METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE (MMC) PISTONS
We are the first port of call for anyone looking for pistons that push the boundaries of performance, reliability and weight. As a leader in Metal Matrix Composite piston technology, we understand how to design and manufacture pistons that can deliver exceptional results under extreme conditions.
We have demonstrated the credibility and quality of our MMC pistons at the cutting edge of industry, having been involved in a large number of projects in recent years. Our team has led extensive tooling and piston machining trials to understand fully how to extract the benefits of MMC solutions.
Working with some of the leading suppliers of advanced MMC materials, we can extend our offering in this area to provide unrivalled custom pistons and underscore the reputation on which we pride ourselves: a trusted, first-choice piston manufacturer for those wanting a performance edge. Our MMC products are designed and manufactured to be of superlative quality; higher specific modulus allows for a lighter and stiffer design, while use of significantly improved material properties at higher temperatures delivers lighter, more durable pistons.
The reinforced MMC structure minimises wear at critical interfaces, compared to more conventional piston materials, and offers a lower coefficient at thermal expansion. This, in turn, results in better control of clearances across operating temperatures. Higher thermal conductivity underscores the lighter, more reliable design features of our pistons, which are precisely the qualities that keep our customers coming back time and again for engine pistons on which they can depend.
We never stand still in pursuit of the next technological development or innovation. That ethos extends into our piston manufacturing. We have developed, over 60 years of business, an unparalleled knowledge of the interaction between piston and engine components to deliver performance without compromising weight or durability. With MMC, the overall result are pistons with an immediately superior finish to standard variants. When coupled with our innovative oval skirt profile, polished crown, anti-detonation bands, accumulator groove, profiled pin bore and Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) gudgeon pin technology, allows us to remain at the pinnacle of piston design.
GET IN TOUCH
We supply pistons for motorsport, historic racing and prototype road car engines. If you have a question or enquiry then call us on +44 (0) 1604 598 300 or click the button below to send us an email.
Case studies
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ANSIBLE MOTION
OVERVIEW Over the last two decades an increasing number of race teams have invested in using driver-in-loop simulation as a... MORE >
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AMPLIFII-2 PROGRAMME
AMPLiFII came from the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles in 2017 and was granted £9.98 million of funding for the... MORE >
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CAT GEN – FILLING THE VOID
We recognise the role we play in tackling current environmental issues; our work in delivering emissions compliant propulsion solutions... MORE >
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DIABLO GUEST DAQ SYSTEM
In the majority of wind tunnel test facilities, you will find our Diablo software as the main SCADA... MORE >
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MATERION MMC PISTIONS
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ME ENGINE – MAXIMISING EFFICIENCY
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