The VIP Cylinder…

…a product

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 VIP History
Starting with a clean sheet of paper in 1988, the
following design criteria was used:
First-class in performance.
Capable of running at higher speeds - to better match
new, smaller, less expensive, high speed drivers.
Minimized reciprocating masses for minimum inertia
forces.

Developed and tested through 1993

First unit delivered in 1994.

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 VIP Models/Sizes

A -VIP 15,400# Rod Load

B -VIP 24,200# Rod Load
C -VIP 33,000# Rod Load
D -VIP 45,000# Rod Load

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 Conventional vs. VIP
Conventional VIP

•Fewer components
•Lighter

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 VIP Advantages
•Simpler design
•Easier to cast
•Less machining

•Less material used

•Less scrap
•Shorter machining times
•More dependable deliveries

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 Conventional Cylinders
•Large number of components
•4, 8, or 12 valves
•Gaskets
•Retainers
•Valve covers
(greater chance of
fugitive emissions)
•Studs
•Nuts

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 VIP cylinders
•Fewer components
•4 internal valves only (no valve covers = less chance
for fugitive emissions
•Rings
•Head with o-ring and fasteners

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 VIP Maintenance is easy
• All valves removed at waist level through one opening

• Discharge valves
are joined together
and are removed
from the rod as a
single unit, thus
leaving the rod
in place

• The inboard suction valve can be removed with the rod in

place

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 Suction valve configuration

Frame end suction valve

Outer end suction valve

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 Discharge valve configuration

Piston and Rod Assembly

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 Valve Internal Components

•Dresser-Rand PF style
•Ported PEEK plates
•Scalloped edges for
added strength at points
of impact

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 Piston and Rod Assembly

A, B & C - VIP
Special tools required

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 Piston and Rod Assembly
Multi-screw
tensioning nut

D - VIP
No special tools required

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 Piston and Rod Assembly
D-VIP

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 Piston and Rod Assembly
D-VIP

1 • Torque the Multi-Screw

5 7
Tensioning Nut to 150 ft. lbs.
9 11
• Follow the bolt sequence
3 4
for the following torque steps:
12 10 * 20 ft. lbs.
* 30 ft. lbs.
8 6
2 * 36 ft. lbs.

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 Gas Flow, Conventional Cyl.
Flow path is complex

•Small passages
•Numerous valve
retainers
•Restrictive scallops
and partially blinded
Piston
valves (causes non
parallel plate action and
uneven plate wear
•Results in higher
power losses

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 Gas Flow, VIP
Gas flow is direct and simple
• Large passages Suction valve

• No valve restrictions Discharge valve

(allows for parallel plate action and
even plate wear)

• Gas flows evenly through

the suction valve as it enters
the cylinder, no valve or
cage restrictions
• Gas flows evenly through
the discharge valve as it
Discharge port
exits the cylinder, no valve
or cage restrictions Click here to animate

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 Cylinder Clearance, Conventional
Higher Fixed clearance determined by:
• Volumes of gas
passages in 4, 8 or
12 valves.
• Volumes in the
setbacks of 4, 8 or
12 valves.
• Volumes of the
scallops in the
heads
• All result in lower
volumetric
efficiency

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 Cylinder Clearance, VIP
Lower Fixed clearance determined by:
•Volume between
piston and
suction
valve
•Volumes of the
valves’ gas
passages
•Results in
higher volumetric
efficiencies

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 Cylinder Lubrication
Center lube point on a VIP
would allow for oil to pass
directly to the discharge.

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 Cylinder Lubrication
2 lube points (one for each
end) on all VIP cylinders
below 11.5”.

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 Cylinder Lubrication
4 lube points (two for each
end) on all VIP cylinders
11.5” and above.

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 Packing Lubrication

A, B&C-VIP
Non-lube packing on
7.75” cylinders and larger.
All others are lubricated.

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 Packing Lubrication

D-VIP
Lubricated packing
on all cylinder sizes.

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 Cylinder & Packing Lubrication Standards

A-VIP
3.50" TO 7.125" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS AND ONE PACKING LUBE.
7.75" TO 10.00" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS.
11.50" TO 15.00" - 4 CYLINDER POINTS.

