriage apron,1.6–5.7 → 0.8–1.8 mm/s
6.5–11 %
hydraulic oil temperature,42–46 → 38–43 °C

Vibration on the carriage apron fell, hydraulic system oil became cooler, drive current decreased

Treatment without disassembling the units: measurements before and after taken on the same assembly

IE A083Plant commission report Belarus, 2002

GPRUP “GPO Azot”

Reducer R-102S, Urea-3 shop

5.2 %
reducer current draw,230 → 218 A

Gearbox energy consumption decreased, a metal-ceramic layer appeared on the teeth

Treatment during regular operation, without stopping the shop or disassembling the gearbox

IE A072Plant commission report 2002

JSC “Avtokolonna No. 1118”

Ikarus-280 bus, reg. No. M 987 VV 51

fuel consumption from waybills,overrun of 106 l/month → savings

Fuel overconsumption turned into savings, the worn pump remained in service on the route

A heavily worn fuel pump was treated without removal, the bus stayed on its regular route

IE A073Plant commission report 2002

JSC Avtokolonna No. 1118

Volvo B10M60 bus

20 %
power at operating temperature,80 → 96 kW

Power of the warmed-up diesel rose, the gain was obtained without disassembly or replacement of parts

Treatment performed right on the bus: the vehicle was not taken off its city route

IE A064Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2002

Dnepropetrovsk Tube Rolling Plant

Ural-2M herringbone gearbox

0.4–0.6 mm
tooth thickness of stage 2 gear and pinion, on average over 526 h of operation
12.5 %
drive motor current under load,440 → 385 A

Worn teeth built up metal, motor current under load decreased, the gearbox was not disassembled

The untreated stage of the same gearbox served as the control group

IE A066Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2002

Dneproshina OJSC

MChT-125 machine gearbox

0.05–0.15 mm
tooth thickness on the gears of both stages,5.1–9.7 → 5.2–9.8 mm
20–30 %
radial clearance of the bearing supports,0.10–1.15 → 0.08–0.90 mm
3.95 %
working backlash in the mesh,1.77 → 1.70 mm

Metal built up on the teeth of both stages, clearances in the bearings decreased, the mesh tightened up

A gearbox with extreme wear: measurements before and after the treatment cycle

IE A077Plant commission report 2002

JSC Elektroagregat

1336 M turret lathes

3–4 dBA
gearbox noise level,85–88 → 82–84 dBA

Gearbox drives became quieter, the reduction was confirmed by spectral analysis too, no disassembly was required

Measurements were performed by the plant's own laboratory, the machines were not taken out of service

IE A080Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2002

Gidroprivod JSC

Screw-cutting lathe 1K62

0.2–0.4 mm
tooth thickness over the constant chord,2.85–6.1 → 3.25–6.3 mm
43 %
spindle radial runout,0.07 → 0.04 mm
33 %
headstock vibration at 165 rpm,5.4 → 3.6 mm/s
80 %
taper of the turned surface over 100 mm,0.05 → 0.01 mm

Metal built up on the gear teeth, spindle runout and vibration decreased, an overhaul of the headstock was not required

A machine over forty years in service was treated without disassembly, right on the shop floor

IE A076Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2002

Isker JSC

VPZ 20/9 UKhLCh compressor

20 %
K-19 oil consumption per shift,250 → 200 g
28.6 %
motor rotor coast-down,3.5 → 4.5 s
5–7 °C
stage and crankcase temperature,45–85 → 40–78 °C
10 dB
ultrasonic noise at the crankcase,20 → 10 dB

Friction in the units decreased, the compressor became cooler and quieter, oil consumption dropped

Treatment without disassembly, the unit was not taken out of routine service

IE A075Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2002

Kazzinc JSC, Tishinsky mine

Rotary gearbox LPS-ZU No. 16

0 new chips
chips on the rotor shaft splines and the housing rim teeth,13 → 13 over 850 m of drilling
0.10 mm
largest loss of tooth thickness over 850 m of drilling,3.00 → 2.90 mm

No new chipping appeared on the teeth and splines, the units were found fit without an overhaul

The unit, scheduled for overhaul, was disassembled and inspected by the mine's commission

IE A065Plant commission report 2002

Kaustik JSC

Heat-carrier pump R-171-15

24–41 %
vibration velocity in the pump and motor bearings,1.93–3.83 → 1.26–2.72 mm/s

Vibration of the pump and motor bearings decreased at every measurement point, the result was assessed as positive

Treatment and measurements on a running pump, without disassembly or taking the unit out of service

IE A078Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2002

Kazzinc JSC

4VM 10-120/9 compressor, no. 1700

14.3 %
drive rotor current under load,210 → 180 A
0.2 kgf/cm²
oil pressure in the running gear,4.0 → 4.2 kgf/cm²

Mechanical losses in the cylinder-piston group and crank mechanism decreased, oil pressure rose, the shaft showed no wear

Treatment without disassembly, measurements on a running machine of the plant's power shop

IE A084Plant commission report Belarus, 2002

RUP Grodnoenergo, Lida Heating Networks

Network pumps and TP-35 boiler ID fan

10–30 %
bearing vibration of the pumps and the boiler ID fan

Bearing unit vibration decreased, motor noise fell, the units remained in service

Treatment under operating conditions, without taking the pumps or exhauster out of service

IE A067Plant commission report Ukraine, 2002

VOK PTM Vinnytsiateplokomunenergo

Heat-supply units, 380 V drives

3.07 %
phase current of the 90 kW units,130 → 126 A

Phase current decreased, running noise fell, bearing maintenance became less frequent

Current measurements before and after treatment without taking the units out of service

IE A085Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2002

UMG Lvivtransgaz

Gas-engine compressor 10 GKNA No. 4

2,000 engine hours
added to the previous overhaul interval under the same contractor warranty

The piston-cylinder group remained low-wear, an overhaul of the power section was deemed unnecessary

Power cylinder measurement before the compressor station's scheduled maintenance

IE A071Plant commission report 2002

M-Stroy JSC

VAZ-21093, engine 21083

2–2.5
compression in all four cylinders,9.5–10 → 11.5–12.5

Compression rose in all cylinders, vibration dropped, the engine became quieter and more responsive

