Piston sets from KS Kolbenschmidt at MW PARTS

Spare parts from MW PARTS stand for high quality and fast availability. Piston sets in OEM quality are convincing, because only one thing counts: the machine has to run!
Based on the different designs of engines, Kolbenschmidt produces and develops pistons, piston rings, liners and connecting rod bearings for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. These impress with their high quality and make Kolbenschmidt one of the leading manufacturers of these products.

In our range you will find the most common items from Kolbenschmidt for the agricultural engineering industry. Included are piston sets and piston ring sets as well as oversized pistons, liners and connecting rod bearings, suitable for many well-known brands in agricultural engineering. Discover our range of products from Kolbenschmidt:

The piston in the engine

Pistons are essential for the functioning of an internal combustion engine. They convert the thermal energy generated by burning the fuel into mechanical energy. The pistons then pass this torque on to the crankshaft via ... the connecting rod. The piston is therefore exposed to enormous force and constant temperature fluctuations, which places high technical and material demands on the piston.

Karl Schmidt also faced this challenge when he started producing pistons in 1920. Thanks to decades of further development and product optimization, Kolbenschmidt is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of pistons. We are also convinced of the quality and stability of the Kolbenschmidt products and therefore offer you a large selection of pistons for agricultural machinery.

Piston set KS Kolbenschmidt, for engine type: D155, D206, D310 - Detail 1

Piston set KS Kolbenschmidt, for engine type: D155, D206, D310 - More 1

Piston set KS Kolbenschmidt, for engine type: D155, D206, D310 - More 2

Piston set KS Kolbenschmidt, for engine type: D155, D206, D310

Item-no.: MO1203010006

Brand: Kolbenschmidt

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1920 - Start of piston production

As early as 1910, Karl Schmidt founded the company "Deutsche Ölfeuerungswerke Karl Schmidt" and began producing pistons in 1920. These consist of the light metal aluminum, which is why they were popular in racing, but were initially not approved for road traffic due to "lack of operational safety". Due to the increasing speeds of vehicles, however, the need to install lightweight components in the engine in order to reduce vibrations was recognized. In 1921, the Reich Ministry of Transport held a competition for pistons made from light metal alloys, in which Karl Schmidt took second place with his aluminum pistons.

From then on, aluminum was recognized as the official piston material. Already popularly known as "Kolbenschmidt", the company began producing large pistons for the engine manufacturer Deutz in 1923. Today, Kolbenschmidt is a brand of Rheinmetall Automotive AG based in Neckarsulm.