B-VIP
3.50" TO 7.125" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS AND ONE PACKING LUBE.
7.75" TO 10.00" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS.
11.50" TO 20.00" - 4 CYLINDER POINTS.

C-VIP
3.50" TO 7.125" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS AND ONE PACKING LUBE.
7.75" TO 10.00" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS.
11.50" TO 20.00" - 4 CYLINDER POINTS.

D-VIP
4.625" TO 10.50" - 2 CYLINDER POINTS AND ONE PACKING LUBE.

11.75" TO 23.00" - 4 CYLINDER POINTS AND ONE PACKING LUBE

POINT.

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 VIP Crosshead (A, B & C shown)

•I-Beam type construction

•Light weight
•Nodular iron or aluminum as required for balancing

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 VIP Crosshead Orientation
• Slotted connecting rod with
slotted bushing to receive
crosshead

• Slotted pin with threaded hole

receives crosshead and piston rod

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 VIP Crosshead Assembly
•The crosshead slides into the connecting rod and pin.
•The piston rod passes through the hole of the crosshead and
threads into the pin.
•The crosshead and piston rod are held in place by a hex nut.

TOP CROSSHEAD GUIDE

Piston Rod

BOTTOM CROSSHEAD GUIDE

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 VIP Crosshead Lubrication
Oil from the crankshaft travels through the connecting rod,
flows through the pin into the crosshead and is directed
toward the top and bottom running surfaces.

TOP CROSSHEAD GUIDE

BOTTOM CROSSHEAD GUIDE

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 D-VIP Crosshead Assembly
(Lighter weight option shown)

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 VIP Crosshead Options

•Lighter-weight
three-piece
aluminum/nodular iron

•Medium-weight single
piece nodular iron
standard)

•Heavier-weight nodular
iron
Selection is based on balancing
requirements

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 VIP Piston Ring Guidelines

Cylinders 10.5” and smaller use

carbon filled Teflon® piston rings
and stretch on rider bands.

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 VIP Piston Ring Guidelines

Cylinders above 10.5” use

Thermoplastic Combination
piston/rider rings.

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 A,B & C-VIP Special Tool Usage
Removal of the discharge valves
from the rod is easy...

...by using the special

Hex Tool provided with
the unit
End view Side View
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 Discharge Valve Removal
1) Insert the Hex tool
into the respective
holes in the valve.

2) Secure the Hex tool

with a capscrew and
turn counter-
clockwise to loosen
the valves from the
rod.

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 Discharge Valve Assembly
(Removed From The Rod)

Side View End View

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 Discharge Valve Assembly

Only one end of the

center-bolt is threaded.

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 A,B & C-VIP Special Tool Usage

Valve disassembly/re-assembly tool

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 A,B & C-VIP Special Tool Usage

Mounted on the end …to hold valves while

of the cylinder... tightening or loosening.
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 Discharge Valve Disassembly

Insert the Hex tool into holes …and secure with the
in the valve... all-thread (provided).

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 Discharge Valve Disassembly

After initial loosening, use C-clamps to hold the valve seats and
guards together as they are removed from the centerbolt.

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 Discharge Valve Disassembly

Spacers are used

to allow for proper
clamping force.

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 Discharge Valve Disassembly

C-clamps are removed... …to permit disassembly of

the valve.

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 Special Tools Group
(A,B & C - VIP)

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 D-VIP
D-VIP special
special tool
tool usage-
usage-
Suction
Suctionvalve
valveassembly
assemblyand
andbolt
bolttensioning
tensioningtool.
tool.
Stand centerbolt on
flat surface.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Slide valve guard

over center-bolt.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install damping and

closing springs.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install damping
plate.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install valve plate.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install guide ring

with the step down.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Slide valve seat

over center bolt.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install centerbolt
nut.

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Install this spacer on outboard

suction valve only

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Necessary to prevent
misalignment of sealing
plate and dowel.

Turn here

Hold here

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 D-VIP Suction Valve Assembly

Nut draws valve

seat and guard
together.

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Install special
tool washer.

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Install special
tool collar by
turning clockwise
on threads.

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Install special tool

jackscrews.