A high-mileage engine treated without disassembly, the vehicle stayed in service

IE A081Signed test protocol 2002

ORTES LLC, Krasnodar

DG-99 diesel No. 38

0.03–0.11 mm
3rd crankpin diameter,249.86–249.94 → 249.94–249.98 mm (factory size 249.98 mm)

Crankshaft journal geometry recovered nearly to factory spec, the engine was not disassembled

A drilling rig in Tyumen region: treated without taking the diesel out of regular operation

Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2002

ZMM Metalik AD

Drilling machine PK 045A

9 dB
gearbox noise level,77.3–80.5 → 68–74 dB

Gear trains ran in, gearbox noise decreased at all speed stages

Gear run-in without disassembling the gearbox or taking the machine out of service

IE A068Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2002

Elektrorazpredelenie EAD, Plovdiv

UAZ-69 light vehicle

8 %
compression across the cylinders,7.5–8.0 → 8.0–9.0 atm
43–50 %
exhaust toxicity, CO6.58 → 3.75 % and CH 375 → 187 ppm

Compression increased in all cylinders, exhaust became cleaner, gears started shifting more easily

Exhaust measurement was performed and certified by a stamp from an independent auto service

IE A082Plant commission report Bulgaria, 2002

KRISTAL AD, Plovdiv

Waffle oven No. 4, E-30

16.7 %
current draw of the conveyor drive,3 → 2.5 A
mould support rollers,up to 60 % without motion → all moving
greasing of friction units,every shift → 39 days with no greasing

Press-mold rollers started moving again, drive current dropped, per-shift lubrication of units was no longer needed

Furnace units ran without lubrication in high humidity and heat

IE A070Signed test protocol 2002

Medical institutions motor depot

IZh-2715 vehicle engine

1.125 kgf/cm²
compression cylinder by cylinder,10–12 → 12–12.5 kgf/cm²
32 %
running time on 200 ml of petrol at idle,11 min 20 s → 15 min
25 %
HC in the exhaust gas at idle,590 → 450 ppm
0.06 mm
cylinder diameter at the upper plane, at the lower one — 0.03 mm

Compression across cylinders evened out, cylinder geometry recovered, exhaust became cleaner

A ten-year-old vehicle restored without opening the engine, in normal operation

IE A069Signed test protocol 2002

OJSC Stavropolproektstroy

KAMAZ-5511 truck, reg. No. s832sr26

0.04–0.07 mm
bore of cylinder No. 8,120.00–120.05 → 119.94–120.01 mm

Walls of worn sleeves built up, the inner diameter of the treated cylinders decreased

Treatment in a running engine, without disassembly or removal of the unit

IE A079Plant commission report 2002

Volgograd Steel Wire Rope Plant (VSPKZ)

Rope machine compressors, shop KTs-2

10–30 %
compressor output, receiver fill time 2 min 10 s –6 min 15 s → 1 min 40 s – 5 min 10 s
1.7 kgf/cm²
oil pressure, compressor of machine No. 112

Compressors began filling the receiver faster, lubrication system oil pressure rose

Treatment at the workplace, without disassembly or taking the compressors out of service

IE A098Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

JSC Ukrelektromash

Compressor 2VM 4-24/9 M-1

60 %
compressor output, build-up to 8 atm:1 min 36 s → 1 min 00 s

Time to reach working pressure decreased, compressor output increased and held under load

Testing on the plant's operating compressor at the boiler-compressor section

IE A091Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

ATP 11231, Dnipropetrovsk

“Gazel 983-93” vehicle

0.2–0.5 kgf/cm²
compression in the cylinders,8.5–9.0 → 9.0 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression evened out across all cylinders, valve mechanism noise disappeared, oil consumption almost stopped

Treatment during regular operation, without disassembling the engine

IE A095Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

Kharkiv Distillery

PKS-3.5A compressor

7.6 %
power draw at 6.2 kgf/cm²,23.6 → 21.8 kW
20 %
oil top-up consumption,0.15 → 0.12 l/h
2.1×
compressor vibration velocity,8.2 → 3.9 mm/s
21.9 %
operating oil pressure,3.2 → 3.9 kgf/cm²

The compressor ran smoother, energy and oil consumption decreased, the oil system built up pressure

Treatment with oil topped up during operation, without disassembly or stopping the compressor

IE A090Plant commission report Kazakhstan, 2001

JSC “Bus Fleet No. 1”

LaZ-695 bus, reg. no. Z 892 AO

4.1–16.7 %
compression across cylinders,6.0–7.3 → 7.0–7.6; a gain in 6 of 7 measurements; in one, compression fell
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose across the cylinders, the spread between them closed, the engine began running more evenly

Without disassembly or removal of the engine, measurements before and after route service

IE A096Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

DAZ JSC, Dnipropetrovsk

UFB-500 internal grinding machine

20–26 %
micro-roughness of the ground surface,1.5–1.9 → 1.2–1.4 µm

Surface roughness of ground rings decreased, the machine regained its former surface finish quality

The compound was applied to the spindle head bearings without disassembly or taking the machine out of service

IE A099Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

OAO KHLEB

VP 202-13/8 compressor

21 %
compressor output at 38 kgf/cm², filling time120 → 99 s
10.4 %
drive current draw,125 → 112 A

The compressor began building up pressure faster, drive current draw decreased

Treatment performed on a running compressor, without disassembly or stopping production

IE A093Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Kremenchug Steel Works JSC

TGM-40 shunting locomotive

12–21.7 %
compression on all 12 cylinders,23–25 → 28
17.3 %
oil pressure at 45 °C,5.2 → 6.1 kgf/cm²

Compression rose in every cylinder of the row, oil pressure in the lubrication system rose

Treatment without disassembling the engine, the locomotive remained in service at the shop

IE A088Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

SKLO LLC

VP 205 40/3 piston compressor

28.6 %
no-load current draw,210 → 150 A
5.6 %
compressor output, pump-up time280 → 265 s
47–67 %
vibration velocity, stages I and II,1.5–2.4 → 0.8 mm/s
30 %
oil consumption through the lubricator,0.5 → 0.35 l/h

Idle current fell, output rose, stage vibration and oil consumption decreased

Treatment without disassembling the compressor, before-and-after measurements under running conditions

IE A097Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Pervomaisk SE “KHIMPROM”

