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SMART STARTER
ENGINE AIR START SYSTEM

A Smart, Integral Start System for Engines up to 110 Liters

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starter wear, damaged starter

pinion gears, damaged engine ring
The Smart gears, wasted air, or worse... costly
downtime and repairs.
Air Start System TurboStartTwo is a low cost, easy
solution at sites experiencing starter
with Built-In control problems or operator
mistakes.
Control Logic for
Starting Should Be a No
Engines up to Brainer
TurboStartTwo takes the guesswork
110 Liters out of selecting the correct air International OEMs have specified
starter and system components. TurboStartTwo for nearly two decades.
It’s performance (TDI Series 45/46) is
The same is true on your engine well-documented on marine applications
starting procedures. No thinking worldwide.
about starter engagement/dis-
engagement, RPM settings, or OEMs Can Now Streamline
proper timing between successive Starter Selection, Installation
start attempts (re-engagements). A & Production
Why a “Smart” Air Starter? common-sense starter lock-out TurboStartTwo is literally a
What if an air starter could “think” (from a running engine) is all that is complete “plug-and-play” attach-
for itself… and provide even needed. Install TurboStartTwo, and ment on the manufacturing shop
greater reliability and efficiency? forget about the rest. No thinking floor. Just one box, one part
That’s exactly what TurboStartTwo required. number, and a five minute
does. Its unique integrated control installation. Done!
logic provides a sort of “ESP” Everything You Need in One
(electronic starter protection) which Box Compare TDI’s “one box” solution
prevents common types of turbine TurboStartTwo is a compact air to the hassles and costs of sourcing
starter damage. Premature starter starting module, a complete assembly and selecting many separate
re-engagements (pinion crashing) that includes: 1) a powerful air starting system parts from
and over-speed (cranking the motor; 2) built-in controls with pre- numerous suppliers followed by
starter long after the engine has programmed logic; 3) a flow- receiving, stocking, staging and
started) are eliminated using TDI matched relay valve; 4) an electric piecing these together on every
TurboStartTwo. Air efficiency is solenoid; 5) an integral muffler; 6) engine. Not to mention managing
enhanced too, because the air is both pilot air control lines/fittings; and supporting all of this “stuff”
turned off at the correct time on 7) a simple plug-in interface to your for your dealers and customers. We
every start… saving valuable engine controls. 8) even an think many engine and equipment
starting air on critical fixed volume emergency manual bypass provision, manufacturers already know what
applications. allowing you to start just on air if we know… Simplicity saves time and
need be. When you call, a TDI money!
Power is Nothing Without expert provides the correct starter
Control part number for your engine. The A “Value-Add” Solution for
TDI found a key to greater turbine site supplies control voltage (a Engine Packagers
air starter durability is attention to power supply) and starting air. Tell your engine dealer how
controls. Improper starter That’s it! Three bolts, one hose TurboStartTwo adds value for your
automation, or poor operator connection, plug it in and go! customers. If you still can’t get it
judgment, can result in excessive from the engine manufacturer,
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order your engine without a longer than conventional vane-type TDI starters are sealed and
starting system, and you provide starters. The maintenance and mess greased-packed for life. So, starter
profitable air starter upgrades from of lubricators goes away, and exhaust is clean (no messy,
TDI. This integral start system quieter starter operation will be hazardous oily residues) while the
makes selection and installation a noticed. Improved air efficiency, integral muffler makes it quieter
simple, hassle-free order. Then, power and reliability are additional too.
right out of the box it’s three bolts, benefits gained by using TDI—the
two wires to plug in, and one air one turbine starter brand Compact, Lightweight, Very
supply hose… 3-2-1 and you’re distinguished as Most Reliable in the Powerful
done. You save time and cost and World’s Harshest Environments. Weighing only 43lbs. (19.5 kg.) a
your customers receive a rugged, complete TurboStartTwo air starter
powerful and efficient air starting No Vanes… No Vane installation or replacement easily
system—perfectly matched to the Problems becomes a one-person job, even in
engine application. TDI’s vane-less motor design the tightest spaces. But don’t let
eliminates swelling, freezing, their compact size fool you. Like
Upgrade from Vane-Type to sticking, breaking or wearing of our TurboTwin models, these
Turbine Air Starting vanes. TDI’s exclusive open air path advanced TDI air starters pack a
In the aftermarket, safe controls turbine motor tolerates moisture serious punch… producing more
and simplicity make switching and contaminants better than any class leading torque and
from vane-type starters to other. horsepower than air starters
TurboStartTwo a smart move. Once weighing twice as much.
on your engine, trouble-shooting or No Lubricators… No Kidding TurboStartTwo models are used to
change-outs take minutes, not To eliminate the maintenance and start diesel engines up to 110 Liters
hours. Operators can’t easily mess of starter lubricators, TDI in displacement.
damage the starter, so your new made sure that none are needed.
TDI air starter can last 3-to-4 times

