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On March 10-11, 2025, new models of turbochargers TKR16V01, developed and manufactured by SKBT LLC as part of import substitution of TPS44 turbochargers from the Swiss company ABB, successfully passed tests on the 16M33 Weichai gas engine, which is assembled at Volzhskie Industrialnye Dvigateli LLC, Tutayev (a joint venture between Kamaz and Weichai).

After testing on the engine, the experimental turbochargers will be sent to SKBT LLC for an inspection of the condition of the parts and units, as well as for the necessary modifications to ensure the ease of installation of the turbochargers on the engine.

In accordance with the order of the Governor of the Penza Region dated 26.02.2025 No. 115-r, Special Design Bureau of Turbochargers LLC received the right to lease a land plot in the city of Penza.

The allocation of the territory will allow the enterprise to increase production areas to ensure the implementation of a large-scale infrastructure project for the serial production of engines and spare parts for aircraft equipment and will further provide SKBT LLC with an increase in production volumes and the creation of new jobs.

Successful implementation of this project opens the way to expanding effective mutually beneficial business cooperation between SKBT LLC and enterprises in the aircraft manufacturing industry.

At the moment, SKBT LLC has completed the next stage of development and production of the TKR16V01 turbocharger for the Weichai gas engine of Chinese manufacture. The project is being carried out jointly with Volzhskie Industrialnye Dvigateli LLC, as part of import substitution of TPS44 turbochargers (made in Switzerland) and subsequent localization of production in Russia. In February of this year, SKBT LLC manufactured and successfully conducted bench tests of two TKR16V01 prototypes. Tests as part of the engine are planned for March of this year.

This project is of great importance for SKBT LLC in terms of mastering the technology for producing turbochargers with a radial turbine, which had not previously been manufactured by SKBT LLC, as well as the possibility of entering new markets.

The head of the city Oleg Denisov and the chairman of the Penza City Duma Denis Sobolev paid a working visit to OOO Special Design Bureau of Turbochargers on Wednesday, February 12. The city leaders inspected the production areas where products are manufactured and also talked to the plant workers. Oleg Denisov expressed gratitude to the team for their daily hard work and noted the importance of the company's further growth. "Your enterprise plays an important role in the development of the region. This is not only additional taxes to the budget, but also the creation of new jobs. We see that specialists work in comfortable conditions and have a decent level of wages," Oleg Vyacheslavovich emphasized. During the meeting, Boris Vasiliev, General Director of OOO SKBT, expressed interest in leasing a land plot to expand production areas. The head of the city noted that options for solving this initiative will be considered by the municipality in accordance with established legislation.