Caustic soda centrifuge, shop 107

64–68 %
bearing housing vibration,190 and 110 → 60 and 40 µm

The bearing units moved out of pre-overhaul condition, clearance decreased, the machine ran quieter

A continuous-production centrifuge stayed in service without bearing replacement

IE A094Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

Rumyantsev Mine State Enterprise

Fan No. 1, bearing 3680

16–24 %
bearing radial clearance,0.29–0.31 → 0.22–0.26 mm

The bearing's radial clearance decreased, the unit was left in service without disassembly or replacement

A low-speed mine ventilation fan treated without taking it out of service

IE A100Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

CJSC MKF

Compressor AU 200 No. 9

83 %
compressor output,11 → 6 s
18 %
phase current of the drive electric motor,110 → 90 A
2.1×
oil consumption,15 → 7 l

The compressor began delivering more, drive current dropped, oil consumption fell

Measurements taken on the same unit before treatment and after

IE A092Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

NII Gidroprivod JSC, Kharkiv

Hydraulic motor 410.56, test bench

3.4×
pressure drop across the hydraulic motor,12 → 3.5 kgf/cm²
26 %
external leakage of the working fluid,500 → 370 cm³/min

Pressure differential dropped, working fluid leakage decreased, scoring marks on the valve disappeared

A hydraulic drive research institute: measurements on its own test rig before and after

IE A087Plant commission report Armenia, 2001

Razdanskaya TES CJSC

ORU-220 kV compressor, GAZ-31

2.5×
compression in the GAZ-31 cylinders,2.9–3.0 → 7.3–7.5 atm
11–31 %
air pressure at the compressor gauges,2.7–7.5 → 3.0–9.8 atm
17–31 %
vibration of compressor bearings No. 3 and No. 4,50–240 → 40–200 mkr

Cylinder compression rose, bearing vibration dropped, air pressure increased

Worn assemblies treated without disassembly and without taking them out of service

IE A089Signed test protocol 2001

OJSC Dmitrovsky Avtodor

KamAZ truck, diesel engine

4.3–9 %
compression across the cylinders,26.8–28.2 → 29.2–29.5
31.6 %
pressure at idle,1.9 → 2.5 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Cylinders reached even operation, the weakest caught up with the best, idle pressure rose

Without engine disassembly, the vehicle remained in normal operation the whole time

IE A106Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

SE “Zavod UB i VT”, Sumy

GAZ-53 truck, reg. no. 42-32 SUN

10–27.8 %
compression by cylinder,9.0–10.5 → 10.5–12.0

Compression rose in all cylinders, the weakest ones came up to the rest, sealing was restored

The engine was treated in regular operation, without disassembly or removal from the vehicle

IE A116Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

SE “Zavod UB i VT”

WS-3B compressor

10.8 %
oil temperature in the gearbox at rated load,65 → 58 °C

Gearbox oil became cooler at the same load, the gear tooth contact patch widened

Before-and-after measurements taken at the same compressor load mode

IE A103Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

Dikanevsky treatment complex

NG-750-23 air blower, unit No. 3

0.13–0.47 mm
tooth thickness gain on wheel and pinion, meshing zone, 400 h
8.2 %
electricity use by the unit,217 560 → 199 680 kWh over 216 h
0.04 mm
axial displacement of the blower rotor,0.25 → 0.21 mm

Gearbox teeth built up metal, rotor axial play decreased, the unit began consuming less energy

Control inspection with the units opened up, energy measured with the plant's own meter

IE A108Laboratory report 2000

Kerberos Solutions

Ryobe gasoline engines, 26.2 cm³

14.2×
run time without oil to seizure, control15 min 43 s → treated 3 h 43 min
48 min
full throttle after restorative treatment of the seized engine, no parts replaced

The treated engine ran longer without oil before failing, a seized engine started again and did not overheat

Control engine within the same test: one model, one program, one day

IE A102Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

Kharkiv State Aircraft Plant (KhGAPP)

FPEM milling machine, inv. no. 4826

4.2×
backlash at table centre after 46 days,0.21 → 0.05 mm
backlash at table centre after 2 h run-in,0.21 → 0.03 mm

Lead screw backlash returned within factory tolerance, disassembly repair of the machine was not required

Treatment on a running machine, measurements taken by the plant mechanic with an indicator

IE A101Signed test protocol Poland, 2000

Prywatna Huta “ALMET”, Częstochowa

Three-cylinder industrial compressor

2.5×
score depth on the cylinder No. 2 bore,0.05 → 0.02 mm

Scoring on the cylinder bores became shallower, the damaged bore was restored, repair was not required

The compressor had been declared unfit for service and was left in operation

IE A113Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

Ilyich Mariupol Iron and Steel Works

Stripper crane No. 3

0 %
added wear of the hollow shaft tooth over 70 days of service

Wear buildup on the hollow shaft tooth stopped, the assembly was left in continued service

The worn shaft of the stripper crane was opened up for inspection by the plant's commission

IE A109Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

InGOK OJSC

KTs-2-750 and KTs-1-500 gearboxes

6.1–17.4 %
tooth thickness, KTs-2-750,9.2–16.3 → 10.8–17.3 mm
1.8–5.3 %
tooth thickness, KTs-1-500,14.6–19.2 → 15.2–20.07 mm
13.2 %
no-load current of the KTs-1-500 drive,76 → 66 A

The teeth built up metal at every stage, idle current of the drives dropped, the gear units remained in service

Gear units worn down to pitting were left in service on the crushing plant's conveyors

IE A110Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

OJSC YuGOK, Kryvyi Rih

Locomotive TM2UM-941

6.7–25 %
compression across cylinders,24–30 → 30–32 atm
15 %
fuel consumption at idle,8.95 → 7.6 l/h
30 %
compressor output at maximum engine speed, charging13 → 10 s

Compression evened out across the cylinders, idle fuel consumption dropped, the compressor began pumping up faster

Without disassembling the diesel engine or the compressor, on a locomotive scheduled for plant repair

IE A114Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

OJSC Kupiansk Bread Plant

202VP-12/3 reciprocating compressor

45 s
time to reach the working pressure of 3.2 kgf/cm²,4 min 40 s → 3 min 55 s
21–25 %
discharge air temperature in both cylinders,140–160 → 110–120 °C

