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About Leadfoot
Engineering

Small Team, Big Tech

We are a small engineering company located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our experienced team and cutting-edge technology focuses on power cylinder systems for internal combustion engines (pistons, rings, cylinders, etc).

Consulting Services

The Leadfoot Engineering team provides engineering consulting services for engine OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers), racing organizations, and other specialty engine programs for aerospace and military applications.

Engineering Consulting

Piston Prototypes

We design and manufacture prototype pistons for our engineering customers and are currently expanding our manufacturing capabilities to serve specialty and high performance piston markets. Our engineering background is the foundation for all of our products.

Piston Manufacturing

Robust Testing

We work with best-in-class organizations with the most extreme applications to ensure that our products are proven in conditions that only the hard core user can dish out. Our experience allows us to serve the piston aftermarket with advanced engineering methodologies and OEM quality levels.

Technical Partners

Piston Expertise

Our team has significant expertise and experience in the area of piston design, development and manufacturing. We seek out 2-stroke, 4-stroke and diesel applications with a high degree of difficulty that need the extra attention we can provide through our network of both internal and external resources.

Piston Process

Our designs typically can create improvements in power, durability, fuel economy, hydrocarbon emissions, and oil consumption. We can provide low volume billet machined parts and can create pistons from traditional forgings or castings. We can machine pistons from castings or forgings supplied by our customer for the case of prototype development. We have a low cost manufacturing partner for high volume applications.

Testimonials

Leadfoot Engineering has been an extraordinary development partner. Our desires for the outcome of our piston development program—primarily friction and emissions
reductions—are precisely what they delivered.

Joshua Raimond
Design Engineer, Pinnacle Engines

Leadfoot is reliable and professional, with well -planned projects and smooth communication. Test results and project reports are accurate, well-documented, and delivered on time. The engineers offer ideas to solve problems based on good information and sound judgment. They have proved their competency in technically challenging projects and have always delivered excellent service with a great attitude.

Maryam Khorshidi
CAE Engineer, MTD Products

Leadfoot refined the piston design in our diesel aircraft engine. The project has concluded with a successful, marketable product. This was a difficult application, being a two-stroke diesel that highly stresses the piston thermally and mechanically. Leadfoot was the principal developer of the final piston profile, and we have been highly satisfied with their work to date.

Doug Doers
CTO, Deltahawk Engines

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