The motion-control industry's first round-line pneumatic rod lock prevents piston rods from moving when air pressure is lost. It can help hold stationary loads at machine shutdown and prevent tool ...

Federal-Mogul Corp. is commercializing a new method for machining bushingless steel pistons destined for heavy-duty diesel engines. The powertrain parts manufacturer claims its High Precision ...

As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life. • Hard-chrome ...

Decking—Removing material from the piston top to (1) provide the proper clearance between the piston deck and cylinder head, (2) equalize the distance from the center of the pinhole to the piston deck ...

According to leading industry sources listed in ManufacturingTalk.com, friction welding has become widely accepted as a competitive and effective process and a valid, proven alternative to complex ...

If you're just getting into hot rodding, terms like align honing, micropolishing, boring, decking, chamfering, power honing and surfacing can be mighty confusing and foreboding, especially if you're ...