For years, there has been an almost mystical quality associated with the word "blueprinting." Visions of Grumpy Jenkins and Ed Pink are conjured up, along with clusters of guys in white coats with ...

To make the dream work, it was going to take some teamwork. And who better to call in such a situation, but Late Model Engines in Houston? In addition to cranking out all of the 7-second LS motors for ...

A flexible hybrid machining system from Heller Machine Tools works on a diesel engine block at Detroit Diesel. Walk the floor of any automotive manufacturing facility and see several types of ...

At the beginning of any complete engine buildup, the block needs to be cleaned. Serious engine-builders know that hot tanking, block machining, and a host of other engine-building tasks all require ...

A gigantic new metal additive manufacturing system at Roush Industries may finally give engineers a glimpse of 3D printing’s ultimate potential in the auto industry. The new system, an X Line 2000R 3D ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...