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Engine Lubrication Pumps

Custom-engineered oil pump systems for modern engine lubrication. Designed for stable oil supply, low power consumption, and efficient integration into compact engine architectures.

Engine Lubrication Pumps

Optimized Oil Supply

Stable lubrication across operating conditions

Low Power Consumption

Designed to reduce parasitic losses

Compact Integration

Adapted to crankshaft and engine packaging

CO₂-Oriented Efficiency

Supporting modern emissions and efficiency targets

Typical applications for engine lubrication pumps

Where TPV engineering supports reliable oil supply for modern combustion engine architectures.

Main Bearing Lubrication

Reliable oil supply for crankshaft, connecting rod bearings, and critical friction points under changing speed and load conditions.

Valvetrain & Timing Systems

Stable lubrication for camshafts, timing chains, hydraulic tensioners, and valve actuation components.

Piston Cooling & Thermal Control

Dedicated oil flow for piston cooling jets and heat-critical engine areas requiring controlled lubrication support.

Seamless Integration Options

We adapt the pump concept, housing, and drive interface to your engine architecture, oil circuit, and available packaging space.

Crankshaft Mounted

Direct integration at the crankshaft for compact engine layouts. Designed to minimize axial length while supporting reliable primary oil supply.

Oil Sump / Module Integration

Integrated into the oil pan, lower engine module, or front cover area. Suitable for optimized suction positioning and efficient oil circuit routing.

Why choose Engine Lubrication?

Engine oil pump systems must provide reliable lubrication from start-up to full-load operation while supporting efficiency, packaging, and durability targets.

Reliable Oil Supply

Stable lubrication for bearings, valvetrain, timing components, and heat-critical engine areas.

Efficiency-Oriented Design

Pump concepts optimized to reduce drive losses and support CO₂ and fuel-consumption targets.

Engine-Specific Integration

Housing, drive interface, and oil routing adapted to the available engine package and lubrication strategy.

Core Technology

Duocentric-IC Gearing

Trochocentric-developed gearing for compact engine oil pump systems. Designed to deliver high displacement, reduced leakage, and smooth hydraulic performance within tight engine packaging.

Trochocentric Developed

Optimized clearances & Roll-off

Standard Gerotor

Higher Pulsation & Wear

  • Higher displacement in compact engine packaging
  • Reduced leakage gaps for improved volumetric efficiency
  • Smoother tooth engagement for lower noise emission
  • Suitable for crankshaft-mounted and module-integrated pump concepts
Deep Dive: Trochocentric Tech
Duocentric-IC Technology

Key Performance Targets for Engine Lubrication Pumps

Low Noise / NVH Targets

Reduce airborne noise and structure-borne vibration through optimized gearing and system design.

Improve NVH

Stable Oil Pressure at High RPM

Maintain reliable lubrication and pressure stability across engine speed, temperature, and load conditions.

Stabilize Oil Supply

More Flow in the Same Package

Increase displacement and performance without changing the available installation space.

Optimize Packaging

Controlled Relief Valve Behavior

Reduce oscillation and improve pressure control during cold start, warm-up, and dynamic operating conditions.

Improve Efficiency
How it works

From requirements to validated prototypes

A clear workflow tailored to your application, covering concept development, simulation, prototyping, validation testing, and series ramp-up with production partners.

development process
Learn more about our Development Process
1

Requirements

Kick-off & application review

Output:

Requirement specification + application targets

2

Concept

System layout & gear set design

Output:

3D design + initial drawings

3

Simulation

Hydraulic calculations & CFD

Output:

Hydraulic performance data + simulation results

4

Prototyping

Prototype manufacturing

Output:

Functional prototypes for test bench validation

5

Validation

Prototype test rig optimization

Output:

Validated pump system ready for production preparation

✓

Series

Ramp-up with production partners

Output:

Series-ready production setup with established partners

Validated Quality

Every prototype is optimized on our prototype test rig for low power consumption, low pressure pulsation, and low noise behavior. Conventional oil pump prototypes are typically available within 3–4 months after design freeze and are 100% tested with full test reports.

Prototype test rig optimization
100% tested with test reports
Typical prototype lead time: 3–4 months after design freeze

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions about oil pump custom development, timelines, validation, and how we support series ramp-up through production partners.

Engine lubrication pumps supply oil to critical engine areas such as bearings, crankshaft, valvetrain, timing components, and cooling circuits. Their main function is to maintain reliable lubrication across speed, load, and temperature conditions.

Yes. TPV develops custom pump concepts adapted to the available engine architecture, drive interface, oil circuit, and packaging space.

No. Depending on the engine concept, pumps can be crankshaft-mounted, chain-driven, gear-driven, or integrated into oil sump, front cover, or module-based layouts.

By optimizing displacement, leakage gaps, tooth geometry, and pressure behavior, the pump can reduce unnecessary drive losses while maintaining stable oil supply.

NVH is important because oil pump gearing can contribute to airborne noise, structure-borne vibration, and pressure pulsation. Optimized gear geometry helps reduce these effects.

No. TPV focuses on custom-engineered oil pump systems. The design is developed around the technical requirements of the engine, not as an off-the-shelf component.

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