COMPRESSOR WHEELS
COMPRESSOR WHEELS
WE HAVE A VARIETY OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS AVAILABLE
COMPRESSOR WHEELS ARE A CRUCIAL COMPONENT OF TURBOCHARGERS, RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPRESSING AMBIENT AIR BEFORE IT ENTERS THE ENGINE’S COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE TURBOCHARGE PERFORMANCE.
TYPES OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS:
- CAST COMPRESSOR WHEELS
- BILLET COMPRESSOR WHEELS
DESIGNS:
- FLATBACK
- SUPERBACK
- DEEP SUPERBACK
- EXTENDED TIP
Description
COMPRESSOR WHEELS
WE HAVE A VARIETY OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS AVAILABLE
TYPES OF COMPRESSOR WHEELS:
CAST COMPRESSOR WHEELS: MADE FROM CAST MATERIALS, THESE WHEELS ARE COMMONLY USED IN STANDARD APPLICATIONS. HOWEVER, THEY MAY SHOW SIGNS OF FATIGUE AFTER FEWER DUTY CYCLES, ESPECIALLY IN HIGH-RPM AND PRESSURE TURBOCHARGERS.
BILLET COMPRESSOR WHEELS: MACHINED FROM A SINGLE BLOCK OF FORGED BILLET ALUMINIUM, THESE WHEELS OFFER IMPROVED DURABILITY AND EFFICIENCY. THEY’RE IDEAL FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS AND CAN HANDLE HIGHER STRESS AND RPM’S.
- DESIGNS
FLATBACK: BASIC DESIGN, OFTEN USED IN LOW-BOOST TURBOCHARGERS.
SUPERBACK: UPDATED DESIGN WITH EXTRA MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED STRESS RESPONSE.
DEEP SUPERBACK: FURTHER IMPROVED DESIGN FOR INCREASED STRENGHT.
EXTENDED TIP: ENHANCES BOOST RESPONSE WITHOUT ADDING MASS.
COMPRESSOR WHEEL ANATOMY
- NOSE:
THIS IS THE FRONT MOST PART OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL, FACING THE INCOMING AIR. ITS SHAPE AND DESIGN DIRECT THE AIR ONTO THE WHEEL’S BLADES, HELPING TO REDUCE TURBULENCE AND ENSURING A SMOOTH AIRFLOW
- THE HUB
THE HUB IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COMPONENT AND CONNECTS TO THE TURBO SHAFT. IN EFFECT, IT IS THE ANCHOR POINT FOR THE BLADES AND IS ESSENTIAL FOR TRANSFERRING ROTATIONAL ENERGY FROM THE SHAFT TO THE BLADES.
- BLADE ROOT
THE BLADE ROOT ATTACHES THE BASE OF EACH BLADE TO THE HUB. TO ENABLE THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL TO ACHIEVE HIGH ROTATIONAL SPEEDS, BLADE ROOTS ARE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SIGNIFICANT APPLIED FORCE AND ARE CRUCIAL IN ENSURING CONSISTENT AIRFLOW AND PREVENTING BLADE DAMAGE.
- EXDUCER
THE EXDUCER IS THE POINT AT WHICH THE COMPRESSED AIR EXITS THE WHEEL ON ITS WAY TO THE INTERCOOLER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. IN MOST CASES IT REPRESENTS THE LONGEST DIAMETER OF THE WHEEL AND IS ESSENTIAL FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF PRESSURIZED AIR.
- SPLITTER BLADES
SPLITTER BLADES ARE SMALLER BLADES SITUATED BETWEEN THE MAIN BLADES OF THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL. THEIR MAIN ROLE IS TO IMPROVE THE WHEEL’S AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY BY REDUCING TURBULENCE AND ENHANCING AIR COMPRESSION.
- BACK DISK
THE BACK DISK IS THE FLAT, CIRCULAR PORTION OF THE COMPONENT SITUATED BELOW THE BLADES. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR WHEEL STABILITY AND PROVIDES A SURFACE FOR THE BALANCING CUTS. WELL-BALANCED COMPRESSOR WHEEL IS ESSENTIAL TO MINIMIZE VIBRATIONS AND ENSURE SMOOTH OPERATION.
- MAIN BLADES
THE MAIN BLADES ARE THE PRIMARY COMPONENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPRESSING INCOMING AIR. THEIR SHAPE, ANGLE AND SIZE ARE CAREFULLY ENGINEERED TO MAXIMIZE AIRFLOW AND PRESSURE INCREASE. THEY PLAY A CENTRAL ROLE IN THE OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF THE COMPONENT.
- INDUCER
THE INDUCER IS LOCATED JUST BEHIND THE NOSE AND ITS ROLE IS TO CAPTURE AND ACCELERATE INCOMING AIR. THE DESIGN OF THE INDUCER IS CRITICAL AS IT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE WHEEL’S ABILITY TO DDRAW IN AND COMPRESS AIR EFFECTIVELY.
- BALANCE CUTS
BALANCE CUTS, ALSO KNOWN AS BALANCE HOLES, ARE PRECISION CUTS MADE IN THE BACK DISC AND THE NOSE. THESE CUTS ARE STRATEGICALLY PLACED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND BEARING WEAR IN THE TURBOCHARGER, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.