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 ...

At Circle Track we're all about tech, all the time. And at least a few times a year we'll show you how to assemble your own engine from air filter to oil pan. But one area of tech we rarely touch on ...

A CNC-controlled Sunnen SV-20 machine is elevating the performance of one NHRA technical champion Surface finishes, overstroke, and crosshatch patterns Importance of ring and piston Advantages of ...

You may think that the pistons in your car’s engine slide in and out of the cylinder bore holes smooth as silk, but according to researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and ...

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 ...

Have you ever had an engine built, only to find yourself unhappy with the result? Our budget FE 390 project was one of those disappointing engine-building experiences. Although it was built by a ...

When it comes to engines, wear is the enemy. Many parts are victim to friction, but the cylinder walls are some of the unluckiest areas of an engine. With each rotation the piston rings scrape up and ...

Have you ever had an engine built, only to find yourself unhappy with the result? Our budget FE 390 project was one of those disappointing engine-building experiences. Although it was built by a ...