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Properly torque
jackscrews to...

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

…Tension Center-bolt

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Turn center-bolt nut

until bottomed out.

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 D-VIP Special Tool Usage
(Suction valve)

Remove Tooling

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 Other D-VIP Special Tools

Inboard suction
valve removal tool

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 Other D-VIP Special Tools

Discharge valve
alignment tool

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 Capacity Control

Is Surprisingly Simple

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 Capacity Control
•Standard (all models) Head end Variable Volume Clearance
Pocket (VVCP)
•Green arrow points to the adjusting screw

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 Capacity Control
•Turning the screw counterclockwise adds clearance to the
head end and reduces volumetric efficiency, flow and
horsepower

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 Capacity Control
(A, B & C VIP)

Minimum (base)
clearance

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 Capacity Control
(A, B & C VIP)

Added Clearance

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 Capacity Control
(A, B & C VIP)

Maximum clearance
(2.5” all models)

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 Capacity Control
D-VIP Standard Head End VVCP/Port Unloader

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 Capacity Control
D-VIP Standard Frame End Adjustable Clearance

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 Optional End Unloader
• The optional pneumatically operated port unloader
is another means of controlling capacity on the VIP.

Upon loss of control pressure, the unloader sleeve

lifts. Gas is then directed back to the suction passage

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 VIP Models/Sizes

A -VIP 15,400# Rod Load

B -VIP 24,200# Rod Load
C -VIP 33,000# Rod Load
D -VIP 45,000# Rod Load

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 A-VIP

Frame and running gear adapted from the KOA

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 A-VIP

•Forged steel crankshaft

•Aluminum precision main and crankpin
bearings
•Counterweights added for minimizing horizontal
couples

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 A-VIP
3-1/2” or 4-1/2” stroke ; 2 to 4 cylinders
Operating speeds up to 1800 RPM
Maximum operating rod load 15,400 pounds

Available in 15 bore sizes

3½” 4¼” 5” 5½” 6” 6½” 71/8” 7¾”
8½” 9¼” 10” 11¼” 12½” 13¾” 15”

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 B-VIP

Frame and running gear adapted from the KOC

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 B-VIP

•Forged steel crankshaft

•Integral counterweights for
minimizing horizontal couples

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 B-VIP
5” or 6” stroke ; 2 to 4 cylinders
Operating speeds up to 1,500 rpm
Maximum operating rod load 24,200 pounds

Available in 19 bore sizes

3½” 4¼” 5” 5½” 6” 6½” 71/8” 7¾” 8½” 9¼” 10”
11¼” 12½” 13¾” 15” 16¼” 17½ 19” 20½”

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 C-VIP

Frame and running gear adapted from the CUB

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 C-VIP

• Forged steel crankshaft

• Spherical roller main bearings
• Tri-metal precision insert crankpin
bearings
• Counterweights added to minimize horizontal couples

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 C-VIP
4, 5” or 6” stroke; 2 to 4 cylinders
Operating speeds up to 1,800 rpm
Maximum operating rod load 33,000 pounds

Available in 19 bore sizes

3½” 4¼” 5” 5½” 6” 6½” 71/8” 7¾” 8½” 9¼”
10” 11¼” 12½” 13¾” 15” 16¼” 17½ 19” 20½”

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 D-VIP

Frame and running gear adapted from the HOS

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 D-VIP

• Forged steel crankshaft

• Counterweights for minimizing horizontal couples
• Precision main and crankpin bearings

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 D-VIP
5” or 6” stroke; 2 to 6 cylinders
Operating speeds to 1,500 rpm
Maximum operating rod load 45,000 pounds

Available in 20 bore sizes

45/8” 5” 5½” 6” 6¾” 7¼” 8” 8¾” 9¾” 10½”
11¾” 12½” 14” 14¾” 16½” 17¼” 19¼” 20”
22¼” 23”
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 The VIP
•Design proven by FEA and lab tests.
•Reliability proven by extensive field tests.
•Objectives met for reliability, low clearance,
high efficiency, ease of maintenance.
•A revolutionary concept, but simple.
•Over a million run-time hours have proven
how well it works.
•A STROKE OF GENIUS

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