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Home ยป News ยป Engine Starting ยป The Essential Guide To Starting Caterpillar Engines

The Essential Guide To Starting Caterpillar Engines

June 6th, 2019 in Engine Starting, News
Straight-forward listings show which starters fit which engines.

Straight-forward listings show which starters fit which engines.

IPU have released an invaluable pocket guide that advises Caterpillar customers how to choose the best starting system for their engine. If your application has a Caterpillar engine installed and your business depends on reliable power, this is the handbook for you.

To request a free copy, click here to fill out a short form.

The Essential Guide to Starting Cat Engines shows our continued dedication to protecting businesses in numerous industries including marine, oil & gas and power generation. It includes the following:

  • An easy reference guide for packagers and distributors of Caterpillar engines to select the best possible starter for their engine. It matches each Caterpillar engine type with the appropriate model from IPU’s range of non-electric engine starters.
  • An overview of IPU’s ultra-reliable air, hydraulic and spring starting systems.
  • Extracts from the NFPA 20 Edition 2019, the regulations that govern the use of air and hydraulic starting systems in fire protection roles.

The guide summarises how air, hydraulic and spring starting systems work.

The guide summarises how air, hydraulic and spring starting systems work.

IPU Group are industry leaders for the supply of non-electric starting systems for diesel engines in generators, fire pumps and other equipment. For over 30 years we have guaranteed reliable engine starting in applications where power is absolutely critical. Our product range spans basic starting systems for simple engines to ultra-safe ATEX and class-approved systems for use on ships, offshore platforms and underground mines.

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ENGINE STARTING DIVISION ACQUIRED

Industrial Power Units Ltd. of the United Kingdom (IPU Group Ltd) has concluded an acquisition to sell its Engine Starting Division to an international group of companies. This sale concluded in September 2024.

Following the sale, the Engine Starting division of IPU Ltd is now Powerstart Limited, and will be managed by David Caddick (previous Sales and Technical Director of IPU).

The full range of engine starting products, including starter motors and bespoke systems, are now available through Powerstart Limited.

IPU will continue to provide an ever-expanding range of fuel polishers & maintenance products and emissions gas testing, and remain premier distributors for several global brands.

Please select whether to be redirected to our new partner site Powerstart Limited or stay on the IPU website.

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