The compressor built up to operating pressure faster, discharge air heating decreased

The compound was introduced into the running compressor: without disassembly or stopping production

IE A107Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

OJSC Mariupol-Avto

Gazel van, reg. no. 03257 EV

6–7.4 %
cylinder compression,0.94 → 1.01 and 1.00 → 1.06
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression across the cylinders evened out and rose, the effect held after normal operation

Treatment performed right on the vehicle, without removing or disassembling the engine

IE A115Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000

Dniproenergo, Prydniprovska TES

VSh-3/40M air compressor

58.3 %
capacity by air receiver filling,19 → 12 min
15.2 %
oil temperature at 41 kgf/cm²,59 → 50°

The compressor began reaching pressure faster, oil heated up less

Treatment under normal operation, without disassembling or taking the compressor out of service

IE A117Plant commission report Ukraine, 1999

Kharkiv Metro State Enterprise

EK-4B compressor, metro cars

5–34 %
output when charging to 6 kgf/cm²,3:33-4:16 → 3:11-3:38 min:s
3–5 %
output when charging to 8 kgf/cm²,5:12-5:37 → 5:03-5:21 min:s

The compressors began filling faster, fill time kept decreasing from measurement to measurement

In-service railcars in regular operation, compressors were not removed or disassembled

IE A121Plant commission report Ukraine, 1999

Malyshev Plant, EP ZIM branch

Turbocompressor K-500-61-1

30–60 %
vibration displacement of the unit bearings,5–45 → 4–17 µm
12.2 %
main oil pump pressure,4.9 → 5.5 atm

Bearing vibration decreased across the whole unit, lubrication system pressure rose

The compound was introduced into the oil of the running machine, without disassembly or taking out of service

IE A123Signed test protocol Ukraine, 1999

Nikolaev Alumina Refinery CJSC

Gearbox No. 401, ZB-360Pm

9.1 %
current drawn by the gearbox electric drive,550 → 500 A

Drive current dropped, the gear pair teeth acquired a smooth appearance, bearing radial play was eliminated

Treatment performed on a running gearbox, without disassembly; confirmed by a control teardown

IE A119Plant commission report Ukraine, 1999

STIROL Concern OJSC

KamAZ dump truck and ZIL-130

3.7–10.8 %
compression in the ZIL-130 cylinders,6.5–8.9 → 7.2–9.5 kgf/cm²; gain in 3 of 4 readings; the rest unchanged
11.5–13.5 %
fuel consumption of both trucks,100 ml burned in 45 → 52 and 100 → 113 s

Compression in the cylinders rose, most in the most worn one, fuel consumption decreased

The engines were treated without disassembly, the vehicles continued hauling loads around the plant

IE A122Plant commission report Ukraine, 1999

Kommunar PA

2VM4-24/9S compressor, unit No. 3

20 %
oil temperature at 750 rpm,60 → 48 °C
13 %
oil temperature at 375 rpm,46 → 40 °C
2.2×
oil pressure at 375 rpm,0.5 → 1.1 kgf/cm²

Oil heated up less with cooling switched off, pressure in the lubrication system rose

Treatment through the lubrication system: the mechanism was not disassembled or taken off line

IE A124Signed test protocol Ukraine, 1999

“Plitochny Zavod” JSC

Rolling bearing No. 180604

8.3×
radial clearance of the bearing,0.25 → 0.03 mm
axial clearance of the bearing,0.1 → 0.02 mm

Radial and axial clearances decreased, a worn bearing returned to service without replacement

Measurements before and after taken on the same bearing, the assembly was not replaced

IE B001Plant commission reportseries of 9 acts Ukraine, 2009

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

Petrol engines of nine fleet vehicles

5.6–14.6 %
cylinder compression,7.7–12.4 → 8.5–13.0 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose on every machine in the fleet, cylinder-to-cylinder spread narrowed, the engines were not opened up

Repeated on every machine in the fleet: measurements before and after, without taking them out of service

IE B003Plant commission reportseries of 3 acts Ukraine, 2003–2004

SE Bogdan Servis, Kyiv

Bogdan A091 final drives

7–9 dB
final drive noise under load,102–105 → 93–98 dB

Final drive gearboxes ran quieter across all measurement modes, the effect held after route operation

Sound-level measurements on several vehicles of the service center, before treatment and after mileage

IE B002Signed test protocolseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2013–2015

Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

PLATINO 2040 laser cutting machine

23 months
normal-mode operation with no bearing replacement
bearing overheating eliminated

Turbine bearing heating disappeared, emergency shutdowns stopped, the machine ran without parts replacement

Checked twice: mechanic's feedback right after treatment and a plant report years later

IE B005Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2009

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

LAZ 52528 and Toyota HACE diesels

5.4–11.9 %
average engine compression,24.9–27.3 → 27.8–28.8 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose on both engines, most on the worn cylinders, the cylinders evened out

Both machines completed the cycle on regular plant runs, without engine disassembly

IE B006Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2009

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

ZIL 130 and ZIL 131 trucks

1.8 kgf/cm²
compression in the most worn cylinder of the ZIL 131, was 5.5
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression evened out across the cylinders of both engines, the weakest cylinders came up

One treatment cycle on different vehicles of the motor pool — the result repeated

IE B007Plant commission reportseries of 2 acts Ukraine, 2005

KhTsNTEI JSC, Kharkiv

Passenger lift worm gearboxes

18–23 %
drive current on all three phases,10.4–11.0 → 8.0–9.0 A
25–60 %
vibration displacement across housing points,8.16–77.6 → 4.15–26.6 µm
2.5–3 dB
gearbox noise level,78–79.5 → 75.5–76.5 dB

Drives of both elevators became quieter and smoother, current draw dropped

Both gearboxes had undergone overhaul — treatment added an effect on top of the repair

IE B009Signed test protocolseries of 2 acts 2001

“Avtokolonna 1208”, Volgograd

LAZ and LIAZ city buses

11–20 %
mean compression across 8 cylinders,6.5–7.4 → 7.8–8.2
compression evened out across the cylinders

Cylinder compression evened out, weak cylinders came up to strong ones, fuel consumption dropped