TDI’s Exclusive Open Air Path Standard Pilot Air Control Standard 12-24V
(vane-less) turbine motor, most Lines & Fittings Pilot Air Solenoid
durable & powerful in it’s class Standard Epoxy
Encapsulated Starter
Logic Control Board
w/ Wire Leads

Standard Pre-engaged
Flanged or Pinion Options
Threaded Inlet Match Many
Adapters Applications

Pilot Operated Internal Overrunning

Relay Valve is Clutch for Added Drive
Standard Durability

Standard 360° Very Compact, Complete Maintenance-Free Grease-Packed

Silencer/Muffler Module Only 43 lbs (19.5 kg) Two-Stage Planetary Gears
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Even Greater TDI Reliability, Using Modern Control Logic

Shouldn’t your air starter last the life of your engine? We logic based “starter protection” that prevents these
think so. So we asked how. TDI has found that the vast kinds of mistakes. It’s why 60,000-100,000 mile
majority of air starters are repaired or replaced because of powertrain warranties are “the norm” these days.
damage… not wear. So we asked why.
Now, TDI is first again… by providing this advanced
If you have ever turned the start key on your car or automotive technology for industrial engine air starter
truck… while it was already running… or kept the key customers. Our customers already know when
turned on after the engine is running? You may have properly operated, free of human error, TDI starters last
heard a terrible racket under the hood, the sound of your up to five years between servicing—three-to-four times
starter being thrashed by this abuse. Or maybe not. the life of ordinary starters. That’s the kind of real value
Because many late model cars and trucks now feature TDI customers expect, and can get right now.

SPECIFICATIONS
Air Use Only Weight - 43lb (19.5 kg)

Engines up to 115L (7000 ci.) Displacement. Air Quality Requirements/Recommendations

(See application guide or contact TDI) • 400 Micron (40 Mesh Y-Strainer Upstream)
• No External Lubrication Used (Grease-Packed for Life)
Controls - 12-24VDC Elec. Over Pilot Air
• Manual (Emergency) Pneumatic By-Pass Mounting - SAE 3 Std. (Others on Request)
• Automatic Crank Disconnect (Over-Speed Shut Down) Over-Hung Pinion Available (Model 46MB)
• Anti-Short Cycle Logic
Pinion Gears & Rotation - (6/8P, 11T Std.) RH (CW) or
Max Output LH (CCW) Other by Request
• 58HP (43Kw), 2800 Max Pinion RPM
• 325 Lb./Ft. (440 Nm) Quick Service Kits
• Valve & Electronics Service Kit
Operating Pressure (Minimum - Maximum) • Starter Drive Service Kit
• 40 PSIG 1 (2.75 bar) - 150 PSIG (10.3 bar) • Starter Overhaul Kit
Air Consumption (Constant at Fixed Pressure) TDI Flow-Matched Pressure Regulator
• Minimum - 372 SCFM (68.4 Nm3/hr.) • Recommended for fixed volume/critical air starting capacity
• Maximum - 1241 SCFM (2111 Nm3/hr.) requirements, and/or regulatory agency compliance/approvals.

TurboStartTwo on a Wärtsilä W200 Engine. TurboStartTwo on Caterpillar C32 engine.

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