If you’re going to produce automobiles, you’re going to need machinists and machine tools. Join us for an entertaining and educational visit to the machine shops of 1942. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: Milling a Four-Valve Cylinder Head From a Raw Billet
See an advanced, four-valve cylinder head machined from a raw block of aluminum in this fascinating time-lapse video. This isn’t magic. This is better. Continue reading
Video: How the Wankel Rotary Engine Works
We love good, simple technical videos. Here’s a clear, solid, and fun explanation of the Mazda rotary engine straight from the source: Toyo Kogyo Ltd. circa 1970. Even if you’re a Wankel expert, we know you’ll enjoy it. Continue reading
Video: Unleashing the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon
At the New York Auto Show this week, Dodge finally unveiled its much-touted Challenger SRT Demon. What’s an 840-hp road car good for, anyway? Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis provides some explanation. Continue reading
Video: The Death of a Valve Spring
Valve springs are among the most highly abused components in a modern engine, road or racing. See what happens when they fail in this fascinating ultra-high speed video. Continue reading
From Airbus and Italdesign, Here’s Your Flying Car
Futurists have been dreaming of cars that can fly for nearly a century. With this concept from Airbus and Italdesign, the fantasy could move one step closer to reality. Continue reading
Shop Video: Secrets of Metalworking With the Shrinker Stretcher
The shrinker stretcher is one of the more underestimated metal-forming tools in the shop. This excellent video by Lazze demonstrates a few important secrets of these powerful and flexible machines. Continue reading