The same result on both vehicles of the fleet, without engine disassembly

Original acts with stamps (2)
IE B004Plant commission report Ukraine, 2000–2001

OJSC MMK im. Ilicha

Water supply pump D 6300

25 °C
oil sump housing temperature,60–65 → 35–40 °C
3.28 UAH
effect per 1 UAH spent, water supply shop calculation

Plain bearing stopped overheating, oil temperature dropped, the shell did not need replacement

Treated while running: the station was not stopped, the unit was not disassembled

IE B010Signed test protocol Indonesia, 2019

PT Bina Megah Indowood

ELGI Neuron II screw compressor

8–10.3 %
motor current under load,35.1–35.8 → 32.1–32.3 A
6.1 %
air working pressure at idle,4.9 → 5.2 bar

Current draw under load decreased, air pressure increased, no repair was required

Gel introduced into the oil system of the running unit, without disassembly or stoppage

IE B011Signed test protocol 2018

Taxi Moy Gorod LLC

Toyota Camry 2AR, 2.5 l

27–40 %
cylinder compression,10–11 → 14 kgf/cm²
15.2 %
fuel consumption,11.2 → 9.5 l

Compression evened out across all cylinders, fuel consumption dropped, engine responsiveness improved

A taxi vehicle treated without disassembly, right in normal working mode on the line

IE B012Signed test protocol Dominican Republic, 2018

CEMEX Dominicana, S.A.

MAAG WPU-242B mill gearbox

2.6×
overall vibration level of the gearbox,1.7 → 0.65 G

Gearbox vibration dropped, bearing sensors came out of alarm, replacement was not required

Measurements taken from the plant's own stationary vibration-monitoring system

IE B013Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2013

PJSC KhMZ Svet Shakhtera

Induced-draught fan DN-17 No. 1

4.7 %
motor power draw,110–118 → 106–114 kW
5.1–8.4 %
motor current draw,200–214 → 190–202 A
46–56 %
vibration velocity at the test points,4.08–8.67 → 1.88–4.43 mm/s

The drive began drawing less current and power, vibration of the bearing supports fell

Treatment without disassembling the units or taking the exhauster out of service

IE B014Signed test protocol 2008

Gavrilenko V. D. Peasant Farm

DON 1500 M combine, YaMZ-236 BK

1.6–5.1 %
compression in all six cylinders,29.5–30.5 → 31.0–31.5 kgf/cm²
17 %
fuel consumption at idle,100 ml in 3 min 25 s → 4 min 06 s
2.8×
oil consumption on burn-off,0.9 → 0.32 l per 10 hours of operation

Compression rose and evened out by cylinder, fuel consumption and oil burn-off decreased

The engine was not disassembled or taken out of service — the combine worked through the season

IE B015Signed test protocol 2008

JSC OK-LOZA

Instrument bearings 04-80063YuTS-KhD

3.5×
batch average friction torque,2.61 → 0.75 gf·cm

Friction torque dropped on all bearings in the batch, vibration level stayed within the same limits

The same bearings measured with the standard lubricant and after switching to XADO

IE B017Signed test protocol 2007

PATP Stupino, Moscow Region

PAZ buses, 2 units

3–17 %
compression across the cylinders of engine A 944 ma,9.5–11.2 → 10.0–11.2
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression across cylinders equalized, the underperforming cylinder reached the level of the others

Treatment on running engines, without disassembly or taking the vehicles off their routes

IE B016Signed test protocol 2007

WSRC “Permskie Mashzavody”, Kungur

KT6-U2 compressor

31 %
compressor output, pressure reached in2 min 28 s → 1 min 53 s
oil loss into the receiver,1 l → 200 ml per shift

Working pressure built up faster, oil leakage into the receiver decreased

Gel introduced into a running compressor, without disassembly or taking it out of service

IE B018Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2006

I. A. Pyatetsky Tram Authority

KT-4SU tram car, inv. No. 36

8.6–21.6 %
electricity consumption per 1 km of run,2.34 → 2.138-1.835 kWh/km
13.5 %
electricity consumption per 1 hour of operation,30.32 → 26.23 kWh/h

The tram began drawing less energy per kilometer and per hour of operation, the effect grew by the second month

Measurements from the tram's standard meter under normal two-shift operation

IE B019Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2006

KhKTB OPKM (114)

Compressor 2VM 100/8

20×
largest metal wear particles in the oil,100 → under 5 µm

Large wear particles left the oil, the oil cleared up, intensive wear stopped

Oil samples from a running compressor: the unit was not disassembled or taken out of service

IE B020Signed test protocol 2006

OJSC “Moskovskiy Podshipnik”

Grinding machine 3A487 N58

26–78 %
vibration displacement in the plain bearings,2.27–42.30 → 1.68–9.37 µm

Bearing vibration dropped, surface waviness disappeared, the machine returned to finishing operations

Repair and adjustment could not restore accuracy — treatment without disassembling units

IE B022Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2005

Rigonda private company

Passenger lift, RGL-225-45 gearbox

13.0 %
current drawn by the drive at high speed,51.8 → 45.0 A
4.4 %
current drawn by the drive at low speed,89.0 → 85.1 A

Drive current decreased, phase imbalance disappeared, replacement of the worn gearbox was cancelled

The gearbox was due for replacement due to wear and was left in service without disassembly

IE B023Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2005

Erlan CJSC

N 2.00XMS and GT-1.5 forklifts

1.7–71.4 %
compression by cylinder,7.0–12.0 → 10–13; a gain in 30 of 32 measurements; the rest unchanged
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose on every machine in the fleet, the weakest cylinders reached the level of sound ones

Measurements before and after service life on equipment in normal operation, without disassembly

IE B021Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2005

Rosava JSC

TR-11 tyre building machines

42.6–59.7 %
power consumed per machine work cycle,1.566–3.098 → 0.853–1.649 kW
26.5–37.0 %
no-load current with the plate travelling forward,4.8–7.3 → 3.5–4.6 A

Drive idle current dropped, power consumption per cycle decreased, the drive ran freer

Treatment of screw pairs without disassembling the machine, measurements before and after workshop use

IE B026Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2004

Kharkiv Heat Networks, Kyiv branch

SN-2 network pump drive motor

5 %
current draw at no load,64.5–66.5 → 59.7–63.7 A

No-load current draw decreased across all phases, the motor was not taken out of service

