More specifically, cast and machined bores in a cylinder block are subjected to thermal and load distribution that add complexity to the goal of maintaining concentric bores in a running and highly ...

Engine porting has been around for as long as there has been electricity to power high speed grinders, but there are many options a racer or street buff can choose from when looking to improve the ...

Rebuilding heavy equipment makes good economic sense, particularly for the hydraulic components on construction and earthmoving machinery. In fact, the trend since 2008 has been strong enough to ...

Narrator: I know what you're thinking. No, this is not one of those viral slime videos. You're looking at a process called extrude honing. But what exactly is it? Gary Kubo: Extrude honing is a ...

The heart of a hydraulic piston pump, called a cylinder block or rotor, starts as a turned blank up to eight inches diameter. Then, nine circumferential piston bores from 0.1875 to 1.5 in. (4.8 - 38.1 ...

The Flex-Hone for Rotors has flexible filaments with abrasive globules mounted to a disc; it can be held in a collet, chuck, or similar holding device. For years the flexible, ball-style hone has been ...

Automotive engine manufacturers who are looking to reduce emissions and maximize efficiency, have been utilizing innovative methods and materials to decrease engine weight. One technique for reducing ...

Many automotive OEMs are prioritizing lightweighting as part of their adherence to precise emission and engine efficiency guidelines. Large iron engines and components are increasingly being replaced ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) announced this week it will reproduce and reissue parts for Toyota’s legendary 4A-GE engine. Debuting in 1983, this high-revving four-cylinder performance motor is best known ...

It is widely recognized that cast, machined metal parts tend to have "memory" created from internal stresses. In the presence of temperature changes, these stresses often cause dimensional and ...