In modern automotive manufacturing, lightweight design has become crucial for enhancing vehicle performance and safety. The application of steel-aluminum hybrid bodies not only reduces the overall ...

After botching many welding jobs, I have established baselines for any weld I now attempt: 1. Clamp the pieces, then add more clamps. Professional welders can strategically spot weld pieces they are ...

A spinning tool plunges into two pieces of metal, rotating at a high rate of speed. As the tool begins to move, it softens and mixes the metal, creating a powerful weld—one that can securely join ...

I-CAR® (the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair), the collision repair industry's leader in technical ...

Can you turn one of the most frustrating parts of any automotive restoration into one of the most fun? Removing the spot welds prior to replacing rusted out panels is usually not fun. What it is, ...