Bearing treatment on operating boiler-house equipment, without disassembling the unit

IE B025Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2004

OJSC Poltava Auto Aggregate Plant

305 VP 10/8 piston compressor

8.1 %
power draw under 6 kgf/cm² load, by phase58.5–61 → 54–57 kW
3.5–10.3 %
current draw by phase under 6 kgf/cm² load,114–117 → 105–110 A
2.7 %
output, receiver filling 0–7 kgf/cm²,3 min 44 s → 3 min 38 s
6.5–7.5 dB
noise level at two points,87.5–89.5 → 80–83 dB

Current and power draw decreased, air delivery rose, the compressor became quieter

Measurements by the plant's joint commission before and after operation, under the same conditions

IE B024Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2004

Troyanovo-3 mine, Maritsa Iztok

ZIL 433 truck

14–33 %
cylinder compression,18–22 → 24–26 atm
46–50 %
oil pressure at 300–1200 rpm,2.6–4.2 → 3.8–6.2 bar

Compression increased in all measured cylinders, the spread between them decreased, oil pressure rose

Treatment without disassembly, measurements before and after normal fleet operation

IE B027Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2004

Vityaz LLC, Zaporizhzhia

SCANIA 143H-420 tractor unit

4–24.8 %
compression across the eight cylinders,21–26 → 24–26.3 atm; a gain in 8 of 9 measurements; in one, compression fell
15 %
oil pressure at warmed-up idle,4.0 → 4.6 kgf/cm²
compression evened out across the cylinders

Cylinder compression increased and evened out, oil pressure at warmed-up idle rose

A worn diesel engine kept in service: measurements before and after, without disassembly

IE B029Plant commission report 2003

SEID-Transavto LLC

GAZ-33027, reg. no. O472VR 51

transfer case noise eliminated, treated without disassembling the unit

Transfer case noise disappeared, the unit ran quietly, disassembly was not required

Treatment without disassembling the unit or taking the vehicle out of service

IE B032Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2003

DKS MZU “Smena”

Pump unit K-80-60-160

16.7–29.7 %
current on all three phases under load,10.2–12.8 → 8.5–9.0 A
28.6–39.1 %
current on all three phases at no load,9.8–12.8 → 7.0–7.8 A

Current under load dropped on all three phases, idle run became lighter, power consumption fell

Treated in place, without pump disassembly; control measurement after run time

IE B030Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2003

GAO Chernomorneftegaz

K-80-60-160 pump and P-1 supply fan

16.7–29.7 %
current of the K-80-60-160 pump under load,10.2–12.8 → 8.5–9.0 A
10–10.7 %
current of the P-1 fan under load,14–15 → 12.5–13.5 A

Current drawn by the units dropped, mechanical friction losses in the bearings fell

Treated without disassembling the units and without taking the units out of service

IE B031Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2003

Evpatoria PPVKH water utility

Turbo blower TV-175/1.6, inv. No. V-4

5.8 %
average daily electricity consumption of the turbo blower
65 %
bearing running time between grease refills

Power consumption dropped, bearings ran longer than the schedule without regreasing

A continuous-cycle unit: meter readings before treatment and throughout the following quarter

IE B063Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2003

ZhP Traktsiya Lokomotivi — Sofia

Locomotive 44-089.0, compressor No. 1

40 %
compressor output, charging time28 → 20 s

The compressor began building up pressure faster, noise and vibration dropped, the effect grew with mileage

Treated without disassembling the compressor, repeat measurements as mileage grew

Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2003

HPP Group “Rodopi”, NEK EAD

Hydro unit KhG-3 and lathe S 8 M

10–13 °C
hydro unit bearing temperature after 18 h of operation,47–51 → 37–38 °C
4 dB
lathe gearbox noise after three months,75 → 71 dB

Hydraulic unit bearings cooled down, machine gear noise decreased, run-in improved

Half-century-old hydraulic unit treated without disassembly or taking it out of service

IE B028Signed test protocol Canada, 2003

REDLINE PERFORMANCE

Toyota pickup, 22R engine

4–10.9 %
compression by cylinder,1100–1250 → 1220–1350 kPa
11.5 %
fuel consumption at idle,700 ml in 29 min 37 s → 33 min 27 s
19.2 %
top speed in 5th gear,130 → 155 km/h

Piston-cylinder group regained seal, the engine became more economical and gained speed

Worn engine kept in service: treatment without disassembly, measurements over mileage

IE B033Signed test protocol 2003

KRAST JSC, Stavropol

Compressor VP-20/8

33–37 %
drive motor current at operating modes,180–245 → 120–160 A
1.5 min
time to fill the 27 m³ receivers to 6 kgf/cm²,7 → 5.5 min
11.4 %
first-stage pressure at the operating mode,1.75 → 1.95 kgf/cm²

Electric motor current dropped at all modes, first-stage pressure rose, receivers filled faster

Treated while in service — no shutdown for repair, no disassembly or parts replacement

IE B034Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2002

Agria AD, Plovdiv

Borets 202VO4R20/8A compressor

40 %
time to working pressure,30 → 18 min
50 %
oil consumption through the lubricator,12 → 6 l/24 h
75 %
oil pressure in the lubrication system,8 → 14 atm

The machine began reaching operating mode faster, oil pressure rose, consumption through the lubricator fell

Treatment on a running unit, without disassembly or taking out of service

IE B035Signed test protocol Estonia, 2002

AS AKRONTO

JSB BEAVER III hydraulic power unit

20 %
working pressure of the power unit under load,100 → 120 bar
1 bar
pressure on the pump working gauge,0 → 1 bar

Hydraulic system pressure rose, the pump returned to working pressure, the station remained in operation

The gel was introduced without disassembly, the unit was not taken out of service

IE B041Signed test protocol Kazakhstan, 2002

Kazzinc JSC, LRMZ industrial complex

KATO F 399 DE truck crane

6.1 %
oil pressure on a warmed-up engine,3.3 → 3.5 bar
1.5–2 °C
cylinder head temperature,55–60 → 53–58 °C

Knocking and vibration disappeared, oil pressure rose, the cylinders began running cooler

A crane with a ten-year-old diesel engine was treated without disassembly or taking it out of service

