Consistent upgradation and automation-two steps for optimum engine performance

Engine is the lifeline for any automotive unit. The quality and the workability go on to define the overall working of the unit. This said, a diesel engine has long been preferred over a gas engine, the recent shift for the consumption of a gas engine is mainly due to the growing environment consciousness among the consumers. As one of the reputed engine manufacturing companies of India, Cooper Corporation is into designing, manufacturing and supply of engines to suit the various applications and users. There is a wide range of engine variants ranging from 2 cylinder engine, 3 cylinder engine, 4 and 6 cylinder engine for a wide client base from all round the globe.

 

Meeting global norms for environment regulations   

 

Compliance with environmental regulations is the top of the agenda for engine manufacturers like Cooper. They meet the present and the future environment norms of the respective countries that makes “exports to these countries a cinch” says Farrokh Cooper, CMD of Cooper Corporation. The engines comply with CPCB norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board of India, besides a whole range of international regulations including the US EPA, Euro IV, Bharat VI, among others. With the global competitiveness for quality engines in the rise, it has translated into the demand for Cooper engines of both gas and diesel engines.

 

Contemporary technology and state-of the art manufacturing units

In making efforts to integrate its engines with contemporary technology, Cooper Corporation has entered into a technical collaboration with Ricardo, UK for design support. This collaboration has resulted in the introduction of over 30 engines in the past five years in 2 cylinder engine, 3 cylinder engine, 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Designing the engine is a long drawn process often taking upto 3 years from the stage of designing to introduction. The diesel engine as well as the gas engine segment is available in the range of 9 hp engines to 400 hp engines that can be used for a wide range of purposes and application.

 

Great design features, compact design, best-in-class fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost is some of the attributes of the Cooper engine. These in turn, contribute to the superior performance efficiency that has found broad-based user base in the international markets. The 2 cylinder engine is suitable for a host of application that have significantly low emission levels and minimum vibration, for which reason, they have good marine and defense application. On the other hand, the 3 cylinder engine, due to its low vibration and emission levels have industrial as well as marine application. Both these variants are available in diesel engine and gas engine variants.

 

Dynamic in operation and efficiency in function

This said, Cooper engines can be used for a wide range of purpose including marine, genset manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure, automotive, defence and marine segment. The fact that the Cooper make engines complies with environmental norms makes engines to countries across the globe a cinch.  Like diesel engines, gas engines too signify efficiency and engineering expertise. Since most of the components used in the Cooper engines are indigenously manufactured, quality control and assurance of quality are at the top of the agenda.

As a world leader among engine manufacturers, Cooper Corporation manufactures a wide range of engines in the range of 5 hp to 1000 hp engines. The sub 1L multipurpose engine variant in the range of 428-860 cc have been developed for the export market especially to the US for agriculture and marine purposes.

Engines which add substance for your automobiles and automotive functions

One of the key players in the engine manufacturing segment is Cooper Corporation. The Satara-based manufacturing company is into the designing, development, manufacturing and distribution of engines and engine components in India and across the globe. While diesel engines have always been a core of business for Cooper, there has been a slight shift in customer preferences during the recent years towards a gas engine. This shift has largely been due to the necessity felt among the people to adhere to the green energy regulation. Owing to these factors, Cooper Corporation has now made a foray into the Gas engine segment.

Recently, Cooper Corporation has been granted approval from the Automotive Research Association of India, the ARAI to manufacture gas engine generators certified to be compliant with the Pollution control regulations. Following this, the company has introduced engines ranging from 2-cylinder, 4-cylinder engine, 6-cylinder engine category of varied capacity from 3.5 kva to 1,000kva. These are fitted with an inline 4 stroke engines for high compression and can be used in a wide range of applications including generators, agricultural pumps, tractors, construction equipment and marine application

Development and manufacture of engines At Cooper, designing of engines is a 3-year process that involves many facets such as designing, tooling, proving as well as making engines compatible with the emission norms. Besides, some of the engines are tailor-made for specific purposes; for eg., the 17L and 35L CNG/diesel engines have been developed for genset and marine use while the sub 1L multipurpose engines in their 428cc-860 cc range have been developed for exports to the US for marine, agricultural, genset and automotive applications. The company has tied up with Ricardo, UK for the designing of world class engine family in the 2, 4-cylinder engine and 6-cylinder engine category to be used by the transportation companies and clean energy industries. Following this collaboration, the company will be covering almost 75% of the range of engine and engine components available in the market that puts them in the league of some of the biggest players in the industry.

Impressive engine life and quality above all aspects A 4-cylinder engine and 6-cylinder engine is an inline 4 stroke engine with great balance and refinement. The crankshaft is more streamlined as one cylinder is a power stroke, while the others operate on a different position than each other. Their manufacturing involves turbocharging technology and use of lighter material so as to increase the efficiency and performance. Both the engine variants comply with the latest Indian environmental norms as well as those of the USA and Europe such as Bharat IV, Euro IV etc. To add to the advantages, the engines are powered with 7,000 hours of life or almost 250,000 kms vehicle application. This proves the fact that the Cooper engines work on a robust and a high fuel economy which have significantly lower levels of maintenance. The Ricardo-Cooper Corporation collaboration has gone on to introduce around 52 variants of engines in the diesel and gas category from 3.5 kva to 1,000 kva within a very short span of time. Having said this, post the collaboration, Cooper Corporation has introduced the new range of engines including 500, 750 and 1000 kva engines. It also includes single cylinder lightweight aluminium engines with power ranging from 5 hp to 8 hp and V twin cylinder engines ranging from 10 hp-16 hp primarily used for agricultural and farming and generators. The company has added an additional capacity of 4,000 engines a month in the new range in addition to the existing capacity of 2,500 engines.

Computer Aided Technology (CAE) aims to develop innovative engines and engine components that are inline with the international standards. While Cooper engines largely cater to the genset market, they are also used to power a wide range of applications for sectors such as automotive, marine, defence, agriculture and generators. The company exports and caters to the overseas market such as Central America, Africa, West Asia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and Afghanistan.