Industrial Diesel Products
Engine Starting
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The Spring Starter has been in use for over 30 years; there are over 30,000 mechanical starters in service Worldwide.
Spring Starters are mechanical starters that use energy stored in a high-tech spring pack which is manually wound up and charged for instant release when required to start an engine. A Spring Starter is equivalent to a 5 hp electric starter.
The need for batteries, alternators, regulators and wiring is eliminated as the Spring Starter does not require electricity, compressed air or hydraulic pressure to operate. In the event that electrical power is required, a conversion kit is available to add to an existing alternator or a self exciting alternator can be used.
Spring Starters are used in many industrial, marine and agricultural applications especially in remote and hazardous locations (Llyod's Register Approved for hazardous locations).
SM series vane starters are lubeless, their vanes are made of a high tech material that reduces wear and allows operation with or without lubrication.
SM series vane starters will start engines from the smallest one cylinder Diesel to the largest engines manufactured. All SM models are gas sealed and of lubeless design. The polymer blade used in all SM series vane starters, coats the starter’s endplates and cylinder to create its own lubrication. Lubrication can be used with all vane starters if so desired by the user with no harmful consequences.
SM vane starters are easy to maintain and repair. Repair kits are available for all models.