IE B042Signed test protocol 2002

MZhK Khabarovskii JSC

Compressors NF-611 and 2VU1-2.5/13

22 %
output of the air compressors, receiver fill4 min 10 s → 3 min 25 s
10.5 %
operating temperature of the hydrogen compressor,95 → 85 °C

The air compressors began filling their receivers faster, the hydrogen compressor reached a lower temperature

Measurements before and after — without disassembling the units or stopping production

IE B036Signed test protocol 2002

OJSC Stavropolproektstroy

Compressor with receiver

6 kgf/cm²
safety valve trip pressure,not reached → 6 kgf/cm² in 6 min
33 s
time to build 5 kgf/cm² in the receiver,4 min 30 s → 3 min 57 s

The compressor again reached the valve trip pressure, the receiver began filling faster

Treatment without disassembly, on a running unit; the leak through the valve was not eliminated

IE B037Signed test protocol 2002

NTC Stroy-Servis LLC

PKS-3.5 and PKSD-5.25 compressors

75 %
output of PKS-3.5, time to reach 7 kgf/cm²35 → 20 s
43 %
output of PKSD-5.25, time to reach 7 kgf/cm²20 → 14 s
1–2 kgf/cm²
lubrication system pressure,1–2 → 3 kgf/cm² on both compressors

Time to reach operating pressure shortened on both machines, pressure in the lubrication system rose

Treatment without disassembly: before-and-after measurements on compressors of two sizes

IE B043Signed test protocol 2002

Volgograd machine-tool plant

Volga car, petrol engine

1.0–2.0 atm
compression across the cylinders,9–10 → 11 atm
10 %
petrol consumption of the car in everyday service

Compression equalized across all cylinders, fuel consumption decreased, the engine ran more smoothly

Treatment without disassembly, the vehicle remained in daily service

IE B044Signed test protocol 2002

JSC M-Stroy

VAZ-2107 rear axle final drive

final drive hum eliminated without disassembly or repair

Rear axle whine eliminated by two treatments without disassembly or repair

A worn axle treated without disassembly, the vehicle remained in normal operation

IE B039Signed test protocol 2002

M/V “AMATA”, diesel generator No. 3

2.4–6.7 %
cylinder compression,40.1 → 42.0 kgf/cm²
3.7 %
indicated cylinder power,191 → 198 i.h.p.
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose on all cylinders, power increased, repeat measurements stopped diverging

Treated without disassembly, the diesel generator remained in service on the ship

Signed test protocol Bulgaria, 2002

Chugunoleene Invest 97 AD

UKPD 100 compressor · AFL hydraulic unit

25 %
power consumption of the hydraulic unit, current under load31–33 → 24 A
10 %
power consumption of the compressor, phase currents22–24 → 20–21 A
14.1 %
time for the compressor to reach working pressure,440 → 378 s

Drive motor current dropped on both machines, the compressor reaches operating pressure faster

Treated during the operating cycle: three-phase current measurements before and after

IE B040Signed test protocol 2002

Tri K LLC

KATO excavator No. 150388

16.7–36.2 %
compression across the eight cylinders,22–24 → 26–32 kgf/cm²
8 of 8
cylinders with a compression gain
power increased, noise and vibration reduced

Compression rose in all cylinders, friction surfaces recovered, exhaust smoke decreased

Treatment without removing or disassembling the engine, during regular operation

IE B049Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

DAT “Ukrspetstransgaz”

TGM-23B shunting locomotive

7.5–14.2 %
compression by cylinder,19–20 → 20–22 kgf/cm²; gain in 6 of 7 measurements; the rest unchanged
5.9 %
engine oil temperature,85 → 80 °C

Compression by cylinder rose, oil temperature decreased, transmission noise and vibration fell

Treatment on a machine in regular operation, without disassembling the diesel engine or hydraulic transmission

IE B046Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Dniprovska Water Station, Kyivvodokanal

22NDS water pump

5 months
regular service of the bearing without overheating,05.10.2000 → 05.03.2001
bearing written off for wear restored to service

A bearing written off as worn returned to service, overheating did not recur under regular operation

A bearing removed as having reached its service life was restored without replacing the assembly

IE B050Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

OJSC ATP-14330, Sevastopol

LAZ and Ikarus city buses

12.5–22.7 %
compression across the cylinders,22–24 → 27–28 kgf/cm²
1–2 l/shift
engine oil top-up per shift,2–3 → 1 l

Compression rose in every cylinder and evened out, oil top-up per shift decreased

A city fleet in normal service, measurements before and after without disassembling the units

IE B056Signed test protocol 2001

JSC “Avtokolonna No. 1118”

SISU bus, reg. No. 216

18.2 %
power under load in 4th gear,110 → 130 kW
10 %
power under load in 5th gear,100 → 110 kW

Power under load rose, heavy black smoke gave way to medium smoke, signs of plunger pair wear disappeared

Treatment of the fuel system without disassembling the injection pump, measurements before and after at a diagnostic station

IE B051Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

Dneprometiz JSC

PKS 1.75U compressor

36 %
compressor output, fill time30 → 22 s at 3.8 kgf/cm²
16 %
current draw,25 → 21 A

The compressor began building up pressure faster, current draw decreased

Treatment performed on a running compressor, without disassembly or taking it out of service

IE B053Signed test protocol Belarus, 2001

JSC Gomelsteklo

TsPS shop conveyor gearbox

20–27 %
gearbox drive motor current,50–55 → 40 A

The drive began consuming less power at the same operating mode, the gearbox ran quieter, signs of corrosion disappeared

Treatment without disassembly or stopping the conveyor, followed by a control inspection of the teeth

IE B054Signed test protocol Kazakhstan, 2001

Imstalkon JSC

ZIL-MMZ-45021 tipper truck

25–46 %
compression across the cylinders,3.0–5.0 → 4.0–7.0 kgf/cm²
2 min
running time on 1 l of petrol at idle,16 → 18 min

Compression rose in every cylinder, idle fuel consumption decreased

A worn dump truck was treated without disassembling the units and remained in service

IE B055Signed test protocol 2001

JSC “Krasnoarm. Khleb”

UAZ-3909 van, plate V 224 US

13–65 %
compression in worn cylinders,5.5–7.5 → 8.5–9.1
compression evened out across the cylinders

Worn cylinders gained compression, cylinder-to-cylinder spread narrowed, the engine ran smoother

A single dose of gel without disassembly, control measurement after normal operation

IE B047Plant commission report Ukraine, 2001

Kharkiv Biscuit Factory CJSC

Wafer oven press No. 10

2.8×
grease change interval in the press units,21 → 60 days

Grease did not coke up, units rotated freely, disassembly with grease replacement was not needed

One press treated, the other presses of the same oven left as controls

IE B048Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2001

JSC Dnipropetrovsk Bakery No. 9

Waffle oven mould No. 8

lubrication interval of the friction units,3 h → over a month

Rollers that had stopped due to coking rotated freely again, grease was not replenished

Treated without stopping the oven, checked weekly by disassembling the friction units

IE B045Signed test protocol Latvia, 2001

SIA “SimSS AUTO”

Hydraulic motor A2F, tanker “NATA”

3.6×
oil leakage through the precision pairs,21.7 → 6 l
2.9×
cost of restoring the hydraulic motor,300 → 102 lats

Oil bypass through friction pairs fell, restoration cost less than a conventional repair

A marine unit with deep pitting and scoring restored on a test bench

IE B052Signed test protocol 2001

Almetyevsk Transport Dept, Almetyevneft

Compressor 786 S-416

56.9 %
output by receiver fill time to 8 atm,6 min 48 s → 4 min 20 s

Tank charging accelerated, the oil stopped overheating, oil consumption stopped

Treated without disassembly and without taking it out of service, repeat measurement taken after runtime

IE B058Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

Kharkiv Tractor Plant

Turbocompressor K-500-61-1, st. No. 1

9–11 %
electricity consumption of the turbocompressor in normal operation
11.5 %
main oil pump pressure,5.2 → 5.8 kgf/cm²

Electricity consumption decreased, oil pressure rose and stabilized

Joint acceptance by the plant and the contractor, measurements with the power shop's own instruments

IE B059Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

Rogan Company LLC

KT-6 compressor

15.4 %
compressor output, pump-up to 7.9 atm
20 %
compressor oil consumption

The compressor reached operating pressure faster, oil consumption decreased

Before-and-after measurements with the plant's own instruments, work under contract

IE B062Signed test protocol Ukraine, 1998

Khladoprom CJSC

Laundry piston compressor

7.3 %
compressor output, pumping to 5.8 atm:9 min 45 s → 9 min 05 s

The compressor began filling the receiver faster, vibration and overheating disappeared, noise decreased

Treatment performed directly on the running machine: the unit was not removed or disassembled

IE C001Signed test protocol Indonesia, 2019

PT Bina Megah Indowood

Bell Air AED 22A screw compressor

15–21.4 %
drive motor current on all three phases under load,40.84–43.9 → 34.5–34.7 A
1.4 bar
working pressure at idle,4.9 → 6.3 bar

Drive motor current dropped on all three phases, no-load pressure increased

Full treatment cycle without disassembly or production stoppage

IE C003Signed test protocol Azerbaijan, 2009

FIDAN LLC

OTOYOL bus, turbocharged diesel

40–52 %
vibration of the crankshaft main journals,80–100 → 45–48 dB
44–45 %
vibration of the injection pump injectors,18–22 → 10–12 dB
11 %
vibration of the turbocharger,54 → 48 dB

Crankshaft main journals grew quieter, injection pump nozzles and turbocharger reduced vibration

Before-and-after measurements without disassembling the engine, the bus stayed on the route

IE C004Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2007

SJSC “Chernomorneftegaz”

“Tessari” diesel power plant, 16 kW

46 %
engine oil consumption,120 → 65 ml per 1 engine hour

Engine oil consumption dropped, oil mist in exhaust gases disappeared, fuel pump operation stabilized

Treated on a running unit, without engine disassembly or taking it out of service

IE C005Letter from the XADO representative Israel, 2005

O.D.A.X LTD, Israel

MAN - 202 bus

7.7–25 %
compression by cylinder,22–26 → 27.5–28 bar
compression evened out across the cylinders

Compression rose in all cylinders, the spread between them nearly disappeared, engine operation evened out

Treatment in three stages, the bus remained on the route throughout

IE C006Customer testimonial Canada, 2004

DALCANADA Ltd

ALIMAK 27/37 hoist

56–83 %
upper reducer vibration, two points, 500 h
9–30 %
lower reducer vibration, two points, 500 h
10 °C
lower reducer temperature,50 → 40 °C

Vibration of both drive gearboxes dropped, the lower gearbox housing ran cooler

Gel introduced into the oil while running: the hoist was neither disassembled nor taken out of service

IE C007Signed test protocol 2003

OJSC Vladivostok Meat Processing Plant

Air compressor

90 s
time to fill the receiver to working pressure,3 min 40 s → 2 min 10 s
compressor oil consumption,40 → ~10 ml/h

The receiver filled faster, oil consumption dropped, compressor output rose

Treated without disassembly and without an oil change, right in the plant's operation

IE C008Signed test protocol 2001

Digorsk Corrugated Packaging Plant

Compressor VP 10/9

8.8 %
compressor current draw,110.8 → 101 A

Compressor current draw decreased, the machine remained in operation without disassembly or shutdown

Treatment on a running machine, without taking the compressor out of service

IE C009Signed test protocol Kazakhstan, 2001

JSC Imstalkon, AMF-1

ZIL-MMZ-45021 truck

47.9 %
repair cost of the vehicle,62096 → 32323 tenge

Treatment cost less than a major overhaul, the machine was not taken out of service

Scheduled engine overhaul versus treatment of units: calculation approved by both parties

IE C010Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

Vitadent dental office, Kremenchuk

CHIRANA turbine handpiece No. 9257

16.7 %
compressor output: receiver charging to 4 kgf/cm²,35 → 30 s

The compressor began reaching operating pressure faster, handpiece bearing play disappeared

On-site treatment, without disassembling the units or taking the office out of service

IE C011Signed test protocol Ukraine, 2000

MMK im. Ilyicha OJSC

NAR 224/32 high-pressure pumps

2.23×
cost of returning a NAR 224/32 pump to service,6030 → 2700 UAH

The pumps returned to service with nominal parameters, the hydraulic booster did not need replacement

An assembly deemed unrepairable was restored and returned to the press